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member name: Kimberly Ripley
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December 26, 2009 10:04 AM EST --
Today, December 26, is Boxing Day. Boxing Day history tells us that it started during the Middle Ages in England. There are a few historians who believe it was to relieve the servants who had to . . .
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December 26, 2009 02:16 PM EST --
Habari Gani is a Swahili phrase, used by many who celebrate Kwanzaa. It's literal interpretation is "What's the news?"
When you think of common greetings we use with another another, Habari Gani . . .
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December 26, 2009 09:12 AM EST --
The Target Day After Christmas Sale sounds like it's well worth the time taken to check it out in person. Stores in most locations opened this morning at 5AM so shoppers could take full advantage of . . .
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December 25, 2009 09:19 PM EST --
The wrapping paper is still strewn all over our living room, but I'm investigating tomorrow's Walmart after Christmas sales, as well as those of other retailers. The bargains sound like they will be . . .
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December 25, 2009 10:41 PM EST --
Post holiday shoppers are clamoring to find out what time Walmart opens after Christmas. From what I have been able to determine, it sounds like most Walmarts will open at 7AM after Christmas on Saturday . . .
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December 26, 2009 12:12 AM EST --
As part of the Walmart after Christmas sale, shoppers can purchase an eMachine 10.1 netbook computer for only $228. Featuring 1 gigabyte of RAM, and a 250 gigabyte hard drive, this isn't a . . .
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December 24, 2009 03:04 PM EST --
It starts tonight at 7PM; 24 hours of A Christmas Story...and if you haven't ever seen this movie; or at least if you haven't yet seen it this year, here's your chance.
I'm a big fan of A Christmas . . .
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November 07, 2009 08:31 AM EST --
It's a no-brainer. Most of us are feeling at least a few twinges of economical strife, and as the holidays grow closer we're faced with turkey dinners, entertaining guests and coming up with gifts. . . .
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November 30, 2009 11:07 AM EST --
Ah, yes. The snow had finally fallen in the Northeast and a blanket of white now covered the ground. My back ached from shoveling and my asthma had kicked in at full force. Ho ho ho! Little did I know . . .
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December 23, 2009 01:56 PM EST --
Does Christmas dinner at your home mean a traditional turkey or ham with all the trimmings? Our Christmas dinners are rather unconventional, and as a matter of fact for the past several years have technically . . .
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December 24, 2009 12:05 AM EST --
Christmas carols have been playing full force in my car and home since the day or so before Thanksgiving. I hate to drive my family and friends crazy with my Christmas carol enthusiasm, but face it....we . . .
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November 05, 2009 11:16 AM EST --
That's right. Today, November 5 is National Men Make Dinner Day. I must say, however, that this is a blatant cop out, and I question (actually I figure ) that it must have been a man to commemorate . . .
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December 18, 2009 11:42 PM EST --
It wouldn't be Christmas in our house without a triple batch of Christmas Cookies made from the traditional "Thumbprint" recipe. The raspberry jam and sprinkling of confectioners sugar give them the . . .
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December 19, 2009 06:27 PM EST --
What would Christmas be without this tried and true Christmas cookie recipe? Sugar cookies are a Christmas staple. Decorated with sweet Christmas cookie icing....also called Royal Icing (check out this . . .
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December 20, 2009 08:49 PM EST --
Lots of people will be rushing to the post office tomorrow to mail last minute packages, and some of those packages will contain homemade goodies like Christmas cookies. The following tips will help . . .
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December 21, 2009 08:53 AM EST --
In the midst of our Christmas shopping, let's pause to recognize that today, December 21, 2009 is officially Winter Solstice 2009. Winter starts around noon EST, but from where I'm sitting winter started . . .
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December 21, 2009 05:37 PM EST --
It doesn't seem to matter how much we plan, those last minute Christmas gift ideas always seem to come into play. I've used a few myself yesterday and today, and I know many people are in need of a . . .
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December 22, 2009 07:08 AM EST --
I was first introduced to Boyz II Men when my oldest son was about 15. My husband and I accompanied him and his best friend to a Boyz II Men concert in Portland, Maine. I had always enjoyed their CDs . . .
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December 22, 2009 09:07 AM EST --
I f you're making your list and checking it twice; check this Christmas Countdown Checklist out!
We're down to the final days until Christmas, so the official Christmas countdown has begun. I . . .
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December 22, 2009 01:46 PM EST --
If you haven't bought them already, you're getting down to the wire for buying stocking stuffers. The following is a list of last minute stocking stuffer suggestions.
Stocking Stuffers for Procrastinators: . . .
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