Post by contributor Molly Kehrer There’s plenty to think about in the holiday season — maybe more than any of us can fully embrace if we’re being completely honest. It’s the most wonderful time of the year and so on… until it becomes the opposite when the physical plans and … [Read more...] about How to Set a Beautiful Holiday Table on a Tight Budget
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50+ Decadent & Nourishing Holiday Brunch Recipes
It can be difficult to strike a balance between indulging in your sentimental favorites around the holidays, and sticking to your well-considered nutritional ideals and aspirations. There are treats to be had! Decadent food that is reserved for special occasions! The good news … [Read more...] about 50+ Decadent & Nourishing Holiday Brunch Recipes
7 Steps to Staying Healthy This Christmas Season (Despite the Holiday Parties!)
Post by contributor, Jamie Larrison When I was little my mom, aunts and grandma would meet together every December to bake Christmas cookies for all our friends and family. It was an all day event that yielded hundreds of cookies. The large dining room table at my Grandma’s colonial … [Read more...] about 7 Steps to Staying Healthy This Christmas Season (Despite the Holiday Parties!)
How to Show Gratitude to Public Service Workers this Christmas
Post by contributor, Marissa When I was a child, I lived a way up back in the woods in an old logging camp. With no electricity or even running water for some years, let's just say that there weren’t many public services being provided. However, throughout the winter months after … [Read more...] about How to Show Gratitude to Public Service Workers this Christmas
Five Fabulous DIY Hostess Gifts for the Holidays
It's holiday party-time! Whether you have plans to attend a posh event with eleven pieces of cutlery per place setting, or you're getting together with the cousins at Grandma's, there's usually a festive sort of feeling at gatherings in the month of December. I love this time of year … [Read more...] about Five Fabulous DIY Hostess Gifts for the Holidays
5 Handmade Gift Ideas To Make With Your Kids
(This is my monthly post over at Frugal Granola) Now that Thanksgiving is officially over, there’s really no excuse to tone down the Christmas talk. Yippee! (says the Christmas-enthusiast-who-started-listening-to-Christmas-music-in-October). Handmade gifts have enjoyed a … [Read more...] about 5 Handmade Gift Ideas To Make With Your Kids