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Category: Holidays

When Boxing Day Meant Something Different

Posted on 26 December 202511 December 2025

Hi there. Welcome to Canadian Senior Moment. It’s December 26th—Boxing Day. And if you’re reading this instead of fighting crowds at the mall, good for you. Today, Boxing Day means sales, shopping chaos, and people lining up before dawn to save 40%…

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The Gift of Giving (Without Going Broke) Part 3

Posted on 11 December 202511 December 2025

When to Say “No Gifts This Year” (And Mean It) Hi there! Welcome back to Canadian Senior Moment. This week we’ve explored thoughtful budget gifts and the power of experience gifts. Today, we’re tackling the hardest topic: when it’s right to say…

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The Gift of Giving (Without Going Broke) Part 2

Posted on 10 December 202511 December 2025

The Gift of Time (Experiences Over Things) Hi there! Welcome back to Canadian Senior Moment. Yesterday we talked about thoughtful gifts on a tight budget. Today, we’re exploring something even more valuable: the gift of your time and the experiences you can…

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The Gift of Giving (Without Going Broke) PART 1

Posted on 9 December 202511 December 2025

Thoughtful Gifts on a Fixed Income Hi there! Welcome back to Canadian Senior Moment. December is here, and with it comes that familiar mixture of joy and stress. The joy of celebrating with loved ones. The stress of wondering how you’ll afford…

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Holiday Hosting Without the Stress Part 4

Posted on 2 December 202529 November 2025

The Practical Stuff (Timelines, Shopping, and Make-Ahead Magic) Let’s talk about the unglamorous part of holiday hosting: the actual logistics. You’ve simplified your traditions. You’ve set boundaries. You’ve committed to taking care of yourself. That’s all great. But at some point, you…

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Holiday Hosting Without the Stress Part 2

Posted on 26 November 202511 December 2025

Setting Boundaries With Love (Even When They Don’t Make It Easy) Hello again, and welcome back! Yesterday, we talked about giving yourself permission to simplify holiday traditions—to do less without guilt. Today, we’re tackling what many of you told us is even…

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Holiday Hosting Without the Stress Part 1

Posted on 25 November 202511 December 2025

Simplifying Traditions (Permission to Do Less) Hi there. Welcome back to “Your Canadian Senior Moment”! Remember when you used to make seventeen different kinds of Christmas cookies, hand-address 150 cards, and spend three days preparing a feast that was consumed in twenty…

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