(ARA) – Celebrating with friends and family over the holidays can lead to one too many glasses of eggnog and slices of pumpkin pie. But just because the holidays include decadent indulgences, it doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice the celebrations and treats you love. There is a way to dive into the holidays with [...]

Last year I remember receiving a forwarded email of this choir that popped up in a mall food court to spread some holiday cheer by unexpectedly singing the “Hallelujah” chorus. It has since became known as “Christmas Food Court Flash Mob”. Every time I see it, it brings tears to my eyes and sends chills [...]

I love, love, love The Office!  One of the funniest shows I have ever seen.  To get in the Christmas spirit I found a cute clip from the Christmas Goose.  Good old Dwight and his crazy shenanigans!

I have the most adorable Pug in the world and her name is Martini. Although I know she is the cutest pug ever, I think I may have found the second cutest pugs here!  They’re tied for second place.  This is Minnie & Max-head-tilt-and-Christmas-movie!!  (if you have a pug, you have to know that famous head [...]

Every Christmas I have to watch Bridget Jones’s Diary.  It stars Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth and Hugh Grant.  It is the story of an average woman struggling against her age, her weight, her job, her lack of a man, and her many, many imperfections. She drinks, she smokes and she swears.  She is a hot [...]

(ARA) – From cocktail parties to New Year’s bashes, ’tis the season for endless celebrations with friends, family and food – and lots of it. Facing multiple parties packed with those indulgent holiday goodies can be a challenge to anyone’s weight loss goals. But with the right strategy, you’ll be celebrating even after the party [...]

I have adored Thomas Kinkade for as long as I can remember.  He is dubbed the “Painter of Light” and rightfully so.  He specializes in capturing light in his pieces and has a whole line of art for Christmas time. “Christmas Lodge” is a painting full of Christmas inspired love that will warm the heart [...]

Ok, this person takes getting in the Christmas spirit very seriously!  I remember seeing this video a few years ago and could not believe it.  Apparently according to the poster of the video this home is located in Mason, Ohio and is owned by an Electrical Engineer who spent $10,000 and countless hours putting this [...]

(ARA) – Whether you are planning a trip over the holidays or looking ahead to the spring or summer for a family vacation, realize that identity theft can happen wherever you are and also where you’re not. More than 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year, according to the Federal Trade Commission. When [...]

(ARA) – Holiday traditions may vary from home to home, but one of the most cherished sites each year is universal. The holiday tablescape: the place where all the luscious treats of the season await all the special people in your lives. Close your eyes for a moment and remember walking into the dining room [...]