Christmas on Shine

News: Helping Solve Unemployment AND The Economy...

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For fear of sounding like a broken record (although that's very much how our new government is sounding), Merchants Barter (http://merchantsbarter.com) already created a system almost ten years ago to simultaneously help reduce unemployment AND boost the economy right where it's needed: with…

User post: Christmas Honesty: why I don't ask for fashion related items

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The shopping season is in full swing as people rush to find the perfect gifts, and hope to receive the perfect gift. TV Commercials are ripe with deals and sales. My favorites has been the Target ads, with the little girl who confesses all her bad behavior when she thinks her parents spent too much and her utter shock, when they reveal they haven’t. In that spirit, here’s a little of my Christmas honesty: I’ve done most of my shopping but still have a few people that are just difficult to buy for. And I fear that I’m becoming a difficult person on other people’s lists.

Try a "less is more" Christmas

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By Diane Randall

If you ever had even the slightest bit of guilt about saying “No" to your kids materialistic whims, you can kiss those feelings away. A University of Minnesota study out just last…

User post: Who wants some Wassail?

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I've always wanted to host a holiday "Wassail" party, in which people drink an assortment of hot mulled beverages and get very cheery. It, of course, is inspired by this song: And, here's a wassail recipe (I'd spike it with something, to be…

Some holiday cheer!

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A little holiday cheer for you all, from my Christmas tree:

Quick Christmas Breakfast

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Here is a trick for making your breakfast festive without any added time or effort. When making pancakes or waffles, mix colored holiday sprinkles into the batter before cooking. This will give them a fun confetti look. Top with whipped cream or powdered sugar for an extra sweet…

CHRISTMAS TREE

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