10 BEST CHRISTMAS BOOKS TO READ IN 2021

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24 December 2021

Reading books that puts you in the mood of Christmas is also the best way to spend your Christmas holidays. These 10 best Christmas books to read in 2021, are not only interesting, but romance and Christmas details filled. I will suggest you wear loose clothes, with coffee filled mug by your side and then a comfortable couch to lay on when reading these books, because, you won’t want to stand up once you start reading them.

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10 Best Christmas Books To Read in 2021 Are:

1. LITTLE WOMEN By Louisa May Alcott

This is a great book first published in 1868. It is a coming of age novel. It’s about Jo, Beth, Meg, Amy who are sisters and love themselves very much. The sisters must face hardships in their New England home. They must face things that they never would have thought possible. But, even in the darkest of times, they will have each other. And that is most important of all. Love, family, adventure are very important to them. Even though this book is old, it’s still worth reading.

2. A CHRISTMAS CAROL By Charles Dickens

What better book to bring and keep the spirit of Christmas than this lovely novel by Charles Dickens. This novel tells you about Christmas, what Christmas represents and how to be mindful of our actions. It has in it everything you need to be in the spirit of this great season.

3. THE SANTA SUIT By Mary Kay Andrews

A lovely Christmas story about Ivy who after a divorce decided to stay alone in a farmhouse but finds an old Santa suit, with a poignant note written with a childish hand inside one of the pockets. This note made her embark on a journey of discovery but gets a second chance to love.

4. A VERY PERRY CHRISTMAS By Marie Landry

A nice Christmas romance novella about Evans and Gwen. This novella will definitely put you in a good mood.

5. THE CHRISTMAS SWAP By Sandy Barker

Christmas swap is a Christmas romance novel about three friends who met at age 11 and became close friends, kept the friendship going through video calls and vacations but on one Christmas, they decided to swap Christmas locations and had the most amazing Christmas.

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6. THE TWELVE DATES OF CHRISTMAS By Jenny Bayliss

The twelve dates of Christmas, is a novel about Kate who was 34 years old and unlucky with love. Her best friend signs her up with a dating agency that promised to find singles love; twenty-three days until the Christmas holiday. Read this book to find out how the twelve dates went.

7. 10 BLIND DATES By Ashley Elston

In order to help with her break up, Sophie was set up on ten different blind dates by different family members within ten days. This is a Christmas book you will enjoy reading.

8. ALWAYS, IN DECEMBER By Emily Stone

Always, in December is a devastating, romantic, life-affirming love story of Max and Josie, who doesn’t fancy the Christmas season. When Josie thought that she has found love, Max disappeared again but fate had something for her.

9. CHRISTMAS IN LAGOS By Sharon Abimbolasalu

A Story about Christmas in the western part of Nigeria, Lagos the big city. Learn how Christmas is celebrated through the eyes of Ranti a young girl who kept a Christmas journal.

10. THE CHRISTMAS ESCAPE By Sarah Morgan

A Christmas novel about two friends. It also has romance in it and lots of Christmas vibes in it too. You will enjoy reading this book as it will put you in the Christmas mood.

Thanks for reading!

Don’t forget to drop a comment. I would love to know the book you will be starting with this Christmas or the ones you have read.

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SETTING GOALS IN 2022

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Johellaa

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23 December 2021

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SETTING GOALS

Setting goals in 2022 is something you should do before the beginning of the New Year. Setting goals can help you in different ways which is what we will be discussing about today in this post. “When you fail to plan, you plan to fail”.

When you don’t have a Specific. Measurable. Attainable. Relevant and Time bound goals, you will find out that you won’t be able to do much.

Let’s take a day for instance, when you don’t have any plan on how to spend your day, you will entertain anything that comes your way. That is how it is with goals. When you don’t have a definite goal or goals planned out, you will lose focus.

BEFORE YOU SET A GOAL

Before you set a goal, you should make up your mind and be willing to face any obstacles. Open your mind to your goals. Look deep through you for the things you really want to achieve. Make sure that all the goals you want to achieve are the ones you are willing to embark on a journey to get.

