Tag: Christmas
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Blogmas Day 19: Hanukkah Traditions and How to Make Latkes!
Hey guys! I am super excited for today’s post! I had the pleasure of learning a little bit about Hanukkah yesterday, and how to make traditional potato latkes from my friend, Carolyn, and I’m all the wiser for it. Some things about Hanukkah you may not know? Jewish holidays occur on a lunar calendar. What…
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Blogmas Day 17: My Favorite Christmas Movies
I know I already covered the best and worst of Netflix Christmas movies, but Christmas is already complete with tons of classics. My favorite social question this time of year is, “What’s your favorite Christmas movie?” I love that the answer isn’t universal, and the reasoning behind that answer is so special to each individual.…
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Blogmas Day 16: ‘Twas the Week Before Christmas
’Twas the week before Christmas, when all through my house All creatures were frantic, even cat with toy mouse; The stockings weren’t hung, nor did they have fill While husband yells, “Please take a chill pill!” We have not children, but cat’s in her bed, She dreams not of sugarplums, but tuna instead. And Kyle…
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Blogmas Day 15: Best of Amazon Prime Ugly Christmas Sweaters
Christmas is so soon! Ugly sweater season is upon us. I’ve had my eye on a few out and about, but the closer we get to Christmas, the fewer that are left in all the shops. Never fear, Amazon Prime to the rescue! (The number of times this exact phrase leaves my mouth a year…
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Blogmas Day 14: Handling Holiday Stress
Well, well, well, it’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s so easy to post a pretty picture on instagram and live your perfect life until the holidays are over, right? Wrong. Now listen, I love Christmas, arguably more than the average person, but every year, I reach my breaking point. This year? The…
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Blogmas Day 13: The Ultimate Crystalmas Playlist, by guest blogger Shut up, Crystal
HELLO! It’s Crystal. I like to pretend I’m one of the “BFFs” Leigh Ann is often referring to on this very blog (Editor’s note: she IS). Typically, you’ll find me over on my youtube channel drinking too much coffee and Grinch-ing my way through Vlogmas, but today LA has trusted me to take on the…
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Blogmas Day 12: Get to know me!
HEY!!! Before we get into it, today is Double Your Donation Day at Mid-Ohio Foobank! Make TWICE the impact by donating online today! I was thinking that’s it’s been a while since I’ve reintroduced myself, and there are definitely some new faces around here. What better time to tell you a little bit about myself…
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Blogmas Day 10: A(nother) Grown Up Letter to Santa
Dear Santa, I know I wrote last year, but I figured, why not make a yearly tradition of it? How have things been? How are the elves doing? I’ve been good this year, aside from a few harmless white lies and the usual curse word here and there (and everywhere). Oops! I never got…
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Blogmas Day 9: Unique Gifts
I think the most fun part of Christmas is finding gifts for friends and family that I know they’ll really love! And while the giftees on my list have made my life very easy, (they love gift cards and art and clothes, oh my!) I get so excited when I find something unique and special…
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Blogmas Day 6: The Ultimate Christmas Playlist
Hey. Howdy. Hello. I’ve expressed this many times, but just so we’re clear, I’m obsessed with all things Christmas. Music is no exception. I make it about two weeks past Halloween before stress sets in that I don’t have enough time to really, truly, listen to all my beloved Christmas jams. For the record, I…
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