In my quest to continuously try new fitness challenges, I tried a Polga class at Inversions, a local pole fitness center.
When I told my friends about it afterwards, everyone initially thought I was going to tell them about Pilates and yoga — but the class involved yoga and pole dancing!
Interesting concept, huh? Couldn’t imagine what we’d do … Continue reading
It’s time for a new year – amazing! December was really unique this year. Here’s a recap.
Good things
1) Went on a week-long Carribbean cruise on Princess Cruise Lines and had a great time. Did so many fun and physically active activities (Zumba, line dancing classes, stand-up paddleboarding) that I had to go back to work to sit and rest!
2) Spent a lot of time preparing for Christmas — although my family celebration is being postponed this year, so we can all be together. Our Christmas will be Jan. 2! Guess that technically means we’ll have two Christmases in 2015. Continue reading
Every year, I skim through Christmas magazines and admire the elegant, tastefully decorated trees in them.
“Someday,” I think, “I’ll have a gorgeous tree with matching bulbs and ornaments just like that.” Continue reading
A package of two Christmas Jumbo Wiggly Eyes (sold at big box craft stores for less than $5) makes Christmas just a little more fun. Continue reading
Most stores sell pre-packaged Christmas-time-blooming bulbs, such as narcissi (known as paperwhites), in a flower pot. Prices range from $8 – $20, and they make a nice gift.
However, you can make the same thing for your friends and family for less than $5 . Continue reading
My favorite childhood Christmas memories include:
Shower Queen sequined caps are unique, inexpensive Christmas gifts for women who have everything. Their hair will stay dry and they’ll look like movie stars during a quick shower.
This glitzy bathing accessory is available for only $5.99 at Tuesday Morning.
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Here are some inexpensive, useful and unique adult stocking stuffer ideas:
Opening Christmas gifts is inherently a fun activity.
But my sister and I learned how to make Christmas extra-fun from the master. Every year when we were growing up, my normally practical mom bought a Christmas gift for someone (usually my dad) that was not functional — and slightly wacky — and it entertained us all.
Those gifts ranged from a tin of chocolate-covered ants to a remote-controlled car.
Trying to follow her lead as adults, we came up with the following fun Christmas gifts and activities that added a little extra pizzazz to the holiday. Continue reading
