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Chocolatier Keepsake Chest

Thursday, January 3rd, 2013 Guest

Guest Blogger Tracey Graham Growing up in the wilds of Alaska, I grew up with a love for books. Since there was no television station that transmitted to our home, my ... Read more..

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Christmas Traditions – Mistletoe

Saturday, December 15th, 2012 Guest

Blog by Linda Wallace Mistletoe's history is a long and interesting one. There are references to “kissing under the mistletoe" in Celtic rituals and North mythology. The Druids considered mistletoe a ... Read more..

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Christmas Traditions – Nativity Scene

Thursday, December 13th, 2012 Guest

Blog by Linda Wallace A nativity scene is a depiction of the birth of Jesus as described in the gospels. Nativity scenes exhibit figures representing the infant Jesus, his mother Mary, ... Read more..

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Christmas Story

Tuesday, December 11th, 2012 Guest

Blog by Kirian McClure I can't be the only one that always picked Christmas as my favorite holiday as a child. As much as I loved the abundance of chocolatey goodness ... Read more..

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December Fun Facts

Friday, December 7th, 2012 Guest

Blog by Kirian McClure Usually, if you ask the average person what their favorite time of year is they tend to say summer. Summer certainly has its appeal but for the ... Read more..

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Christmas Traditions – Yule Log

Thursday, December 6th, 2012 Guest

Blog by Linda Wallace A Yule log is a large and extremely hard log which is burned in the hearth as a part of traditional Yule or Christmas celebrations in several ... Read more..

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December Birth Flower

Monday, December 3rd, 2012 Guest

Blog by Kirian McClure While many are worried about holiday preparations and gifts during this time of the year, make sure to also remember those with December birthdays!  The tumultuous frenzy ... Read more..

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Start Shopping Early

Friday, November 30th, 2012 Guest

Blog by Linda Wallace Every year. EVERY YEAR. I find myself in the middle of December, thinking about all the Christmas shopping I have left to do, dreading the stores, dreading ... Read more..

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6 General Tips for Holiday Prep

Tuesday, November 27th, 2012 Guest

Blog by Kirian McClure Theres something to be said for preparation.  As those on the east coast dealing with the effects of Hurricane/Super-storm Sandy know full well, proper preparation can mean ... Read more..

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Traveling Made Easy

Monday, November 26th, 2012 Guest

Blog by Kirian McClure As much as the winter holidays make us want to hunker down and outlast the harsh weather with all the seasons usual tasty (and fattening) trappings, for ... Read more..

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