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What I Learned the Year We (Nearly) Skipped Christmas

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There, we’d spend the holidays together, as a family, without the overgifting and overdecorating and overeating of a typical Christmas. My dad has always enjoyed days spent swimming in the ocean, followed by hearty dinners at nice restaurants. The plan was to fly to Miami, rent a car, and drive to Key West. Things weren’t looking good.

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6 Winter Vacation Ideas to Finish the Year Off Well

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In fact, winters in Barcelona are sunny and significantly more manageable thanks to fewer crowds and easier access to top restaurants, museums and other cultural attractions like the famous Park Güell. For holiday cheer and cocktails: New Orleans, Louisiana Hear us out: Winter is one of the best times to visit New Orleans.

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5 Ways to Thrill Your Customers (Because a Thank You Email Just Doesn’t Cut It Anymore)

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Or what about an elegant restaurant that has a dress code prohibiting shorts? Instead of turning someone away, a restaurant staffer escorts him to a private closet that has “loaner pants.” A couple of hours later, the happy patron pays his $200 tab; he will return to the restaurant nine times the next year. Do your homework.

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Qualities of a Great Restaurant CEO And Why This Industry Is Different

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However, being a restaurant CEO is a little more specific than other executive management positions in other companies. Being a great restaurant CEO takes specific skills along with dedication. Owning a profitable restaurant takes more than hard work – it takes the know-how of the daily ins and outs.

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5 Personal Board Ideas for Trello

Jen Lawrence

Holiday Checklists and Planning. Holiday planning has become one of the most useful personal boards I’ve made. I have lists for the different holiday related categories – gift lists, holiday dinner menus and cooking plan, and festivities coordination (all the parties and fun activities!) Get my template here!

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5 Personal Board Ideas for Trello

Jen Lawrence

Holiday Checklists and Planning. Holiday planning has become one of the most useful personal boards I’ve made. I have lists for the different holiday related categories – gift lists, holiday dinner menus and cooking plan, and festivities coordination (all the parties and fun activities!) Recipes + Meal Planning.

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Get Organized: Painless Holiday Shopping and Gifting

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Organizing Tips | Organizing Products | Organizing Services Thursday, December 9, 2010 Get Organized: Painless Holiday Shopping and Gifting Have you ever been at a loss as to what gift to buy someone? possible gift ideas all year-round: Personalized Holiday Gift Ideas. Thank you for sharing the personalized holiday gift form.

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