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Scares and Service Halloween party.

scares & service Halloween party

Some of you might remember the Sunshine and Service blogger pool bash I hosted over the Summer. It was benefiting Placer Food bank and was a chance for some Sacramento-area bloggers to get together. Smart & Final was our generous title sponsor for the event and it wouldn’t have been as successful without them! So, […]

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Pumpkin recipes

the best pumpkin recipes to make this fall

Well, somehow October is in full swing already and with it comes all things pumpkin. Pumpkin patches, PSLs, jack-o-lanterns, pumpkin pie…it’s inevitable. Whether you love pumpkin or you hate it, you can’t think of October without thinking about pumpkins. I thought I’d celebrate my first post of the month by rounding up some of the […]

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Easter Advent. Easter countdown coloring page.

easter advent coloring page for kids

During the holidays I shared a Nativity Advent coloring sheet that my friend Heidi had helped me with. Of course, by “help” I mean that she was the artistic ability behind it and it was just my idea. Then, at the beginning of the year I started getting an idea to do a similar thing […]

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Last minute Valentine's Day gifts for him and her.

last minute Valentine’s Day gifts anyone will love

Thursday is Valentine’s Day and I don’t mean to brag, but I’ve got my gifts covered. Usually we get each of the kids a book and some candy. However, this year we’re surprising them with tickets to Disney on Ice for a fun family date! I feel like a lot of people I talk to […]

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Gifts that give back for Christmas.

30+ gifts that give back

For our family meaningful is the name of the game when it comes to giving Christmas presents (at least as much as possible). Don’t get me wrong–it’s fun to circle toy catalog images and browse the shelves at your local big box stores while Christmas shopping. However, I think those days are slowly being replaced […]

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