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Blog Archive
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Pizza Cutter Reivew and BBQ Chicken / Pizza Recipe
*Note: I received this Pizza Cutter at a heavy discount in exchange for an honest review with my own personal opinions. I just tried out this Tip n Toss Pizza Cutter (and beyond!) for the first time tonight, and it works like a charm! For those who know me, you know I make homemade pizza…
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Book Review: The Watchers – Knight of Light
*Note: I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for a honest review with my own personal opinions. Knight of Light is the first book in The Watchers series by Deirdra Eden. The story is set in the middle ages in England and follows the life of a young woman named Auriella (pronounced…
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Lessons from Gollum: The Paths of Ill-Gotten Gain
For my 31st birthday, I decided to write down 31 of my favorite proverbs, or wise sayings from the Bible that I had been studying. This year, I am hoping to take a deeper dive into each of them and share some thoughts on them with you here. The first proverb I listed was this:…
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Product Review: Brilla 'Butterfly Dream' Teardrop Swarovski Elements Crystal Pendant Necklace
*Note: I was provided with this product for free in exchange for an honest, unbiased review with my own personal opinions. The “Butterfly Dream” necklace from Brilla Jewelry is a beautiful teardrop shaped pendant made with Swarovski crystal and featuring a butterfly design over the top. It has an adjustable length chain — which I…
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A Christmas Tradition: Whiskey Sour Punch
As far back as I can remember, my dad’s family has had a tradition of making Whiskey Sour Punch at our annual Christmas gathering — often an open-house style get together on Christmas Eve, filled with food, family, fun, laughter and songs. It was my Grandpa’s recipe, and it was one of the recipes that…
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Just One Person
Doctor Who – yes, the inspiration of this blog post! I don’t watch or read the news very often. One of the reasons for that is that it’s often depressing — with media choosing to focus in on the bad stories that show humanity at its worst, leading me to feel like the world is…
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The Christmas Light
I love Christmas time. I love the decorations: trees, lights, poinsettias, wreaths; the sounds: bells, Christmas music, joyful commotion at family gatherings; the smells — fresh pine, peppermint and cloves — mmm, so good! I love how so many people take the time to place some extra emphasis on joy and giving during this season.…
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Product Review: CC Boards 3-Piece Nonslip Cutting Board Set with Paddle
*Note: I was provided with this product for free in exchange for an honest, unbiased review with my own personal opinions. This 3-piece nonslip cutting board set from CC Boards is exactly what I have been wanting. I already have a nice, large wooden cutting board that Tom got me a couple of years ago…
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Crazy Capers in Curaçao
Sometimes you need a last minute vacation. Okay, “need” is a strong word, but sometimes vacation ideas and opportunities present themselves at the last minute. After Tom being unable to get the time off he wanted between Christmas and New Years, and having a few “use it or lose it” vacation days before the end…
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