WHEN SETTING A GOAL

When setting a goal, you should strive to set goals that are relevant to you, because this will help you stay motivated. It is very easy to say, this is what I want to do, and to set a goal or a plan on how to achieve it. But, it really gets tough along the line. That is why you need to set goals that are relevant to you.

When setting a goal, you should outline the strength and weakness of each of your goals so as to know how you will overcome any potential pitfalls that comes your way.

When setting a goal, you should try to break down your goals into stepping stones. Break down your one year goals into months, weeks and days. You can decide to break them down quarterly. Anyone that you feel will be okay for you to set and achieve, is fine. Set the duration that is more favorable to you.

AFTER SETTING A GOAL

After setting your goals, examining your resources will also help in goal achievement. When you check the resources you already have and the ones you will need to achieve your goal, you will find out that achieving that goal will be a lot easier. A quick question to ask yourself after setting your goal is; do you already have what it takes to achieve those goals?

REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE A GOAL

You probably will be asking why I need to set a goal. Well! You need to have and set a goal because, having a goal can make you:

Have a focus
Know what you really want
Become successful in every aspect of your life
Help you to be disciplined
Be happy

1. HAVE A FOCUS

Setting a goal can make you have focus. Once you set a goal, your brain will start processing this is what we are working on. So, whenever you want to deviate from your original plan, it draws you back to the main focus.

2. KNOW WHAT YOU REALLY WANT

The journey of setting a goal will help you to really know what you want. A lot of people don’t know what they really want. They just live with what the day brings. Some just follow the normal earthly rule of: Going to school. Graduate. Get a job. Get married. Build a house and then give birth. That is life for them, not bad though but when you set a goal you will find out that there are more to life than that kind of ideology. Setting a goal will make you know what you really want and help you discover what you want as well.

3. BECOME SUCCESSFUL IN EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR LIFE

Setting a goal can help you become successful in every aspect of your life. It will help you build habits that will turn you into a better person. It helps with continual improvement. When you have a focus and know what you want, you will work towards it and achieve it. Thereby, living a fulfilled life.

4. HELP YOU TO BE DISCIPLINED

Goal setting helps you understand the importance of time management. It will help you to be disciplined, setting a target and working towards getting it done. When you have a goal, you will always be up and doing.

5. BE HAPPY

When you set a goal and achieve it, your life will be more meaningful. You will be happier. I for example, whenever I achieve a goal I set for myself, there is this joy that always stay in heart. Whenever I feel down and remember that I have achieved this, that happiness and joy comes back and makes me to be happy again.

“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes.” – Andrew Carnegie.

FINAL THOUGHT

Goal setting is very important in our daily lives. Learning to set goals and achieve them will help you a lot. Life makes more sense when it’s not lived the normal way. It makes more meaning when you go extra mile in trying to make things happen and not just following the rule of life. Or what is called the mediocre life.

Thanks for reading!

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20 best Christmas movies on Netflix 2021

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20 December 2021

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Snuggling up with a mug of hot coffee or tea on the couch and watching a marathon of the best Christmas movies is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit. Watching Christmas movies is part of the Christmas celebration if you ask me. That is why I have selected these 20 best Christmas movies on Netflix for you to watch now and enjoy the holiday.

The 20 best Christmas movies to watch now are:

1. A Christmas prince (2017)

A 2017 Christmas romantic movie about a journalist who was assigned to cover the handsome but mysterious prince of a small country named Aldovia, but ended up getting more than she bargained for.

2. Princess Switch (2018)

This is a movie about two ladies who look alike and later switched places but things got complicated.

3. The Christmas chronicles (2018)

A 2018 Christmas comedy film directed by Clay Kaytis. Is about two children who encountered Santa in their own home and later found themselves in a magical adventure to help save Christmas. This movie has continuation if you want to continue watching it, just search the name.

