Jace Shoemaker-Galloway
Christmas sayings: 33 sentimental and humorous holiday quotes and toasts
With the hustle-and-bustle of the busy holiday season, it is important to reflect on the many blessings we have in our lives. While we are busy buying and wrapping gifts, cleaning and decorating the house and preparing the holiday feast, we have so much to be thankful for. Whether it is the possessions in our lives or the people we hold near-and-dear to our hearts, Christmas serves as an important reminder of just how blessed we are. But while the holidays can be a magical an
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Christmas Cocktails: Festive Drinks to Get You in the Holiday 'Spirit'
Have you heard the big “buzz?” ‘Tis the season – the holiday season, that is. With Christmas and New Year’s Eve right around the corner, it’s time to start planning that special menu. Whether you plan on ringing in the holidays with family, a few of your favorite BFFs of that significant other, you can’t celebrate the holidays without a few tried-and-true and perhaps one or two brand new cocktails, right? Whether you will celebrate by attending or hosting a great big bash or
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National Eggnog Day: Cheers!
Hip hip hooray - today is National Eggnog Day! While its origins are unknown, National Eggnog Day, is an annual holiday celebrated every Dec. 24, which just so happens to be Christmas Eve (and Santa Claus Day.) Whether you spell it “egg nog” or “eggnog”, this popular holiday beverage is traditionally made out of milk, cream, sugar, eggs and a blend of delicious spices. But some people prefer their rich-and-creamy beverage to include a bit more holiday "spirit" with an added s
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Ho Ho Ho: Happy Santa Claus Day
To millions of children around the globe, one of the biggest, most important days of the entire year is hours away! While Christmas is tomorrow, another annual event that celebrates one of the most beloved men in the entire world. Dec. 24 is not only National Eggnog Day, but it is also Santa Claus Day! Santa, also referred to St. Nicholas, Kris Kringle or Father Christmas, is a jolly ole' soul who dons a red suit, black boots and belt and has a ginormous white beard. And
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National Cookie Exchange Day: Enjoy sweet treats to eat at a holiday cookie swap
Talk about a sweet day! Dec. 22 is National Cookie Exchange Day, an annual event created by me, the Queen of Holidays. Whether you host a party in your own home or have one at the office, cookie exchanges/swaps/parties are loads of fun and pretty simple to put together. Save the date, invite your guests and whip up a batch or two of your favorite tried-and-true homemade cookie recipes or try that brand new recipe you’ve been eyeing and share/trade with your guests. How to Ho
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Happy Holly Day!
‘Tis the season – the holiday season, that is. Dec. 19 is Holly Day, an annual occasion created by the Queen of Holidays, Jace Shoemaker-Galloway, that celebrates, well, holly. With Christmas just days away, one of the most recognizable Christmas decorations is a flowering plant in the Aquifoliaceae family, a group of about 400 species of shrubs and trees belonging to the genus, Ilex, commonly referred to as Holly. The fruit of the holly, often referred to as berries, range
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National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day: It's Time to Get Your Ugly On!
Uh oh. Have you heard the news? One of the most highly anticipated holidays in the entire year is almost here. Get ready to bedazzle your friends, folks. The third Friday in December is National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day. This fun-filled holiday is the perfect day to surprise (stun) your friends, family and co-workers by wearing the ugliest, tackiest and most hideous sweater you own - and the uglier the better! You know the ones – those bulky, ill-fitting cardigans, vest
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National Christmas Tree Day: Celebrate the Iconic Symbol of Christmas
With Christmas right around the corner, it’s time to celebrate one of the most iconic symbols of the holiday season. It really is beginning to look a lot like Christmas, folks! Dec. 8 is National Christmas Tree Day in the U.S.A, an annual event created by the Queen of Holidays, Jace Shoemaker-Galloway. Picking out the perfect tree, stuffing it in the trunk or tying it to the roof of the car, dragging it inside the house and decorating it with tinsel, ornaments and lights, ha
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National Green Bean Casserole Day
With Thanksgiving and Black Friday behind us, Christmas is just a few weeks away. The tree and decorations are up and now is the time to start planning your holiday feast. Whether you are heading over the river and through the woods to grandma’s house or hosting a big bash in your home, good food, tasty beverages and spending quality time with those near-and-dear to our hearts is what the holiday season is all about. Dec. 3 is National Green Bean Casserole Day, an annual fo
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National Mutt Day: 'Howliday' offers new "leash" on life for pooches without pedi
When it comes to holidays, today has gone to the dogs – literally. It’s Mutt’s Day, also known as National Mutt Day and/or National Mixed Breed Dog Day, an annual “howliday” dedicated to those lovable pooches without pedigrees. Created by animal lover Colleen Paige, National Mutt Day is so important, it is celebrated twice a year - on July 31 and on December 2. While some people prefer purebreds, mutts are a combination of various breeds and are available in all sorts of sha
