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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 24, 2020 9:09:18 GMT -5
"National Eggnog Day raises a holiday toast once a year on the day before Christmas. Also known as egg milk punch, eggnog is a popular drink throughout the United States during the holidays. The sweetened dairy-based beverage is traditionally made with milk and cream, sugar, whipped eggs, and spices. When served at parties and holiday get-togethers, liquor is often added to the eggnog. Many people prefer brandy, rum, whiskey, bourbon, or vodka. Sometimes they even mix up a combination. For added holiday cheer, garnish the glass with a sprinkle of cinnamon, nutmeg, or pumpkin spice. Eggnog also flavors other holiday treats, too. For example, you can find eggnog flavored coffees, teas, baked goods, and puddings at your grocery store. You may even have a few recipes of your own to spice up your holiday baking, too! Even though the origin of the eggnog drink is debated, many believe that the drink initially developed in East Anglia, England. However, others believe it originated as a medieval European beverage made with hot milk."
My notes: Who likes eggnog? I don't care for it but my husband likes it during the holidays. Hard tho to find an organic one. Anybody make their own?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2020 19:02:20 GMT -5
I can tolerate eggnog in small quantities as long as it's made with a milk substitute like almond milk or rice milk.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 24, 2021 9:19:40 GMT -5
"Christmas Eve on December 24 kicks off a series of holiday traditions. Some are ancient practices with a modern spin, while others date back hundreds of years. Christmas Eve is filled with both religious and nonreligious traditions. Religious traditions center around the birth of Jesus. Different denominations have their own traditions. On Christmas Eve Roman Catholics and Anglicans hold Midnight Mass. Lutherans celebrate with candlelight services and Christmas carols. Many evangelical churches hold evening services where families celebrate Holy Communion.
Around the world, Christmas Eve is celebrated with a variety of foods. In Italy, they celebrate the Feast of Seven Fishes. Russians traditionally serve a 12-dish Christmas Eve Supper before opening gifts. Meanwhile, in Bulgaria, the Christmas Eve meal consists of an odd number of meatless dishes. Besides food and religious services, the holiday is when Santa Clause takes to the sky in his sleigh to deliver Christmas gifts around the world. Other names for the white-bearded man in a red suit include Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, and Saint Nicholas. No matter what he is called, the legend of Santa is based on a real-life man named Saint Nicholas of Myra. The early Christian bishop was known for secret gift-giving, as well as many miracles. Through the years, the legend of Santa grew to include the North Pole, a sleigh driven by reindeer, a naughty or nice list, and his jolly laugh, “ho, ho, ho.”"
My notes: What do you do for Christmas Eve? We don't do much anymore ourselves.
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Post by spg on Dec 24, 2021 14:34:40 GMT -5
Nothing much here. The best thing is we get a day off and make use of it. Go out somewhere and have fun with friends or family. But this year, it will be mostly online meets for us.
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Post by lainee on Dec 24, 2021 19:23:06 GMT -5
ZandraJoi, spg, We don't do much for Christmas Eve. My hubby and I sometimes play pool or we spend time with family, playing games...that's about it:-) Merry Christmas!!
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Post by spg on Dec 25, 2021 0:22:03 GMT -5
I like it when people keep things simple. Not many do that these days. The whole point of celebrations is to enjoy, not shed money like torrential rain. Sadly, for some people, it is spending as much money as they can.
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Post by lainee on Dec 26, 2021 18:29:28 GMT -5
spg, You're right about that...sadly, for some people, it's ALL about spending and spending some more. Mostly on trivial things... How about finding out if your local food pantry needs help. Now here, spending money would be good...plus, donating food items Hope you had a Merry Christmas, spg!
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Post by Bob on Dec 26, 2021 19:05:39 GMT -5
Just spent time with family.
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Post by spg on Dec 26, 2021 22:49:16 GMT -5
Thanks lainee yes, had a nice day
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 28, 2021 12:19:43 GMT -5
I like it when people keep things simple. Not many do that these days. The whole point of celebrations is to enjoy, not shed money like torrential rain. Sadly, for some people, it is spending as much money as they can. That's why we gift Time, not monetary presents. We are less stressed & we have more time to spend with our loved ones.
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Post by spg on Dec 28, 2021 14:07:37 GMT -5
Nothing is more precious than our time. It is one of the rarest gifts people receive. There is no time for people to even listen what the other person is saying.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 24, 2022 9:35:38 GMT -5
"Last-Minute Shopper’s Day is celebrated on December 24 each year. It marks the last day last-minute shoppers have to get their holiday shopping done for the season. Although most shoppers have time to get their shopping done before the holidays, sometimes life happens and your shopping sprees may need to be extended much later than you’d like. If you have your entire shopping list left to tackle or you’re looking to strike the final item off your list, Last-Minute Shopper’s Day is your chance! Last-minute shopping has been a cultural phenomenon for ages now, and the internet is rife with listicles on how to survive last-minute shopping for customers and insightful articles on how to attract last-minute shoppers for businesses."
My notes: Anybody here a Last-minute shopper? Even when we did gifts, I didn't wait until the last minute. Too hectic!
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 24, 2023 9:10:11 GMT -5
"Rights of all consumers are celebrated and promoted across India annually on National Consumer Rights Day, December 24. Consumers hold the most power in buying and selling of goods and, where the west has properly established consumer rights, India is still striving to highlight its national consumer movement and stand in solidarity with it. With e-commerce gaining more and more popularity, it is important for consumers to be aware of and exercise their rights, as well as their responsibilities."
My notes: How do you think we can make this better? I feel Supply & Demand leads the way but then some of the Bigwigs are so rich, they don't care if they lose a few million dollars.
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