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White Elephant

Charge you funnest relative with auctioning of wrapped prizes. Everyone goes home with something, and the money goes toward the chairty of your family choice. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Holidays

Christmas is for children. But it is for grownups too. Even if it is a headache, a chore, and nightmare, it is a period of necessary defrosting of chill and hide bound hearts.” — Lenora Mattingly Weber It is tenderness for the … Continue reading →

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Entertaining Tips: Drinks

Have a Little Fun With The Weather…My dad’s go-to entertaining tip for winter holidays is to store drinks outside in the snow! Guests are always tickled by having to pop out to the deck to grab a drink and it … Continue reading →

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Creating a Buffet Line

Now that the turkey is on display and the sides are ready to go, it’s time to do what this holiday is all about: chow down. But instead of rushing to the front of the line, ask everyone to line … Continue reading →

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The Experience

One of my favorite holiday traditions of the last few years has been forgoing tangible Christmas gifts in favor of purchasing a shared experience. With that in mind. I have been buying my mom, sister and myself a wreathmaking class … Continue reading →

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