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Books for my holiday break….

So, I love historical fiction. Here is my list ofthe books I have read - feel free to let me know what you think I should add to my stack! I'd love to hear about the books you loved that you think I should read! View this SkinnyScoop List

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5 Things New at Beauty Encounter

Disclosure:  Consideration was received for the review and publishing of this article. Beauty Encounter has great coupons for your holiday shopping right now! I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning...

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Simple Holiday Centerpieces

Make these Simple Holiday Centerpieces in minutes to make your table festive and cheery!   It doesn't take a huge amount of effort to make something beautiful for your home. Create these beautiful and simple Holiday Centerpieces for your table this season. They...

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Holiday Hostess Gift Idea

So simple - so easy. Sur la Table had these ceramic berry baskets for $1.99 each in their clearance section. (Have you ever browsed their clearance section? It's amazing - I always find something fun.) Cute holiday towel from the dollar store. Pretty ribbon. Adorable...

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Ready the way

Sunday afternoon after Thanksgiving, we arrived home from Texas. I wanted to pull out a few Christmas decorations and start making everything look a lot like Christmas, but I was just tired. I just didn't feel like pulling out the tree and climbing into the way back...

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Remembering Thanksgiving 2013

There are times I try too hard with this blog. Ever so often, I'm given wonderful opportunities that help support my family or provide funds for adoption. But sometimes, I let those run away with my blog. I want to always remember why I began this blog. I want to...

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Julia’s Grilled Chicken Salad – #15MinuteSuppers

One of my favorite parts of participating in #15MinuteSuppers is that it stretches me. It challenges me to look in my refrigerator and think of the overlooked, the obvious, and the easy! Grilled chicken salad is so easy to throw together, but sometimes we get so...

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Be Crafty is coming to Arizona!

Remember when I went to Tulsa to the Be Crafty workshop? Oh my goodness - it was amazing. Amanda from Oh my little dears was one of my roommates that weekend. From the first moment we started talking, we just hit it off! She is kind and thoughtful and so very...

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Grace undeserved

Grace - the unmerited favor my heart longs for. A few weeks ago, I had volunteered to bring a new mamma food one evening. I sat down at 6:30 pm on the couch, leaned back to relax, and then panicked. I realized I had completely forgotten. I quickly found her telephone...

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Moments of Connection with Pumpkin Spice Nestle Coffee-mate

Disclosure - I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and their client. I have a dear friend that I used to work with. She took over contracts for me....

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Every year, my list continues to grow. My heart is overflowing. God has blessed our family beyond measure and we pray that we walk in His ways. Happy Thanksgiving! I thank my God every time I remember you. - Philippians 1:3

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Timeouts and Snowman crafts

A few weeks ago, Brian came home to find me out back on the porch with my glue gun. I had glass jars, jingle bells, ribbon, and ornaments from the dollar bin at Target. It had been a loud afternoon. Usually, noise doesn't bother me - I kinda like the craziness of...

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Shredded, Cheesy, Hash Brown Casserole #OreIdaHashbrn #shop

Disclosure:  I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. This year for Thanksgiving, I am in charge of  the French onion soup stuffed...

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Review – Zaycon Foods

{Image Source} Disclosure:  This is a sponsored post and I was provided free product for a purpose of a review. This post has not been reviewed by a third party and all opinions are my own as always. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade...

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Thanksgiving Hostess Gift Ideas

Next week, we head to Texas to see my family. I know that while we are traveling my mom and aunts will be cleaning, shopping, cooking, peeling, and baking. I want to do something to say thank you. But I know that it has to be easy to pack and easy to do. I want to...

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My boys and their football

All they want is to throw the ball a little. Every day. After school. Why do I resist? Why do I actually think that clean dishes are more important that these smiles? One day... I will become a brilliant mother who leaves the dishes in the sink without looking back....

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