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Deciding to Embrace Christmas Creep

I was out with my youngest the other day and I decided to pop into Hobby Lobby for some craft supplies. Walking in the cool air-conditioned store was a nice reprieve from the nearly 100-degree heat melting us outside. It has turned into fall here in Northern California, but apparently no one has informed the weather. We turned the corner towards the craft supplies and a familiar smell took over…

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10 Ways to Take the Crazy out of Christmas

Sometime around the beginning of September, after all the summer travels are over, back to school shopping is done, the kids are back in school and our daily routine has returned, someone on social media has the audacity to post one of the pictures of Buddy the Elf saying how many “sleeps” we have left until Christmas morning…

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10 Gifts That Don’t Add Clutter

If you want to avoid the Christmas clutter and are looking for some gift ideas for your kiddos and other loved ones, here are my top ten gifts that won’t add clutter this Christmas:

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