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Christmas! Making Lists, Checking Them Twice

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

Oh yes, I warned you back in January that I would be hounding you at intervals all year to plan ahead for Christmas. You made lists right after Christmas, right? And you’re keeping up with them, right? Right? Continue reading →

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Christmas Check-In: It’s All About the NOW.

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

Spring is finally on its way, and it’s time for our very first Christmas 2011 check-in! Remember how frazzled you were December 24th, and how you swore you weren’t going to let it happen again? Here are a few things you can do right now to reduce next year’s holiday stress. Continue reading →

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Absolutely, Positively Last-Minute Gifts, Part One: Grocery Store Goodies

Posted on December 22, 2010 by

It’s that inevitable moment that takes me by surprise every holiday season – that moment when I look at my to-do list, look at the calendar, and realize there is no more time. Here are a handful of ideas that can be thrown together from grocery items, mainly sugar, salt, and citrus. Continue reading →

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Homemade Wrappers for Little Gifts

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

Small gifts, or gifts that can fit into small packages are great for stocking stuffers, gifts-as-ornaments, and even last-minute presents for people you can’t believe you left off of your list, but they can be challenging to wrap. The following three options are particularly useful when wrapping gifts that are homemade, secondhand, or purchased in bulk or as part of a larger set and given away individually – things that don’t necessarily come in a package. The price of little boxes and wrapping paper can add up quickly when purchased, but these ideas are based upon something almost everybody has at home: Empty cardboard toilet paper rolls. Continue reading →

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Geometry Can Be Fun!

Posted on December 15, 2010 by

Ah, the humble, hard-working cone.  Enticing when supporting ice cream,  best avoided when bright orange and in the middle of anywhere,  repeatedly drawn by art students the world over, and handy when you need to identify yourself as a dunce, hat-wearing celebrant, or … Continue reading →

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