It's getting to be that time of year again.
The 2023 holiday season is upon us. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Or is it like most things in life...a mixed bag?
There is a lot to like about the holidays, of course. Most of us have at least some happy memories associated with this time of year.
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We're into late October at this point. Halloween and Thanksgiving are rapidly approaching.
Christmas is a little over two months away. Have you started shopping yet?
Most of us probably know highly organized folks who have already done most or all of their shopping...
Several states have replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day celebrations.
They include Alaska, Minnesota, New Mexico, Maine, Vermont, and South Dakota (which calls it Native American Day). Several cities across have also made the move.
Should the fede...
That's right, it's time to pull out the cookie sheets, flour, sugar and eggs! Whether you've got family that's hard to shop for or you just like baking, making holiday cookies is fun! It's also a great activity to do with your kids or a loved one. My favorite memories are helping my Grandma make oatmeal cookies in her kitchen as a kid. So I've put together a nice little list of cookie-making items to replace and update older versions or make your cookie-baking easier!