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Holiday Shopping & Black Friday!

“Black Friday, Plaid Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday & Giving Tuesday.”   ——- Shortly after the Thanksgiving leftovers are put away, individuals’ thoughts shift to shopping. This is likely why the biggest shopping weekend of the holidays tends to fall directly after Tom Turkey has bid adieu. Black Friday is right around the corner but […]

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Day Trips to Entertain Holiday Guests

A few ideas. ——- Travel tends to heat up as the weather begins to chill around the holiday season. With friends and family to see and holiday cheer to spread, it’s no wonder why millions of people take to the roads, railways and friendly skies to travel during the holiday season. It’s not uncommon for […]

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Celebrating Thanksgiving on your Own in a New City

by Morayma MaKay Corporate Relocation Consultant & Coach Get-Ready-Set-Move   A few tips for your new home.  ——- Moving If you find yourself spending Thanksgiving on your own this year, don’t worry! There are plenty of ways to make the day meaningful, whether by connecting with others or starting your own solo traditions. Here’s how you can […]

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Foods of the First Feast

Traditional meals & historic noteworthy facts.  ——- A Feast of Celebration  Thanksgiving is celebrated each November in the United States and each October in Canada. People traditionally gather around the dinner table flanked by friends and extended members of their families to give thanks for the blessings they enjoyed throughout the year as they dig […]

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How to Create a Healthy Turkey Meal

Creative ideas for the main course.    ——- Turkeys are seemingly everywhere come November, whether it’s at your favorite grocery store, on television cooking shows and possibly hanging out in the wild of a nearby nature preserve. Turkeys are the main course for many holiday dinners, and turkey leftovers also make for popular meals once holidays […]

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8 Ways to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain!

The most wonderful time of the year.  ——- A popular, familiar holiday song insists the period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is “the most wonderful time of the year.” But for people who are mindful of eating and trying to maintain a healthy weight, the holiday season can very well turn into the “most […]

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Make Holiday Dinners More Affordable

Quick tips.  ——- “Eat, drink and be merry” is a familiar refrain come the holiday season. Hosting a holiday dinner is a great way to welcome family and friends and encourage them to embrace the festive nature of the season. However, the high cost of foods and other essentials may have certain holiday hosts rethinking […]

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What to do about Appalling Dinning Habits!

by Candace Smith The Etiquette Blog Candace Smith Etiquette “Should you address it?”  ——- Should you tell someone their dining habits are disgusting?      Inappropriate or negative dining habits are generally not recognized by the person committing them, and so they would not know that their behavior is offensive.  As no offense is intended, it […]

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Get a Head Start on New Year’s Resolutions

“2025 starts now.”  ——- After the rush of the holiday season has largely ended, and the excess of the season starts to weigh on celebrants’ minds, it is customary for many people to start thinking about the changes they want to implement in the new year. According to a Pew Research Center survey of United […]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

“From our family to yours.” ——- We wanted to take this opportunity to wish our friends in the United States a very enjoyable holiday.  Without your support our publications would not be possible. Thank you and hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday.  Remember to take time off of work, enjoy your family and friends […]

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