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5 tips for easy holiday gifting

The holiday season is upon us once again,and many of us will be buying gifts for friends, co-workers, and loved ones.If you’re going to be...
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'Tis the season for thoughtful gift giving

Although it’s the middle of December I know that there are still many of us that have a lot of last minute gift shopping to do, which is why...
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Keeping passion alive before, during and after your Romantic Getaway (Part 3 of 3)

All right my friends, to recap… appreciation and demonstration are essential tools to keep your passion alive and well. The last installment...
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Keeping passion alive before, during and after your Romantic Getaway (Part 2 of 3)

Aren’t you glad that you now know, (from part 1 of my series), that Appreciation is the primary behavior that turns ‘it’s...
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Giving Chanukah Gelt

I used to teach my children about Chanukah gelt. I'd tell them that there used to be no Chanukah presents, just Chanukah gelt. The only ones...
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Getting into the holiday spirit without feeling guilty

The true meaning of the holiday spirit is an inner feeling of peace, love and goodwill. What this means is having internal serenity, with affection...
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Make your own gifts, or buy something creative this holiday season

I am not trying to rain on anyone's parade by suggesting you avoid Black Friday shopping and Chrismtas bills by making gifts at home, but in...
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Cookbook Corner: Lisa Yockelson’s Baking Style – Art.Craft.Recipes

Baking Style – Art.Craft.Recipes reconfirms the passion and dedication of its author Lisa Yockelson’s to baking. This was not an...
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Valentine’s Day Reminds Us to Appreciate Those We Love

Heart-shaped boxes full of candy. Red and pink cards. Roses. Bags of chocolate kisses and hard candies that say, “Be mine.”...
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Even Christians balk at commercialization of Christmas

I was at a "holiday" party two nights ago. They called it a holiday party but no sign of any winter holiday other than Christmas existed...
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