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My 2023 Black Friday Gift Guide

I love shopping for the holidays, but there’s one thing I love more than getting the perfect gift: Getting the perfect gift on sale! While I don’t go out to shop on Black Friday, I typically find great deals online.…

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Before You Judge Someone For Liking Taylor Swift 

My 16-year-old daughter and I sat shoulder to shoulder scrolling for updates on whether Taylor Swift would make it to the Monday Night Football game of her love interest, Travis Kelce. My husband looked at us and laughed, “You two…

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What The Golden Bachelor Has Taught Me About Aging

Sometimes the internet thinks it knows you. Every feed I scroll, every website I visit, I’m being targeted with advertisements that promise to ward off aging. Creams that will reverse time and clothes that will hide lumps and bumps. The…

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Living A Slower Life

Last month, I announced my Slow 60 Challenge in an attempt to minimize anxiety and unnecessary stress in my life. Maybe you’ve heard of the “Hard 75” – my Slow 60 is completely the opposite. My goals for the Slow…

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The Measure of Your Life

A couple of times during the course of the pandemic, I talked about the art I was looking forward to seeing. While there was a lot of anxiety in those early days, there was a lot of time for reflection.…

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My 2023 Midwest Gift Guide

Oh hey there, Kim’s Midwest Neighbor here! I’m taking over this gift guide, because I kept telling Kim things she needed to add to her lists. I had so many ideas that instead of writing them down, Kim gave me…

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My 2023 Gift Guide for Readers

I’m a proud reader and I know a lot of people in my life who love to read. I felt it was only right to have a special gift guide just for them. Please enjoy these 14 gifts that any…

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My 2023 Kitchen Gadget Gift Guide

Once upon a time, I used to have a “favorite things party” with a small group of friends. The idea was that you gifted each other something you loved that was under $20. We all walked away with the same…

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My 2023 Hostess Gift Guide

It takes a lot to host an event and I can speak from experience. Almost every year, we host 25+ people for Thanksgiving at our home. We don’t do it for any special recognition or gift, but I have to…

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My 2023 Stocking Stuffers Gift Guide

Sometimes you need just a little something to put with a gift or a small present to let someone know you are thinking of them. These 14 gifts are small, thoughtful, and perfect as an add-on, stocking stuffer, or just…

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