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Mint Filled Ornaments * Simple Holiday Gift Idea

Making it through this year is as good a reason as any spread a little Holiday cheer! Right now I’m making small gifts like these Mint Filled Ornaments to give to delivery drivers, mail persons and friends for the holidays. I am planning to make plenty to go around because I know we all need …

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Snack Mix Ornaments ⋆ Easy Christmas Gift Idea

Growing up, if there was one thing we could count on my mom making for her annual Christmas party, it was Chex Mix.  She always made it homemade and we loved to snack on it all night.  I definitely think of those Christmas parties when I’m eating Chex mix or really any snack mix.   Snack …

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DIY Winter Wreath ⋆ Easy Dollar Store Wreath

I haven’t shared our new home yet here on the blog, but that’s about to change!  This past year has been a whirlwind of packing/unpacking because we moved twice in the span of 6 months. I finally feel like we are getting settled and with that comes the FUN of decorating.  This DIY Winter Wreath …

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Winter Socks & Gloves Ornaments ⋆ DIY Frugal Christmas Gift

My toes go into hibernation once the temps are freezing and only start to recover in the spring.  My husband can confirm this because he sometimes touches my toes as he’s sleeping (haha).  They are basically icicle phalanges!  The only hope I have is a large stock of winter socks when the cold temps roll …

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Christmas Cookie Kit ⋆ Baking Gift

Cookies are a universally loved treat.  In fact, they are loved by both people and monsters (hello Cookie Monster).  We have a few cookie monsters in our own family for sure.  Plus, cookies are the preferred breakfast, lunch and dinner for Santa himself. So I am going to make a self declaration that this Christmas …

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15 Free Pumpkin Carving Stencils Printables & Tips

One of the first memories my husband and I made as a couple was carving out pumpkins for Halloween.  It’s now a fun family tradition and in the last 16 years we have carved out a whole lot of pumpkins!  My kids are getting older (pre-teen/teenage) and they’ve been asking for some more trendy designs …

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Backyard Date Night Ideas for Summer Entertaining

This Backyard Date Night post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com Lately it’s been hard for my husband and I to find time for a date night.  Summer is in full swing and that means my husband works long shifts doing landscaping work.  The folks at Babblebox recently sent me Summer Entertaining items that were perfect for a …

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5 Clever Packing Tips using Plastic Wrap

  Sponsored Post: This 5 Clever Packing Tips using Plastic Wrap post is sponsored by Reynolds KITCHENS™ but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. We recently stayed at a hotel in our hometown after our dishwasher leaked and caused a good portion of our brand new wood floor to warp!  I was definitely not …

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