Recently, Keith and I decided to create our own, simplified variation of the Hallmark DIY Christmas Present Arch. Although a bit time-consuming, it’s easier than you may think to create your own Christmas Present Arch! Honestly, it took more time to wrap all the empty boxes than it did to build the arch itself. Materials to Create Your Own DIY Christmas Present Arch Our Process for Creating the DIY Christmas Present Arch We began by measuring our space. The DIY Christmas Present Arch is meant to adorn doorways, but all […]
Christmas Book Reviews
Robin’s Review of Clementine for Christmas
Clementine for Christmas Daphne Benedis-Grab’s Clementine for Christmas is one of 36 books that currently make up Scholastic’s immensely popular Wish Series. Young Adult Author Daphne Benedis-Grab currently has eight novels available, and two are Christmas-themed! Clementine for Christmas is her most recent Christmas-related novel, and it’s her only Wish Book, as far as I can tell. Can Josie Save the Christmas Festival? Josie blends into the background at Frost Ridge Middle School. As a volunteer at the Frost Ridge County Hospital, however, she’s confident, personable, popular. She’s in her […]
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Small Business Spotlight: A&D Luxury Candles
New Blog Post: Small Business Spotlight – A&D Luxury Candles
This week, we spotlight London’s A&D Luxury Candles.
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Small Business Spotlight: Bespoke Scents
New Blog Post: Small Business Spotlight – Bespoke Scents
Take a minute to get to know the mother-daughter duo behind Bespok
Getting Into the Spirit!
12 Best Halloween Costumes for Those Who Love Christmas
New Blog Post: 12 Best Halloween Costumes for Those Who Love Christmas
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Small Business Spotlight: Blondie Glam Designs
New Blog Post: Small Business Spotlight: Blondie Glam Designs. Yvonne is a polymer clay artist who creates beautiful unique gifts.
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16 Best Gifts for Barbie Fans in 2023
New Blog Post: 16 Best Gifts for Barbie Fans in 2023, written by a lifelong Barbie fan. Find the perfect Barbie Gift for the Barbie fans in your life!
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Small Business Spotlight: Bears Bears Bears!
Jean and Nancy are the mother-daughter team behind the woman-owned Bears Bears Bears (also known as Bears3, or B3). Jean (mom) has been making bears for more than 40 years. However, the mother-daughter duo officially opened their doors for business in October of 2022, with technical assistance from Nancy’s husband. B3 is based in the Carolinas. They specialize in creating one-of-a-kind handmade teddy bears. B3 creates whimsical handcrafted teddy bears out of fun printed fabric for all ages!
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Small Business Spotlight: This Little Light of Mine Candles, LLC
Barbara Baker started This Little Light of Mine Candles, LLC in March of 2023. Her company began making soy candles. They have since expanding to creating wax melts, air fresheners, car fresheners, and hand painted fairy light jars.
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25 Best Gifts for Teachers in 2023
Whether you’re shopping for a teacher for Christmas, back-to-school, teacher appreciation, or just because, you won’t want to miss these 25 Best Gifts for Teachers in 2023 … from a teacher who has been teaching for 23 years. Times change and technology improves, so some of the items on this list of 25 Best Gifts for Teachers won’t appear on other lists. Read on to see why!
