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3 Last-Minute Wrapping Tips from Dollar General

December 17, 2012

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Dollar General for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. How much do you think the wrapping supplies in the photo above cost? $15? $20? My husband actually ran to Dollar General and picked all of this up for under $10! When he got back, [...]

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101 Days of Christmas: DIY Christmas Gift Tags

December 17, 2012

The following post is from Myra of My Blessed Life: Gift wrapping is one of my favorite parts of the holiday season. I love creating beautiful packages. Yes, they totally get torn apart, but it is so fun to receive a thoughtfully wrapped gift complete with a lovely bow and gift tag. It is so [...]

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101 Days of Christmas: Sleep by the Christmas Tree

December 16, 2012

Every Christmas Eve, my friend Chrissy lets her kids sleep by the Christmas tree. When I asked her how she does presents from Santa and stocking, she said she simply waits until they’re asleep and then hides the presents from Santa under the tree so the kids wake up to them in the morning, a [...]

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Giveaway: 3 Gourmet Bundt Cakes Delivered to Your Doorstep from FoodyDirect

December 15, 2012

This giveaway is now closed! The winner is Laura (ljdroll7@…)! Add a special touch to your holiday get-togethers with gourmet dishes from around the country! FoodyDirect is an online marketplace bringing the most delicious food in the country right to the doorstep of your home or office. Featuring hand-selected restaurants and artisans who have won [...]

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101 Days of Christmas: Clothespin Reindeer Ornaments

December 15, 2012

I first saw this cute project at Boston Baby Mama (via Pinterest), and I added it to our 12 Days of Christmas activities without really planning to post about it. They turned out so cute, though, that I had to share. The flu hit our house at the beginning of the week, and the thrill [...]

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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers

December 14, 2012

I love to pick the perfect gifts for our stockings (and honestly, I almost always go overboard on stocking stuffers!) because they’re one of my favorite parts of Christmas morning. We typically open stockings first thing and then sit and eat breakfast before opening the rest of our presents, so we try to choose things [...]

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101 Days of Christmas: Marshmallow Gingerkids

December 14, 2012

Family Fun has always been one of my favorite magazines for activities, crafts and kid-friendly recipes, and now I love them just a little bit more. As I fight through day #6 with this nasty flu virus, today’s treat comes to you straight from the editor’s of Family Fun! These marshmallow gingerkids are adorable, and [...]

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2012 Gift Guide: Socially Responsible Gifts

December 13, 2012

I love supporting companies that are making a difference in the world — either through giving people the skills they need to climb out of poverty or by choosing sustainable materials. Here are some of my favorite companies and gift ideas, although it was hard to narrow it down to just 9! 31 Bits makes [...]

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101 Days of Christmas: Chocolate Candy Cane Blossoms

December 13, 2012

I’ve worked really hard this year to make sure that none of our projects are duplicates from last year, but today I make an exception. You see, I’ve been laid up in bed with the flu since Sunday, and there hasn’t been much baking or crafting going on in our home, so I decided to [...]

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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Kitchen Gifts

December 12, 2012

I love kitchen accessories and have been asking for them for Christmas since I was in high school, but these days, I’m much pickier about what I actually bring into my home. Here are some of my favorite recent finds: Shaina from Food for My Family is not only a contributor here at Life Your [...]

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