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5 Shopping Tips for Christmas when You Have Kids + $100 Toys “R” Us Gift Card & Duracell Batteries Giveaway

11/10/16 | Christmas, Family, shopping, Sponsored

5 Christmas Shopping Tips when You Have Kids

"This post was sponsored by Duracell as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own." I always try to be so organized for Christmas. Every year I tell myself that I'm going to get everything done and out of the way so I can enjoy the time with my family. But I never really get everything done. The holiday season always sneaks up on ...

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Respect Your Feet Christmas at Home Pedicure Gift Idea & Poem

11/17/14 | Christmas, Free Printable, Gift Ideas, Gifts, Holidays, Sponsored, Uncategorized

Respect Your Feet Christmas Gift and Free Poem Printable

"This shop has been compensated by #Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone." She's a mother, wife, daughter, sister and she's your friend. The friend that is good at everything and not only that but they do everything for everyone else too! They are always thinking about others and putting others before themselves. Don't you think this friend needs some extra TLC ...

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{“White Trash” Christmas Party Mix} Recipe and Free Printable Gift Tags

12/16/12 | Christmas, Free Printable, Gift Ideas, Holidays

This recipe was so easy and fast!  This is the best "Go To" recipe if you need something quick for a party or neighbor gifts, because you are a procrastinator like me!  Come on, you know you are if you are reading this right now, and you don't already have your neighbor gifts done and sent out.  Sheesh, what kind of person are you?  Oh, wait, you're like me, never ...

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Christmas Neighbor and Friend Gift Ideas

11/11/10 | Christmas, Gift Ideas, Holidays

I don't know about you, but if I'm gonna give out neighbor gifts, I better do it early or it will never get done!!  Here are some ideas I have done in the past along with the printables that go with them.  Just click on the image to bring it up bigger and copy and paste.  If you would rather I email you a copy, just email me a quick note asking...lgphoto@live.comHere is a ...

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8 Meaningful Christmas Traditions for Busy Moms

12/06/25 | Christmas, Family, traditions

8 Meaningful Christmas Traditions for Busy Moms

Christmas as a mom hits different, doesn’t it?We’re the memory-makers, the list-keepers, the hot-cocoa warmers, the gift-wrappers, and the magic-sprinklers… all at the same time. And while I love the season, I also know how easy it is to get overwhelmed trying to do all the things. So this year? We’re keeping the magic — but losing the stress. These are our simple, meaningful Christmas ...

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Dollar Tree $8 Christmas Table Centerpiece Craft Tutorial + Other Dollar Tree Crafts

11/30/18 | Christmas

Dollar Tree Christmas Centerpiece

I love shopping at the Dollar Tree store all year round but I especially love it during the holidays. I can get great gifts there for my kids friends and make fun crafts and centerpieces like the one I'm going to show you today. I can always find great teacher gifts, gifts for neighbors and gifts for the mailman at Dollar Tree. And when my son has a dollar and some change he asks "Can we go to ...

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8 Meaningful Christmas Traditions for Busy Moms

8 Meaningful Christmas Traditions for Busy Moms

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