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VALENTINE’S DECOR IDEA FOR A DOLLAR

January 6, 2022

a super easy Valentine’s decor idea for a dollar for tiny spaces or apartment dwellers who are short on storage

You guys I am on a craft binge this month. And, video binge. If you are bored or watching Netflix will you follow me on my newly launched and barely watched youtube channel? My goal is to have 50 subscribers by Valentine’s Day. ;0) Ego aside, I have the easiest, cheapest way on how to decorate for Valentine’s Day for a dollar. Let’s go!

VALENTINE’S DAY DECOR IDEA FOR A DOLLAR

VALENTINE CRAFT FOR TINY SPACES AND SMALL BUDGETS

This craft is for everyone who needs a little pink and red in the winter months. Something to do while bingeing those Hallmark January movies. This craft is great for those currently living in an apartment, short term rental or living in a space under 825 sq. ft. #realtorlife

It’s also for those like me that want a very easy craft to celebrate Valentine’s Day without blowing my new year budget goals.

Why?

Because tiny spaces and rentals are short on storage for holiday decor. It is a challenge to live in an apartment because you may not want to spend money on holiday decor that you will have to store in your car or in your parent’s garage after the holiday.

This Valentine craft is for you! It is short on space, time and money! The cost per craft is less than a dollar. The surface area is also small and you can decorate and store stuff with this craft. Ready?

SUPPLY LIST

The supply list includes two things! Two! And I used this repurposed item to add pink to tiny spaces.

SUPPLY LIST FOR VALENTINE’S DECOR

stickers
glass jars or accessories with a smooth surface

That’s it! I found my stickers at the dollar store or you can check out these stickers!

If you are a reader at Everyday Edits you know I love to repurpose these and I use repurposed candle jars year-round. You can paint them, store stuff in them, add candles to them and add Valentine stickers to the outside.

Have fun! Have your girlfriends over for a socially distant craft night.

While in the middle of making this craft I came up with this one.

When stickers meet repurposed candle jars you get an idea on how to decorate for Valentine’s Day for a dollar.

Don’t overthink simple decor. Ever.

This craft is as easy as softening butter (on the counter).

Just peel and stick a Valentine sticker to a smooth surface.

Because these are simple, cheap and take up very little space this is a great way to add a little Valentine’s Day decor to a small condo or apartment. This is such a simple way to decorate for any holiday without spending money or taking up valuable real estate space in a condo.

If you want to dress it up a bit you can add this to your recycled candle jars or mason jars.

What do you think? Here’s a little video too. You can check out my other crafts on my youtube channel. My goal is to have 50 followers by Valentine’s Day. #shameless

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JANUARY GIVEAWAY AT EVERYDAY EDITS

January 5, 2022

Hi everyone! I thought a giveaway would be a great way to get through January! This is my first solo giveaway!

Yikes! My goal is to offer a monthly giveaway so pace yourself if you want to participate through the year.

I have multiple ways (social follows) to earn an entry. I just ask if you do not care to subscribe to the Weekend Edit for more than the length of the giveaway please choose a different social media to follow.

I have a small, but loyal group of readers and that is more important to me than a quick follow and an unsubscribe on February 1st. . Leave me a comment that counts towards an entry.

You can enter to win with this link that has all the socials on one convenient page! Comments cout too!

Goo luck!

Have you heard of Hometalk?! It is a fun, interactive DIY site that has featured several of my projects.

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Here’s a favorite video if you have crates of your kids’ craft projects or cowboy boots. Or your husband’s favorite album cover? The video is rough or maybe it’s my face, but it is a popular post at Everyday Edits. Check out the video here.

TRY THESE 5 WINTER HOME DECOR IDEAS

January 4, 2022

We did it! We made it to January. Let’s celebrate. Now we just have to get through January where most of us have chilly temps. grey skies and no pumpkins and cinnamon-scented pinecones. This is why I love the idea of transitioning to winter home decor with all the feels and Netflix.

Here are my go-to home decor ideas for January and February. We need to embrace the start to a new year, celebrate a new year and make January our stay at home and nest.

how to add winter home decor ideas for January

5 WINTER HOME DECOR IDEAS

Winter decor in January is like the transition from Hallmark Christmas movies to the January theme romance and dilemmas on the most popular network. Same plots just different decor.January at home reminds me of blustery nights and snow days with less sparkle and more cozy throws and candles.

