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General Food Rules for Holiday Celebrations
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Originally published on December 1, 2019. Updated on December 9, 2022. The main challenge for any dieter who’s faced with a flurry of holiday parties is that alcoholic beverages will be flowing and there will be fattening food everywhere you look. Should you just bag the weight loss plan and backslide into over-eating mode? Think of the general frustration and all that hard work going down the…
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30 Holiday Dessert Recipes
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Making desserts for the holidays can be challenging. You have to decide what you are going to make, taking into account what the guests at your holiday function like or are able to eat. This includes narrowing down all the available options at well. I am going to make it harder for you! LOL Here are some more holiday dessert options for you to have to think…
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35 Festive Cookie Recipes for the Holidays
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Today is National Cookie Day! What a dangerous day! It’s so close to the holidays that there are so many tasty cookies everywhere! In other English-speaking countries, cookies are called “biscuits”. At first, it was a little confusing but I watch a lot of the Great British Baking Show so I learned to make the distinction. LOL How can you celebrate this tasty day? Get cookies from…
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Sometimes Christmas Sucks. And It’s OK…
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Originally published on December 16, 2019. Updated on December 3, 2022. Life comes in seasons. Some years are wonderful with few worries and plenty of everything. Others are leaner, more troublesome, and just plain sad. In the good years, the holidays are a lot of fun, but during the sad times, we may not enjoy Christmas all that much. That’s OK. There’s a lot of pressure put…
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Day 28: Thankful for Grandparents
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. On day 28 of our 30 Days Thankful Challenge, we’re showing our gratitude for grandparents. Do you remember your grandma or grandpa? Perhaps they’re still with you today. Many people have fond recollections of Sunday dinners at Grandma’s house, spending holidays and special occasions with their parents’ parents. Grandmas and grandpas were, and still are, the perfect people for a kid to enjoy simple pleasures and one-on-one…
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Day 27: Thankful for Dancing
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Originally published November 18, 2019. Updated on November 18, 2022. Today’s 30 Days Thankful exercise is a simple one. We’re going to show our gratitude for being able to dance. How will we do it? By dancing, of course! Do you love to dance? Or is it something you actively avoid when possible? Have you ever noticed that babies don’t need to be taught how to dance?…
