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I love to add something special to my gift wrapping. Sometimes it is a simple piece of pine or berries, other times I tie a little ornament on, but this year I’ve made a simple Ribbon Christmas Tree for my packages. Well, actually I made lots of them for my holiday gift giving. They are so easy and so sweet….
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Kmart And Sears Want To Know: What Is Your Holiday Decorating Style? ‘Tis the season to be jolly! Fa la la la la la la la la!” What does jolly look like in (or out of) your home? Have you decorated for Christmas yet? While some people are procrastinators, others have had their decorations up since Thanksgiving. Decorating for the…
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This post brought to you by Great Clubs. The content and opinions expressed below are that of this mama loves. Five Great Gift Ideas for Beer Lovers Are you a beer drinker? Beer is a beverage that can be enjoyed by everyone from the president of your company to the plumber who is fixing your kitchen sink. There is something…
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Happy Family Products for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Tips to Surviving the Holidays with a Baby Being a parent can be so overwhelming, especially when it happens for the first time. Kids do not come with an instruction book, so when they get fussy or cry, it…
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This recipe is one I’ve been kicking around since I visited Mount Vernon in September. Given my love of George Washington and chocolate, this wasn’t a stretch to come up with. Knowing GW liked chocolate too? Even better (even if chocolate wasn’t really truly enjoyed in baking until after he was gone…) but I did learn about his tendency to have…
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Five Reasons Scribd Is the Perfect Gift for Bookworms “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads, only lives one.” George RR Martin, a Dance with Dragons When you think about books, what immediately comes to mind? Are you a voracious reader who cannot bear to be without the words on the…
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