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Bye Bye Stocking Stuffers Hello Thoughtful Giving

By //  by Candace Sampson

Every Fall I purge our house. From top to bottom, I go through everything and either donate, discard, or recycle it. It’s a chore that I like less and less every year, particularly when it comes to my children’s rooms. This year, I was appalled by the number of items I found in their room that were unopened, not used, or barely touched. To be clear, I was not appalled at my children, but at myself. You see, every Christmas I run around at the last-minute looking for something - anything - to …

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The kitchen is truly the hub of your home. It’s the command centre, gathering place, and social headquarters for most families. If it’s running smoothly, everything seems under control. But if it gets chaotic, that chaos …

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