Archive for the ‘Holidays’ Category
The resolution
The dreaded resolution…we all hate to love them. Every year I’m faced with what New Year’s resolution will I bestow upon myself. You may ask, why bother? I like to give myself some sort of direction for the year. Sure I’ve had mishaps along the way, but I get right back on path.
This year [...]
January 4, 2010
Posted in: Food, Holidays 
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Goodbye 2009
Starting a New Year is exciting, but I always take the time to reflect on the year passed. I ask myself how did the year impact my life? What did I learn? What will I change in the New Year?
2009 was a year of self discovery. I really learned the importance of self care [...]
December 30, 2009
Tags: Exercise, healthy eating, healthy living, mental well-being, New Year, rest, self care, self discovery, Well-Being, wellness Posted in: Holidays, Well-Being No Comments
Peace on earth
Wishing you a wonderful and safe holiday!
December 24, 2009
Tags: Christmas Posted in: Holidays No Comments
Fighting temptation
conâ‹…trol
1. to exercise restraint or direction over
2. to hold in check; curb
How is your control during the holidays? Are you able to monitor, or better yet avoid the tasty treats that are readily available? I have to admit that it is a difficult time of year for me. As I am in the early stages [...]
December 22, 2009
Tags: Christmas, healthy eating, healthy living Posted in: Food, Holidays 3 Comments
A gift with meaning
Giving gifts during the holidays is a lot of fun, but sometimes we struggle with finding the right gift to give. This year why not consider giving a gift with meaning?
One of my favorite places to shop online for a special gift is Original Good, a new product brand from World of Good, Inc. [...]
December 3, 2009
Tags: artisans, Baskets of Africa, education, Fair Indigo, fair trade, Fair Trade Federation, gift giving, gifts, health food, Holidays, nutrition, Original Good, Ten Thousand Villages, Whole Foods, Wild Oats, World of Good Posted in: Holidays One Comment
Surviving the holidays
One of my biggest assets as a Virtual Assistant is that I’m an organizer; I love helping my clients stay organized! As Thanksgiving approaches and with Christmas/Hannakah/Kwanzaa right around the corner, the holidays can be stressful. I’ve put together a few tips to help you stay organized so that you can make the most of [...]
November 24, 2009
Tags: Avery Templates, celebration, Christmas, gift buying, Hannakah, holiday cards, holiday decorations, holiday entertaining, holiday gifts, holiday planning, holiday tips, Holidays, kid activities, Kwanza, Thanksgiving, travel, Travel Mamas, USPS, USPS online store Posted in: Holidays One Comment
Halloween aftermath
Trick-or-Treat! I love Halloween. Other than Christmas, it is one of my favorite holidays. My family enjoys dressing up and decorating our place beyond recognition. Our favorite part is trick-or-treating. Of course we do it for our daughter, but my husband and I get a big kick out saying “trick-or-treat” as we go from [...]
November 2, 2009
Tags: Halloween, Holidays, trick-or-treating Posted in: Holidays 2 Comments
