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Teacher gifts for Christmas
This is what the girls and I pulled together this afternoon for teacher gifts, using apple butter we canned in the fall. The apples were from a swap…
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Snapshots of the Season
I’ve been taking it day by day during this bustling season. Only accomplishing what must get done, keeping a lazy eye on those to-do lists and not letting…
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Celebrating a birthday, and a treat bag free party
While I’ve been away from this space the last week or so, trying to manage all the things needing my attention at home and with my family, a…
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Elf on the Shelf bed and our advent box
Let me start by saying we have the 1.o version of Elf on the Shelf. Meaning we have had our Eddie the Elf for four years, before posting…
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Tips for taking professional photos with kids
Getting heirloom quality, Christmas card like photographs of children with smiley faces is no easy task. As a mom I’ve learned what works best for us, and I…