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Last month I wrote a post about the importance of having an emergency stockpile in your home.  Interestingly enough, shortly after I published that post, Prince William and Princess Kate joined the Danish Crown Prince and Princess at the UNICEF emergency supply center in Denmark.

Though this time of year is notoriously busy, it’s also a time for traditions and togetherness – and many times, those times are shared during a meal or a celebration.  In preparation for mealtime and celebrations this holiday season, Midwest Dairy polled a few dairy farm moms to ask what tips they’d share for anyone who is starting to think about holiday season preparations.

SpongeBob Surf & Skate Roadtrip Now Available on XBox Kinect & Nintendo DS!

Grab your board. Carve it up!
Hit the sand and surf with SpongeBob and his best pal, Patrick, for some super boarding escapades! Ride mondo waves and winding waterways, and skate gnarly seaside streets and ramps for hours of challenges that’ll test your awesome boarding skills.

We DVR pretty much everything we watch on TV and view it at a later time.  Most always we zip through the commercials and barely watch them.  But I actually enjoy watching commercials during the holiday season, not just because I learn about new products that way, but also because a lot of them can be funny or just plain (in my mind) ridiculous.

If there is one thing that I am picky about it’s my coffee.  I can handle sub-par food, but not coffee.  My coffee needs to be just right or I can get kind of crabby about it.  When I was at the BlogEats conference, Kraft had set up a couple of Tassimo machines with assorted hot beverages for us to enjoy with our breakfast.  Yes while the Tassimo is made by Bosch, the T-Discs that you use with the Tassimo system are produced by Kraft Foods (who knew right?!) 

The holidays should be a joyous time for everyone, but often those who are overworked and overwhelmed with circumstances in their lives can possibly become depressed.

I was doing some depression research and it seems that it can be common for people to fall into depression during the winter.  I can see that, because November, December and January can be stressful months.  Perhaps it has something to do with the weather, or maybe the holidays or maybe both of them combined along with other personal circumstances.  Pile all those things on top of each other and one can feel extraordinarily worn down during this time of the year. 

Do you ever find yourself frustrated because you need to be on the phone but you also have a million other things to do around your home?  Whether it’s because you’re waiting on hold to iron out details with an insurance company, talking long distance to family or friends or a work related call, you are frustrated because your child needs a band-aid, your laundry needs folding or you’re in the middle of making dinner.

If you are planning on going shopping Thanksgiving weekend make sure you print off this great coupon and visit an Ace Hardware location.  It’s for 50% off one regular priced item under $30

I love showing off my photos from vacation with my friends and family after we’re home.  And I can easily create a photo book of all our favorite memories by using the Nero Kwik Media software.

In honor of Guinness World Records Day, Thursday, November 17th, here are a couple of record-breaking ideas that are easy to do at home, and may even get you in the book!