CANDLES

I love candles. I have an entire cabinet dedicated to them (some as hostess gifts, but most are for me). My favorite go-to year-round candle is this one.

There is also a Capri Blue perfume (I bought the large and the travel size).

Speaking of candle scents I love to sample all the candle scents at Homegoods! I make some funny faces on a few of them, but I always find at least one (or two) to add to my collection).

January is the perfect month to light all of those pine needle Frasier fir candles you stocked up on for the hostess gifts that did not happen this year.

This sounds like the perfect reason to splurge on those candles stashed away.

I love January and February for candle lighting. It’s a great reason to light those wicks and then do this with the empty candle jars in March.

THROWS

One of my favorite things to do the morning after Christmas is to browse the online sales. It’s the perfect time to buy a throw and use for the winter months. With two months of binge-worthy new shows like this one why not treat yourself to a cozy throw (on sale).

I love to pair red and white winter and Valentine’s Day. It’s a nice way to ease out of Christmas and before spring!

LIGHTING

I have a confession- I keep a few strands of warm lights on my windowsills. Fairy lights and warm lighing are my new favorite, subtle ways to add some much-needed light in January.

Lamps are huge at my house too! This is a quick post filled with suggestions for the months before spring.

BUCKETS

If you are a frequent reader at Everyday Edits you know how much I love buckets. I love to add snow-covered branches with a pop of red berry stems for winter decor. The red and white is a great way to transition from January to Valentine’s Day.

RUGS

Rugs are the workhorse for hardwood floors. They are a great way to add warmth to a space. My favorite rug is in my office. I ordered the silver/ivory to compliment the navy walls in my home office.

On the other hand, rugs look a little rough this time of year with snow and dirt (snirt) and muddy pawa. With the exception of my office, I prefer dark color rugs. What are your favorite places to find rugs?

What are your go-to decor staples for the months of January and February! Of course, Colorado tends to get more snow in March and April! Ha!

THE WEEKEND EDIT + PREDICTIONS + RESOLUTIONS

January 1, 2022

Happy New Year! First, let me start with the fires that swept through Superior/Louisville/Boulder (northwest of the Denver metro area). These families and communities are starting the new year with catastrophic losses and grateful hearts.

To lighten the mood around here I thought it would be fun to share my random list of predictions and resolutions. Okay, it’s just one prediction and a few resolutions. I shared these with my family over the holidays. It’s like me in my own Progressive commercial.

Sidenote: Can I tell you how many times I started a conversation with my adulting children with, ” I know this sounds like a Progressive commercial.”

If you are not familiar with these commercials start here.

Speaking of homeowners insurance. Have you watched any of Peyton Manning’s commercials for Nationwide?

My prediction: Peyton Manning is going to get his own sitcom as a retired NFL player.

RESOLUTIONS

I want to hear your resolutions. Do you make any? Do you keep it at one resolution? Let’s work on them together. In the middle of the year, I started these daily habits. With the exception of the last two weeks, I think I can officially call them routine. I shared the post below.

My personal goals (resolutions) include to read 12 books. I know- don’t judge me. My kids bought me a Kindle so hopefully I can put my I-Pad (with a Chrome browser) aside.
Another goal is to unsubscribe from my favorite online stores (I did this for two online retailers). I did not visit either site until it took us six hours to get home from a day of skiing last week.
Practice the motto, “less is more.”
Walk/run outside more.
And the biggest challenge will be to follow a recipe from beginning to end. If you know me, you kow ihave a problem with some of my recipes. #wink

WEEKEND

Have you put away the Christmas decorations? I am more of an ease out of Christmas girl.
I am cleaning out this closet.
We watched this movie on Prime.
We should have stopped watching this movie. Some of us fell asleep.
We did stop watching this movie. I reread the summary twice and still don’t understand the plot.
In other news my kids did not love this phone gadget as much as I did when I ordered it for myself (and then ordered it for everyone in the family). #fail Now let’s move on to the Weekend Edit.

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This Thymes Frasier Fir is a seasonal favorite. There is no such thing as too many candles!

