Morning is my favorite time of the day. I absolutely love waking up and having some time to ease into my day with a cup of coffee, some writing or reading time, and the stillness of the house. I especially love mornings when our Christmas tree is up and lit, and I can bask in the glow of the beautiful lights. There is something really magical about that time.

I think that’s why I especially love breakfast foods. How you start your day can really effect how the rest of your day goes. A rushed bowl of cereal will never give you the same calm, start to your day as sitting down to savor a slice of warm, fresh from the oven, coffee cake. Mornings are too important to rush through!…

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I happen to know people who have everything. Or so it seems. There isn’t a thing in the stores they want or need and they seem next to impossible to shop for.

That is until I started giving the gift of Harry & David to friends and family for Christmas. During the season of sweets and chocolates and over indulgence, a simple gift of Harry & David Organic Royal Riviera Pears can be such a welcome sight! And since Harry & David pretty much invented the Fruit of the Month Club, they have the process of carefully gifting fruit, down pat. Last year when I visited their facilities in Medford, Oregon I was so impressed with the extreme care that went into packaging up each gift basket. You can know that if you share a gift from Harry & David, the recipient will be more than satisfied! …

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