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Sharing Your Gratitude for Posterity

Posted on by Dawn Link Posted in Family, Holidays, Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving, start a new tradition: the gratitude tablecloth.

Set your table with a plain white tablecloth. Give everyone a Sharpie or other permanent marker. Have all guests write something they are thankful for this year. Do not forget to include the little ones—they will have the cutest comments. Of course, you will need to write it out for them, but, depending on their age, they can write their name or draw a picture. Or you can trace their handprint. Make sure that everyone signs their name and the year.

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Five Ideas for Decorating for the Holidays on a Budget

Posted on by Dawn Link Posted in Budget, Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Finances, Holidays, Home, Shopping

With prices for everything on a seemingly endless spiral upward, you might want to go DIY for holiday decorations this year. Even if you are not an artsy-craftsy type, here are five ways to add a festive look for pennies:

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A Hand-y Guide to Food Portions

Posted on by Dawn Link Posted in Christmas, Food, Holidays, Kitchen, Thanksgiving, Winter

We are in the middle of National Eating Season. OK, admittedly, it is not a real thing, but you know what I mean: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanza, Christmas, and New Year’s. Those my friends, comprise too many occasions to over-indulge in delicious meals and snacks.

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7 Inspirational Quotes to Start 2022

Posted on by Dawn Link Posted in Calendars, Holidays, Motivation, Quotes

When we begin a new year, we love to think of starting off life with a clean slate. We think of goals we would like to accomplish in the new year. With that in mind, I want to share seven inspirational quotes to start 2022 … and to perhaps inspire you toward your clean slate.

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Putting Off Cooking for the Holidays?

Posted on by Dawn Link Posted in Cooking, Food, Goals, Holidays, Home, Kitchen, Procrastination, Time Management

My previous blog was about getting organized to fight procrastinating on a household chore. Did you ever consider applying the same technique to cooking? Face it, we all tend to put off cooking for the holidays. It is just one more chore that needs to be done during a hectic season. However, the rewards of having it done ahead of time are priceless!

If you find that you are not in the mood to cook, but you have a deadline of an approaching holiday or even just tonight’s dinner, try breaking down the big steps.

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3 Tips to Reduce the Stress of Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner

Posted on by Dawn Link Posted in Fall, Family, Food, Groceries, Holidays, Kitchen, Self Care, Shopping, Thanksgiving

We all love gathering around the dining room table with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving together. Did you know that it is truly possible for the host to relax and enjoy the day if these three tips are observed to reduce the stress of hosting Thanksgiving dinner?

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3 Ways You Can Plan for the Holidays Today

Posted on by Dawn Link Posted in Budget, Christmas, Family, Finances, Gifts, Holidays

It’s not too early to plan for the holidays, especially this year: disruptions in supply chains could mean that items you were hoping to purchase for gifts could be difficult to come by. Even books are affected because of limited supply of paper and because some popular gift books are printed overseas. This includes coffee table books, children’s picture books, books with fancy paper or covers—in other words, gift-y books. Supply chain issues across industries are predicted to hamper holiday shopping, so if you usually wait until after Thanksgiving to shop, you might be out of luck.

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