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Do I need a reason to wear red and eat chocolate and shower my loved ones with gifts? No, I do not. But, do I appreciate it? Yes, I do! Chris and I keep it low-key for Valentine’s Day, gifting each other something small and indulging in a date night at home. And we love […]

I’ve been a Mother for 13 years, and it wasn’t until I became a mother that I realized all of the mushy gushy ways that Mothers feel about their children. It’s also when I realized that my mom knew absolutely everything I tried to get away with. The motherly instinct is real! As a kid, […]

Growing up, my mom would always put a fresh set of tights in our Easter baskets, along with some candy–chocolate for my sisters and fruity candy for me since I never liked chocolate. All these years later and it still feels special and that’s what I hope our holidays and traditions feel like to our […]

1. Slinky $9 No matter how old you are, you want to watch this thing slink down the stairs on repeat on Christmas morning. 2. AirTag Leather Key Ring $35 AirTag easily keeps track of your keys, purse — whatever you need to find readily. This is a fancy upgrade to tag anything with. 3. […]

1. Meta Puzzle $38 A puzzle of doing a puzzle :) This one is sure to garner lots of cheerful jeers and serious teamwork on the next snow day. Put the Crockpot on, and clear the table — we’re doing a puzzle! 2. Snowman Kit $13 Your favorite family will have everything they need to […]

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