Can you relate? I have been sitting here for days staring at this screen looking for something profound to write about. A Holiday tip or recipe that will ease your stress and bring you back to the spirit of the season? A wise and wonderful reflection on the horrors of last week and how we can … [Read more...]
Making the Cut
For the past four years I have been lucky enough to get invited to a fantastic cookie exchange hosted by the sister of a dear friend of mine. She goes all out and prepares a spread of amazing appetizers for us to enjoy, games to play, prizes to win, and an afternoon out that is one of the highlights … [Read more...]
Make way for Santa! Really!
My neighbourhood is pretty excited about Christmas. You can tell by all the giant Christmas inflatables on the front lawns and twinkling lights on the houses. The kids all love checking them out on their way to school each day. My husband contemplated one of the Santa inflatables when we were in … [Read more...]
move over martha
I have many talented friends, including one who can put both legs behind her head while she is sitting. One in particular has an extraordinary way of making things around her beautiful- and I mean extraordinary. She takes sheer joy in everything she does. Every year she has a coffee morning with … [Read more...]
The Cookie Exchange
Growing up in a Jewish household and going to a Jewish private school and having all Jewish friends, I really had no idea about the heart-warming history and beloved traditions that make up the true meaning of Christmas. Up until I was about 18, I thought there wasn't much more to it than the … [Read more...]
Holiday Favourites
Each morning the kids religiously scroll thorugh the tv guide looking to see what holiday show will be on that night. The dvr is filling up quickly. We've watched them all - The Grinch, Frosty the Snowman, Frosty Returns, Santa Claus is Coming to Town... I vividly remembering watching the very … [Read more...]
Holiday Spirit Watch: 2012
OK, since my last Scroogey post about the impending holiday season I have:1. Finished all of my Christmas shopping2. Put up our tree and decorated it3. Baked eight dozen Cranberry Bliss bars for a cookie exchange and came home with a wonderful array of goodies for the season and,4. Had Bailey's in … [Read more...]
Holiday Goodies
I am in full holiday prep mode these days with Christmas cards being written, candies for teachers being baked, gifts being wrapped, and the advent calendars ten days in. At home, I just busted out some favourite Christmas books, and was pleased to find a few more in my mailbox, new for this year. … [Read more...]
Our New Holiday Tradition
This year marks the second Christmas for my girls since their Dad and I separated. It's also going to be the first Christmas since the separation that we spend alone, at home, just the three of us (last year we flew from Calgary back 'home' to Toronto to be with my extended family). I spent a … [Read more...]
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
The arrival of our annual visitor over the weekend had the kids scrambling to make lists for Tony to bring back to Santa (even the 11 year old). The 11 year old has only three things on his list. The item that made it into third place will likely be left under the tree for him by Santa, but the … [Read more...]
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