Wishing you and your families a safe and happy holiday. If you're doing a little last minute baking today, be sure to check out www.kraftrecipes.com for some inspiration. I use several of their recipes each year for my Christmas baking. They use ingredients that you can usually find already in your home - perfect for last minute treats! #christmasbaking
Thanks for the Tradition Holiday Cards!!!
As our society becomes more and more technologically advanced, it is often easy to forget some of the simplest gestures. While technology has allowed us to improve efficiency, and most can't imagine how they ever lived without their smartphone, it has also made us busier than ever. I encourage you to take some time this holiday season to phone (not email) friends and loved ones, take the time to sit down for tea with your grandparents, and practice patience in the malls and stores. On that note, thank you to everyone that send me a personal, physical #Christmas card! While I appreciate the e-wishes, nothing beats the good old-fashioned #holiday card. Concerned about the environmental impact? Try to purchase cards that have been printed on recycled paper, and save your cards to re-use the following year as gift tags by cutting out the cute characters or shiny messages, punch a hole, add ribbon, and adhere to gifts. My friends and family always appreciate the uniqueness of my gift tags.
All I Want for #Christmas...
Last minute Christmas shopping? Here some items on my wish list this Christmas - great for the hard-to-shop-for person on your list: 1. Boudoir Cushion - Bouclair $16.99 2. Red Etched Wine Glasses - Bombay $29 for a set of 4 3. Loose Leaf Teas - Check out Distinctly Tea's Christmas Blend - prices vary 4. Scented Candles - Bath and Body Works offers great scents that burn for several hours - prices vary depending on size 5. Home Baked Goods - I always seem to get a sweet tooth this time of year, and I look forward to sharing my baked goodies with friends and family, and sampling their creations
Visit Telus to Donate to MS Society - Waterloo Chapter
Telus Mobility is working to support the efforts of the Waterloo District Chapter of the MS Society. The generous people at Telus will match all donations made at their store at the Conestoga Mall until December 31, 2011. If you are considering making a donation to the Waterloo District Chapter of the MS Society this year, please consider making that donation through the folks at Telus Mobility (their store is near the ‘Winners’ entrance to the mall).YOUR DONATION WILL BE DOUBLED!
They will take cash, credit card or debit. For donations of $20 or more, just bring your Telus receipt to the MS Centre (35 Belmont Ave West, Kitchener) and they will prepare a 2011 charitable receipt for you.
Thank you for helping to spread the joy of the season … thank you to Telus Mobility and thank you to YOU!
They will take cash, credit card or debit. For donations of $20 or more, just bring your Telus receipt to the MS Centre (35 Belmont Ave West, Kitchener) and they will prepare a 2011 charitable receipt for you.
Thank you for helping to spread the joy of the season … thank you to Telus Mobility and thank you to YOU!
Great Last Minute #Holiday Gift Idea - BTSH Gift Certificates with bonus offer!
BTSH has gift certificates available in any denomination - great for new homeowners, transition homes, the typical bachelor, or the homeowner in need of an update. Now until Dec. 31st, purchase a gift certificate in any denomination, and receive an additional 10% in gift certificates* towards any BTSH service. Visit www.beyondthestagehomes.com for details.
#Christmas Decorating - Command Hooks to the Rescue Again!
Not the first time I've discussed the wonders of 3M Command Hooks, and certainly not the last! Command hooks hold securely, and can be removed without any damage to your walls, doors, or ceilings. I purchased these large "snowballs" and wanted to hang from my ceiling, but of course didn't want to put any unnecessary holes in my ceilings. As well, since I lack shelves and mantels to display greeting cards and stockings, I simply hung a red ribbon via command hooks behind my couch - keeps these items displayed during the holidays without cluttering the few shelves I have. You can have several of these around the house, hanging from pretty much anywhere you'd like.
