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Three Days ‘til Christmas

Yay! It’s almost time to open presents! I can’t wait to see my kids’ faces when they open their stuff. Until then, there are a few other things I could be doing. I hope things are clicking right along at your house. So far, so good here, but I do still have some stuff to take care of. Today is a good day to finish shopping for fresh foods for your holiday feast. As noted before Thanksgiving, food won’t be any fresher on the store shelves than it will be at your house so if you still need some things, … Continue reading →

Four Days ‘til Christmas

So, how organized is your house right about now? Hopefully, you don’t have any major cleaning left to do, but I bet there is some straightening to be done. There sure is at my house. It looks like Santa’s workshop in here! I try to organize packages according to which person they are for, making sure I have all the gifts out. I hate to admit that I have forgotten to include things in the past, only to find them after Christmas. So, if you have a stash spot, a really secret one for that special present, make sure you … Continue reading →

Ten Days ‘til Christmas

Yesterday was the day to take stock of gifts. I’m better organized now for the late shopping trip I’ll need to make. Hopefully, after that, I’ll be done. However, I will be adding some ideas for last minute -very last minute- Christmas gifts later. Today is a good day to inventory other items. Do you have fresh batteries for your camera? If you have a camera that needs film or a video camera that uses video tape, make sure you have plenty of these supplies. It would be very disappointing to miss special Christmas moments because cameras aren’t ready to … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving 101 – Rick Rodgers

When my husband and I were first married, we often went out to eat with friends on Thanksgiving. It made for a relaxing day. But once we had children I wanted more for them than that. Thanksgiving seemed like a great day for family traditions and bonding. The trouble was that the thought of making an actual Thanksgiving dinner was so intimating. I’d helped with Thanksgiving, and had brought things to contribute, but wasn’t sure I could pull off the entire meal. Particularly when I found out we had guests coming. Thanksgiving 101 by Rick Rodgers gave me the confidence … Continue reading →

Countdown to Thanksgiving: Three Days Left

Are you getting excited? I am but I still have quite a bit to do. Are you getting lots of stuff crossed off your lists? If you have yet to do the following, today is a good day, because time is running out! Shopping Finish shopping for fresh foods. They won’t be any fresher sitting in the store for another day than they will be in your home, so get it out of the way before your favorite store becomes a total madhouse. While you’re at the store, it’s probably a good idea to pick up some pain reliever and … Continue reading →

Don’t Miss These Holiday Deals and Freebies!

The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are filled with plenty of deals and tons of sales. It is the time of year when even people who dislike shopping will be doing it anyway, alongside the people who consider shopping to be their favorite activity. It’s no wonder that there are so many holiday deals, sales, and freebies right now! Here’s a few you won’t want to miss. Hallmark is having a “Keepsake Ornament Gift of Memories Weekend”. It will take place from December 7, 2012 through December 9, 2012. Buy 1 or more Keepsake Ornaments at the event and you … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: November 19 – 25

Happy Thanksgiving! During this busy week, you may have missed some of the topics we covered. If so, here they are, at a glance: 5 Kitchen Design Solutions for Easy Accessibility Whether your designing for yourself, your family, to make guests comfortable, or with a buyer in mind should you sell your home soon, these tips will help you create a more functional kitchen for all. Countdown to Thanksgiving: Three Days Left Continuing with the countdown to the holiday theme (which can be adapted for other holidays), three days left means there’s little time and lots to do. Today is … Continue reading →