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Top 20 New Year Traditions for the World’s Holiday
Since most of the world lives by the Gregorian calendar that means New Year’s Day is about the closest we come to a global public holiday. That’s cool. I love fresh starts, real and metaphorical. That’s what we get every … Continue reading
Posted in Family & Friends, Travel
Tagged holiday, New Year, New Year's Day, New Year's Eve, Top 20
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Healthy Holiday Eating: Recipe for Kale and Sweet Potato Chips
I do *not* think about dieting during the holiday season. I count neither carbs nor calories, and I pack on the pounds as well as the next person. Some people are drawn to sweets, some to salt, but I crave … Continue reading
Posted in Food/Cooking, Health/Fitness
Tagged baking, food, holiday, kale chips, Kitchen, Sweet Potato Chips
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How to Make Fresh Flower Floral Arrangements for Thanksgiving
I adore fresh flowers. Even the simplest bunch of daisies makes me feel rich. I can stroll through a flower shop at the most leisurely of paces, picking up bits of inspiration, something I drew upon for this badge work … Continue reading
Posted in Arts & Crafts
Tagged autumn, decorations, floral arrangement, flowers, holiday, mums, Thanksgiving
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Tips for the Happy Holiday Traveler
In my book, nothing ruins a holiday quite like long-distance travel. Thank God my mother agrees–she’s let me off the hook for holiday travel without an iota of guilt for over a decade now. And equal thanks to my mother-in-law for … Continue reading
Out of Curiosity…
Today, one week before Christmas, I’d like to ask readers a question: What is the loveliest, most memorable, or kindest gift you’ve ever received during the holidays? (We’re talking gifts of all kinds: It did not have to come wrapped … Continue reading
