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Meaningful Jewelry Gift Ideas for Galentine’s Day
Not a typo! GALentine's Day is February 13th and is only the most fabulous holiday ever, created in 2010 by Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), the main character from the NBC hit comedy, Parks and Recreation. Leslie made the day to pay tribute and celebrate her gal pals,...
Visiting Pawhuska and The Pioneer Woman
“It’s always on the way.” That’s what the greeter at the Pioneer Woman’s set (her lodge!) told me about Pawhuska, Oklahoma. “It doesn’t matter where you’re traveling to; people always tell me that it’s on the way,” he chuckled. And isn’t that the case with your...
A Perfect Moment at the Tallgrass Prairie
If you're traveling to Tulsa, I'd recommend a side trip 57 miles to the northwest, landing you in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Pawhuska is just a dot on the Oklahoma landscape but rich with history, both old and new. It's most famously known now as the place where Ree Drummond...
Reliant Gingerbread House Challenge
Gingerbread house decorating does not get more intense than the annual Reliant Energy Gingerbread House Decorating Charity Challenge and this year we had 45 minutes to create an award-winner. No pressure. I mean, there are only thousands of dollars on the line! This...
How to Create Epic Zoom Backgrounds
2020 was the year that we all had to get used to having our big family gatherings through a screen. Nice as it is to get to see friends and family together, hear the same familiar jokes and see much loved and dearly missed faces - these virtual meetings just can't...
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...

Meaningful Jewelry Gift Ideas for Galentine’s Day
Not a typo! GALentine's Day is February 13th and is only the most fabulous holiday ever, created in 2010 by Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), the main character from the NBC hit comedy, Parks and Recreation. Leslie made the day to pay tribute and celebrate her gal pals,...

Visiting Pawhuska and The Pioneer Woman
“It’s always on the way.” That’s what the greeter at the Pioneer Woman’s set (her lodge!) told me about Pawhuska, Oklahoma. “It doesn’t matter where you’re traveling to; people always tell me that it’s on the way,” he chuckled. And isn’t that the case with your...

A Perfect Moment at the Tallgrass Prairie
If you're traveling to Tulsa, I'd recommend a side trip 57 miles to the northwest, landing you in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Pawhuska is just a dot on the Oklahoma landscape but rich with history, both old and new. It's most famously known now as the place where Ree Drummond...

Reliant Gingerbread House Challenge
Gingerbread house decorating does not get more intense than the annual Reliant Energy Gingerbread House Decorating Charity Challenge and this year we had 45 minutes to create an award-winner. No pressure. I mean, there are only thousands of dollars on the line! This...
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Meaningful Jewelry Gift Ideas for Galentine’s Day
Not a typo! GALentine's Day is February 13th and is only the most fabulous holiday ever, created in 2010 by Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), the main...
How to make Valentine geodes
My girl likes to give homemade, crafty Valentines each year. This year, she announced that after she retires from the US Women’s National Team...
Cute (halfway) homemade Valentines!
Special thanks to Walmart for sponsoring this post. (AD) All opinions are my own. Call me cupid, but I’m one of those moms who wants my kid to gi...
7 Fun & Creative Valentine’s Day Card Ideas for Kids
Don’t give in to store-bought Valentine’s Day cards for your kids to give to their classmates this year! Instead, spend some one-on-one time...
DIY etched glass treat jars for Valentines Day
A little in love with these miniature apothecary jars. Maybe a lot in love with them. I ordered a dozen of them as a tiny treat for the teachers for...
Downton Abbey Gifts For Your Valentine
Okay husbands, listen up! Here's what your Downton Abbey-crazed wife would love for you to buy her for Valentine's Day. I've made it easy for you by...