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Get to Know Me – Festive Edition

Hey all! Happy almost-Christmas for all who celebrate! This week, I’m answering some fun and festive questions about myself. My blogging buddy Bill answered these questions on his blog last week, and I thought it would be fun to answer them as well.  Want to get to know me? This is a blog, and I can’t hear your response…so that’s a yes! Let’s do this … Continue reading Get to Know Me – Festive Edition

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Ghosts of Christmas Toys Past

This week on the blog, my fiancé Dan wanted to come on and share about all of the toys that he got as a kid for Christmas. Whether they were fun, dangerous, or anywhere in between, get ready for one blast from the past! Christmas is supposed to be about giving right?  But when we were kids? Yeah, not so much!  I’m sure your father … Continue reading Ghosts of Christmas Toys Past

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161 Thoughts I had While Watching Olive, the Other Reindeer

So this year, I received the greatest gift of all from my best friend Marisa — a new animated Christmas movie to watch! While we were chatting one day this week, she asked if I had ever seen the Christmas special Olive, the Other Reindeer. Having no idea what this special was, I looked it up on YouTube. Since my post from two years ago … Continue reading 161 Thoughts I had While Watching Olive, the Other Reindeer

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Black Friday in the Age of the Internet

I really do love all holidays, but there’s something about the holidays that come at the end of the year that just makes them feel more special. I’ve always loved Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Halloween is my dad’s birthday, so we always have a fun party. Christmas is the best for a plethora of reasons. Thanksgiving is all about family and food, and it leads … Continue reading Black Friday in the Age of the Internet

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Finding the Silver Linings of 2020

With 2020 (finally) coming to an end, my blogging buddy Bill Fonda reached out to me and some other awesome bloggers to share some good things that happened for us this year. In all of the darkness that 2020 has brought, we were able to find some silver linings… It almost feels as though we’re running out of ways to say “2020 has been rough.” … Continue reading Finding the Silver Linings of 2020