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Joyful Holiday Baking Among my fondest childhood memories are the many times when we gathered around the kitchen table to bake Christmas cookies and other treats. We’d put on our favorite Christmas music albums and get to work mixing ingredients, … Continue readingJoyful Holiday Baking
Start Loading Up That Sleigh Sure, you’re just about done sweeping up the Easter grass and finishing off your chocolate eggs but it’s never too early to start your Christmas shopping! Let’s look at some great ideas for getting Santa’s … Continue readingStart Loading Up That Sleigh
Christmas Taxes It’s an inescapable fact for most of us that much of what we do comes with a tax bill of some kind. I’m not an accountant, nor do I play one on TV, but I’ve compiled some ideas … Continue readingChristmas Taxes
Don’t Worry, Be Merry We all love the holidays and anticipate a joyful experience. Unfortunately, we tend to go overboard, planning and even obsessing about ensuring the entire season is extra special. Trying to conjure up the best holidays possible … Continue readingDon’t Worry, Be Merry
Holly and Ivy – Thank You This is my chance to say Thank You for visiting the site and reading this season’s story. I hope you enjoyed it. Hopefully, the next one will be even better. A Quick Recap For … Continue readingHolly and Ivy – Thank You
Joy Fills Our Inmost Hearts Today! “Chelsea, what’s this?” Lynn turned the package over and over. “It’s a Christmas present, silly.” “Christmas is still two weeks away. Do I have to wait?” “No, just open it now.” Chelsea rolled her … Continue readingJoy Fills Our Inmost Hearts Today!
A Great Day To Sleep In Ivy’s phone rattled in her pocket Hey How are you? ‘Oh, brother. What time is it?’ She wondered. ‘After two already?’ Okay A great day to sleep in How are you? She sat up … Continue readingA Great Day To Sleep In
I Had A Bad Dream “Holly, wake up.” “Oh no, Frank! I’m dead!” Holly screamed. “Shh, you’re scaring the girls.” He wrapped her in his arms and kissed her forehead. “It’s okay now.” Ivy pulled the bedroom door shut and … Continue readingI Had A Bad Dream
Whoa! What Are You Doing Here? “Lynn, stop it! Come out of there.” Holly barged through the door into Chelsea’s room. “Whoa! What are you doing here?” Krampus lashed out with a whip. It wrapped around Holly’s waist. She screamed … Continue readingWhoa! What Are You Doing Here?
No, He Just Looks Like Frank “Happy!” Holly screeched. “Happy? How do you expect me to be happy? My whole life is a lie, Grammy!” ‘But, I just showed you-’ She waved toward the Christmas party. “That I’m an idiot. … Continue readingNo, He Just Looks Like Frank
