holidays

Shop Ahead (MM #3505)

Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. Have you started shopping yet? Experts are telling us that we need to shop ahead if we want to enjoy some foods on our holiday tables. You can expect some of your holiday food favorites to be hard to find this year…

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Good Intentions (MM #3208)

Looking at my December calendar I thought I would finally have time to tidy up my office. Looking back (just a few days) those were simply just good intentions on my part. Because of course, my office is still a mess…

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Things Break (MM #3207)

Have you ever noticed that things break around the house at the worst times. Big problems always seem to happen on a holiday or over the weekend. We had a problem with our downstairs bathroom the other day, and of course…

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Gift Cards (MM #3203)

What has been the hottest gift for the holidays over the last few years; gift cards of course. It seems that most people young and old would prefer this to a present. And obviously that’s changed the world of re-gifting, too…

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Holiday Conversations (MM #3201)

Holiday conversations can often be pretty boring. It’s always best to find safe subjects to discuss. Of course politics and religion are off the table. But I have found one topic that’s fun to discuss…

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Green Christmas (MM #3198)

Many people dream of having snow for the holidays. Not me! I prefer a green Christmas, and I’m not talking about money…

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Road Snacks (MM #3195)

Many people are hitting the road and heading out of town for the holidays. If you’re driving, what will you be taking along for road snacks? I’m sure you have a favorite…

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Holiday Dangers (MM #3191)

There are many holiday dangers this time of year. Many experts say that fire is the biggest home holiday concern. For years I thought that dry Christmas trees and electrical fires were the biggest concern. I just found out that’s not the case…

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Distracted (MM #3190)

With Christmas getting closer, more and more people seem overly distracted. And this year it seems worse than ever. Maybe it’s what’s happening in our society that’s causing it, but I don’t think so…

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New Traditions (MM #3172)

Family traditions plays a big part of the holidays for many. But sadly after a tragedy some families are tasked with creating new traditions. In short, that’s our story this year…

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