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MY FAVORITE APP TO GET ORGANIZED

December 30, 2021

With the new year comes goals and promises. For me, my goal (every year ) is to get organized. Usually, closets are the first thing on my list to organize in January. This is a favorite closet clean up project. So this year I am going in a different direction with a goal to organize my files and paper trails. My goal is to eleminate folders of receipts and immunization forms dating back to the first run of Friends. Today I want to share my favorite tech hack to stay is an app on my phone.

MY FAVORITE APP TO STAY ORGANIZED

SOLVES A PROBLEM

TurboScan

TurboScan eliminateded the adrenaline rush when I got calls like this one, “Mom, I need a copy of my immunization forms or I can’t try out for the tennis team. ”

Or, texts like this one, “Do you have a copy of the furnace receipt from last spring?”

My “favorite” call was from my son (my righty) to tell me I forgot to sign his field trip permission slip. And, he will be the only child who can’t get on the bus unless that permission slip was received in the next 12 minutes.

The reason I no longer panic is because of TurboScan. This app changed my life.

TurboScan to the Rescue

Turbo Scan is an app (I use the free version) that allows me to photograph (scan) paper documents with my phone.

TurboScan App

HOW IT WORKS

You might be wondering, “Can’t I just take a photo?”

Here is how it works! Details

TurboScan changed my personal and work life. It’s a free app in the Apple app store. The official name is TurboScan™ Pro – document & receipt scanner By Piksoft Inc. There might be a paid version, but the free app works for my needs.

It takes a scan (photo) of a document, permission form.. anything. It creates a border around the image to make sure you capture what you need. And, even when the image looks gray or grainy it almost always captures a clear image.

Turbo Scan allows me to save documents directly to my Dropbox (another favorite) and/or email a copy in a pdf format to my email or to the recipient. It keeps a copy of any scanned documents too, but I always save a copy to my Dropbox account. I’m just a bit of a control freak.

My husband first shared this app with me a few years ago. And, I use it almost every day.

And, if you are just a smidge like me, your desk (my command center) begins to look like this as the new year approaches.

Take a photo inside the app. It takes 3 photos.
Next the app prompts if you want to email or save as pdf.
I always save as a pdf & send to my email. This allows for a seamless file share for work or personal use.
The document is also stores a copy inside the app until you delete it.
This is a nice backup (or plan B as I am all about a Plan B). #realtor life.

I regularly use this app for home repair receipts, vaccination updates.

Oh and the best part is when someone needs me to fax somthing (rarely these days) but it still happens. Now I just ask for an email and send it as an attached pdf. It’s a clean copy with no blurry images.

I just pile up the paper until January rolls around to get organized.

Clear the clutter by snapping a photo of the paper, document. It’s more professional because it saves it as a pdf for clients, the front office or service providers. The one suggestion I have with this app is to turn off the overhead light above the document or receipt. The light can add a shadow to the document.

Please pin!

After a week using this app, I ditched my fax/scanner (donated to one of my son’s teachers). TurboScan is the best iPhone app for the new year. Let me know if you download it and what you think? Do you have a favorite app to stay organized? Please share in the comments.

Here is another hack for Sunday.

FAVORITE TIPS IN 2021

December 28, 2021

It’s official I committed to a 2022 paper calendar. I know a paper calendar is so 1998, but I love a paper calendar in addition to my phone and Google calendar. I also love highlighters and fine point Sharpies. So as I start to fill in dates and months with commitments and reminders I wanted to share my go-to hacks, tips, and habits of 2021 (and a few in 2020). I hope you are enjoying the downtime in between the clearance sale emails.

FAVORITE TIPS IN 2021 (AND A FEW IN 2020).

1, BINDER CLIPS

Binder clips have so much more potential than just a paper gripper. I love to say they help me in a pinch! Check them out here.

2. ONLINE SHOPPING TIP

This is a favorite idea too. It requires a 3-second download on your browser. Every time I place an online order and I click the “go to checkout” button I wait for this extension to pop up with a list of coupon codes. It’s like spinning the wheel on the Price is Right for an added discount or free shipping. Check out the details here.

3. FAVORITE SUNDAY HACKS

I borrowed this hack from 2020 because it is that good! I love these Sunday hacks to make my Mondays easier. For me they are no longer a hack, but more like a habit. Here are my favorite Sunday hacks before Monday.

4. PIN THESE TIPS FOR NEXT FALL.

These daylight savings hacks still work as we get a smidge more daylight in the cold month of January.

