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12 Tips Before Christmas • Tip 12
Be The Present My last tip for this season is to be the present by being present. Take in every moment and cherish those near and dear to you. That said, I’m going to make this this post very brief so you can get back to them quickly. Before you

12 Tips Before Christmas • Tip 11
Celebrate The calendar has once again brought us around to December 24 and Christmas Eve. Here’s my simple tip for today: Celebrate Life! This celebration isn’t dressed in streamers and balloons, instead it focuses on a baby born to take away the darkness, for He is the Light of the

12 Tips Before Christmas • Tip 10
Thoughtful…doesn’t even begin to describe what dropping-off breakfast to friends or family means on a busy Christmas morning. But, that’s exactly what you can do with this quick and easy recipe. It only takes a few inexpensive ingredients, and the best part—it’s whipped up the day before and is actually better if

12 Tips Before Christmas • Tip 9
If you know anything about me, you know I love traditions. If I had to guess, I suppose it’s because they remind me of a particular season of life, and those special people at that particular time and place. But seasons of life change and so do traditions. The last

12 Tips Before Christmas • Tip 8
To Your Health I love coffee, but this time of year I switch it up and drink a lot of tea with lemon and honey to keep a healthy edge. You’ve worked hard this holiday to spread joy, the last thing you need is to be taken down by a

12 Tips Before Christmas • Tip 7
Holiday DIY Looking for a fun DIY project this holiday? A Giving Plate keeps the spirit of giving alive all year with a unique spin on hospitality. Create a plate, load it up with home baked treats and send it on it’s way to another home to be enjoyed, reloaded

12 Tips Before Christmas • Tip 6
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