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    Shop Small Businesses Impacted by Helene This Christmas

    11/08 / No Comments

    Small businesses are the heart and soul of our country, and in the wake of Hurricane Helene, many of these businesses were severely impacted. This holiday season, I’m excited to support local entrepreneurs by launching our Shop Small Business Initiative. If your small business offers online shopping and can ship to customers, I’d love for you to be a part of this effort! I have several partners who will be sharing the list of participating businesses on their websites and social media platforms. If you’d like to be included, please fill out the information below to get started. Let’s work together to help these businesses thrive! All submissions must be…

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    Keeping the Peace at Christmas!

    11/28 / 1 Comment

    Dysfunctional: a : not functioning properly : marked by impaired or abnormal functioning b : characterized by abnormal or unhealthy interpersonal behavior or interaction Since the 1980’s the word dysfunctional has been used to describe family dynamics. Talk show hosts paraded family members on screen for entertainment and the more obnoxious the better. With the Christmas holiday fast approaching I see many people talking about their family and using the word dysfunctional. I used to look at people and think wow they really have it together and their home must be amazing! Then they start telling me stories and I sit back and think holy smokes my family almost seems…

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    The Ultimate Christmas Gift Giving Guide

    12/14 / 1 Comment

    I struggle every year with what to get my nieces and nephews for Christmas. They are all fortunate that if they have a need it is fulfilled so gift giving tends to be well, boring. So now I am in the search for unique gifts that will hopefully wow vs. a gift card blah. Here are a few I have come up with! Kidstir– Teach your child to cook with this monthly subscription box that includes kid-sized cooking tools, kid-friendly recipes, a cookbook binder to keep all the recipes, and more. This subscription box is more affordable than some others, and you can turn the cooking into a fun family…

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    How To Enjoy Your Little One’s First Christmas

    12/07 / No Comments

    Pexels Image   Having your little one is a joyous occasion in life, but when you get to celebrate their first Christmas with them, it is truly a special moment which you want to cherish forever. So ensuring you have everything in place to make it special, will make it a memorable Christmas. Here are some ideas to inspire you to enjoy your first Christmas with your little bundle of joy.   “Note this is a collaborative post and I am receiving compensation. Some links added are not my own and if you follow they are to ad’s & or Websites that are selling products” “Some of the links below are…

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    Magic Reindeer Food!

    11/15 / No Comments

    This Magic Reindeer Food is just what Santa’s deer need to get through the night! It is glitter free and 100% edible! While you are making Santa his cookies, keep this recipe handy for his best friends!     Magic Reindeer Food Printout INGREDIENTS Raw uncooked oats Sugar cookie sprinkles Plastic sandwich or snack baggies Ribbon in festive holiday colors Paper for the printable tags   INSTRUCTIONS Pour 3-4 tablespoons of oats into each plastic bag. Add a tablespoon or two of sprinkles. Close the baggie with a piece of ribbon, and shake to mix. If using a zipper top bag, punch a small hole in the corner and thread…

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    Aunt Hattie’s Caramels

    11/02 / No Comments

    Another perk of a blended family is more recipes handed down and this one is AMAZING! Hattie is my step-dad’s aunt and I would love to get hold of her cookbook one day. This caramel recipe is guaranteed to be your favorite as it is mine. This makes great stocking stuffer candy too! photo credit lovelihood Flickr

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