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Fall Tips
Tonight was the night we roasted pumpkins at my house :) I wanted to pass along a little bit of information that has helped to minimize the stress of my holidays. Each fall I buy pumpkins and apples...
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The Hostess with the Mostest
This week we’ll be sharing some simple ideas we use when we play hostess. The ways I try to make guests to my home feel welcome, Minnesota style: - Always offer a hot drink and keep lots of different...
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Hostessing? Yea, right.
Okay, so confession time: I don’t have a habit of hosting much of anyone in our home…unless it’s summer and we can head outside. :-) So, here are my winter excuses by the numbers: 1. We live in 915...
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Keep it Simple :)
Hosting people is one of my absolute favorite things ever! I love having people over. I am not really gifted in elaborate parties or themes or decorating but what I really like is just getting to...
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Real life hostess
It is always a challenge to be a good hostess when you have a few million toys scattered around on the floor after a good day (or few minutes) of toddler play! While I would love to have ALL the toys...
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Practical Polly and her friends
Last installment (I promise)! :-) Super practical ways to love, by serving, your friends- here they are: Offer to watch her kids while she heads out on her own for a few hours. Bring dinner, for no...
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Writer’s cramp…the gift that keeps on giving!
To back-up the effectiveness of the idea Gretchen shared in the last post: my favorite wedding gift (except the beautiful quilt my mom made us…duh.) was my Red Kitchen Aide Stand Mixer. It was a gift...
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Time for friends??
This week we will be discussing the question, “How do you maintain friendships without neglecting your other responsibilities?” This has not honestly been a topic that I have given a lot of intentional...
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The Not-so-social Butterfly
I totally agree with the points that Andie made yesterday: Friendships were leagues easier to maintain before marriage and children arrived on the scene! But unlike Andie, I do not have the natural...
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Making the most of each moment
Well, obviously we are all in the ‘moms of toddlers’ stage of life! There are plenty of things that call for our attentions at home and just meeting those demands can be all consuming at times. BUT...
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