Christmas

While I still have some Christmas decorations up (you can blame the fam for that) the tree had to be stuffed out the door. We still enjoy having a real tree selected from our local tree farm and we heat with a wood stove so even with frequent waterings it was getting too dry to keep inside safely...

Trade-in your unwanted gift cards for 110% of face value!

This is something I never seem to think of until after the Christmas holiday has passed us by. Just what am I going to do with this tree now that we're ready to take it down? Well, I just learned that my typical tradition of taking out and leaning it up against the deck until spring when I can …

It's fair to say we all have some traditions around Christmas. It could a special family tradition, or maybe even a regional or national tradition. But like with most things....I often wonder why? And where did those traditions come from?  Let's find out and thanks to Readers Digest f…

Track Santa as he makes his Christmas delivers!

Ho Ho Ho... tis the day for the mad rush. For all the packages that haven't arrived. For all the last minute purchases you need to make before the big day.
Here's a list of the hours most of the major stores are open today (Christmas eve)...

Looking for something to do on Christmas Eve Morning? How about brunch!

Such an amazing act of kindness

Alright, now usually when you think of Budweiser beer and mascots...you think of horses...BIG Clydesdale horses. Now this is fine of course I love how the two come together to make memorable ads but I'm more of a dog kinda guy, as you know.
So, imagine my surprise when I found out that Budweiser and …

If you know me, you know I love a good DIY, and I also love Christmas. This year, I decided to think outside of the box when it came to gifting this holiday season. I tossed a few ideas around in my head and decided I would do a treat box full of all things holiday and yumminess...