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Candy Cane Crinkle Cookies
I know, another cookie recipe. It’s not my fault. It’s Joe’s. I want to quit you, Joe. I make up my mind that we’re going to take it easy on the treats this year. We’ll enjoy sweets in moderation....
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Advent: Days One and Two
I can’t think of words that are beautiful enough. Words that are thankful enough. Words that, on their tippiest of toes and with outstretched arms, even start to touch a single branch of the joy I...
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Peas and Thank You Prize Pack Giveaway
I do love Christmas. I don’t love Christmas shopping. Maybe you don’t love Christmas shopping either. Maybe I can cross someone off your Christmas list for you. My publisher is getting things ready...
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Follow The Star
Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21 I am a planner. A color-coded-calendar, checklist-on-the-white-board,...
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Eggnog Scones
I’m already thinking about Christmas morning. I wish I was more of a go-with-the-flow mom a lot of the time. The one that leisurely makes her way downstairs in a pink feathered robe (do they sell...
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Christmas Candy and Cookie List
I have lots of people I love and want to make feel special this year. If you haven’t noticed, cooking is my love language. The plan was to make chocolate-dipped pretzel rods, grab a few Starbucks...
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Gnosis Chocolate Giveaway
My heart still hurts from Friday’s tragedy, as I’m sure yours does too. It just doesn’t feel natural for me to post like nothing happened. Because I haven’t stopped thinking about it. And frankly,...
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Pizza Pockets
I’m in love. With Christmas Break, that is. No lunches to pack. No homework to (grab a calculator and) check. No ballet, no carpooling, no swimming. No formal bedtimes (unless you count “when Home...
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When Love Comes Down
It’s the last few hours before Christmas. I’m not wrapping. I’m not baking. I’m not fussing over the last few details. I’m not trying to set the most ideal scene or find the perfect gift. The last...
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Chocolate Hazelnut Heart Tarts
I’m feeling all lovey dovey. We have no over-the-top romantic Valentine’s Day plans. Only papercut fingers and adhesive gummed-up tongues from folding and sealing fifty-nine valentines for little...
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I Don’t Want to Be Celebrated on Mother’s Day
From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked. (Luke 12:48b, NIV) It’s an odd feeling, dreading a holiday...
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A Garden Tea Party Birthday
I’m a big fan of destination birthday parties. We’ve done the whole amusement part thing a couple of times, and then there was last year’s trip to the American Girl doll store. No fuss, no mess, no...
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