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  • Go-To Easy Christmas Cookie Gift Recipes

    Go-To Easy Christmas Cookie Gift Recipes

    December 14, 2022 / 2 Comments

    Happy blogmas day 14!! Today I’m sharing my favorite Go-To Easy Christmas Cookie Gift Recipes. I’m also gonna tell you my hack for festive cookie wrapping while on a budget! Disclaimer: The following post has Bookshop & Amazon affiliates links. If…

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  • An Easy Holiday Self-Care Gift Guide

    An Easy Holiday Self-Care Gift Guide

    December 13, 2022 / 2 Comments

    I don’t know about you, but the Holidays aren’t always fun for me. There’s a lot of anxiety centered around money, family relationships, travel schedules & time, and then the travel itself. Don’t get me wrong, I love my family,…

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  • My Favorite Christmas Movies!

    My Favorite Christmas Movies!

    December 12, 2022 / No Comments

    This might be one of my favorite blog posts for blogmas this year. I love Christmas movies. All kinds of Christmas movies but there are a lot of them that I haven’t because every year I watch my favorites on…

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  • My Favorite Cities to Visit During the Holidays

    December 11, 2022 / No Comments

    Hello, from Las Vegas, my friends! I’m still on my “Sunshine Trip”. I’m currently basking at the pool. JB & JL and I have dinner reservations tonight. Then JB and I are going to see a show and meet back…

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  • Under $25 Gift Guide for Those On a Budget!

    December 10, 2022 / No Comments

    Hello, my darling friends! The Holidays are expensive. While I’m speaking candidly, it’s a tough season for those on a budget, AND/or gifts are not our love language… 🙋🏼‍♀️ I’m a healthy mix of both. So, I’m sharing an Under…

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  • My Favorite Christmas Albums

    My Favorite Christmas Albums

    December 9, 2022 / 2 Comments

    If you’re a lover and collector of music, this blogmas post is for you. I’m sharing My Favorite Christmas Albums of all time! I’m that person who has the Christmas radio station preset on their dash. Then Christmas leaves and…

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  • PNWB's The Nutcracker

    PNWB’s The Nutcracker

    December 8, 2022 / 2 Comments

    This weekend I got to check three of the Seattle events off my calendar! Shanna and I went to the PNWB’s The Nutcracker. We started the day off at Mecca Cafe in Lower Queen Anne for Brunch, which was arguably…

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  • 8 Etsy Stores to Shop for the Holidays!

    8 Etsy Stores to Shop for the Holidays!

    December 7, 2022 / No Comments

    Hello, my darlings. Welcome to day 7 of blogmas. 🎄 I have shopped on Etsy more this year than any before. Partly because I’m trying to shop small and support more women-owned businesses. If you’re looking to do the same,…

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  • 5 Handmade Gifts Your Friends & Family Will Actually Want

    5 Handmade Gifts Your Friends & Family Will Actually Want

    December 6, 2022 / No Comments

    I’m giving myself a pat on the back right now because we’re on blogmas day 6 and I’m crushing it. I bet I just jinxed myself! As you guys know, one of my favorite hobbies is sewing. It’s something I…

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  • The Best Ornaments on my Christmas Tree this Year

    The Best Ornaments on my Christmas Tree this Year

    December 5, 2022 / 2 Comments

    I’m writing this from a Starbucks today. Unfortunately, someone shattered my driver’s side car window the night before last with a BB… I’m perfectly fine. My car is, otherwise, unharmed. However, it did put me in a sour mood. So,…

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