Jan 26, 2021
Coping With Cabin Fever
Cabin fever is a natural side effect of winter. Cold temperatures, dark nights and snowstorms conspire to keep people indoors — and you can do only so much binge-watching before you start to get that unnerving, antsy feeling of being all cooped up. This year, cabin fever is likely going to be more widespread and […]
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Jan 12, 2021
Hygge: Cozy Without Clutter
Hygge (pronounced “hoo-guh”) is a concept celebrated mostly in Denmark that heralds the creation of a cozy, welcoming living space. Originally, the concept is thought to be the indoorsy, affirming answer to Scandinavia’s long, bleak winter nights. Since English-speakers don’t have a word for the concept, picture yourself relaxing in a warm ski lodge after […]
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Dec 29, 2020
Make Boxing Day Into Boxing Week
In the major countries of the former British Empire, the day after #Christmas is celebrated as Boxing Day. A legal holiday, the event grew out of a custom for wealthy landowners to offer their servants and workers a box of edible goodies, gifts or a monetary tip during the Christmas season. Stateside, many make the […]
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Dec 15, 2020
Holiday Fun for the Socially Distanced
It’s going to be a difficult holiday season for anyone who’s used to getting together with family and friends. With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging across America, many are choosing not to travel or to celebrate only with a handful of close contacts. But that doesn’t mean that the fun has to end! The most […]
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Dec 1, 2020
Shopping for Christmas … From Your Screens
The novel #coronavirus has upended life as we know it. Even the holidays haven’t been spared, with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommending that more than 330 million Americans reconsider their Thanksgiving travel plans to stop the spread. Generally speaking, the fewer people you come into close contact with, the better. And with Christmas, […]
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