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Countdown to the Holidays: Donation Day

How are you preparing for the holidays? During the last post I talked about getting the house back into somewhat normal order after a couple of weeks of heavy workloads and church commitments. Well, I am happy to report that we are mostly there. My next order of business in my home is to eliminate the clutter and the excess. This will not only make it easier to keep everything clean, but it will leave room for the holiday decorating. The decorations will have a place to go, especially the Christmas tree, and the house won’t look overwhelmed. It will … Continue reading →

Freezer Cooking: Chicken Marinade

Freezer cooking is a great way to save time during the upcoming holidays. Having a bunch of meals that are mostly or even fully prepared can mean the difference between having great meals during the busy season and relying on bad take out or cold sandwiches. Imagine spending the weekend shopping, cleaning, decorating and then just opening your freezer and popping a dish in the oven? Get yourself a package of six chicken breasts, divide them up into two meals, add your marinade and freeze away. Then when it comes to a busy day, just take the chicken out of … Continue reading →

How to Choose a Christmas Tree Skirt

Luxurious or simple, traditional or modern, the Christmas tree skirt that you choose can enhance the beauty of your Christmas tree or stand out like a sore thumb. Here are some easy to remember guidelines that will help you choose the perfect tree skirt for your Christmas decorating. The first thing to determine when choosing a tree skirt is the size of it. How many of use forget about size and just choose something that looks good to us. But size does matter. You don’t want a skirt that is too big or too small for your tree. The skirt … Continue reading →

Christmas Gifts for Gardeners

Dig in! It’s time to find Christmas gifts for the special gardeners in your life. But it’s getting close to winter, and in some places there is already snow on the ground. Things seem not quite so gardener-friendly. What can you get a garden-lover for Christmas? Books are always a hit. Find a book on landscaping with the plants that are native to your area, or look for a book that focuses on a particular love of your gardener friend. Whether it’s orchids or hostas, clematis or fruit trees, there are so many books written on specific plants that you’re … Continue reading →

Pop Culture Potpourri: Lending A Hand, Taking A Hand, and Watching A Hand

LENDING A HAND And you thought he only garnered headlines when he was with Heather Locklear. It appears there’s more to actor David Spade than most of us realize. According to news reports, the “Rules of Engagement” star recently donated $25,000 to the family of a slain Phoenix police officer. The 43-year-old comedian and Arizona native told reporters after reading about the police officer’s death last month, he was “hit out of the blue” by the shooting and the fact that the officer had overcome cancer to return to duty. “It just struck me as such a rough situation just … Continue reading →