As this is my last posting for 2015, I thought I would pay tribute to whining. We can be a nation of entitled whiners. "It's too cold." "I am the only one around here who does anything." "I didn't get what I wanted for Christmas." "The government is doing it to us again." "Blah, blah, blah" or should I say "whine, whine, whine." You open … [Read more...] about National Whiner’s Day – December 26
Archives for December 2015
National Chocolate Day – December 24
I am a chocoholic. I love milk chocolate. Creamy. Rich. Sweet. Delicious. It picks me up when I am down. Is this wrong? Not terribly. We all have comfort foods and mine is chocolate. I don't eat it everyday. My addiction is quite mild most of the time. But there are days when I just have to give in. I have scavenged the cupboards looking for any … [Read more...] about National Chocolate Day – December 24
Stress-Free Family Holidays Week – December 20-27
‘We ate too much.’ ‘We’re never home.’ ‘We didn’t get to spend any quality time with those we wanted to.’ ‘We spent too much money.’ ‘We feel exhausted.’ ‘Why do we even bother?’< If you want to avoid that stressed-out feeling this holiday season try avoiding some common mistakes. Like many we tend to let our expectations, poor planning, and … [Read more...] about Stress-Free Family Holidays Week – December 20-27
Stress-Free Holiday Preparation Week – December 13-19
There is no such thing as the perfect gift or the perfect holiday. Enough said. Beverly’s Hot Tip for celebrating Stress-Free Holiday Preparation Week: Spending weeks or months finding the perfect gift for that special someone can be a waste of time and energy. Bring back the meaning of the holidays by simply showing people you … [Read more...] about Stress-Free Holiday Preparation Week – December 13-19
St. Nicholas Day – December 6
Ever wondered who St. Nicholas was? There once was a young boy named Nicholas, who was born during the third century. His wealthy parents, who raised him to be a devout Christian, died in an epidemic. Obeying Jesus' words to "sell what you own and give the money to the poor," Nicholas used his whole inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and … [Read more...] about St. Nicholas Day – December 6
Holiday Stress – Tisn’t The Season To Be Stressed Out
Feeling a little stressed during the holiday season? Like many we tend to let our worry, expectations, poor planning, and over-indulgence get in the way of truly enjoying the holidays. ‘The first step to a 'stress less' holiday is to determine your most important goal for the season,' explains stress and wellness expert, Beverly Beuermann-King, … [Read more...] about Holiday Stress – Tisn’t The Season To Be Stressed Out