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Donate to Soles 4 Souls

by Marie

I just learned about this great charity called Soles 4 Souls. By donating $5, 2 pairs of shoes are given to someone in need. They’re pushing for 50,000 pairs of shoes in 50 days and there’s only a few days left, so let’s help them along. I just donated using my Paypal account, super quick [...]

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Celebrating Kwanzaa with Kids

by Marie

Today starts the week long celebration of Kwanzaa. Here are a few fun stories about Kwanzaa, sharing what this holiday is all about.
K is for Kwanzaa

Seven Days of Kwanzaa

My First Kwanzaa Book

Kwanzaa Kids

Here are some great crafty websites with fabulous Kwanzaa crafts to help your kids get involved in the celebration.

Kaboose Kwanzaa Crafts
DLTK’s Crafts for [...]

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Merry Christmas

by Marie

Digital Card from Jerilyn Photo

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Christmas Morning Breakfast Casserole

by Marie

Here’s what we’re having on Christmas Morning, Egg & Sausage Breakfast Casserole. Using Italian Sausage gives it an extra kick. I prep it the night before and pop it in the oven just before the kiddies wake up. It will be ready to eat right after we open our stockings. I love this recipe for [...]

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Blissdom ‘09 is Coming!

by Marie

This February, I’ll be kickin’ it in Nashville for Blissdom ‘09. It’s THE place for fun, friends, and fabulous blogging for women. I need a weekend away, you need a weekend away, let’s meet up at Blissdom!

I’m on the ticket to speak at this fabulous event, excited to be joined by amazing women bloggers that [...]

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Holiday m&m Taste Testing

by Marie

With so many red and green m&ms available during the Holidays, I thought it would be fun to mix them all up in a bowl and have an m&m Taste Test. We closed our eyes, picked one out, and popped it in our mouths. It was always a surprise to taste which flavor we were [...]

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Reading, Listening, Watching: Holiday Classics

by Marie

This time of year we seem to read, listen to, and watch the same things every year. What are you Reading, Listening, and Watching this year?
Reading:

The Polar Express
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Twas the Night Before Christmas

Listening:

Sufjan Stevens Songs for Christmas
December by George Winston
A Very Special Christmas 3 – my favorite one

Watching:

White Christmas
Elf
Frosty the [...]

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Toys Making a Comeback

by Marie

Come take a poll over at Blissful Kids to see what toys your kids are wishing for that you may have played with as a youngster. Maybe Care Bears or Transformers?

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We’re Going Nuts About Cracking Nuts

by Marie

Growing up, we always had a large bowl full of Mixed Nuts out on the counter, it seemed to be a winter tradition. A few nut crackers were there ready to use and a smaller bowl for the empty shells. I loved fishing out the walnuts from the bowl, as they are my favorite. So [...]

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Holiday Giveaway Craze – Get Commenting

by Marie

If you’re looking for some free stuff this Holiday Season, here’s a few giveaways sharing some Holiday Cheer just in time for Christmas.

Mom Giveaways – lots of giveaways listed here
Bloggy Giveaways – even more great giveaways listed here
Bakerella – fun food prizes
5 Minutes for Mom – these gals are now listing great giveaways
The Biggie Blog [...]

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