MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM MARLEY & ME!!
This year has been particularly hard. Wonder why? Well, it's the first year I have been single in over four years. It's definitely a different feeling not sharing the Christmas magic with someone you love.
Fortunately, family & friends have made this holiday season just as magical!
No need to be a Grinch! Being single during the holiday are just as great! && to prove it, I made another one of my famous lists! (I love lists, can you tell yet?)
A SINGLE CHRISTMAS IS GREAT BECAUSE....
- You get to spend your money on family & friends! - I have a huge family so instead of buying everyone gifts, we draw names. This year I drew my second eldest brother, his wife, son & two daughters! I focused on what they would really enjoy for gifts! It was so rewarding when they opened their presents!
- Also all that time & energy you usually spend on a boy, you can spend with your loved ones.
- Self-reflection. Take this time to really think about all your blessings in life, all the positiveness you can make and you have.
- Remind yourself of the true Christmas story. The one that dates back to the manger and the angel, Mary, Joseph & that sweet baby Jesus!
- You can decorate your house however you want!
- && blast Christmas music & dance around the house & nobody can stop you!
- You can lounge around in your sweats the entire Christmas day!
- Christmas drinks! Have another, nobody to judge!
- Don't forget all that food! Sweets, breakfasts, dinners, all the snacks in between. You don't have to share with anyone! More for you!
- More self-indulgence? Why not! Go ahead & buy yourself something really nice. Wrap it up and open it on Christmas. You're allowed to spoil yourself a bit.
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FAMILY TRADITION - FONDUE RECIPE
My favorite thing about the holiday season is the family traditions we've made throughout the years.
A tradition we have always had was to make cheese fondue on Christmas Eve. My parents said that they date this back to a few of the first holiday seasons they spent together & they just celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary, so you know this recipe is delicious! Warning: this is not healthy, at all, but sometimes, ya just gotta indulge!
Ingredients:
- 1 large box of Velveeta cheese
- 2/3 package of dry Lipton onion soup mix
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 15 oz can of tomato sauce
- French bread - for dipping
- Veggies - for dipping
- Anything else dippable! - Dippable? Is that a word?
Directions:
- Mix it all together in a crock pot
- Keep on low or "keep warm" heat
- Dip & enjoy!
I'm telling you, this is delicious!
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