5. TIPS TO REARRANGE A ROOM & NOT PULL A MUSCLE

Rearranging furniture is a hobby for me. On any given week I may decide to flip furniture from the living room to the family room. I do the same thing with my kitchen cabinets. It calms me. I shared a few tips on how to rearrange a room before you, well, rearrange a room.

Here is another favorite hack you will love if you plan to rearrange the furniture in the new year!

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FUN CONVERSATION IDEAS FOR FAMILY GATHERINGS

December 21, 2021

It’s that time of year filled with family, friends and lots of laughs. As my children navigated to adulthood I looked for fun conversation ideas for the family gatherings scheduled over the holiday break. Our ages span from four to 89 years young. These fun conversation ideas are perfect when the conversations lull after pie.

FUN COVERSATION IDEAS

fun conversation starters for year round family gatherings

I borrowed this fun conversation idea from Jimmy Kimmel. A few years ago Jimmy sent a camera crew around his office and asked staff members to read the last text they received from their mom.

The video is below and it is the funniest 3 1/2 minutes you may get this week. I hope it is as funny as I remember.

Okay, I lied. This next video might be the funniest video you watch this week. The other Jimmy (Fallon) had former One Direction band member, Niall Horan on as a guest last week(ask your kids who about Niall). Jimmy asked Niall to read the Christmas classic, “Twas the Night Before Christmas” using different accents every time a bell rang.

Watching Jimmy’s reaction to Niall’s accents was just as funny as Niall’s impressive skills to toggle from his native Scottish accent to a New Jersey accent. You might want to just play these videos to get the conversations started at family gatherings.

I might have to grab a copy of the “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” and get the family in on this one.

It got me thinking that I could create my own fun conversation ideas for parties and family gatherings.

fun-conversation-ideas-for-family-gatherings

I routinely save funny texts from my kids, friends and family. This text exchange was between me and my sister-in-law two years ago.

I just noticed I chose the same graphic for this year’s Christmas card!

CONVERSATION IDEA GRAPHIC

And, you could just snap a photo of the printable for your next party or family gathering.

fun-conversation-ideas-for-family-gatherings-everydayedits

I did something this year we haven’t done in years. I purchased classic childhood board games. For less than $30.00 I found a few games to start some funny conversations.

Santa bought this tabletop Scrabble at Pottery Barn last month. With family coming home for the holidays Santa might do an early delivery.

I love the idea of hanging around my favorite table and laughing and accusing each other of cheating! We are a competitive bunch!

The options are limitless. Just like this casual hot cocoa bar.

Don’t strive for the perfect party and family gathering. The best gatherings are in the less than perfect details.

It is the last full week for holiday baking! Here is my go-to royal icing recipe. I watched this guy, who is married to Angela Kinsey, who played Angela Martin on the Office.

He explains the difference between icings for sugar cookie decorating! And, he is easy on the eyes.

What family fun games do you play? Please email me your favorite board games!

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OUR COLORADO CHRISTMAS TREE TRADITION

December 20, 2021

Which Christmas tree team did you join? Are you in favor of Christmas trees in a box or Christmas trees that need fresh water every day? I stay Christmas tree neutral with a mix of real and artificial trees. Over the years we have flip-flopped on the tree debate, but in the last decade, we have committed to at least one Colorado Christmas Tree tradition.

Our Christmas tree tradition does not involve any manual labor. We do not chop down trees, like the families on the front of the REI or the LL Bean catalogs. No my family prefers to drive beyond the city limits to a family-owned tree farm in search of a Colorado Christmas tree. Oaklands Ranch celebrates their 150 year old ranch this year!

It is a favorite family tradition following Thanksgiving.

COLORADO CHRISTMAS TREE TRADITION

Every year, the day after Thanksgviing we make the trek (drive) to the Christmas tree farm. Is there anything better than the sweet scent of fresh cut trees? I love it so much I always buy a few bundles of boughs to add to ~~just about~~ every room in the house.

The trees are hauled in from the Rocky Mountains on a pickup truck and flatbed. The cut trees lean next to and inside the family barn. Barn might be a stretch; I think it’s a detached garage with a concrete floor.

Let’s just say it’s the closest thing to a barn for this suburban girl.

I snapped a photo of this red Ford pickup truck on their property. This photo might explain my obsession with the trendy red pick up truck images on my pillows and dish towels.

