Every year it happens. You make your list. You check it twice. You get gifts for everyone, naughty and nice. Then you walk into work to discover that a co-worker has left a gift on your desk. Panic sets in as you realize that there are quite a few people that you didn’t include on…
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Holiday Gift Guide: Hostess Gifts
If you have ever hosted a party, or even a dinner get-together, you know that it’s a lot of work. As an attendee, it’s a nice gesture to bring a small gift (something that is valued at $25 or less) to thank your hostess for the evening. A hostess gift does not need to be…
Healthfully Surviving Holiday Parties
I love holiday parties — getting together with friends to laugh and relax through the stress of the season. But how do you navigate the spread of appetizers and cocktails and make healthy choices? As I said in my previous article on healthy holiday tips, I don’t think avoiding every calorie-laden goodie is a successful…
Advent Calendars
The tradition of Advent means different things for different people. For some, an advent calendar is just a countdown to Christmas and there is nothing wrong with that, but for me Advent is much more. This is the time of year time when Lutheran Christians excitedly await the arrival of the Christ Child on Christmas…
A Tisket, A Tasket – Let’s Make a Guest Welcome Basket!
With the holidays fast approaching, many of us have family or other guests coming into town to visit. A great way to make those staying with you feel welcome is by putting together a basic guest basket for their room. A guest basket should consist of items usually forgotten when traveling. Although a larger initial…
Healthfully Surviving the Holidays
One of the biggest challenges is getting through the holidays healthfully. I am not a proponent of cutting out all splurging between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, as I don’t think it’s realistic to do. Any time I have tried, about one week in, I give up, and then go overboard in consuming as many cookies…