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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 →

Countdown to Thanksgiving: Two Days from Today

Two more days! The time went by fast, didn’t it? So, how much do you have left to do? I’m feeling pretty good about things. Here’s my game plan for today: Food Prep Getting as much food ready as possible in advance will make the big day less stressful. Start by chopping, cutting, slicing, and dicing any veggies you’ll need for salads, stuffing, veggie trays, relish trays, and the like. Put your trays together and make any dips. Prepare garnishes and store them in covered containers. Another helpful idea is to measure out ingredients you’ll need on Thanksgiving and store … Continue reading →

Countdown To The Holidays

It’s official (just pop into any retail store) the Holiday countdown has begun. As of today there are 18 days left until Thanksgiving, 41 days until the start of Hanukkah, and 50 days until Christmas. Are you ready? If you aren’t then you’ll want to make frequent visits to the HOME blog over the next few weeks. I have a feeling you won’t be disappointed. Sherry, Marjorie and I will provide you with some our favorite holiday decorating tips and share practical information about preparing your home for all those out-of-town guests. To get you started, here are a few … 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 →