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This post contains affiliate links. That means if you make a purchase, at no cost to you, I’ll receive a tiny commission. Thanks for your support! While I’m not a particularly artistic or crafty person, a few of my girlfriends and I have started to get together for little craft [...] Read More....

Growing up, decorating the Christmas tree was one of my favorite traditions – we’d put on Perry Como Christmas music, eat gingerbread cookies, and help my mom sort through our hundreds of ornaments. My parents always get an enormous tree, and the time, care, and decorating skills my mom puts [...] Read More....

This post contains affiliate links.  This year, my family is making a big push away from flashy, one-trick-pony toys – you know, the ones on commercials and in catalogs that every kid has to have because it’s so wildly publicized and commercialized. These are usually toys with batteries and these [...] Read More....

If you’re looking to take a different approach to Christmas wrapping, why not try making your own DIY gift wrap? I really like the look of brown butcher paper and twine, so I decided to go with that look and put my own spin on this rustic gift wrap. I [...] Read More....

When you’re young, the holidays are a truly magical time, filled with enchantment, excitement, and wonderment. This captivating season slowly dissipates as time goes on, and for many, completely vanishes only to be replaced with the reality of the holiday season. Cooking. Cleaning. Gift giving. Cleaning. Hosting parties. Stressing. Cleaning. [...] Read More....