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It’s time for Janet’s 25 Days of Holiday Tips! If at all possible, try not to schedule a dentist appointment on your first day of holiday tips, because you’ll be tired and not interested at the end of the day. But the show must go on! Did you know Paul Soles, the actor who voiced Hermey the Elf who wanted to be a dentist in the 1964 classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, also voiced Spiderman in the 1967 animated series? And he’s 90! So there is some holiday trivia for your office Zoom parties. You’re welcome! Also, this collection is one of my favorite holiday decorations. I bought it for Finn 15 years ago, but we all know who really wanted it. #25daysofholidaytips https://www.instagram.com/p/CIRuhhyh8mb6Ytbnjb-P98s4Rpctd1AhUFLRjI0/?igshid=1rhziejwdmxrz

Janet’s 25 Days of Holiday Tips! 2020 Pandemic Holidays got you unmotivated and blue? Try the Christmas Waltz. Every day do one thing you have to do, one thing you want to do, and one thing for someone else. One, two, three, one, two, three, one, two, three and so on until you feel more like yourself again. Get it? Like a self-help waltz. I heard a version of this on a podcast a few months back, and I must say it did help with motivation and mood boosting. Also, if you’re reading this, you’re doing awesome powering through 2020 like a champ! 🙌#25daysofholidaytips https://www.instagram.com/p/CIWa1G9ByC9DgB_8_lZodsmvCW7kzfVy3yEG3U0/?igshid=2jr8282g4267

Janet’s 25 Days of Holiday Tips! Great Songs of Christmas are the best holiday albums, and some of your local antique stores may have one or several of these volumes stashed amidst their vinyl collections. And they’re usually in pristine condition. Oh sure, you can play these albums on Spotify, but listening to the crack and hiss of these old standards on my turntable takes me right back to decorating the tree with my mom in 1975. #25daysofholidaytips https://www.instagram.com/p/CI6sxa4Bj3Xu3DdsIzygz9Q0X5PQqSF1_0FW-E0/?igshid=fzvczdopt5gb

Janet’s 25 Days of Holiday Tips! I have to be honest. I’ve only seen Elf once, and I’m not even sure how it ends. If you follow me regularly, you know I tend to get sleepy during movies. But I love documentaries and stories about how the sausage is made. This Netflix special on the making of Elf has all sorts of great behind the scenes stories, warm and fuzzy Christmas cheer, and a James Caan anecdote. Plus Rankin/Bass scoop. What’s not to love?! Highly recommend. #25daysofholidaytips https://www.instagram.com/p/CI4RrhVBkPPU7nMRsR0Iczj18m71iGFjgivx_Q0/?igshid=1ud8bypj5zeud

It’s time for Janet’s 25 Days of Holiday Tips! It’s my new favorite tradition. It’s also my favorite tradition to start a few days early, because I’m very impatient. New traditions can be fun, but Christmas is not a time to try new recipes. Scott and I like a good cheese ball, but this version would not go over well in my house. Green onions and minced jalapeño? Does it come with a side of antacid, a plunger, and divorce papers? Stick with the old standbys. You’ll thank me later. #25daysofholidaytips #sorta https://www.instagram.com/p/B5eDeA5A7MO/?igshid=1cjps44z712ef

Janet’s 25 Days of Holiday Tips! If you’re local to Sumner, I highly recommend a tour of The Ryan House at Christmas. The volunteers will tell you all about the history of Sumner. And if you’re of a certain age, you remember when the house was the library. I spent a lot of time in the children’s room/kitchen. Which is pretty funny. #25daysofchristmas #25daysofholidaytips https://www.instagram.com/p/B5g8206gG8G/?igshid=6qhtdi9xm2h6

Janet’s 25 Days of Holiday Tips! Thus ends another year of holiday tips. Thanks for enjoying the holidays with me. As the 80’s sage Billy Squier once said, “Christmas is the time to say, ‘I love you.’” Feel free to say it a lot today. Someone probably needs to hear it! Love, Janet #25daysofholidaytips https://www.instagram.com/p/CmmJYvcLxj1NhtOX9E0MRpF_v3CKOl_88iHgKE0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Janet’s 25 Days of Holiday Tips! Supposedly an ironing board makes a great cooling rack for all of your holiday baking when you have limited counter space. I say supposedly, because I’ve never done enough holiday baking to require this tip. My real tip is to establish relationships with enough lovely people in your life who enjoy baking, so you can just enjoy the eating part. In my case, mission accomplished. #25daysofholidaytips https://www.instagram.com/p/CmaN41jvI3dbj98d74EjOFWJFl1sqo3wdXuHU80/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=