I’m sharing tips on last minute holiday preparations as part of a sponsored campaign with CVS/pharmacy. I have the type of family where, if they stop by my house and I don’t have any food at all, they’re going to talk about me. That’s just how my people roll. But really, during the holiday season, we …
I am a ‘ShineBright’ Ambassador and have been compensated for my participation. All opinions are my own. Every year since I can remember, I’ve enjoyed watching Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer whenever it comes on television at Christmas time. I’ve sang the song, made crafts depicting the famous reindeer with the shining nose, and introduced my …
Finding a good Christmas book is always fun. Don’t you just love discovering new stories to add to your holiday collection each year? If so, you’ll definitely want to check out Roaming Reindeer by Angela Meju. Not just a book, it’s a fun tradition that encourages positive behavior all season long thanks to 2 adorable …
In 2003, on Christmas Day, my maternal grandmother, and my (middle) namesake Elaine, went to the hospital due to complications from cancer and heart disease. The doctors sent her home, but she went back in a couple of days later. She stayed in the hospital for a month before finally succumbing. That next Christmas was …
There’s a reason that I love the holiday season so much. It has nothing to do with the presents, or what I might receive from others, because I really don’t need anything. The main thing that makes me love this time of the year so much is that folks are so incredibly giving. From paying it forward in …