My House Isn’t a Macy’s Holiday Window and I’m Learning to Be OK with That In the blink of an eye, Thanksgiving weekend blew into December with a blizzard, that darn Elf on the Shelf, and a whole lot of decorations to hang. I don’t think I’ve sat down since Thanksgiving dinner yet. I’m not …
Healthy Holiday Countdown Calendar
The 25 Days of Fitness: Healthy Holiday Advent Activities I have one goal this holiday season and one goal only: NOT to gain the 5-10 pounds the average person does from Thanksgiving to New Year’s. If Thanksgiving weekend (and, um, the week that’s followed…) is any indication, I’m going to need to seriously up my …
‘Fall 75’ Caramel Apple Cocktail
A Fall Twist on a Classic Cocktail We survived Thanksgiving. We gobbled till we wobbled. We cooked endless dishes and ate endless dishes and washed endless dishes. And we’ll do it all over again countless times over the holiday season. Thanksgiving is only the beginning of a month-long marathon of family fun and celebrations. One …
Gratitude, A to Z
It’s official. Today is Thanksgiving, so the holiday season is off and running. I’ve been working on being intentional with my time during this busy time and ending my day with gratitude. As part of my gratitude practice for Thanksgiving this week, I challenged myself to complete a gratitude list, A to Z. I came …