Holiday

Prepping for Drop-in Holiday Guests   ‘Tis the season for drop-in guests. Prepare for them by stocking up on easy-to-pull-together appetizers, snacks and beverages. If you have an open-door policy and long to make friends and family feel welcome when they drop-by unannounced, go the extra mile and surprise them […]

Hostess Gifts Stock up on hostess gifts. The next time you are out shopping for a bottle of wine, see a special deal on holiday delicacies like peppermint bark or mulling spices, buy three more and wrap them when you get home. Stow them away in a handy closet or

Help In a Box During the holidays juggling it all can feel a little overwhelming from the extra activities and presents to wrap, to the cookies to bake and halls to deck…. you get the picture. And yet, I think it’s especially important to stay healthy, fit, and organized this time

Deck the Halls Want to add a festive touch and natural aromatic to your home without breaking the holiday budget? Dress your mantle, buffet or hutch, and table tops with fresh clippings of magnolia, holly branches, white pine or Douglas fir. Take a walk around your neighborhood with clippers and

Holiday Baking   Make a List and Check it Twice! So how do you add in all the extras, like baking, and still maintain sanity? Two words… PLAN AHEAD Because no one has time to run to the store for one missing ingredient, or the brain space to track down the

As I was gathering ideas, tips, and suggestions for “The 12 Tips Before Christmas”, I realized many of these fall under the category of keeping frustration at bay during this most festive time of year. We’re adding a lot more to our already full plates this season, and at the