You can find me at Stewart’s Shops all year round but for the month of December I’ll be slamming eggnog and picking up stocking stuffers. Stewart’s Shops is my favorite place to grab some delicious food and seasonal treats.

For me this truly is the most wonderful time of the year. Around the holidays our hearts seem to get a little bit bigger and my appetite seems to follow along. There's only one place in the Hudson Valley where I can truly appreciate the mouth-watering sweetness that comes with winter season every day before or on the way home from work.

Your local Stewart's Shops is your one stop shop to get you through both the joyous times and some of the crazier times that seem to go hand in hand during the holidays. Although it's a brighter time, December is also one of the busiest times. The driving, the crowded stores, the long lines can be overwhelming and you'll need some extra energy and a break from all the madness. Stewart’s Shops is the perfect escape for that.

I suggest filling your cup with some seasonal holiday spice coffee from Stewart's Shops. Since I’ve moved to New York I have learned that no one knows the awesome power of sugar like my local Stewart’s Shop and maybe Buddy the Elf. For a limited time at Stewart's Shops you can add some Buddy the Elf Sugar cookie creamer to help brighten up your mug and satisfy your sweet tooth.

Don't forget to pair your coffee with some mouth-watering pastries like cranberry orange muffins and gingerbread donuts. No, you don't have to choose. You can have both and maybe grab a few extras to leave out for Santa. At least that’s my excuse.

Stewart’s Shops is bursting with other holiday flavors as well, especially in their dairy aisle, with their premium eggnog and seasonal ice cream made with the best tasting local milk.

If you are looking to avoid the crowded stores like most people this year then Stewart's Shops is the perfect place to get stocking stuffers for the ultimate Stewart's fan. My Money Cards and gift cards along with Stewart's swag like mugs, tree ornaments and apparel make the perfect gifts for any Stewart's lover in the Hudson Valley -- and who isn’t a Stewart’s lover?

I have never spoken to Santa directly but I hear he loves milk from Stewart’s Shops just like everyone else in the Hudson Valley.

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