This is it, friend! We've arrived at the final week of the year. This is the time of year to reflect on the past year and focus on the New Year to come. This is my most favorite time of year because it feels like the perfect time to wipe the slate clean and start anew! Before I get too far into getting the New Year started, there's still one holiday to celebrate and what better way to do so, than to have some good, honest fun? Start first with the perfect New Years party che

The holiday season = a time for family, relaxation and to enjoy the season. Being prepared and setting the stage, beforehand, will ensure that the season is an enjoyable one for all. Here are 6 tips to setting the right stage. 1. Make Your Guests Extra Comfy With extra showers under-way, be sure to adjust the temperature on your hot water heater to a comfortable setting to extend the duration of those warm showers. Adjusting the setting from 140 (the standard setting) to 120

Taking time to express gratitude for the people in our lives - friends, family, colleagues or clients - is a gift for us as much as it is for them. And sometimes we want to find an extra special way to say, "thanks for being awesome!" Here are some ways to show gratitude that friends and family won't forget. 1) Give the gift of your complete attention. Invite that special person out for some one-on-one time over lunch or a walk and BE there 100%. Set the intention beforehand

The holidays are the time of year where families come together to make memories. What better way to spend time together to create those memories than by creating fun, family {holiday themed} date nights. Here are 5 examples to get you started. 1. Have a Christmas movie marathon and share your childhood favorites with your kids. (Emmet Otter's Junk Bank Christmas) 2. Get dressed up and head out to enjoy a local orchestra as they brilliantly play all of your favorite holiday m