My husband and I always try to reorganize our budget during the holidays because we know we’re going to spend more. There are gifts to buy, baking ingredients to stock, and so many opportunities for Christmas cheer. Between the Santa brunches, holiday light displays, and various gift exchanges, it’s easy to overspend. This is the…
Even if you love your own company, spending Christmas alone can be tough. Everywhere you go, adverts pushing the festive season depict happy families and groups of friends having fun. For some, this is not the reality, and Christmas alone is a welcome option. The solitude and peace allow you to celebrate (or not) in…
Life doesn’t slow down, even when the holidays are here. You still have work demands, family obligations, and long to-do lists, but now there are a bunch of other things on the agenda. Holiday parties, Christmas carols on the radio, and enticing sale signs in store windows make you feel like doing anything but work….
Has your year gone to plan? As winter wraps its cold arms around us and the holiday season starts with a bang, your thoughts may turn to activities you wish you’d done this year. But there is still time! Get your skates on (literally!), and you’ll have plenty of opportunities to complete your winter bucket…
As the chill of winter sets in, it’s a great time to transform our homes into a cozy, magical wonderland for family and guests. If you really want to embrace the season, adding lights and decorations can not only help evoke that cheerful mood but also kick off the holidays on the right note. It’s…
Sometimes, I can’t help but look at older people and think: How did they end up so stooped? I feel for them, and it’s also a stark reminder of what I need to do so that I don’t end up like that. While some unpreventable and incurable medical conditions can cause our bodies to shrivel,…