Somehow, despite your best efforts, the holiday season beat you again: it’s the eleventh hour, and and you’ve got people you haven’t yet bought gifts. It doesn’t matter how it happened. The panicking and self-scolding can wait until later. Right now, what you need is a plan that will get those gifts taken care of so you can get back ... Read More »
Before you rip into all the presents, remember that you can repurpose used giftwrap (and boxes) before recycling them. The less torn the wrapping is, the more options you have for repurposing. But if half the fun for kids is actually ripping into the presents, don’t worry: there are plenty of things you can use torn gift paper for, too. ... Read More »
Christmas is just around the corner, for those of you who celebrate it, and we have DIY ornament crafts, instructions for making gifts, recipes and tips for getting the most out of your holiday season before it gets the better of you. DIY Decor & Gifts Since Christmas ornaments make good gifts and stocking stuffers, I’ve lumped all the links ... Read More »
Gingerbread is one of my favorite treats for any season. Whether you make it as cakes or cookies or something else, for dessert or just snacking, it has wonderful flavor and texture. It’s lightly sweet, but you can add anything from whipped cream to hot chocolate sauce to make it more indulgent. Gingerbread Recipes There’s a lot besides cookies and ... Read More »
Tempting food will be everywhere for the next month or so, in your face, tantalizing and teasing you. And you’ll have less time to work out. How can you avoid gaining weight this holiday season? I’ve got some suggestions that cover exercise and eating recommendations that have worked for me over the years Getting exercise It’s hard to find the ... Read More »
This year has brought a lot of financial worries. Even those of us who are in good shape are worried about the future, so it looks like we’re looking for ways to spend less on the winter holidays. Here are some inexpensive crafty gift and decor suggestions. Instructables tells you how to make grocery bag jewelry – that’s jewelry you ... Read More »
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