Use a teapot for the gravy and it’s stay warm longer than in would in a gravy boat…
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Manifest how you want these holidays to go. You can do that. Yes, you can. You can use your mind to envision the kind of holiday season you want to experience. You can write down for yourself how you want the next few weeks to feel. You can do this every day before you start your day. Expressive writing is a game changer. So is moving your body if you feel anxiety. Rise, stand up, jump, and brush off the anxiety from your body. If the materialism of this season has your fear guard up, think about alternatives that are right in front of you. You can write notes to loved ones instead of buying gifts you can’t afford. You can make something and drop it off. Nothing beats an in-person visit. You can chip in toward group gifts at the office. You can sponsor a family who is looking for help. This is a sure-fire way to feel better about life and yourself (in fact, here is an organization my daughter asked us all to participate in).
Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as I know each of these pieces represents something…
Be authentic…something my mom used to tell me, which has become my personal mantra, its that the clothes shouldn’t wear you. You should own your look and be true to yourself. – Chieh Tsai
Add earrings… my mom taught me the importance of a good statement earring. A sculptural or sparkly pair can instantly dress up an outfit and make the whole look more polished. – Lauren Iannotti
Throw on jacket…growing up. I’d watch my mother put on a tailored suit jacket and trousers or reach into her closet for a classic blazer to dress up in a T-shirt and jeans. (think: Princess Siana at a polo match, minus the baseball ap). She does it time and again to create a look that felt put together polished, and to me distinctly her. On days when I’m in a rush or I simply don’t know what to wear. I’ll go with a classic black or navy jacket over a white tee or thin cashmere sweater, sometimes with a silk scarf looped around my neck to add some color. Or I’’ll pick a statement blazer with an interesting print or a detail to make a very simple look stand out. – Sally Holmes
Only wear what you love…my mom emphasized buying clothes that make you feel amazing. When you genuinely love something, you wear it with more confidence, and it often plays well with other pieces you love. Seeing mom still rock clothes from decades ago is proof.; they never seem outdated, because she loves them, I’m so grateful for her wisdom and her vintage sweaters.
Invest in the classics…my mother best advice was to invest in one or wo great pieces a season – and make sure they’re classic not trendy Instead, buy more affordable trendy clothes to stay current. Today I’ve built a highly wearable, staples, wardrobe full of classic pieces. –Rita Hazan
Always accessorize – amp up a simple outfit with accessories! You can take a base layer you know you feel confident in and switch it up with a third layer – like a sweater or leather jacket -plus a bag, show and jewelry. – Courtney Shields
Put the best food forward – never wear uncomfortable shoes and you’ll have a beautiful and pain free feet for life (she did) Always choose a wedge over a heel; comfortable shoes don’t have to be ugly. – Tara Cox
Not a candy but just a shout-out to the people who went all out with decorations and turned their garages into mini haunted houses! Was always a bit scary as a kid, but all in good fun.
When I was a kid, the big urban legend (besides full-size candy bars or cans of pop) was the house that covered their porch in quarters and you could scoop a handful. My friends and I spent at least three Halloweens looking for this house and never found it.
A toothbrush — sorry, well-meaning/probably-a-dentist neighbor, but NO.
One house gave out mini bottles of Fireball whiskey to all parents of trick-or-treating kids last Halloween. We definitely appreciated that!
One house gave out mini bottles of Fireball whiskey to all parents of trick-or-treating kids last Halloween. We definitely appreciated that!
A 50-cent piece
Hot apple cider. I was in elementary school and had to brave the terrifying inflatable monsters in the front yard to get a chance to try some. Worth it, even though I burned my tongue.
My suburban Maryland neighborhood was full of kids and pretty on board with giving out candy. However, a few outliers would give out pencils, homemade desserts or chip bags. My mom did not trust the homemade desserts and promptly disposed of them during the post-trick-or-treating bag search for nonexistent razor blades.
There was always one house in my sprawling suburban neighborhood that would host a barbecue in their driveway as they passed out candy. You could snag a Snickers bar and be offered a fresh hot dog without breaking your stride.
One of my brothers once had to help me pry a single piece from a mass of hard sweets in an old-fashioned candy dish. We were just trying to be polite with the family friend offering the treat. That piece of candy stuck to my trick-or-treat bag like Super Glue.
How do you keep a memory!
Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as I know each of these pieces represents something…
