Holiday meals

There's nothing like a hearty meal to bring everyone together, especially during the holidays. As a caregiver for an elderly family member, the joy might be eclipsed by the burden of responsibility.

Be proactive to ensure that you and your loved one may enjoy the dinner together with the least amount of stress possible no matter if the holiday is a winter one like Hanukkah, or an autumn one like Kwanzaa, or a New Year's Eve. These pointers may be of assistance to you on how to care for an aging parent? Holiday Meal Preparation Tips.


Take into consideration the dining schedule

Your parents may be used to eating at a different time than the one set aside for the holiday meal. Give your parent a healthy snack to keep them from getting hungry if the meal times don't match, or see if the holiday dinner can be served at a time that works for your parent. Consider the timing of any other events that may be taking place at the same time. Allow plenty of time for your parent to eat, as they may only have so much energy to spend socializing with others.
In many countries, Christmas cake is a sort of fruit cake that is served during the Christmas season. Christmas is also an excellent opportunity to experiment with a new cake decorating techniques. These inspiring ideas will impress your holiday guests and infuse your dessert table with a touch of holly jolly enthusiasm.

However, regardless of whether you choose a simple or complex Christmas cake decoration concept, it does not have to be perfect. The enjoyment is in the preparation and consumption. We wish you a Merry Christmas. I hope you enjoy these examples of Christmas cake decoration ideas and designs.


Christmas cake
Christmas is coming and we are all getting ready to celebrate and enjoy the festive season. While you are at it there are changes in which make the season more pleasant and give you a mood to be in the spirit of Christmas, such as adding Christmas decorations while waiting to celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December. It is not only Christmas trees and decors that can inspire and evoke the feeling of Christmas your nail design art can also be part of it. Doing manicures that are inspired by Christmas symbols is a great way for starting the holiday season.


Nothing quite puts us in the holiday spirit like cranking up the music, decorating the tree, and donning comfy jammies (and fuzzy socks). However, is there one thing that may truly enhance the joyful mood? Giving yourself a festive manicure will ensure that every time you look down while wrapping presents or preparing peppermint bark, you'll receive a hearty dose of cheer.

There are a plethora of contemporary holiday nail polish colors available (think: deep red, hunter green, winter white, and icy blue) as well as an abundance of festive symbols and designs to inspire you. To assist you, we've compiled a collection of hundreds of Christmas nail art ideas, including an elevated french tip, Santa-inspired art, holly accents, snowflakes, string lights, candy canes, and reindeer. And, with the help of nail stickers, press-on, and stencils, these looks are simple to achieve—even if you don't have the steadiest hand.



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A lot of people get bored having the same snacks each year at their Christmas party, yes we all want something different and crave a new taste. For this year's Christmas, while cakes are still the unique traditional dessert, Macarons are a perfect exchange or addition. Here we are not giving you the recipe just the best Christmas macaron design ideas that will help your macaron design look more outstanding even before it is consumed by your guest during the festive season or on Christmas day.



Peppermint Macarons
We've all experienced it: you eagerly open a gift from someone only to discover yet another mug you don't need or some holiday hand soap that will eventually collect dust under the kitchen sink. Ugh. It's the very worst, isn't it? On the other hand, shopping for anyone is actually quite difficult. When you're at a loss for what to get that one difficult-to-shop-for person on your list, it's so easy to grab something basic from the store. With a little—really, just a little—additional effort, though, you may become a superstar gift giver. And it all begins with this one-of-a-kind (and well-curated) holiday gift idea.

To be honest, you can apply all of this fantastic gift-giving advice to any holiday—or even to birthdays and anniversaries. The art of selecting a must-have present is not just for Christmas, folks! That said, the holiday season is the busiest time of year for gift giving—so I understand if you're feeling the pressure to find the ideal presents. That is where this list of one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts comes in help. There's a little something for that stranger and your BFF (plus everyone in between). With all of these available choices on your side... Take notes, Santa.



1. Cute Vintage Mini kettle
As someone who has just been (unfortunately) without a kettle, I can confidently state that every home absolutely requires one. It has an infinite number of applications! Additionally, Smeg's vintage-inspired design is far too adorable.



2. Pasta marker
I'm not sure if it's because I like electronics that make it easy to get work down or because I adore pasta, but this pasta maker has risen to the top of my wishlist.







One of the most difficult periods of the year to avoid salty, fatty, and sugary meals is during the holiday season. Who wouldn't want to savour the unique foods and sweets that conjure up memories?

While a piece or two of marbled roast beef, buttery mashed potatoes, or chocolate pie is OK once in a while, eating them regularly can contribute to weight gain, as well as elevated blood pressure, blood sugar, and “bad” LDL cholesterol. Nature's flavour-makers provide more than just tempting flavours, aromas, and colours. Antioxidants, flavonoids, and other beneficial chemicals found in many herbs and spices may help regulate blood sugar, mood, and inflammation.

