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Time to Get Back to It

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Val | 0 Comments

Holiday Hangover…Time to Get Back to It Guest Post by Jen Malik It’s easy getting into the routine of staying up later, getting up later, eating (a lot of) yummy food and hanging out with family and friends, isn’t it? But sooner than we’d hope, the reality hits. The holiday is just about over and as it stands now, there…

New Year, New Outlook

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Val | 0 Comments

A New Year…A New Outlook Guest Post by Jen Malik I still can’t believe it’s going to be 2010. Remember when that year was just a movie title? Well, we’re here now. Although the world is not exactly the way science fiction writers pictured it, the world is a completely different place than it was just 20 years ago. 20…

Your Resolution and Sticking with It

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Val | 0 Comments

What’s Your Resolution and Sticking with It Guest Post by Jen Malik Man, if I had a dime for every resolution I made throughout the years. Or if I lost a pound for every resolution I’d ever made. Hehehe. Seriously, as I get older, choosing the right resolution and sticking with it, starts to get a bit easier. I’m never…

Staying in at New Years

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Val | 0 Comments

Staying in at New Years: Fun Ideas for All Guest Post by Jen Malik Can you believe it’s almost here…the last celebration of the year? Coming up the milestone year of 2010 that used to just to be something we heard about in science fiction novels and movies. We’re planning a fun evening in this evening (fondue…as usual!) – forget…

Returning Gifts and Sore Feelings

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Val | 0 Comments

Guest Post by Jen Malik It never fails. Aunt Rita always buys you that horrendous Christmas sweater that you’re just never going to wear. Of course, if you’re ultra-polite, you may make an obligatory appearance in the sweater just once. But goodness knows, you don’t want that sweater. So what do you do? Ask Aunt Rita is she has the…

Christmas Dinner Leftovers

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Val | 0 Comments

What to Do with Christmas Dinner Leftovers Guest Post by Jen Malik It’s fun (well, for most of us…I think!) to have the entire family together for a Christmas dinner. You share good food and good times on that special day of the year. But, what happens to the food once the meal is over? Well, I’ve got 8 ideas…

Ideas for More Family Togetherness on Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Val | 0 Comments

Guest Post by Jen Malik Christmas is the time of year when families can renew their connections to one another – but with the commercialism of the holiday, sometimes this gets lost. If you are trying to rekindle those feelings of love within your own family, here are some ways to do just that on Christmas day. – Enjoy breakfast…

Twas the Night Before Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Val | 0 Comments

Guest Post by Jen Malik I love Christmas Eve. It’s a relaxing night (well, compared to the chaos of tomorrow morning) and offers a little time to reflect while the wee ones sleep. They’ll be jumping on my bed at the crack of dawn (or earlier), so now’s my time. We usually have a simple dinner in the evening. It’s…

Last Minute Gift Ideas

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Val | 0 Comments

Guest Post by Jen Malik I’ve never been one to get my Christmas shopping done ahead of time. It just doesn’t feel like Christmas until it’s really time. I got a good chuckle when I was in a grocery line earlier this month and the cashier told me (it was DECEMBER 4!!!), “I’m going to finish my last-minute Christmas shopping…

Easy Christmas Dinner Ideas

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Val | 1 Comments

Guest Post by Jen Malik I’m looking forward to coming around with a few thoughts over the Christmas holiday while our resident blogger takes a well-deserved break. I welcome your comments and ideas. I love this time of year and hearing about other people’s ideas and traditions. So let’s get to the heart of the matter here. Christmas is in…