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HOW TO CREATE EPIC ZOOM BACKGROUNDS
2020 is the year that just keeps getting more frustrating. Sadly, this holiday season is not going to look like the others. Is your family in a similar situation? We canceled the big Thanksgiving gathering and it’s not looking great for Christmas either. Determined...
Shop Small for the Holidays
Black Friday and Small Business Saturday 2020 is here and it’s never been more important to support our small businesses. I’m sure you have some favorites like I do, and I’d love to show them some love this holiday season. I’ll kick it off: Here is a list of a few of...
Make Your Own Lantern Tile Christmas Ornaments
“Hey, what are we making this year for our Christmas presents?” Each year, me and my bestie in Ohio, virtually make similar gifts to give to all our friends and family. “Mosaic tile ornaments,” because Molly’s always up on the trends. “Um, say what?” Me, not on Tik...
Friendsgiving gift ideas
What in the what is happening right now? Wave 2 of the virus is hitting us right when we were all planning our Friendsgiving, darn it. If Judge Clay J telling Dallasites to cancel Thanksgiving -- but if you can't cancel it, have a "silent" Thanksgiving with family...
How to make a Delivery Driver Snack Station (Free Printables!)
Hands up if your online shopping game went into overdrive this year. You would not be alone. According to UNCTAD (United Nations Conference for Trade and Development), COvid-19 has forever changed the way we shop online, with big increases seen in ICT/electronics,...
PBFit Recipe and Review – Halfway-Homemade Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies
I’d never tried PBFit before and was offered a free sample to test. All opinions are my own, but the recipe is yours to share. Y’all, these are so good that The Beast barked at them for a solid 2 minutes because he wanted a bite. Or 12. Or the whole pan. ...
Get to Know the Chevy Trailblazer
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. I recently had the cool opportunity to test drive the 2021 Chevy Trailblazer for a week, and naturally, we took it to the 2020 State Fair of Texas event since Chevy is a headlining sponsor. As you likely know, the...
Art of the Pumpkin at Dallas Arboretum
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own Yay, October! Boooo COVID. We have friends who have a COVID high-risk family member. Their daughter is a good friend of my daughter, and they haven’t seen each other for months. When the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical...
HOW TO CREATE EPIC ZOOM BACKGROUNDS
2020 is the year that just keeps getting more frustrating. Sadly, this holiday season is not going to look like the others. Is your family in a similar situation? We canceled the big Thanksgiving gathering and it’s not looking great for Christmas either. Determined...
Shop Small for the Holidays
Black Friday and Small Business Saturday 2020 is here and it’s never been more important to support our small businesses. I’m sure you have some favorites like I do, and I’d love to show them some love this holiday season. I’ll kick it off: Here is a list of a few of...
Make Your Own Lantern Tile Christmas Ornaments
“Hey, what are we making this year for our Christmas presents?” Each year, me and my bestie in Ohio, virtually make similar gifts to give to all our friends and family. “Mosaic tile ornaments,” because Molly’s always up on the trends. “Um, say what?” Me, not on Tik...
Friendsgiving gift ideas
What in the what is happening right now? Wave 2 of the virus is hitting us right when we were all planning our Friendsgiving, darn it. If Judge Clay J telling Dallasites to cancel Thanksgiving -- but if you can't cancel it, have a "silent" Thanksgiving with family...
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Christmas is coming!
Are you ready for the most wonderful time of the year?
Christmas Gifts Checklist
It seems like every time I walk into a store in the past month, I’ve seen something that would make a great Christmas gift — for SOMEON...
When Should You Replace Your Artificial Christmas Tree?
This post is sponsored by King of Christmas. All opinions are my own. The holiday countdown has started… It’s time for your annual tree-wrestli...
How to watch Hallmark Christmas Movies
It’s go time. November 1. Let’s do this holiday thing baby! It’s the official kick-off to Christmas and you’ve got to get your head right. ...
How to make a Grinch Holiday Door Decoration
True Story: When my husband and I were newly married, he used to be a real stick in the mud about the holidays. We were always bickering about when...
Holiday Planning the FUN Way!
Don’t stress when the holidays roll around. Get started early with this FUN step-by-step guide!
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Reliant’s 5th Annual Gingerbread House Decorating Challenge for Charity
December has me all giddy for gingerbread. It likely has a lot to do with the Reliant Energy®‘s 5th Annual Gingerbread House Decorating...