Instead of butter, cream, sugar, and salt, use herbs and spices to enhance your dishHerbs and spices are a great way to spice up holiday dishes. Use some of the herbs and spices on the list below to add flavour to your cuisine. Play food chemist and try new combos that you've never tried before. The more herbs and spices you add, the more taste and health benefits you'll get.

Allspice is a spice that may be found in bread, sweets, and cereals, and it goes well with savoury meals like soups, sauces, grains, and vegetables.

Basil commonly known as great basil, is a Lamiaceae family culinary plant. Basil is a tropical plant native to Central Africa and Southeast Asia. It is a delicate plant that is utilized in cuisines all over the world. Basil comes in a variety of cultivars, as well as numerous related species or hybrids that are also known as basil.is sliced and used in salads, appetizers, and side dishes, as well as a pesto over pasta and sandwiches.

Cardamom is a spice that has been used in cuisine and medicine for millennia. Cardamom, which was once only found in Middle Eastern and Arabic cuisines, has gained popularity in the West. Cardamom is made from the seeds of several different plants that are related to ginger. 

Cilantro is a herb that may be used to season Mexican, Southwestern, Thai, and Indian dishes.

Cinnamon can be used in fruit compote, baked sweets, and bread, as well as savoury Middle Eastern meals.

Clove: It's great in baked products and bread, but it also goes well with vegetables and beans.

Cumin is a spice that is commonly used in Mexican, Indian, and Middle Eastern cuisines, as well as stews and chilli.

Potato dishes, salads, eggs, snacks, and dips all benefit from dill weed.

Soups, portions of pasta, marinades, sauces, grains, and veggies all benefit from garlic.

Ginger is a flavorful addition to Asian and Indian curries, stews, and stir-fries, as well as drinks and baked products.

Stews, soups, potatoes, beans, cereals, salads, and sauces all benefit from the addition of marjoram.

2020 has been a year full of challenges for all of us! We made it to this beautiful festive season. On behave of the entire Melody Jacob team we wish you a merry Christmas and a beautiful New year.

It's been a very busy and demanding year for us all. Many people are yet to set up their Christmas home decorations. Just to get you started in the spirit of Christmas. To commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world here are easy last-minute Christmas decorations to get you started.












Beautiful cake decorating ideas for Christmas. Easy and simple cake designs by ohcakewinne an Instagram baker. There are lots of easy Christmas cake ideas on her page.


 

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Even if we are having a virtual Christmas celebration this year, make every moment count. Look your best, apply makeup, you can keep it simple or dramatic. If you are searching for Christmas makeup ideas that are not only festive but also beautiful search no more? here are stunning Christmas makeup ideas.




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Christmas makeup

Christmas is one of the widely celebrated holidays. The season of gifting, love, and rest. While we are in the spirit of Christmas and practicing social distancing, there are lots of virtual Christmas activities that are fun which includes virtual baking. You can call a baker for directions or you can make it even more adventurous and competitive by gifting the person with the best design. 

For Christmas cake decorating ideas, look no further! Here are beautiful Christmas cake ideas you will love. Most Christmas cakes are often fruit cakes but it's all about preference. 

Sleeping Santa clause cake.
Sleeping Santa clause cake.



Snowflakes Santa clause Christmas cake.
Snowflakes Santa clause Christmas cake.


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Amazon holiday deals are massive. Shop today’s deals, lightning deals, smart home appliances, and limited-time discounts this Christmas season. Get the perfect gifts at very affordable prices.

1. Dash Rapid Egg Cooker: 6 Egg Capacity Electric Egg Cooker for Hard Boiled Eggs, Poached Eggs, Scrambled Eggs, or Omelets with Auto Shut Off Feature - Aqua.

Egg cooker


2. Ninja OS101 Foodi 9-in-1 Pressure Cooker and Air Fryer with Nesting Broil Rack, 5-Quart Capacity, and a Stainless Steel Finish.

Pressure cooker


3. Humidifiers for Bedroom, TaoTronics Cool Mist Humidifiers for Babies [BPA Free], 1.8L Quiet Ultrasonic Humidifier, Space-Saving, Filterless, Auto Shut.

Ultrasonic Humidifier


4. LEVOIT Himalayan Salt Lamp, Pink Salt Rock Large Crystal Natural Himilian Sea Salt Lamp with Dimmer, Night Light, Gift Lamp,2 Extra Bulbs, Rubber Wood Base, ETL.


Just like we celebrated thanksgiving virtually, Christmas will be celebrated virtually in most parts of the world due to the Covid 19 pandemic still going on. We want to stay safe and protect ourselves from any form of illness especially the coronavirus while celebrating Christmas during this festive season in 2020.

Most people are yet to feel the spirit of Christmas, Putting up some Christmas decoration in your home is the first step to igniting the Christmas spirit. Not to worry because celebrating Christmas virtually can be fun with the right activity and people. There are plenty of activities that will add festive cheer, joy, happiness, laughter, and social interaction to any Christmas virtual event. Remember it's up to you to spice up every activity. Send out invitations early enough will prepare everyone to have the right tool for any virtual Christmas event and online party.

