Are you planning an Ugly Sweater party or will you be attending one? Start your quest for the ugliest sweater by checking out this list! You can get one of these and then take it a step further by personalizing it. If you don’t want to buy a new sweater, check out local discount or second hand shops. If you can’t find a sweater that you think is ugly enough, you can easily add some great ugly details!
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I have a large collection of Christmas movies and shows on DVD… Most are animations and many I remember watching when I was a child. It was a big deal when Christmas shows came on TV when I was young, mainly because that was your only chance to see them. Yes, that was way back in the ‘olden days’ before we even had a VCR.
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Thanksgiving season is here, and while I am a huge proponent of being thankful year-round and not just during Thanksgiving, this holiday gives an extra special opportunity for us to teach our children gratitude (and let’s be honest—most adults could benefit from the refresher too!). There are many wonderful ways to encourage an “attitude of gratitude” during your family Thanksgiving celebration. Here are a few simple ideas that any family can easily incorporate.
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My kids are all grown and moved out, but when we do get the chance to get together, we love playing games. Although we have several we enjoy playing over and over again, I thought it would be nice to find something new. That is why I came up with this list.
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New Year’s is just around the corner and it’s time to start making those New Year’s resolutions! Have you thought about yours yet?
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I am so excited to get to be Robin’s co-host for this week’s Fluster’s Creative Muster Linky Party! I have enjoyed visiting and even participating in her party for quite awhile and now am thrilled to be able to share it with all of you.
I am honored that my Swing-Ebo is this week’s featured project. It was a real hit with all of the visitors to last week’s party. A big thank you to all of the party-goers that check it out. Continue reading
I received this Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie-rella
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One of my favorite things to do as Christmas nears is to break out the Christmas movies. Topping the list of my family’s favorites are animated classics, so I was very happy to add these two movies to the must watch list.
I really hate to call Mickey’s Christmas Carol a classic since it came out when I was a child, but this year does mark the 30th anniversary of the first release of this movie so I suppose I must.
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