4. Jingle jangle (2020)

This movie is about the betrayal of an aging toymaker by his trusted apprentice, who later finds renewed interest when his granddaughter came to spend the holiday with him.

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5. Home Alone (1990)

Who hasn’t watched home alone movie? I think everyone has watched this movie. This is a movie you would love to re-watch if you have seen it before or if you haven’t, then you need to watch it now. To laugh out your sorrows and be in the mood of Christmas.

6. A Naija Christmas (2021)

Three brothers set out to find wives they can bring home for Christmas just to fulfill their mother’s one wish.

7. Klaus (2019)

This is an animated movie about a postman and a toymaker who brought back happiness to an unhappy village.

8. Dream works Happy holidays from Madagascar (2005)

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If you are a fan of the animated Madagascar movie, then this one will surely make you laugh all through. It’s a one season animated movie and it’s worth watching many times. Also called Merry Madagascar.

9. Robin Robin (2021)

A bird who was raised by mice made a Christmas wish to be one of them.

10. A trash truck Christmas (2020)

When Hank discovered that trash truck doesn’t know what Christmas is, he sets out to show him and their friends what the magical holiday is all about. Watch and learn more about Christmas.

11. Die Hard (1988)

This has been argued over the years, that it isn’t a Christmas movie but it sure is a Christmas movie. It is a Christmas movie with a bit of an action in it.

12. The holiday calendar (2018)

A Christmas romantic movie about a magical advent calendar that was given to Abby by her grandfather which led her all through the season from December 1^st.

13. Holidate (2020)

Two people decided to fake relationship for the holiday but ended up falling in love.

14. Let it snow (2019)

This is a perfect movie for any young adult who wants a Christmas movie they can relate with.

15. Love Hard (2021)

This movie is a total definition of physical appearance isn’t love.

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16. Holiday rush (2019)

After their father was fired, the four kids must learn to adapt to their new lifestyle and not the usual luxury life they were used to.

17. A Charlie brown Christmas (1965)

Get to know the true meaning of Christmas with Charlie brown, his friends, his curious dog and one tiny (yet strong) Christmas tree. It’s good to watch old movies.

18. Elf (2003)

This is one of the greatest Christmas movie ever made, it’s about a human man that was raised by Santa’s elves in the North Pole.

19. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018)

Dr. Seuss’ the Grinch also known as the Grinch is a Christmas fantasy comedy movie about a cantankerous, grumpy and green-furred Grinch who doesn’t like Christmas and tried his best to ruin it for the village of whoville.

20. It’s a wonderful life (1946)

One of the greatest film of all time by Frank Capra. It’s about a man wishing he wasn’t born and later realizing how life would have been if he didn’t exist. This is a Christmas classic movie you wouldn’t want to miss watching this year.

Conclusion

Make sure to watch these movies to keep the holiday spirit going. Buy yourself a popcorn and any juice of your choice and enjoy yourself this Christmas holiday. Let me know the movie you will be starting with and the ones you have seen already.

Thanks for reading!

20 BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT 2021: FOR EVERYONE

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19 December 2021

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A very important part of Christmas is gift giving. Even though some countries are not, or haven’t started practicing it yet. But, gift giving is an important part, because it creates a long lasting memory. Example or evidence of gift giving in Christmas are the gifts presented to the baby Jesus by the three wise men (My opinion).

Below are the 20 best Christmas gift 2021 for everyone on your list, from your mum and dad to your siblings, boyfriend, girlfriend, colleague, boss, kids, partner etc.

The 20 best Christmas gift ideas for everyone in 2021 are:

Christmas gift ideas for ladies

1. Scented candles

Gifting a scented candle can be very nice, because it will not only make her place scent nice, and light up her room always, but she will always remember who gifted it to her whenever she looks at it. Which means, your memories will always be fresh in her mind.

2. Jewelry

Most ladies love jewelry so you cannot go wrong if you decide to buy her a necklace or bracelet or rings or even an earring. It mustn’t be expensive, for it to be appreciated. But who the gift is coming from, makes it special.

