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I have a very firm rule that I live my life by: No Christmas before Thanksgiving. No decorations, no music, no movies. I think each holiday deserves to be celebrated, and if you start celebrating Christmas before Thanksgiving, then you cheat yourself out of a holiday and Thanksgiving just gets skipped.  The only exception I […]

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Christmas is a Sneaky Little Thing.

1. It’s October. The best month ever. Coming soon: November and December. We’re on the up and up, guys. 2. It’s the weekend. This really needs no explanation. 3. I have a puppy (fox?) who likes to watch the sunrise. And it’s just the sweetest thing. My heart is happy. 4. I’m spending my morning […]

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Oh Hey, Friday! 5 Reasons I’m Just Happy to be Alive Today.

October is my favorite. Really, today is one of my favorite days of the entire year, because it kicks off my three favorite months. Nothing makes me happier than October, November, and December.  There are thirty-one days in October. Thirty-one glorious, pumpkin-filled days that are going to zoom right by you if you don’t decide […]

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Spending your October: A To-Do List.

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