Christmas on Shine

Apple Banana Bread + Boston Area Holiday Events

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Last weekend I tweeted that I was baking Apple Banana Bread. I finally wrote up the the recipe. I don't know why it took me so long. I just made a few changes to the

Preggo Gift Giving Tips: A Guide for Maintaining Happy Holiday Moods

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By TROBERTS, Barefoot & Pregnant

It can be tough to decide what gifts to bestow on your favorite pregnant lady during the holidays. Some gifts are joyously accepted and enjoyed but there are…

How to Avoid Holiday Shopping Hassles

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Christmas and Holiday shopping has become very stressful for most of us. Fortunately, there are ways of reducing the stress and bringing back some of the joy. Reduce Your Shopping List

Buy presents for only those people who are important to you. If you have a large extended family, consider…

It's a Tea Party: We're Counting Our Pennies This Christmas and Sharing our Favorite DIY Gift Projects

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Hello Darlings,

Yes, I'm stuffed! But I know if I don't begin to at least "think" about some Christmas projects, I'll never move from in front of this computer. So I'm "thinking" that I always, always intend to make my own gift baskets instead of picking up those little packages of cheese & crackers or coffee or tea baskets that are outrageously priced for what is put into them. What I need is some inspiration to get me away from my cuppa tea. We can at least talk about it, anyway.

Personally, I like projects that are suitable to do with children and that offer options for gifting that include most all of the relationships in my life -- you know, something for the teachers, the postman, the sister-in-laws, my fave nurse, even the guys. Gift baskets probably best fill that need. ( After all I love to receive them).

Now this little video

Deals 'n Death: Why Doorbusters Are Dumb

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Who would subject themselves to a potentially violent shopping experience to save a couple bucks on a toaster? Idiots.

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Christmas Tree Selection Time is at hand

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Yes it's that time of year again and with all the festivities going on surrounding Thanksgiving and carving the turkey it's not a bad time to start thinking about that beautiful Christmas tree that you are going to get this year. Christmas tree selection is fun for the whole family and many…

Tricks for Balancing Work and Play During the Holidays

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Remember those blissful days back in grammar school, when the holiday spirit began to creep in? The majority of academics were replaced by creating wintery crafts and learning Christmas carols for the December concert, or rehearsing parts for the seasonal play. Now that we…

World's Wildest Holiday Houses

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Christmas Lights Gone Wild

The days following Thanksgiving are all about two things: shopping and turkey sandwiches. No wait; the days following Thanksgiving are all about…

It has been a rough year....

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Why do I meet men that want to play "family man" just because it is holiday time... what about 365... making elaborate plans, buying tickets, and taking off work during this season and then all of a sudden remember that you have kids.. using Thanksgiving and…

Home for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays: dealing with toxic families

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Blood may be thicker than water, but you can't drink it. We are told throughout our lives that family is the most important thing. I constantly find myself working with clients who are deeply entrenched in the dynamics of toxic family systems. Helping them navigate these…