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Christmas gifts list for her

Christmas gift ideas for her

Family

As we look ahead to another gift giving season, I’ve got some AMAZING Christmas gift ideas for her! You know, the person who does all the gift shopping and never has a surprise under the tree? These holiday gift ideas make it easy for you to surprise her with something she will absolutely love! I own everything on this list…
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Irish Soda Bread recipe without buttermilk

Recipes

This year-of-staying-home has found me doing lots of things I never used to do, like gardening and learning to play chess. It’s also led me to expand on the things I already do. I love baking, but I like quick stuff. Don’t send me to a complicated recipe. I like baking muffins, bar cookies and brownies. But, all those sweets…
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Best books for kids and teens in 2020

Family

When the year started, I didn’t know it would become THE year. The benchmark. The one that defines the all the years in my lifetime. Our kids, too, are facing challenges they might never face again in their lifetime. (We can hope. Right?) kids need to know we can do hard things! When facing challenges or new experiences, we have…
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Lessons from my daughter: The power of resilience

Family

This post is sponsored by iMedX. All opinions are my own. Since March, the world sure has changed. Honestly, as our daughter starts her sophomore year, I didn’t expect us still to be here. At the lake. Together. Yet, here she is. And here I am. And, finally, I think we’re starting to figure it out. It only took 155…
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What are the benefits of water?

Health

A few years ago, I finally committed to living a healthier lifestyle. I started with some dietary changes, eating plenty of healthy foods like these every day. I also made a commitment to exercise regularly, focusing on yoga for core strength, dance for cardio and some weight training (mostly using body resistance) for overall strength. It worked well… But then,…
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