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Why Has Peacefulness Become Such a Challenge?
In modern times, we talk of peace… we share social media memes that speak of a kinder, gentler, more accepting, and forgiving world. We ask people to be kinder, send hugs, show understanding, offer a gesture of peace. At Christmas time, the old WWII story of German and Allied troops surfaces year after year. That history-making peaceful moment when two opposing sides set aside their differences and sang Christmas carols in unity. You may wonder why there is so much talk of peace, and yet it’s become such a challenge to discover peace in our day-to-day lives. We All Want It: Peace Peace is something that most people crave —…
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Christmas Gift Guide 2021: Round-Up
It’s December and shopping has begun in earnest! I have placed links to each of my gift guides for this year onto one page for ease of review! Remember with all of the supply issues this year, SHOP EARLY! 2021 Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Him Christmas Gift Guide 2021: Gifts for Her Christmas Gift Guide 2021: Gifts for Kids Christmas Gift Guide 2021: Gifts for Teens Christmas Gift Guide 2021: Gifts for Friends and Coworkers Christmas Gift Guide 2021: Gifts for the Smart Home Christmas Gift Guide 2021: Gifts for the Lawn and Gardening Christmas Gift Guide 2021: Gifts for the Home Theater Christmas Gift Guides 2021: Gifts for…
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What Does Peace Mean to You?
It’s holiday time, and peace is a mantra for many as the year draws to a close. Christmas cards from friends and family send wishes of peace. Church billboards, TV commercials, and sappy Hallmark movies remind us to focus on sharing peaceful gestures for the holidays. “Sleep in heavenly peace,” bids that favorite traditional Christmas hymn. Peace is on the minds of many at this joyous and celebratory time of year. But do you ever stop to consider what that really means, and how you can do your part to share peace… not just at Christmas time but for the whole year through? When we think about inviting more peace…
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A 30-Days Blessed Gratitude Challenge
Round-Up for 2021 Hi all! I hope everyone is doing well! Can you believe that it is already December? This year has raced by… December is a great time to start preparing for next year but it is also a good time to assess where you are as you move forward. Last year, I ran a “30-Days Blessed Gratitude Series” during the month of December — similar to the Thanksgiving series I ran during November. As I noted in a post in November of this year, I am not going to re-run the entire challenge on each day — I have another smaller series that I am going to run…
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7 Great Winter Family Vacations
Let’s face it, when the kids are home from school for winter break, vacations are on everyone’s mind. You want to make this upcoming trip memorable, but you’re not sure where to go. Here are 7 vacations that will be perfect for your family! When it comes to taking a winter family vacation, there are many different options. What are you looking for? An adventure, or maybe just something relaxing? Plan Now! It is time to start planning now as the holiday season is rapidly approaching! That means you simply can’t put off the time to figure out where to go for that treasured winter family vacation that you are…
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Christmas Gift Guides 2021: Gifts for Exercise and Fitness
More and more people every year are pledging to get in shape and for good reason. Fitness is a great hobby to get into because once you find something you like doing, you can keep at it while improving your actual overall health. That being said, many people are also becoming more and more interested in having home gyms. Home Gyms Home gyms are great for a number of reasons, namely long-term cost and lack of other people to bother you. For the fitness enthusiast in your life, there are many things you can get them in order to help them out with building a home gym or just to…
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Ideas for Thanksgiving Leftovers
Now that you’ve seen all of the family and cleaning up that massive mess left by your family, friends, and fun-loving pets, you peer into your refrigerator and what do you see? Tubs, and tubs of leftovers. Every year, a large number of people simply have no idea what to do with massive amounts of food leftover from holiday functions. Your leftovers can soon become the best part of Thanksgiving with the following healthy meal ideas. Hot Turkey Melt This one probably seems super obvious, but turkey can go a long way in a variety of meals. The easiest of which is to just make a sandwich. Take 2 slices…
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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
Today, I hope you get to spend time with your family or your chosen family! I am reposting the links to all of my Thanksgiving posts from this month and a few from last year! Enjoy your day! Prepping for Christmas During Thanksgiving Turkey May Not be King on Thanksgiving How to Avoid Unnecessary Thanksgiving Waste Thanksgiving Gratitude Challenge 2021 Eco-friendly Tableware for Thanksgiving Eight Dessert Tips for Your Eco-Thanksgiving Celebration Eight Turkey-Buying Tips for Thanksgiving Tips for Thanksgiving Vegetable Sides Thanksgiving Kitchen Hacks
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Christmas Gift Guide 2021: Gifts for the Home Theater
In recent times, fewer and fewer people have been going out to see movies at the theater. There’s a concern about health, and you don’t always get a good seat, and sometimes there are people there talking or using their phones or doing other things that might annoy you. Since so many movie companies are putting movies out straight to streaming services, as well, there’s no reason not to move over to a home theater setup. They aren’t too hard to set up, but it’s a world of difference compared to watching a movie on your phone. Movie Projector If you’re going to watch a movie, the first thing you…
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Start & End Your Day By Counting Your Blessings
Since we are in Thanksgiving week, I thought sharing more thoughts about gratitude would be appropriate. One really easy way to get started on a gratitude practice is to make a habit of counting your blessings both morning and night. You don’t even have to write them down, as in a gratitude journal, if that seems too overwhelming. Simply taking a few minutes when you wake up and before you go to bed is enough to begin cementing this new practice into your routine. Before long, you’ll easily notice that blessings abound. Here are some tips to help you begin. Start Small Easing into any habit is usually the best…
