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An Open Letter to Santa 2015

Dear St. Nick, I know you’re busy with all your dashing and dancing and prancing and vixing, and I know you have mall appearances, party stops, photo ops, elf control, reindeer upkeep and sleigh polishing, not to mention Mrs. Claus’ to-do-list. So I thought I’d help you out by putting together a Naughty/Nice list thatContinue reading “An Open Letter to Santa 2015”

My Christmas Wish List

Christmas is a time for making wishes–even those outrageously ludicrous wishes that involve Dunkin Donuts, sweat pants and unlimited calories. So if we’re making unrealistic wishes for Santa to grant, here’s my Christmas list: Dear Santa, I wish that: Repubs and Demos can put their differences aside for the next two years, and actually focusContinue reading “My Christmas Wish List”

Kids’ Guide to Surviving December

Today’s blog is for children across the country who are pretty sure time has stopped completely. I know you think Christmas will NEVER come, but rest-assured you’ll be screaming around the Christmas tree in no time. Here are some tips to surviving the next 8 days without going bananas: Be patient with your parents. They have forgotten howContinue reading “Kids’ Guide to Surviving December”

Why Santa Didn’t Bring Me a Lexus

I kept my hopes up all through Christmas Eve. I didn’t give up when I woke up and there wasn’t a new car in the driveway. I kept the faith and KNEW that Santa would be driving up in my black IS 350 Lexus convertible at any time. I waited. And waited. And waited. AndContinue reading “Why Santa Didn’t Bring Me a Lexus”

Holiday Decorations That Need to Go!

I’m very specific when it comes to holiday decorating. First, NO Christmas decorations can go up before Thanksgiving. Not even a tiny candy cane. Second, Christmas shouldn’t equal tacky. (O Holy S**t! Do not stare directly into the display.) I’m not the Martha Stewart of holiday decorating, but I do draw the line at theContinue reading “Holiday Decorations That Need to Go!”