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An Intentional New Year

My "word" for the new year finally came to me a few days after the new year, so bear with me, y'all!  Haha!  Picking a word for the new year feels a little hokey to me, but if I must, then my word for the new year is INTENTIONAL. What Is Being View Post

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Ringing In Another New Year

Well, Happy New Year!  I didn't plan to take two weeks off from blogging, but the holidays got so hectic, and the hubby was off for almost two weeks, so we spent a lot of downtime just enjoying being together as a family and taking care of some View Post

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Tuesday 4- Holiday Thoughts

Welcome to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4, which you can do any day of the week you want! No time limit. It's frigid across Canada and America; winter is early this year.  There are only a few days left until Christmas...how are you spending this View Post

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Squeezing In Appointments

We are busy squeezing in appointments this month!  I didn't realize so many of our appointments fell in December, but I'm glad we are getting them in before the year ends.  First up, I had my cardiologist appointment last Wednesday.  Here I am, View Post

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Stuff I Bought and Did Not Need

Today, I thought I'd share some stuff I bought but did not need with y'all.  I swear, this happens every single year during the holidays.   I'm in a store or shopping online, and I start running across great deals on things I've had my eye on View Post

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Winter Weather Staples

It’s hoodie season! The temperatures have dropped, and it’s time to dig out your chilly weather clothes.  I have been going through my son’s clothes and discovered that he needs a huge wardrobe refresh for this season. Since he was three years old, View Post

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I’m Freezing Over Here!

Brrrrr!!  I'm freezing over here, y'all!  It turned mighty cold over Thanksgiving break, and I wasn't quite ready for this!  We were under freeze warnings a few nights, and it was down to the twenties!  TWENTIES!!! I'm almost positive I have stressed View Post

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November Updates

I just can't believe that November is almost over!  And what a wild month it has been.  We made it through Halloween on our busy street.  I'm so glad the election is over.  I'm also happy that The Teen will have a long break starting Thursday View Post

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