Monthly Archives: December 2011

10 Minutes a Day to Appreciate Poetry

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Laura

I’ve always wanted to be someone who understood poetry. I wanted to appreciate the beauty of the words, and the mood the poem evoked, not to mention it would represent that I was insightful, evolved, creative and generally bright. Instead, … Continue reading →

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Mrs. D’s 5-minute Chocolate Cake — perfect holiday treat!

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Laura

My mother’s friend, Patt, sent me this recipe for a yummy, easy, virtually cleanup-free cake. Christmas came early this year! This is one the kids can make in a flash. But you may want to stretch it out when you’re … Continue reading →

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Saving Time with an Artificial Christmas Tree — Scrooge-like or sensible?

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Laura

After having a fresh Christmas tree for my whole adult life, we finally went fake. I thought I would handle it with much emotion and go through the 7 steps of grieving — having had a fake tree as a … Continue reading →

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The 12 Days of (a calm, cool, collected) Christmas

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Laura

It’s that time of year where we swear we’ll keep our cool, year after year. But whether our holidays are filled with challenges or cheer, the stress can get to us before the ball is even close to dropping on … Continue reading →

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