When the folks at Baileys offered to host a new section of urbanmoms.ca celebrating member’s memorable moments with friends, we thought the holiday season was a perfect time to launch!
It can be hard to find time to get together so we wanted to hear how you make time for Holiday Cheer with your pals. Thank you to all of the members who submitted stories. The theme this week is "unique gifting traditions" Enjoy!
The Gift of Giving: Each year around Christmas, the urge to splurge overcomes us and my gal pals and I desperately try to find the ideal gifts for each other. Four years ago we decided to put the energy towards those who go without on Christmas. We each go out and buy 15 items. The idea is to find something that is nice, but not too expensive. Then, on the first Sunday in December, we gather amidst cookies, egg nog, and perhaps a bit of Baileys, and put together 15 baskets for needy women who live in a women’s shelter. This has been a very rewarding experience, and, especially in these times with so many people going without, it makes us feel that we are doing something really nice. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
~ Janette
Every member whose story is featured receives a Baileys Gift valued at $100. Next week’s theme is "favourite New Years Eve memories". Please submit your story to email@urbanmoms.ca and you could win!