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Make it a breath-taking holiday

December 23rd, 2008 by Laurie Campbell

 

Have any of you decided to throw-in the towel yet? Christmas is just two days away and a lot of us are running around trying to finish our last minute shopping and organize the best Christmas dinner ever, all the while staying within our budgets, keeping up with the kids, visiting friends and family, and trying to put in those last holiday hours at work.  Is it just me or does Christmas seem more like a marathon rather than a holiday? They say that the festivities during this time of year are breath-taking, but I think we’re taking that idea a little too literally…I’m out of breath! (more…)