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Thomasville’s Victorian Winter Wonderland

Twinkling lights. Horse-drawn carriages. Roasted chestnuts. Community sing-alongs. Live ice sculpting. Costumed stilt walkers. Downtown Thomasville turns into a magical, late 1800s winter wonderland during its annual Victorian Christmas Festival every December. The festival began in 1986 as a way for Thomasville shop owners and merchants to show off their wares and the downtown area. This year the Victorian Christmas Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary, … Continue reading Thomasville’s Victorian Winter Wonderland

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Christmas Lights: Are They for Celebration or Competition?

Ah, the time is upon us to begin preparations for this years’ Christmas season. As usual, the first thing on the Christmas agenda is setting up the Christmas tree. Decorating your home is a tradition for many families, including my own. The day after Thanksgiving (aka Black Friday), millions of brave souls will charge into the crowds to cash in on the deals that the … Continue reading Christmas Lights: Are They for Celebration or Competition?

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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

As the air begins to grow cooler, excitement builds with the onset of the holiday season. Lights and decorations begin to fill the windows of South Georgia’s downtown shops, and the familiar sounds and smells of Thanksgiving and Christmas create an atmosphere that excites everyone’s inner child. In downtown Valdosta, one shop has elaborately decorated for the holidays, hoping to spread cheer and enthusiasm that … Continue reading It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

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6 Must-Have Dishes for Every Holiday Meal

Every good southern get-together revolves around food, and the holidays are no exception. Families start planning who’s making what weeks before the event and spend hours finding recipes, buying groceries, and laboring over the stove to prepare delicious, food-coma-inducing meals for their loved ones. Store-bought pies? Macaroni and powdered cheese from a box? Precooked turkeys? Forget about it. Around here, homemade is the only way … Continue reading 6 Must-Have Dishes for Every Holiday Meal

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Holiday Weight Gain is Not Inevitable: 5 Tips to Keeping the Pounds Off

Stop! Put down the liberally sliced piece of pound cake and imagine how great it will feel to start 2017 with an exciting, creative resolution that doesn’t involve extreme weight loss. From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve, many people throw their fitness and nutrition goals out the window to indulge mindlessly in whatever they please. I have certainly been guilty of holiday weight gain in … Continue reading Holiday Weight Gain is Not Inevitable: 5 Tips to Keeping the Pounds Off

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