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A Wine Bar, Good Friends, Laughter & Serve!

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This post is sponsored by Serve from American Express. Sign up for Serve and receive $10 credit towards your first use. Comment below within the next 7 days for your chance to win an extra $100 credit to your account! Spending time with my girlfriends is one of my all time favorite things to do. [...]

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Holiday Comforts

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This post is sponsored by Tempur-Pedic, the brand millions of owners trust to deliver their best night’s sleep every night. Enjoy our Buy 2, get 1 free pillow offer now and give the gift of custom comfort to someone you love. The holiday season is always the most hectic time of year. I always try [...]

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Holiday Decadence Made Simple

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Thanks to Duncan Hines for sponsoring my writing. There’s no limit to the baking possibilities, so grab your favorite Duncan Hines mix and Comstock or Wilderness fruit fillings and Bake On! www.duncanhines.com. Holiday parties are my absolute favorite part of this beautiful season. I love getting together with family and friends to indulge in delicious [...]

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More Birthdays, Less Cancer

Everyone has been affected, touched or had a family member with cancer. My mother-in-law is a colon cancer survivor and a strong one at that. She fought, and she fought hard. Today, I am dedicating this post to her. The American Cancer Society is saving lives through the More Birthdays Campaign. We believe every birthday you [...]

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Cameron Hughes Wine

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Cameron Hughes Wine is a modern-day wine négociant; they purchase luxury wine from wineries around the world and re-bottle it, selling it for a fraction of the price. (Think a $100 bottle of wine for less than $20!) It’s perfect for moms who appreciate good wine but don’t have a huge budget to do so. [...]

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Holiday Cards: Tiny Print Style

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Remember when I was talking about being Mrs. Scrooge and all of the things I still had to do for the holidays? Well, I’ve decided to dive in and start with the festivities. Up first, picking out our family’s holiday card. I have a very strange obsession with holiday cards. I staple them on the [...]

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If You Give a Moose a Muffin

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I absolutely adore the “If You Give…” series of books. “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie”, “If You Take a Mouse to School”, “If You Gave a Cat a Cupcake”…all adorable books, enjoyed by all. Sadie especially loves, “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” and giggles the whole way through. Now, the “If [...]

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Black Kite Giveaway

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As you may have realized, I am extremely picky when it comes to doing giveaways on my blog. The product needs to be rockin’ and something that I love. Today, I have an awesome giveaway for all of you mom’s of boys! My friend Lindsay (who grew up about 10 minutes from me) started an awesome [...]

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Mommy Time & Facials

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As you know, I am always looking for some Mommy-Time away. Whether it is lunch out with a girlfriend, a quick pedicure or a relaxing trip to the spa. I think it is important for moms to have time away from their kids. After I am blessed with time away, I always return to my [...]

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Halloween Costumes

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The Halloween craze has already started….full force. Every store I go into is FILLED with candy, costumes and decorations. So naturally the kids (well mainly Sadie) have been talking non-stop about Halloween. Sadie wants to be Rapunzel from Tangled. Tyler has no idea what I am talking about. He is not quite 2 1/2 and [...]

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