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I think they are probably some of the words that every parent dreads the most. I know for me, the mere thought of hearing that one of my children has cancer (or any serious illness) brings me to my knees. Before I was born my aunt and uncle lost a daughter to cancer when she was just a toddler. One…
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It’s December, and our tree is up. It even has lights on it. But maybe 3 ornaments thus far. I haven’t had time to pull all of the decorations out to hang them- that’ll come later in the week. Regardless of when the tree gets finished, the kids and I love to do Christmas crafts, and we’ll be making these…
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I recently had my annual physical exam with my general practitioner. I had several tests done, including blood work, looking for various issues. Because anemia and high cholesterol run in my family, I am on medications to correct those conditions. My blood work came back on those and the medication is working great! My iron and cholesterol levels are exactly…
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Some of us are We’re always taking photos of our elves, or they are doing silly things to our photos… why not let your Elf on the Shelf have a little fun of their own? I had my friend Elizabeth make this ADORABLE printable Elf on the Shelf photo booth that you can print and set up – it’s sure…
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Wine makes the perfect holiday hostess gift (or stocking stuffer). Why not dress up just a bit and make it even better! I created this simple little wine sleeve and neck charm (that doubles as a Christmas ornament) to make a bottle of wine even more festive! With just a couple items from the craft store and less than $10…
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This was a fun DIY Star Wars Craft project for me! I got to combine my sons favorite thing- Star Wars, with my favorite thing- my Silhouette. My son is getting a room redo before/during/after Christmas. While I have been carefully picking up great sale items to go with the new Star Wars comforter, I really wanted to create a…
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