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  • Slipper Style0

    As we hunker down for winter, your current pair of plush socks or fuzzy slippers may be the worse for wear after one too many days spent inside. No time like the present to invest in a new, or even better, pair of slippers to revive your indoor wardrobe for these upcoming chilly months. Here’s

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  • The Best is Yet to Come0

    Early in the morning of January 1, 2020, I poured myself a cup of coffee and stepped out on the back deck to greet the new year, and maybe get a glimpse of our resident deer and turkeys. It was cold and frosty, but I noticed steam rising from our yard — a curiosity that

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  • Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships Christmas Fun Coloring Contest – Winners Announced!

    Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships Christmas Fun Coloring Contest – Winners Announced!0

    The following are the Winners of the Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships Christmas Fun Coloring Contest! Congratulations to all of our winners and many thanks to all of our entrants! We had almost 400 entries this year! You kiddos wore our elves out with judging!! We’d also like to thank all of the people who offered

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  • Wrapping It Up0

    It’s not just gift-gifting season; it’s also wrapping paper season! And with more time on my hands than in Christmases past, I’ve been putting a bit more thought and style into present presentation. Instead of buying holiday-themed gift bags in bulk, I’ve decided to put my seasonal craftiness (which is limited) to the test by

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  • Dreaming of a White Christmas

    Dreaming of a White Christmas0

    Did you know that chopping down the Christmas tree represents the death of Jesus Christ and putting it back up represents the resurrection of Christ? Did you know that the wreaths we hang as a beautiful welcome for friends and family walking into our homes are circles that represent eternity? Those yummy peppermint candy canes

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  • Aim for Greatness0

    For many leaders, the run-up to the year 2020 provided a rather unique play-on-word metaphor to focus on the topic of vision. Vision is crucial for every organization because it provides a view of the future that is better than the past. Effective leaders know that leading a passionate and successful organization requires a compelling

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  • We Three Kings0

    You may know the beloved Christmas carol, We Three Kings, was originally titled Three Kings of Orient. You may also know it was sometimes known as We Three Kings of Orient Are and The Quest of the Magi and that it was written in 1857 by John Henry Hopkins Jr. What you probably do not

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  • Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus0

    DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.’ Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus? VIRGINIA O’HANLON. 115 WEST NINETY-FIFTH STREET. VIRGINIA, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected

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  • Twas the Night Before Christmas0

    By Clement Clarke Moore Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced

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  • The Bookworm Sez – Holiday Gift Guide0

    The holidays this year are going to be, well, unique. Some family members won’t be there. Others are coming, regardless of whatever’s going on in the country. Still others are sending their regards and a box of presents, which is something you might do, too. And here’s the good news: books are easy to wrap,

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  • Magic on Summer Street0

    The week of December 19th is one of my favorite weeks. One, because it’s one week from Christmas! Two, because the 19th is when I got engaged to my stud of a husband at my most favorite place ever at Christmastime. You all know how much I LOVE Christmas lights. My husband knew this, and

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  • Eye Cream vs. Eye Serum0

    When it comes to your everyday skincare routine, you probably have your go-to products down pat. However, as we roll into the colder, dryer, and darker days of winter, it may be a good time to check in on the easily overlooked skin of the under eye. For those of us lacking in a regime

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