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We have all gone through these stages of celebrating New Year’s Eve:
Tag: Holidays
Merry Christmas!
Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas day however you decide to spend it.
As Scarlett O’Hara said in Gone with the Wind, “After all, tomorrow is another day.” In that spirit, I am gifting you the day off from organizing, unless you truly want to do so!
Sharing Your Gratitude for Posterity
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.
7 Inspirational Quotes to Start 2022
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.
Putting Off Cooking for the Holidays?
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
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?
How to Organize your Kitchen for Holiday Cooking
Dawn Link
Posted in Christmas, Cleaning, COVID-19, Family, Food, Groceries, Holidays, Kitchen, Social Distancing
There is a dire cliche about how a ton of cooking – and subsequently, a ton of dishes – must be generated to cook a holiday meal. Not so. Following simple practices, you can cook up a feast for many by learning to organize your kitchen for holiday cooking.
How to Plan the Perfectly Socially Distanced Thanksgiving Holiday
Unfortunately, the number of cases of COVID-19 are rising. In light of these startling statistics, we are all wondering how to plan the perfectly socially distanced Thanksgiving holiday this year. Here are a few tips for spending time with friends and family while still partaking in Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings without contributing to the spread of COVID-19.
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