Macy’s Sends Santa to Space for the Holidays

I work in Manhattan right near Herald Square. So last year, it was a real treat to see the Macy’s Christmas Windows. There’s still something pretty darn magical about them. This year, I managed to take note the day they were unveiled! You see, Macy’s has to make a pretty big deal out of everything, and the store’s holiday windows are a pretty big deal to begin with. The day they were pulling down the …

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Holiday Window Shopping at the Herald Square Macy’s in Manhattan

Macy's Herald Square

Growing up in the suburbs of Manhattan, we visited New York City often in my childhood. My dad worked in the city, oddly enough, only a few blocks from where I’m currently working! I definitely remember heading down the Palisades Parkway just about every year, crossing the GW Bridge and spending the day in the city during the holidays. Yes, it was always a total zoo. And I don’t think we ever quite made it …

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When You Celebrate Hanukkah, You Don’t Get to Buy Santa Claus in a Golf Cart Christmas Decorations

This post brought to you by ChristmasLightsEtc.com Every year for the past, I don’t know how many years, we’ve held a Hanukkah party at our house for Allie’s family. Just immediate family (her parents and sisters), but with husbands and kids, that turns out to be a total of 8 adults and 7 kids. It’s a fun, relaxing day where we hang out, stuff our faces, light the candles and then let the total chaos …

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