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Thanksgiving Prep: The Art of Delegating (and Avoiding the Kitchen)

Thanksgiving Prep: The Art of Delegating (and Avoiding the Kitchen)

Nov 03, 2025 | Rita

If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s that Thanksgiving has a way of sneaking up on you. One minute it’s pumpkin spice season and everyone’s still debating how early is too early for Christmas music, and the next—bam!—you’re knee-deep in grocery lists, table settings, and last-minute cranberry sauce emergencies. Now, I love…

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Categories: At Home + Holiday Tags: Holiday Adventures + Holidays + Life at Shady Pines

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Taking a Few Days to Unwrap and Unwind!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays: Taking a Few Days to Unwrap and Unwind!

Dec 23, 2024 | Rita

Here we are, just two days away from Christmas! The tree is trimmed, the gifts are wrapped (almost), and the house is filled with the smell of holiday treats and the sound of my favorite Christmas carols. The season always brings this beautiful mix of hustle and hush, and I hope you’re feeling the same…

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Categories: Holiday Tags: Christmas + Family + Holiday Adventures + Holidays

A Very Holiday Mishap

A Very Holiday Mishap

Dec 16, 2024 | Rita

As the holiday season approached, I decided this year would be different. I’d finally get a jumpstart on my Christmas preparations instead of scrambling at the last minute like a contestant on a holiday game show. So, I made a plan: I would decorate the house, bake cookies, and maybe even attempt to wrap presents…

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Categories: At Home + Holiday Tags: Holiday Adventures + Holidays + Self Confessions

Holidays at Our House A Christmas Full of Soldiers

Holidays at Our House: A Christmas Full of Soldiers

Dec 09, 2024 | Rita

Growing up, the holiday season in our home was more than just a time for family gatherings and festive decorations – it was a time to open our doors and our hearts to those who couldn’t be with their own families. Every year, our home would fill with soldiers who couldn’t make it home for…

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Categories: At Home + Holiday Tags: Christmas + Family + Holiday Adventures + Holidays

Fighting the Business of the Holiday Season - Rita Reviews

Remembering the Importance of the Holiday Season

Nov 01, 2022 | Rita

One thing is certain and that is that the holiday season is starting and much earlier this year. I know y’all have heard to get your shopping done as early as you can. Especially if you will be ordering online and shipping. With all of the shortages and other issues this year seems like it…

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Categories: Holiday Tags: Family + Holiday Adventures + Holidays

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