3. Journal

Keeping a journal can increase mindfulness, focus, reflectiveness, gratitude, and overall joy. Gifting a journal can actually make someone to start keeping a daily journal. Journals are useful for taking short notes and sketches. They can also serve as a perfect gift idea. You can also leave your loved one a personalized note in the front of their journal.

4. Books

Buying your girlfriend, wife or colleague or even your sister a book she really loves is a perfect Christmas gift idea, you can think of. If she is someone that loves motivational, inspirational or even fiction novels, getting her one of these types of books will make her happy.

5. Portable slim power bank

A portable slim power bank is a good handy gift that can serve wherever she goes. Gifting it to her will really be of good help. Especially to someone who frequently makes long journeys.

6. HP sprocket portable photo printer bundle

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Do you wish for her to turn her digital memories into physical memorabilia with a click of a button? Well! This is the best gift that can do just what you want. Most ladies love taking photos and gifting this HP sprocket portable photo printer bundle will be the best gift idea. Click here to buy this gift on Amazon

7. Master class subscription

I believe you wouldn’t want to date or friend someone who isn’t well equipped. And in this modern world where things are constantly changing, gifting a master class subscription card will be the best and well valued gift you can give to either a man or a woman. With this subscription he or she will be able to learn new skills that will be very profitable in the future. Click here to subscribe to a Masterclass.

Christmas gift ideas for men

8. Apple Air pod pro

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Most men loves listening to music, either when they are alone, working out or just doing stuff. Gifting a man with an apple air pod pro will help make his listening to music more comfortable.

9. Perfume

Who doesn’t like scenting nice? Everyone does. Buying him the perfume he likes wearing will be a nice thing to do for him this Christmas.

10. Harry’s Winston set

This is a good gift for a guy who appreciates a good shave. Harry’s Winston set is a great shave kits.

11. Watch

A wrist watch not only makes one look smart after dressing, but also helps one to be time conscious. Getting one of Daniel wellington wrist watch or a Rolex wrist watch is something nice. But if you cannot afford these top brands, you can get a cheap but nice looking wrist watch for him.

12. Elago 3-in-1 charging hub

A good charger for apple users and non-Apple users. It can help save space and it is portable and affordable too.

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Christmas gift ideas for Family

13. Blender

Getting your parents a blender to use in making fruits juice etc. is a nice gift to give them this Christmas.

14. Picture frame

A picture frame for me is a perfect Christmas gift you can give to your parents or siblings.

15. New ember temperature control smart mug

This is very nice for your parents or siblings who are working from home because, it will help keep their coffee, cocoa drink or tea warm. It’ll maintain their preferred sipping temperature, so they don’t have to keep running to the microwave to heat up lukewarm liquids.

16. A vacation ticket

Buying and gifting them a vacation ticket to a cool and nice place this Christmas period won’t be a bad idea at all.

17. Instant pot duo nova pressure cooker

This gift can help make cooking fast. Which means, it can less stress for them.

Christmas gift ideas for kids

18. Intelex warmies slippers

Winter is here already, getting the kids this lovely slippers will definitely be a good thing.

19. Educational insights artie 3000 coding robot

You want your kids to be smarter than they already are now? This robot will do a good job. It will help them to learn how to code. Science and Technology is where the world is headed now. Equipping them with the necessary tools and skills will be very useful to them.

20. Toys

Children loves toys. Disney, marvel character toys are the most preferred toys for kids now.

Conclusion

You should strive to get one or two gifts for someone this Christmas and not just sending a Christmas message. Gifts leaves a good memory. Making a decision on which gift to buy can be a bit challenging but with the help of this post, you won’t find it challenging again. Because, no matter who you want to gift this Christmas, this post got you covered. Just pick up your phone and place an order or go to that mall near you and do the Christmas shopping now.

Thanks for reading!

