As I write this, the Christmas tree is still twinkling, the candles are lit, and we still have a kitchen full of leftover cookies, blocks of cheese and boxes of crackers to remind us that the holidays are freshly passed.
Tag: Christmas
The Christmas season has a tendency to stay the same year to year, and yet change radically. Things that stay the same: There will never be enough time to do all the things we want to do. Gift giving will
Oof. I can’t eat anymore. Can you? The holidays have really been a parade of great food and good family times…but I am stuffed. Even though I’ve passed up many tempting items in the past few days, I’m still feeling
Some of you may recall that in years past, I’ve undertaken some form of freezer and pantry challenge during November and/or December, in order to slow down our grocery bill at a time of year when we could use the
We’ve completed our December pantry challenge! If you’re just getting up to speed, the quick recap of the concept is that each year, J. and I try to offset the costs of holiday shopping and baking by eating exclusively from
When is a meal plan not a meal plan? When you’re flying by the seat of your pants. When you’re planning NOT to plan. When you’re NOT SHOPPING. That’s when. I mentioned last month that our usual week or two
This week, I offered followers of my Facebook page the opportunity to choose three recipes from my subscribers-only More Joy, Less Stress holiday preparation program that would be shared here on the blog for everyone. After a few rounds of
I’m looking at the calendar, at my freshly holiday-decked house (translation: “bedazzled by a drunk elf with bad taste”), and at my pre-Christmas to-do list. I’m not stressed, actually. The to-do list is shrinking admirably, the house — however awkwardly