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Cut Your Own Christmas Tree

how to cut your own Christmas tree

When I was growing up it was always a tradition to decorate for Christmas Thanksgiving weekend. Friday morning would roll around and with anticipation we’d watch as my dad would bring box after box of Christmas decor down from the attic. For most of my youth we’d drive over to Home Depot and pick up […]

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Special Christmastime family traditions.

favorite Christmas movies

Oh my goodness, can you believe that Christmas is just a few days away? Where has this month gone? Where has this year gone?! I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorite Christmas moviesย to share with you. I think it’s a pretty good mix of older classics and newer favorites. Although there are lots […]

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paper stocking care packages

paper stocking care packages

My baby sister turned 19 years old on August 3rd. Exactly four months later, on December 3rd, she reported to the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah to study for 12 days on becoming a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She will be gone sharing the gospel of Christ with […]

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30 second hoop ornament

30 second hoop ornament

Literally. 30 seconds. That’s not just an attention grabber, if you don’t factor in the time to buy the embroidery hoop, this cute and simple embroidery hoop ornament will take you less than a minute to make. I picked up a couple of these small, 3 inch embroidery hoops when I went to the grand […]

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