The sign boldly proclaimed - “Only 26 more shopping days before Christmas!”
Huh? are you kidding me!?
For most people, it’s Christmas all year long when it comes to shopping. The retailers know this. Any and every holiday is an opportunity to free separate consumers from their hard-earned savings for something they really don’t need [...]

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What is the holiday season without a dose of Andy Williams and “It’s the Most Wonderful Time (of the Year),” combined with good friends and a hefty dose of snow?
This video clip showcases all three. This is what it’s all about - having fun in the most simplistic of ways.
Without further adieu, I give [...]

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Have you ever tried potato candy? What, you’re thinking ewwww? Surprise, surprise - it’s very good! Although we’d have it occasionally throughout the year, it was one of those treats we eagerly anticipated having during the holidays.
Potato candy is 1 cup of mashed potatoes (real, not instant), mixed together with 1 cup [...]

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We woke this morning to the first snowfall of the season. It wasn’t much, only about three inches. Just enough to usher in the holiday season.
I keep saying that, one year, I want to go up into New England- Vermont, New Hampshire, or Maine - for Christmas. To stay in a B&B [...]

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