With our Colorado Christmas tree strapped to the top of the car, we always stop for a greasy breakfast. We talk about what we want to do during the holidays and coordinate schedules as our kids now navigate work and academic schedules.

It’s a family tradition that includes Christmas music, cramped seating (we usually have two trees and boughs of holly). And, together we haul the trees into the house and configure the tree in a corner with the least amount of sunshine during the day. In Colorado, it’s not uncommon to have temps in the mid to high sixties.

And, with the lights on and the sun esetting over the mountains, it is a reminder to take a moment and take it all in during the season.

And, to keep your freshly cut tree from drying out check out this article.

I hope you have a Merry Christmas! Be kind!

THE WEEKEND EDIT +MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM COLORADO

December 18, 2021

Happy Weekend!

Hello from Colorado and the Weekend Edit. Colorado needs snow! I was in Littleton yesterday and the mountain range, that sits above the Denver-metro area, is brown. Clarence can you send us some snow in between the angels getting their year end wings? Today is the the 18th of December. The number eighteen is my favorite number. I don’t remember why but is shares the crown with number 22. I love even number years so 2022 I am counting on you!

So how are you doing? On a scale of 1 to 10 how calm are you today? Less than five means you have tissue paper stuck to the kitchen counter with a stick of butter and you are out of vanilla for your favorite cookie recipe.

Speaking of cookies, here is my all time favorite Christmas cookie. I ate four for breakfast on Thursday.

WEEKEND THOUGHTS

I loved your lists of favorite bands from last week’s The Weekend Edit question.
In other news Chloe and Elliott tore apart the Dog Advent calendar from Costco.

We finished The Shrink Next Door. I bet Will Farrell is nominated for an award.
Do you have a favorite Christmas movie?
I love old movies. One of my favorites, besides It’s a Wonderful Life, is the original Christmas in Connecticut. Barbara Stanwyck plays the Martha Stewart in this 1945 movie. Elizabeth Lane was the original home blogger before WordPress.
Here’s a fun read about 2021.
I love to read my friend Heather’s finds at Costco.
My friend Katie has the best book reviews!
I talked about this Amazon purchase last week, but I love it so much I ordered more for my family.

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DIY SNOW-COVERED BRANCHES

December 16, 2021

I think everyone in Colorado is dreaming of a white Christmas. Denver has had no measurable snow in over 225 days. This might explain why I am obsessed with my can of Santa snow spray this season. This is a super easy craft and you only need three items and one of them is free. I included a video too on how to make these inexpensive branches! You got this!

how to make your own snow covered branches

HOW TO MAKE SNOW COVERED BRANCHES

Looking out the window of my Colorado home all I see is brown. How do people in other parts of the country live without snow? Thank goodness for Christmas lights to light up the yards and front porches. I walked my yard the other day to water a few shrubs and bushes. I ended up trimming a few branches because dry (dead) branches are a crafter’s dream.

And if you are a frequent visitor to Everyday Edits you know I love to repurpose branches and greenery like this project and this one.

So I grabbed a few branches from my Christmas home office post and got to work on creating snowy branches for my holiday decor. At least my home’s interiors will have a little dusting of snow.

diy, snow covered branches for winter and Christmas

Sidenote: Secretly I hope that every time I mention snowy branches the snow angels will make some of the real stuff.

ITEMS NEEDED

The best part of this craft is you only need 3 items! That’s it and the first item you should be able to round up in your yard or maybe your parents’ yard or a friend who successfully found a house in2021 (my REALTOR® life).

branches
primer+ paint spray paint
Santa spray snow
cardboard or paint tarp to spray branches

This is such an easy craft and the time involved is the drying time of the paint and spray snow.

STEPS

Place branches on cardboard or paint tarp
Spray front of branches with primer+paint spray. Let dry.
Flip branches over and spray the othe rside. Let dry.
Repeat these two steps with the Santa snow spray.
The snow spray takes longer to dry***
For a more textured look repeat the snow spray a couple of times.

That’s it! Don’t worry if you miss a few spots on the branches. It will look amazing!

DIY TUTORIAL VIDEO

Here is the video I made for this DIY. This is a low-budget production so be kind! I would love it if you subscribed to my youtube channel.

