I don’t know about you guys but around here my morning cup of coffee pretty much dictates how the rest of the day is going to go! Nothing like waking up at 5:45 in the morning to feed the critters and finding out that someone used the last of the heavy whipping cream the night before. I’m looking at you kids with your fancy late-night hot chocolate! It’s also disappointing to find out that there is no more good coffee left and there is a pretty big difference between the ‘good’ coffee and the emergency tub of coffee that’s been in the back of theRead More →

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A lot of families across the world and even in the US look forward to getting together to create the perfect Christmas look of their choice. This unboxes a lot of fun and tingling excitement, but it can become burdensome when Christmas duties for decorations and hospitality begin to roll in. Artificial versus Natural Christmas Trees There is a two-way reality into Christmas trees. On one hand, there is the popular and original natural Christmas tree as harvested straight from the woods and sold in stores. On the other hand, there is the artificial one which is made out of synthetic materials. While many peopleRead More →

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Family christmas traditions - Elf on a self

Many children love playing with the latest electronic toys and devices. With new consoles being released, as well as virtual reality systems, and even robotic, interactive pets, children are now spoiled for choice on battery-operated fun. Sadly, a lot of parents end up nearly tearing their hair out at trying to prevent their kids’ addiction to video games, as well as the madness that sets in from hearing the same electronic noises for the 6th hour on repeat. Due to this, you may wish to consider leaving the tech toys out of the equation for birthdays and other holidays this year. There are many alternativesRead More →

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bringing home a new puppy, German Shepherd Puppy

Christmas is coming up and your kid is desperate for a puppy. The thought of seeing the look on your kid’s face when they wake up Christmas morning to a happy ball of fur is enough to make you seriously consider it, but should you really? Getting pets for Christmas is universally considered to be a bad decision however, like most things, this isn’t always the case. Keep reading to see where your family fits in this decision! Pets For Christmas, Yes or No? This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking one of the links, I may receive aRead More →

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While you can buy a large variety of Christmas stockings in the store sometimes it’s nice to add a more personalized touch. This year while pulling out the Christmas stockings I realized that Connors was getting a bit beat up and since this is Echo’s first Christmas she didn’t have a stocking at all! Obviously this was a situation that needed to be fixed. It’s not like I needed much of an excuse for a fun artsy project. This DIY personalized Christmas stocking project was a bit of an experiment with Dollar Store items and I’m really happy with the way they turned out! InRead More →

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DIY Dollar Tree Christmas Wreath

It’s no secret that I love my dollar store projects and Christmas is one of my favorite times to indulge. This year one of the projects I wanted to try was a new Christmas Wreath. I have made dollar store wreaths for Halloween and Spring in the past but a Christmas wreath just kept falling through the cracks. Clearly it was time to fix that! I have always loved the Christmas bulb wreaths that others have made and wanted to incorporate that into my design along with some Christmas florals and Christmas tulle. This project is very simple and would be appropriate for even youngRead More →

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gift wrapping tips

Knowing what to get a friend or family member for Christmas is simple if you share a hobby, such as running or a common love such as dogs! But, what do you do if your not really knowledgable about the subject your recipient is passionate about? Research it of course! Feel free to look into keto here and here if you’re curious! Or, you can look up guides like this one to give you a helping hand. This list of keto Christmas gift ideas is sure to spark some inspiration and make your foodie friend ecstatic! Keto Christmas Gift Ideas This post may contain affiliateRead More →

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Giving gifts at Christmas can be just as much fun as getting them but figuring out what to buy can be a little bit challenging at times! Some people have hobbies and gifts for runners or crafters or any other hobby can be easy enough! Everyone needs and wants supplies for their passions. But what if they really only dote on their dogs? Let’s face it, we all know people who love their dogs as much as they love the rest of us! Gifts for dog lovers are thankfully in pretty good supply, dogs are man’s best friend after all so there are plenty ofRead More →

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ginger bread cookies from insecurehousewife.com

Gingerbread cookies are basically a Christmas must have, there’s no way around it! To have a bit of fun this year my friend Sarah from Insecurehousewife.com and I decided to swap recipes! The below guest recipe isn’t Keto friendly (but your family will love it!) Fear not, however, as you can find my Keto Gingerbread Cookies on her blog. Gingerbread Cookies from Insecure Housewife When it comes to Christmas baking, my favorite thing to make is gingerbread cookies. These cookies were what I looked forward to the most when it was time to bake in the weeks before Christmas. Even before I could cook, I still madeRead More →

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Christmas Decorations set up following our Family Christmas Traditions

Family Christmas traditions are so interesting. I didn’t really think about it until I was married and had children of my own. Growing up my family celebrated Christmas, in the same way, every year, there were small traditions and larger ones but that’s just the way it was done! When I got married, however, it soon became apparent that my husband had grown up with different traditions and thoughts about the holidays. We had to learn how to blend our family traditions and once we had kids we found ourselves creating our own little way of doing things. When our children grow older and start theirRead More →

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