How to celebrate Christmas virtually

The best virtual Christmas activities and events 2020!

1. Virtual Christmas music fair. Create a Christmas party theme and start sending out invitations to family and friends. You can publish an open invitation on social media platforms. The bigger the better. You can host the music fair on any video chat platform that allows lots of people to connect at the same time.

2. Virtual Christmas carol party. It is all about Christmas, connect with friends and family, and sing Christmas carol.

3. Virtual Christmas storytime. Connect virtually and talk about the origin of Christmas, tell Christmas stories, and enjoy the fun time.

4.Gingerbread House Challenge. A great fun activity, making a beautifully decorated gingerbread house from scratch.  Let's get creative this Christmas.

5. Christmas cooking along. Christmas comes with glad tidings and lots of food. Host a Christmas cooking along with a professional chef leading the Christmas cooking party virtually.

6. Christmas game and quiz. This is so much. Asking and answering questions about Christmas history and its origin. The winner gets a prize.

7. Virtual Cocktail Making. How about we invite fun and vibrate mixologist and make cocktails together virtually. You too can be a bar chef on Christmas day.

Many people look forward to the holiday season and given the year that 2020 has been crazy featuring the outbreak of the coronavirus. Shopping in mass at the mall isn't safe and so holiday shoppers are using more online resources for shopping, seeking more deals, discounts, and the best way to celebrate the season in a healthy way. Retailers and brands have a unique opportunity to capture attention and drive sales during the most digital-first holiday season yet. To help retailers fine-tune their strategy heading into Black Friday and Cyber Monday, here is a list of top trending products shoppers are searching for on Google right now.


1. Gaming
How and when people shop has changed, with more people seeking deals this year than ever before. The lockdown gives us more time for gaming and other activities visually. The best game apple computers for 2020.

 Best desktop computer: 27-inch iMac (2020).



Ultimate best: 16-inch MacBook Pro.
The optimal decision for gamers is a 16-inch MacBook Pro that was released in 2019. The base model is equipped with a 2.6GHz 6-core 9th Gen Core i7 processor that can be upgraded to a 2.3GHz 8-core i9 with Turbo Boost up to 4.8GHz. It contains a discrete graphics card AMD Radeon Pro 5300M with 4GB GPU GDDR6 that can be improved to AM Radeon Pro 5500M with 8GB memory for better performance. 16GB RAM is combined with up to 1TB of SSD storage. The laptop has 4 Thunderbolt 3 ports, 1 Audio port, a Touch Bar, and Touch ID. All of this is packed in 1.95 kg, price ranging from $2,399 to $2,799.

21.5-inch iMac with a 4K Retina display
The 21.5-inch iMac is a powerful, all-in-one machine with a super-thin body. The 4K 4096x2034 P3 Retina display relays more than a billion colors, making the image bright and realistic. The accuracy and detail conveyed by the screen will satisfy any gamer.

Best for beginners: 15-inch MacBook Pro (2019)
15-inch MacBook if you don’t mind getting an older Mac and want to save a bit of money, the discontinued 2018 15-inch MacBook Pro is what you’re looking for. 

2.Christmas wrapping paper” is up 80% year over year,1 and, as of the end of October, almost half of surveyed U.S. shoppers said they had already started their holiday shopping.
Black Friday Shopping Experience With Lightinthebox Decorative Christmas Ornaments.

It is another black Friday which officially welcomes us to the holiday shopping for Christmas and new year. There are always late shoppers who happen to benefit from the large black Friday sales. Not everyone believes in the black Friday sales but Lightinthebox is putting a lot of items on sales. I want to especially share with you Christmas items for simple home decoration. 


Shopping for the festive season can be a whole lot of stress, meeting up with our dream Christmas decoration can less if when shopping from Lightinthebox. Saving up money for the new year would always be a huge consideration because as the festive season comes, it is full of lots of joy, love, and gifting. Shop affordable Christmas decor items that can transform your home within a second.  

Enjoy the festive discount with a free Shipping zone and up to 85% off.



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How to decorate your home for Christmas.

It is not early to start planning and buying your decoration for Christmas. I can feel the calmness everywhere. The year has been so rough and we are yet to feel the vibe of Christmas. Nevertheless, we will all catch the vibe so keep buying your decorations and gathering your decor ideas because Christmas is here already. 


A Christmas decoration is any of several types used at Christmas and holidays. The traditional colors of Christmas are pine green, crisp white, and heart red. You do not need to stress much, you can do it yourself. Watch Youtube videos, use photos as instructions.


Blue and White Decoration
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Christmas home decoration ideas
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Everything looks really good this Christmas tho it might not be as perfect as planned but common who cares I just want to enjoy every moment until the end of the year. Giving Christmas cards is a tradition that a lot of people follow. Here are Christmas card ideas before it's Christmas day. Read more about Christmas.



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