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New Year’s Brunch Ideas

With things a little more laid back, toned down and at-home this New Year’s Day, you can choose from 28 bowl games starting at 12:00 p.m. ESPN breaks down all 28 games including storylines, key players to keep your eye on and odds-on favorites. 

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French cinnamon toast with blueberries, raspberries, maple syrup and coffee. morning breakfast

Last Minute Gift Wrapping Ideas!

When the weather outside is frosty, you can spend a little zen holiday prep time inside wrapping packages to put under the tree or drop off to friends, family or secret Santa exchanges! We found both hacks and ideas, including faux flowers, hand-lettering paper, evergreen sprigs and fabric “paper,” plus some outstanding (and possibly more time consuming) options for the truly crafty among you. Take a look!

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Christmas present wrapped with white furoshiki fabric on fir branches. Eco friendly gift.

Ornaments to Make and Give

It’s tempting to use only your holiday ornaments from Christmases past to decorate your tree this year, but why not try your hand at a few DIY ornaments to commemorate 2020? And we’re not talking about the corona virus ornament we’ve seen on Pinterest. Might as well make a skull and cross bones ornament! No, we’re talking unique, handmade creative and crafty ornaments that you’ll want to hang on your tree every Christmas Yet to Come!

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Photo Ornamensts

Get Cozy on the Couch with a Thanksgiving Movie

This holiday weekend will be a good one for outdoor walks along the paths and trails in Colliers Hill, AND, for getting cozy on the couch with a bowl of buttered popcorn and a watchable Thanksgiving-themed or otherwise four-star movie. Here are a few to consider!

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Alternative Meal Ideas for Thanksgiving!

Whether you will be hosting a much smaller holiday dinner or are willing to try some new ways to liven up Thanksgiving, it’s a good year to revisit Founding Father Alexander Hamilton’s proclamation: “No Citizen of the United States should refrain from turkey on Thanksgiving Day.” On the contrary, from wild pheasant to turducken to vegan, there’s an alternative bird for everyone!

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Cornish Hen Meal

Halloween Costumes and Cocktails!

We can’t believe Halloween is already around the corner! While this Halloween is going to be very different from others due to social distancing and mask mandates, you’ll still find so many ways to celebrate the spookiest holiday. From scary to adorable, we’ve rounded up our favorite Halloween 2020 drinks and costume ideas so you can sip, scare, and savor All Hallows’ Eve in style.

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Indoor-Outdoor Gifts for Dad!


This is the year to focus on gifts for Dad that make sense for a safer-at-home kind of holiday celebration. From outdoor gifts that he’ll use all summer long, to prezzies that make his life easier, healthier, more fun and more comfortable! Whether he’s a BBQ kind of guy, or handy with a hammer, here are some ideas for Father’s Day gifts that he’ll want to keep!

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Sweet Treats for Your Valentine!


Ever wonder why Valentine’s Day, which celebrates love and romance and relationships, is marked by giving chocolate and other sweets? The ancient Aztecs considered chocolate an aphrodisiac, and by the 1840s the notion of celebrating love on Valentine’s Day had reached many countries. But it was Richard Cadbury, scion of the British chocolate manufacturing family, who recognized a marketing opportunity and produced the first heart-shaped box of chocolates for the holiday. 

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New Year’s TV-Watching Recipes!


We’re ringing in the New Year (and decade!) tonight at midnight with a few different appetizers to go along with our celebratory cocktails! And whether you need to supplement your New Year’s Eve finger-food menu, or plan to home-gait on New Year’s Day and watch the NY6 college bowl games, here’s a flat-bed full of palate-pleasing appetizer recipes that’ll fit any occasion!

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