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Traditional Madness
If
there were ever a season of tradition, I believe it is this time of year. No matter the holiday you celebrate, there
are those things you grew to count on each year and some that just kind of…
happened. We celebrate Christmas and I
thought I’d share some of my family’s newer traditions.
·
Our Elf on the Shelf has made an
appearance—perhaps a tradition best not begun if you don’t enjoy jumping out of
bed in a panic to move it just as the kids are coming down the stairs. Oh, and probably a helpful idea to remember
where you packed it the year before so you’re not running around frantic, because
the kids remembered he shows up on December 1st… and it’s December 1st!
·
Playing the Whose House Will We Have Dinner
game. My husband’s parents or my
mom’s—who live too far apart to do double duty.
Fun game.
·
The annual Coordinating Days Off From Work to
cover the school holiday break – because, after spending a ton of money on
gifts, paying a babysitter per day, per kid is just not an option.
·
The yearly visit to Santa. This usually means last
minute purchases because they now want something different from what they asked
for the week before. This year, my
daughter asked Santa for a bunny that poops chocolate. The credit for this request goes to Disney
Channel’s Jessie—Gee, thanks, Disney.
·
Holiday shopping… ‘nuf said.
·
Tree decorating. And redecorating. I think this is my kids’ favorite part of
getting ready for the holidays, cleaning up their rooms, the least. But, we can’t leave 75% of off the ornaments
on the bottom three feet of the tree.
Come on, we all do it. ;)
Despite
my poking fun at some of these traditions, the flip side is…
·
Seeing my kids happy when they find our Elf
taking a bath in the left over Halloween candy.
·
Spending time with family—before, during, and
after Christmas. Because guess
what? There is always Christmas Eve, New
Years’ Eve and Day, and the weekend in between to spend it with family.
·
Using those days off, especially the ones after
the December 25th, relaxing and watching all the hard work pay off
as the kids play with their new toys.
·
Sending off the Santa picture to the in-laws
and framing ours. It is one of my
favorite pictures to display for the following year.
·
Tree decorating? It all leads up to the grand reveal on
Christmas morning when my kids’ joy and excitement become mine, too.
Shopping…
thankfully that craziness is only once a year! LOL.
So,
with all the stress of the holiday season, if you’re planning to use a day off
or two reading, please consider Her Everything.
It’s my latest release in Decadent Publishing’s popular 1Night Stand
series.
Blurb:
Rachel
Turner made a mistake—a couple, in fact.
Ruining a surprise meeting with the front man to her favorite band is
just the beginning. But agreeing to
switch places with her famous sister may spell the end of both of their
careers. With rumors flying and an unexpected invitation from Madame Eve,
Rachel hopes she can put the mistakes behind her.
Attending
an event to support a charity close to his heart, Mark Travis wasn’t looking
for love, or even company—and definitely not with a fan. But when he puts in a hasty bid at a silent
auction and wins the services of 1Night Stand, Madame Eve has something
different in mind. A single evening with
a woman she claims can fulfill his needs.
But one night might not be enough.
Come
morning, will Mark and Rachel’s unexpected one-night stand give them more than
they bargained for?
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Author Bio:
Tara Andrews divides her time between a
full-time job as an office manager, an even more full-time job as a wife and
mother, and her dream job as a romance author. An avid reader and writer,
Tara continuously seeks to hone her craft in order to provide readers with
stories that are provocative yet romantic.
Tara lives in upstate New York with her
wonderful husband and two fabulous children.
2 comments:
Glad to be back! Thanks for having me. :)
Welcome back again, Tara!
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