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Simple Fixes
This week, I want to talk about simple fixes that make a big difference. Over the holiday break, I ended up with some pockets of downtime (amongst all the holiday festivities and family gatherings) and decided to try to address some of those little annoyances and problems that crop up in every household. Two issues,…
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Another Successful Purge
This week, I went on a cleaning and purging rampage. Well, maybe not a full blown rampage. But given some recent life events, I cleaned with vengeance and got rid of a ton of stuff. My attention was mostly focused on my kids’ rooms, which had seemingly exploded in recent months. I made my girls’…
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DIY Holiday Centerpieces
This week, I’m posting a little late (or early, depending on how you look at it) about fantastic DIY holiday centerpieces. I was grocery shopping in late December for our Christmas Eve dinner when I impulsively bought an arrangement to use as the table centerpiece. I liked the piece because it was simple – just…
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BLT Tater Tots
This week, I just had to share the recipe that Robyn and I accidentally stumbled upon when planning our annual last-Christmas-Saturday holiday party shindig. The name of our gathering is a work in progress. But on to more important matters… The Recipe Ingredients Directions This recipe is super indulgent and definitely not an everyday meal.…
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Christmas with Friends – including Homemade Rock Candy!
This week, I’m sharing a bit about our holiday Christmas party. As Sarah mentioned, we started a tradition a few years ago where Sarah, Joy and I gather together with our kids each Saturday in December leading up to Christmas. We dubbed the events “Christmas Saturdays” and we usually conclude the final Christmas Saturday with…
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We got a puppy?!?
This week, we got a puppy. Well, just kidding. We actually got the puppy a while ago. You may have noticed the sudden appearance of a leash in Sarah’s recap of her November Minimalism challenge. Yes, just when I thought I was pulling my life back together after our house flooded and we spent half…
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Holiday Fun and Fails
Happy Holidays! I previously shared some of my favorite holiday traditions and my rough plan for my family’s 2022 “12 Days of Christmas.” Well, we definitely had a lot of fun this December, but there were also some holiday fails. I figured I would share what worked and what didn’t so you could consider future…
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Best Ever Peanut Butter Kiss Cookie Recipe
This week, I am sharing true gold. I will go on record saying that this is the best and only peanut butter kiss cookie recipe you need. In my 12 Days of Christmas post, I mentioned that holiday baking is a very important part of our annual traditions. Last week, we commenced our major holiday…
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Holiday Tips to Make Your Season Merrier
This week, I wanted to share my perspective on minimizing the stress and chaos that can often surround the holidays. I love Thanksgiving and Christmas. I love baking and cooking and having people over. Now, holidays in our house tend to run smoothly. My parents and in-laws get along well and we all keep things…
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Winter Outerwear Woes
This week, I think I finally mastered the winter outerwear chaos. Despite living in New England all my life, I have always struggled to manage all of the accessories and extra clothing items needed during the cold weather months. Because we experience major temperature and weather shifts during the four seasons here, the coat closet…