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This post brought to you by BIC®. The content and opinions expressed below are that of this mama loves. We love to make things to give as gifts, or with purchased gifts. Edible gifts are fun to make- we’ve made many this year, including jars of soup mix for the Hawkwing organization. Yesterday we made Chocolate Chip Cookie Jar Mix…
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What does independence mean to you? For different people, it can mean many different things. For some, it’s the ability to do what you what to do, when you want to do it (namely my children). For others, it could be financial independence. Being able to have your own money and support yourself without the assistance of someone else….
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Do you love to be creative? DIY invitations are a great way to show off your creativity, but sometimes the design is difficult to put together. To get ideas, browse sites with birthday invitations. Use that inspiration to create your own! Print them on printer paper at your house or order prints from another site. Either way, have fun making…
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We’re going to just add the liquids in your cars to the list of things I never paid much attention to. Except for wiper fluid and gas, of course. Those I pay attention to. (My husband tells me I have used more wiper fluid since he’s met me than most people use in a lifetime. I’m a little obsessive about…
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One of my favorite things about the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas as a kid has always been the holiday specials on TV. Each was on just once per year and NO ONE ever wanted to miss it. I’m 40 years old and I still settle in to watch all of my holiday favorites from childhood, as well as more recent shows….
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The folks at Hostess challenged me (along with other bloggers) to make either a fun centerpiece or a fun holiday recipe with their products. Let Hostess snacks make your family’s holiday recipes a little sweeter. From Ho Hos to Twinkies, you can create a delicious holiday tradition for everyone to enjoy. We decided that since we as a family have…
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