Holiday

Did you know that 88% of adults make New Year’s resolutions, but only 20% of them keep them.  Well that’s what the Farmer’s Almanac says anyway.  I guess I would rarely fall into the latter category.  In fact, this year I would be one of the 12% who didn’t make any resolutions.  That is...
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I dropped in to a friend’s house yesterday to do some shopping.  She is the representative for  SueTables.  I have known about this great jewellery line for quite some time as a friend in Toronto introduced me to their necklaces a few years ago.  This stamped silverware makes excellent gifts for mothers, daughters and...
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The Holidays haven’t begun yet, for my family, and I am already exhausted.  I found myself ducking  into my local Starbucks yesterday for an extra jolt of caffeine.  Funny how all year I have worked really hard to curb my latte factor but as soon as the Holidays hit, all that goes out the window.  Now I...
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I am not a yoga enthusiast although I think I would like it if I could ever find the time to go to a class.  That is a little unfair, of course, I am sure if I made yoga a priority I would find the time.  It just seems that class times never quite...
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I have never been one to give slippers for the Holidays.  For one, I don’t wear them so they aren’t top of mind.  The only person in my life that wears slippers is my father and he seems to have owned the same pair of moccasins ever since I was little.  That being said,...
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I usually bring a bottle of wine when I am invited out to parties.  It’s an easy thing to pick up and I know that it will be enjoyed.  This weekend, I am off to several holiday parties and I was thinking that it would be nice to bring something a little different.  I...
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Every year we pick names for gift giving in our family for both the adults and the kids.  The kids give to the kids and so on.  In order to get your gift on Christmas day, everyone has to act out a charade.  It’s a great tradition that my kids and their cousins look...
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My son has always had a thing for monkeys.  Ever since he was two years old we have been giving him at least one monkey present for the Holidays.  He is 11 now and probably would appreciate me getting “over it” but it’s a tradition that I just don’t want to give up.  This...
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I do not consider myself a hockey mom.  When I look at myself in the mirror I do not see a hockey mom.  But, when I think about the last three days and the fact that I have been to the rink 11 times and am scheduled to be there again tonight – then...
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Yesterday was a busy day.  All kids had activities after school and I was swamped at work.  As a result, I did not make an effort to support the Olympic torchbearers.  I also didn’t make a point of going down to Parade Square to celebrate the Olympic Flame being in our neighbourhood. Today, I...
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