Congratulations to the winner from yesterday: Lori Holstein Many people travel at Christmas. Are you traveling this year or staying home? Do you have any special traditions you do? We always go to my mom’s on Christmas Eve after our candlelight service at church. We play games, have an ugly sweater content and eat homemade chicken noodle soup. Today’s contest will wrap up the 12 Days [Continue Reading...]
Day 9 – Last-Minute Items
Congratulations to the winner from Day 8: Laurie Chen There are two more days left to get ready for Christmas!! Many of us will be wrapping, prepping, planning and gathering everything we need to be ready in time. It is such a busy time, especially for women. But ready or not Christmas will be here before we know it. Everything is busy. The roads are packed and so are the stores! So if we [Continue Reading...]
Day 8 Giveaway- Christmas Carol’s
Congratulations to our Day 7 winner: Sonja Marich It is almost time to celebrate Christmas!! Are you ready? Tonight in my neighborhood they are going caroling. Such a great old tradition that helps shape communities and build relationships and memories. And that is what the season is for. To give, share, and love on our families. Contest: Do you, Christmas Carol? What is your favorite [Continue Reading...]
Day 7 Giveaway – Sometimes you have to pause in the preparations!
Congratulations to our Day 6 winner: Antoinette Toni Green who will receive a $10 Starbucks gift card! The holiday season often brings unwelcome guests — stress and anxiety! The holidays bring a new set of demands — shopping, baking, and cleaning. Preparing for the holidays and entertaining can drain us and make us feel overwhelmed and stressed to the max. This week I felt like a [Continue Reading...]
Day 6 of Giveaway- Sometimes You Just have to Laugh!
Congratulations to the winner from Day 5 of the 12 Days of Christmas: Chany Breen It’s a widespread problem. Nearly a quarter of Americans reported feeling “extreme stress” come holiday time, according to a poll by the American Psychological Association. Holiday stress statistics show that up to 69 percent of people are stressed by the feeling of having a “lack of time,” 69 percent are [Continue Reading...]
Day 5 Giveaway- Gratitude
Congratulations to the winner from Day 4 of the 12 Days of Christmas: Gwendolyn Quitberg This past weekend I flew to Wichita, Ks to watch my one and only niece graduate from College and Nursing School. It was quite the journey of four years, two moves, and getting married in the middle of it. We are all so very proud of her and grateful for God's sustaining perseverance. It is so easy to just give [Continue Reading...]
Day 4 Giveaway! Christmas Comfort Food
Congratulations to the winner from Day 3 of the 12 Days of Christmas: Tammy Vilamarim Christmas can be the most wonderful time of the year. But it isn't always for everyone. Some may lose someone they love close to the season or it is the year of 'firsts' without their special loved one. One thing that always helps when you are depressed or sad is to bring up good memories and meditate [Continue Reading...]
Day 3 Giveaway- Mini Detoxing
Congratulations to the winner from Day 2 of the 12 Days of Christmas: Pamela Holmes Holiday weight gain is very common between Thanksgiving and Christmas. There are a few studies that suggest it can be upwards of 5-7 lbs. This is probably why losing weight is the #1 New Years' resolution goal. The holidays encourage overeating, sedentary behavior, and consumption of calorie-rich foods. One [Continue Reading...]
Day 2 Giveaway – Making Spirits Bright
The winners from day one are Denis Henry, Nicole Young, and Karen Turner. Thank you for participating! In today's contest, we are going to share about charities, giving, and “Making Spirits Bright”. Giving is part of this season and we should all be looking for ways to help others. We can do this by buying a coffee for the person behind us or giving it to a charity organization. As some of [Continue Reading...]
It is here! Day one of the 12 days to Christmas celebration!
It is a cravings time of year! I mean even the shopping mall smells of the aroma of Christmas. Every baked, candied, drizzling chocolate dessert is everywhere you look from Thanksgiving to Christmas! So how do we keep from caving and diving into grandma’s homemade fudge and gaining 10 lbs we have to work off in the new year? One #healthhack Carol and I have implemented over the years is eating [Continue Reading...]
