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  • Visiting The Urban Craft Fair This Year

    Visiting The Urban Craft Fair This Year

    December 17, 2022 / No Comments

    Hello, my friends! I mentioned last week that Shanna and I had an adventure, to see the PNWB’s Nutcracker. I also mentioned that we got to check off another holiday bucket list by Visiting The Urban Craft Fair This Year!…

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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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  • 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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  • 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 Ultimate Gift Guide for Travelers!

    The Ultimate Gift Guide for Travelers!

    December 3, 2022 / No Comments

    Most travel aficionados have their essentials and favorite travel items picked out. They have the perfect carry-on bag and their preferred passport holder. I’ve had my passport holder for 8 years and I still love it. Why break what’s not…

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  • What's on my Christmas List this Year

    What’s on my Christmas List this Year

    December 2, 2022 / 2 Comments

    Hello, friends! This is my first official Blogmas post of 2022 and I thought it would be fitting to share What’s on my Christmas List this Year. For the past few years, my family has given me a hard time…

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  • Easy Hobbies To Travel With

    13 Easy Hobbies to Travel With

    June 20, 2022 / No Comments

    As some of you know, I re-picked up sewing. It used to be one of my favorite hobbies. Plus, with the economy and inflation right now, it makes sense to rework some of my old clothing and fabric and give…

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  • Favorite Washington Wines this Year

    Favorite Washington Wines this Year

    December 30, 2021 / No Comments

    This year, I focused a lot of my time and energy on wine. I am not a sommelier but I had a lot of fun learning that I even considered getting my certification! Could I do it all? Full-time Marketer…

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  • Sustainable Gift Guide for Travelers

    December 11, 2021 / 1 Comment

    This year, a lot of my community has been focusing on shopping local and going sustainable this year. After reading an article on why we should skip wrapping paper, it got me thinking about other sustainable ways to do Christmas…

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