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Affordable Holiday Style: Cozy Décor Hacks for Small Spaces
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Decorating is a key part of the holiday season. For students at Wilfrid Laurier University, adding festive touches to a dorm room can be a simple way to relax and get into the spirit. But finding décor that’s affordable, stylish and easy to use can be a challenge, especially for those who are inexperienced in the skill of interior design. So…
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The Price of the Holidays, When Cheer Meets Consumption
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In our culture, Christmas celebration seems to be a time of festive decadence, splurging on shopping, decorations, and treats — the entire Home Alone package. Yet, our corporate culture is partly responsible for crafting such an impression. Holiday films and advertisements play a role in supplanting this image, the excessive department store shopping in Elf and the always perfect Hallmark Christmas movie. During each holiday season, corporations and the media become giddy, raising profit margins and eagerly waiting to capture the glitz, glamour and financial success the celebration of Christmas has to offer.…
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The Magic of Community: Finding Joy Beyond Family Traditions
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What makes the holiday season feel magical? The festive atmosphere? Time with family? A big Christmas meal? For many children, December is full of excitement and anticipation. For adults, though, that sense of wonder often fades, replaced by everyday stress. Growing older can be difficult, and one of the hardest parts is losing the feeling…
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Presence Over Perfection: A Holiday Message
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December has always been a month of contrasts. It arrives quietly, on the heels of a long semester, yet brings with it some of the busiest, most emotionally charged weeks of the year. The days grow shorter and colder just as our responsibilities intensify. We move between late-night study sessions and holiday gatherings, between feelings…
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Let’s Make: Classic Gingerbread
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It’s a dreary November evening. You’re cold and tired after a long day of classes, and head back home in need of a cozy night-in. You wear some comfy pjs, light a candle and turn on your favourite show, but something’s missing – a snack. When you’re craving comfort, there’s no better food than a…
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Bethlehem churches cancelled Christmas
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This article is cross posted with The Sputnik Bethlehem in the Israel-occupied West Bank is considered Jesus’ birthplace, yet the city was empty with no holiday lights, decorations, tourists or Christmas trees last month. Local churches cancelled all usual festivities and celebrations to show solidarity with Palestinians during the war, who have been under constant…
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Laurier’s hawk shop: holiday gifts for the golden hawks in your life this year
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As the holiday season approaches, consider stopping by the Hawk Shop to make your holiday purchases. From festive options to more practical purchases, there’s something for everyone. One of the Hawk Shop’s most popular products would be “Definitely be the four-month calendar,” said Madalyn Holcomb, a supervisor at the Hawk Shop when asked what the…
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Giving is better than getting this season
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Although there’s nothing quite like the feeling of receiving a thoughtful holiday gift from someone special during the holidays, there’s also nothing like curating a personal gift that you know will be greatly appreciated by another person. In my opinion, the process of creating a gift tailored to another individual’s personal preferences with a thoughtful…
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Christmas in July: puppets, talking snowmen, and a feast of nostalgia
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If you are anything like me, you are not a “summer person.” You likely clicked on this article because you are the type who enjoys the cooler months — rainy days and snowstorms provide you comfort, and you would rather watch a movie or read a book than go kayaking on a lake, or (god…
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‘Tis the Season to Consume
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If you ever want to experience true madness, just go shopping during the holiday season. Flocking through crowds in the mall, fighting over deals is nothing short of an Olympic sport. Online shopping is also a frenzy, with occasions like Cyber Monday causing flash sales that have caused popular sites to crash. In the spirit…
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