3 Ways to Make Your Christmas Special

christmas bulb 3 Ways to Make Your Christmas SpecialWant to make Christmas special?

Ah, the holidays, they are a mixture of fun, food and a plenitude of stress.  We feel so much pressure to make everything just right.  It is maddening at times.

We want to make things special because Christmas itself is distinctive.  Christmas is packed with meaning.  All the more reason that we want to make it stand out.  The memories should last a lifetime or …

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Merry Christmas and Joy to You!

christmas joy Merry Christmas and Joy to You!

I’d like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a joyful life.  I hope your holidays are filled with excitement and enthusiasm.  May all your wishes come true and may your home be filled with the wonderful sites, sounds and smells of the season.

I’d like to remind you that each day is truly a gift.  Be present in the moment.  Drink it all in.  This is sweet …

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12 Ways Your Family Can Reclaim The Spirit of The Holidays

zippychristmas 12 Ways Your Family Can Reclaim The Spirit of The HolidaysThis is a guest post by Angela Artemis.

Is this your version of Jingle Bells?

Racing through the snow
On adrenalin and latte
To packed malls I go
Stressed out all the way!

Are you rushing to stores, sitting in traffic, fighting for a parking space, and standing in long lines at the registers?

Plus decorating, baking special treats in-between all the other activities, such as cleaning the house …

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The Most Unbelievable Story Ever Told

nativity The Most Unbelievable Story Ever Told Have you heard the most unbelievable story ever told?

As far as stories go, I don’t think there has ever been one that has gone more viral than this one.  Yet, this story has some of the most unbelievable tales in it ever told.

Despite the absolutely wild claims made in this unbelievable story, there are literally millions of people that believe it. 

In fact, throughout the last couple thousand …

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Keep Christmas Simple: 5 Quick Tips to Help Stay Focused

Christmas time Keep Christmas Simple: 5 Quick Tips to Help Stay Focused Does Christmas stress you out?

Christmas should be simple and enjoyable.  It shouldn’t be a time that adds burden to your life.  It should be a time of reflection and celebration.

Of course, it is incredibly easy to fall into the traps that complicate and distort our Christmas.  They often sneak up on us without us even realizing it.

Five Things You Can Do to Keep Christmas Simple

Now is …

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Crappy Economy = Best Christmas Ever!

christmas Crappy Economy = Best Christmas Ever! Global economic crisis, bailouts and a recession fill the news.  The economy is not doing well, but I think this will make for one of the best Christmas seasons that we’ve had in recent years.

The recession and bailouts have dominated the airwaves and blogosphere recently. Retailers seem to be flipping out, the automakers are whining so loud it is deafening, and the media is having a field day with …

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Links For Super-Charged Living – December 13, 2008

christmas presents Links For Super Charged Living   December 13, 2008 It is the holiday gift giving season!  Therefore, I’m including a special section of links this week.  Here are some fantastic gift giving guides from a few of my favorite bloggers.  Enjoy!

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