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Beautiful Planners to Start the New Year

Call me geeky, but I can’t wait every year until about this time to start picking out my planners to start the new year.  Organization is a top priority for me and I just feel like my whole world is out of sync if things aren’t in their proper place View Post

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Must-Have Blogging Tools to Start the Year Off Right

There’s something about a fresh start to the new year that excites me.  This is especially true when it comes to my blog.  Every new year marks a new chance to improve upon progress.  I love finding things that help make my blogging a little easier.  View Post

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Free Printable Christmas Word Jumble for Holiday Fun

Word jumbles are such a fun way to challenge your brain!  Looking for even more fun printables for your kids or students to keep busy with during this holiday season?  This Christmas word jumble is free to print out and use!  It definitely gets those View Post

Gifts in a Jar Made Easier with the Brother P-touch Label Maker

Gift in a jar are so popular now, and they are a fun and inexpensive way to give someone a gift that’s personalized.  This holiday season, a P-touch label maker will be your best friend!  Whether you need a little help wrapping presents, getting your View Post

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Free Printable Christmas Word Search for Holiday Fun

A Christmas word search just in time for the holidays!  My students at school  just can't get enough of these and get so excited around the holidays because they know I will have one for them.  Are your kids at home for the Christmas break and bored View Post

Best Baking Tools for Christmas Cookies-Best Holiday Cookies Ever!

Making Christmas cookies for the holiday season requires the best baking tools!  It’s definitely a holiday tradition my family loves and one that we look forward to just a few days before Christmas.  Cookie baking has definitely come a long way from View Post

Paw It Forward this Holiday Season with Morris the Cat

When it comes to pets, I’m definitely a cat person.  No offense doggy lovers, but cats rule in our home!  One cat your probably recognize is Morris, the 9Lives cat food spokescat.  Morris is on a mission to “pay (or paw) it forward' this holiday View Post

5 Easy Ways to Make Holiday Guests Feel Welcomed

One of my very favorite holiday memories is the annual Christmas Eve breakfast my parents would host.  Imagine all of their closest friends and both sides of our big family all together in one little (at the time) home.  It was chaotic and busy and View Post

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