A Very Merry Mocktail

A Very Merry Mocktail
We did Christmas Eve different this year. I wanted a fun drink for everyone to enjoy. 

This non-alcoholic mocktail was a hit at both family gatherings. 

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Shirley Temple With a Twist

Shirley Temple With a Twist
A kid friendly mocktail that brings the holiday cheer to another level. 

My children love a good shirley Temple. However, I am trying to limit the amount of red dye in our diet. I tried out this recipe and it tastes better than the orginal.

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Elf on the Shelf 2024 Edition

Elf on the Shelf 2024 Edition
This is the first year in many years that I was excited about the elf on the shelf. 

This is how my life goes. It never fails at the beginning of the month. I am excited, ready to go. A few days in, I forget to move the darn things. Which starts the downward spiral. I end up stressing myself out, becoming resentful over an activity that should be fun and joyful. 

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Christmas Saga With Presents

Christmas Saga With Presents
It began years ago with a mom who was overachieving and clueless about what she was getting into.

Our children were perceptive to the things they wanted to pay attention to. Early on, they recognized that “Santa’s” handwriting matched mom’s all too closely. I tapped into my creative spirit and came up with this wonderful idea. 

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Is it resilent or suppressing?

Is it resilent or suppressing?
Can we quit bragging about how resilient people are? We learn a new word and we want to incorprate that word into our vocabulary, yet oftentimes we don’t understand the meaning of the word. Only that it is a new ‘hot word”

Here are a few words you may be hearing a lot of: resilient, gaslighting, projecting, narcasstic.

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