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LIZ HEATHER

December 1, 2015

10 Things To Do Before Christmas

by Liz Heather in Ideas, Personal


I know that I'm still working on my autumn list of things to do, but here's the thing - autumn and Christmastime kind of overlap since the first day of winter is December 21st (did you think it was in November? 'Cause I did up until MAYBE last year). Anyway, Christmastime is happening and Imma get all up in it this year. Here's what I want to do. 

  1. Have drinks at the Waldorf Astoria. I've only done this once before and it was beautifully decorated for the holidays, so I really want to go again. (Update: since it’s 2022 and the Waldorf is still under construction - a better suggestion would be The Plaza or The Peninsula.)

  2. Bake those cupcakes with the ice cream cone Christmas tree because those look badass.

  3. Donate any old blankets, clothes & shoes (if you have kids, it might be a good idea to donate some of their old toys).

  4. Mail our (personalized) Christmas cards. It'd be weird if this didn't happen.

  5. Look for local Christmas fairs to visit (like these in New York or these in Toronto).

  6. Decorate the house and put up the tree!

  7. Wear new pajamas on Christmas morning.

  8. Go see the decorations at The Plaza Hotel & Macy's.

  9. Buy some mistletoe at Trader Joe's.

  10. Take a family portrait.

I encourage you to make a list of your own, not because I love lists but because if you do make one, then you're likely to actually complete some of these things and have a memorable December.

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December 3, 2014

Real Mistletoe at Trader Joe's

by Liz Heather in Best of NYC, Products


$2!

$2!

$2!

$2!

I've never understood why it's so hard to get your hands on real mistletoe in the month of December. A few years ago, I walked into a flower shop and asked for some and the guy's response was, "Sorry, this isn't 1943." Seriously! I laughed, but cried a little inside, too. WHY IS THIS SO HARD TO FIND?!

You can imagine my delight when I saw that Trader Joe's packages and sells them for $2 a box. TWO DOLLARS A BOX! I wish I'd have found this out earlier 'cause then I would've bought a bundle and shipped them to all my people. Is there not a more romantic sight to be seen in your household than this hanging from above?!

My house!

Love, love, love it. Then again, you already know that I'm a big fan of any kind of mandatory romance. 

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