Month: December 2017

Holiday Party Gift Exchange Theme

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In the comings weeks all of us are destined to be involved in some sort of gift exchange among family members and friends – and/or – coworkers. And this particular activity can be not only stressful but pretty expensive. So, to make it easier on yourself to gift this year, consider setting a theme like these and more  The Themed Exchange If you want to make everyone’s shopping a little more challenging, designate a theme that you all have to stick to. For example, it could be “Made in America,” a theme that features items from the States or it could be “Anything Blue” where you have to buy something only in that color. The good news is that you can be as tame or as whacky as you’d like. After all of the gifts are opened, vote for who you think brought the gift that best fit the theme (a prize is optional). The Joint Gift Instead of getting each other individual gifts, why not pool your money to get something awesome? It can be something as good as …

Travel: 50 Things To Put On Your Bucket List

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In terms of Europe that is – because if you include the rest of the world and things to do – the list might just be unobtainable in one’s lifetime – unless you drop everything and just go. Hmmm – not a bad idea 🙂 So here they are in the order of where I’ve been and highly recommend, and what’s on my list of to-do’s and the rest is here: Where I’ve been and highly recommend: Where I am planning to see in the coming year and beyond:  

Lifestyle: Some Things to Consider For The New Year

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The resolution season is upon us, and while some share what they plan to change in the coming year, other’s still ponder, knowing the pressure is on – or is it?  Why is it that we put such pressures on ourselves – is it to fit in, or is it something we long to do – in this case, make a New Year resolution… With that thought in mind, if you happen to be in the still-pondering stages of what you wish to change or improve upon or wonder what is the best idea, then I’m here to help… Consider the need to slow down your life and here’s why? Another idea is – How to stop worrying all the time It might just be your worthwhile to be more mindful If FALLING IN LOVE IS YOUR RESOLUTION – follow these suggestions And my favorite – I spend a lot of time talking to my mother and other elderly women I meet here and there and you know what – they are the best source …

How To Style Festive Shoes Past The Holidays

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I was shopping for just the right pair of shoes for a couple of holiday parties I said YES to.  Keeping in mind, that I would like to wear the trendy pair,  past the holidays, so I made sure I chose styles that might just work all year around. And then I saw this article and wanted to give you a visual of how some us think, when buying shoes: And had I known this blazer was going to make a come back right about now, I would have kept my original from the late 90’s – instead of donating it to a thrift shop. What about you do you ever regret giving away some of your clothes which are back in fashion?