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Halloween Printables

Feeling neighborly? Halloween is round the corner and it's the perfect time to surprise your friends with a little "Boo." If you aren't familiar with the tradition, it's a fun one! Simply put a few treats together and leave them at a neighbor's house to make their day. Don't ever tell them it's you. After they've been "Booed,"...

The War with Grandpa Review

Poor Grandpas everywhere. Robert DeNiro just raised the bar for patience, understanding, and antics.Put this on your family movie list to watch this weekend: The War with Grandpa is a clean, funny movie with a message that everyone will enjoy.When movie legends like Christopher Walken, Cheech Marin, and Jane Seymour join...

This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.If you are looking for your annual State Fair fix, the Big Tex Fair Food Drive Through State Fair food experience doesn't get any better than this! In all the ultimate weirdness of 2020, going to the was a dose of normalcy that we desperately needed. , the beloved...

How to BOO your neighbors

There's a fun little tradition around our parts. Your doorbell ring but when you go to see who it is, there's only will a festive Halloween package full of goodies perched on your doorstep -- and typically a car speeding away around the corner.You've been BOO'd!The deal is, it's a secret who BOO'd you, and when you get...

Candle and crystal gifts sets

I received a complimentary product to review. All opinions are my own.I'll let you in on a secret. Sometimes I find it really difficult to be creative on demand. I'd love to say that I can just twitch my nose like Samantha (for those of you old enough to remember Bewitched) and make it happen, but true story, some days,...

Candy Corn Snack Mix Recipe

Are you ready for the easiest fall recipe on the planet? You don’t even have to write this one for candy corn snack mix down; it’s so simple.Ready?Here’s the addictive fall snack mix you’ve been waiting for:Two Ingredients:½ jar dry roasted peanuts (I prefer Planters)1 – 20oz bag of candy corn (I prefer Brachs Harvest Corn)Steps:Pour...

Where I Sell My Stuff

My child… she grows like a weed. Not even lying, she grew just shy of 5 inches in one year. When she bean poles like that, you can imagine the amount of clothing and shoes we go through! It pains me to get rid of these barely worn clothes after spending so much on them. Since our neighborhood won't allow garage sales or...

Whether you're online learning or in-class, the Texas sales tax holiday is still on – Friday, Aug. 7, through midnight Sunday, Aug. 9, but there are a few updates.Texas sales tax holiday weekend is much anticipated as it exempts most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks priced less than $100 from sales and...

Piggy Paint

I received free product to review. The experience and opinions are my own.I’ll let you in on a little secret. I paint my nails during conference calls. Specifically, video calls.I’m not patient enough to go to a nail salon and get them done, and besides, these days, who wants to? Although the mask would come in handy to...

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Halloween Printables

Feeling neighborly? Halloween is round the corner and it's the perfect time to surprise your friends with a little "Boo." If you aren't familiar...

How to BOO your neighbors

There's a fun little tradition around our parts. Your doorbell ring but when you go to see who it is, there's only will a festive Halloween package...

Last minute Halloween ideas

Someone please tell me how Halloween snuck up so fast? Seriously, I still have to get my decorations out of the attic! If you're in the same boat as...

Ideas for an easy black cat Halloween party

I think there's a cat problem in our neighborhood. Oh whoops. My bad. That's just my Girl Scout troop having our October meeting - with a black cat...

DIY Witch Luminary

I went to the dollar store to find jars to put homemade Halloween gummies that the Cupcake made for her kids’ craft exchange. And like EVERY...

Bottle in a Balloon Halloween DIY

I’m a little obsessed with balloons lately. There’s nothing more festive than having a bunch of balloons wafting above your party table to set ...

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Halloween Printables

Feeling neighborly? Halloween is round the corner and it's the perfect time to surprise your friends with a little "Boo." If you aren't familiar...

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Candy Corn Snack Mix Recipe

Are you ready for the easiest fall recipe on the planet? You don’t even have to write this one for candy corn snack mix down; it’s so simple. Ready?...

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