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I Let Facebook Ruin Mother’s Day for Me

I thought I was above letting social media “get” to me, but I let Facebook ruin Mother’s Day for me this year.  I’ve been Facebooking for years, tweeting for just as long, and have always embraced the social media I used as a way of staying View Post

How to Bless a Single Mom on Mother’s Day

Parenthood is said to be one of the hardest jobs in life. Naturally, being single takes more out of mom, especially when she might not have much of a support system. Truth is, calling motherhood a 'job' is a bit of disservice because being a single View Post

20 Christmas Books Kids Will Love This Holiday Season

There’s nothing better than curling up on those cold winter nights leading up to the holidays with your favorite kid and Christmas books!  Not only do I enjoy reading these books with my son, my students at school just love them!  The holidays are View Post

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Ways to Recycle Christmas Cards- Clever Ideas to Keep Reusing Memories

Did you know there are some pretty clever ways to recycle Christmas cards?  This year instead of taking down all of those beautiful Christmas cards and tossing them into the trash consider using one of these fun methods to recycle them into something 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

Fun Christmas Gifts for Cats- Don’t Forget Your Feline Friend!

Looking for some fun Christmas gifts for cats?   Have you started your holiday shopping yet? When you make your list, don’t forget your favorite feline. There are many safe, cute and fun gifts you can give the kitty in your life this holiday season. View Post

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20 Gift Ideas for Preppers

Do you know someone really into emergency prepping?  It’s really becoming quite a hot topic and it’s always best to be prepared for anything.  If you live where the weather really affects your family (think snow or hurricanes), then you definitely View Post

20 DIY Christmas Décor Ideas- Wreaths, Ornaments, and More!

These 20 DIY Christmas décor ideas will help you ring in the season and make wherever you call home have a little more cheer for the holidays.  I love to decorate for the holidays and am constantly looking for a little inspiration to help me View Post

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