You guys this is all there is to this super easy craft. I ended up putting my snowy branches in my office. It looks striking in front of the Hale Navy walls. I added a strand of berries because I love the look against the branches.

There are so many ways to incorporate snow-covered twigs and stems into the decor this time of year.

IDEAS

TABLESCAPES
TUCKED INTO FRESH (OR FAUX) EVERGREENS
ADD HEIGHT TO PLANTERS ON PORCH
USE AS FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS
CREATE A PETITE ADVENT TREE

The bucket is a repurposed cylinder box from a retailer. Any guesses what was stored in this cylinder before I used it as a last-minute bucket?

diy snow covered branches for the holidays

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CHRISTMAS ON A TIERED TRAY + TOUR

December 14, 2021

Hello! Welcome to Everyday Edits. I am so excited to join in the fun with a Christmas tray tour hosted by my friend Katherine at her blog Katherine’s Corner.

She is a bright light in my blog world.

CHRISTMAS ON A TIERED TRAY

I love trays because of they are the quiet workhorse in a room. My Christmas tiered tray is a fun way to add a bit of Christmas to my kitchen table.

I love a tiered tray because it provides valuable vertical space without taking up an entire kitchen, coffee or end table. It’s the condo of tiered trays versus the ranch model for traditional trays. It’s the Realtor in me. #realtorlife

Trays are great because you can move it without rearranging a room or pulling a muscle. It is the perfect size for my kitchen table.

A few years ago I found this tiered tray and I use it for every season. You can see my summer tray here.

ELEMENTS:

Now comes the fun part to decorate the tray. It’s like decorating a Barbie Dream House.I kept my tiered tray decor budget-friendly. For my tray. I try to use what I have in my house! This time of year garland and ornaments fill the tray! I added small strands of berries to add a pop of color against the white tray.

I found the garland at Trader Joe’s while in line to check out on a busy Friday evening. The woman in front of me had a strand of fresh garland that had just been unloaded off the truck. Score!

Score!

I shared how I used the garland on my dining room table on Instagram last week (would love a follow-I follow back as long as you are not a bot).

The metallic ornaments add a bit of sparkle to the kitchen this time of year.

The tray is light enough to move for dinner or games during the holidays! I love the simplicity of this tray. It catches everyone’s attention whe they walk into my kitchen!

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THE WEEKEND EDIT + DO YOU DO THIS?

December 11, 2021

Happy Weekend!

Hello from chilly Colorado with a dusting of snow!I had my booster on Thursday and it took me down. So I had some time to chill Friday afternoon and listen to Christmas carols. Which got me thinking. Raise your hand if you sing in the car? I am a huge supporter of car singing. What is your favorite band or artist? Do you have one song where you will do a drum sequence at the red light? My college band crush was a little Irish band. U2? Get it? So on my way to a real estate class, a U2 song pops on the radio and all of a sudden I am singing at the top of my lungs (pretending to be on the speakerphone). Please tell me you do this too and it is not just me.

This next sentence will come as no surprise.

DO YOU DO THIS?

When I was in middle/high school I would wrap my hair in a towel and do Prell commercials in the bathroom mirror. Of course, with four siblings someone inevitably bangs on the door and ruins the take. My youngest brother was not on the scene yet. My sister is going to kill me with this photo.

Sidenote: At this point, I have lost all of my readers under the age of 45! Please share your band crush in the comments or in an email! I respond to all of them!

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WEEKEND THOUGHTS

In breaking news the Dog Advent Calendar is on sale at Costco. Most dogs cannot count and won’t know it’s mid-December.
On Monday I I shared a new Made in USA find at Homegoods. Do you have a fav USA brand? Please share!
I talked about this Amazon purchase last week, but I love it so much I ordered more for my family.
I ordered this sleeveless collared shirt to wear under my sweaters. I hate the bulk of a long sleever under a sweater.

In other news, (no pun intended) I just subscribed to this daily read. I forgot to mention last week it is free.
Is anyone watching The Shrink Next Door? Of course, some of you may think I need a shrink next door with my commercials.

Let’s get on to …

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WHAT I BOUGHT ON AMAZON

Seriously a game changer if you work from your phone and tablet. Removes neck strain.It is under $12 and would be great to follow a recipe on your phone. It holds your phone, swivels left and right and up and down. My husband is getting one for Christmas from Santa.

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