HOW TO SPEND THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY IN 2021

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Johellaa

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18 December 2021

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Christmas is a one day celebration about the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a day event that is globally celebrated mostly by the Christians. In some countries, the celebration usually begins 1^st December and ends 31^st December. While in some countries the celebration is only done that day 25^th December. People celebrate Christmas Day in many ways. Many people decorate their homes, visit family or friends and exchange gifts. … Some groups arrange meals, shelter or charitable projects for people without a home or with very little money. It’s obvious that the pandemic still affected this year but not like last year. Many people couldn’t go home because of that and that is why this post will be very helpful to people spending the Christmas holiday alone and those spending it with family.

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How to spend the Christmas holiday in 2021?

1. Travel home to Family

Christmas is a time that most people have to spend quality time with their family. The spirit of Christmas is so great and much fun when you spend it with the ones you love. While you are with your family, you can do so many things together like: playing a Christmas game, discussing about life, creating new memories that will stay with you till you meet with them again. If you are spending the Christmas alone, you can visit friends that are close to you or you can visit your colleague and try to do the aforementioned.

2. Be a charitable person this Christmas

Yes! Be a charitable person this Christmas, by participating in charity fundraising events. Visiting the orphanage home. Telling and convincing people to visit the orphanage home. Volunteering in places that needs help. Visiting those old people near you or even those far from you and help them do stuffs like: cooking for them, fetching firewood, or filling their gas cooker or buying the kerosene, buying them gifts and leaving them with cash that will sustain them for a long time. You can decide to make a change by visiting the prison. Visit those in the hospital and spend a day or an hour with them.

3. Adopt a new cultural celebration

Since you have known yourself, spending the Christmas has always been the same routine for you. This Christmas holiday should be different. Dig up some old family culture and pick one and add to the already existing one. How did your grandparents or great grandparents spend their Christmas? What do your aunties and uncles do when they come back home for Christmas? These are some of the questions that will help you dig out some of the cultures.

4. Watch Christmas movies

Watching Christmas movies will surely help you be in the mood for Christmas. You will not only watch to enjoy yourself, but you will acquire more knowledge. There are Christmas movies that tells you how and why the Christmas celebration started, these type of movies will help you in knowing how to better celebrate.

5. Go Caroling

You can go and watch a Christmas carol. Or you do that yourself. Put on a nice dress, pick a musical instrument or two, call a friend or your sibling or colleague whichever is around you, and start singing Christmas carol. You can first start singing to yourselves before going to your family, then the neighbors.

SPENDING CHRISTMAS ALONE?

You couldn’t go home because of tight schedules? Well let me help you with some suggestions on how you can make this Christmas count. You can choose from the 5 above, the ones you can do and then add these ones to them.

1. Listen to Christmas songs

You can make a playlist of your favorite songs and then add some Christmas songs to them. Make sure to learn the lyrics well, so you will be able to know what you are singing and not biting your tongue. Have you heard? That music is a scientifically-proven way to boost your mood. This happens because of the release of neurotransmitter, like dopamine (which regulates pleasure) and serotonins (which contributes to well-being and happiness).

2. Read books

Reading books and sipping either coffee or juice, in your Christmas or normal pajamas will make much sense. Make sure you stay close to the window, so that if you read a little, you can look out to see the outside views easily.

3. Watch parade

Go out there and watch the colorful and beautiful Christmas parade. If there is no parade around your area, you can go outside, look for a spot, seat down and watch how people are dressed. Or surf the internet, go through either instagram or Facebook you will definitely see one. Christmas dressing is usually different, which makes it very lovely to watch what others are wearing.

4. Create new memories

After reminiscing, you can create new memories by doing those things you have always wanted to do but too afraid to do them. Now is the time to do them.

CONCLUSION

Christmas holiday is a holiday that should be spent with happiness on your face always. It’s not a time to be sad or mourn or get angry. It’s a time to forgive and do away with every grudges. It’s also a time you make peace with yourself and others around you; especially those who offended you. Knowing how to spend your Christmas will make it easier, which is what I have done already. With the above lists, anyone can have a fun filled Christmas, alone or not.

I hope this post was helpful to you. I would love to hear the ones you will try out this Christmas.

Thanks for reading!

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