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How to Host a Downton Abbey Party

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Calling all Lords and Ladies! If you are a fan of Downton Abbey, you are no doubt getting ready to kick off season five. Will Anna and Bates find happiness? Will Mary choose a suitor? Will Edith find out what happened to her lost love? The questions are many, but the one thing you won’t have to worry about is…
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52 Weeks to Live With Less

The Home

Stuff.  We all have it.  It invades our homes when we’re not looking.  It is an unwanted, unruly guest that has proven difficult to kick out.  Sometimes it marches proudly into our lives masquerading as something that will give our life meaning and our hearts contentment.  We will spend our lifetime accumulating and admiring the stuff we own.  But do we really own…
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Borax Snowflakes

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No snow where you live?  No problem!  I want to show you how you can make beautiful borax snowflakes at home.  Do you have boring old white snow lying around everywhere?  You can make snowflakes in bright and bold colors to liven your mood.  This post contains affiliate links. What you’ll need: –Borax laundry detergent booster –Water –String –Scissors –Measuring…
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White Chocolate Blueberry Biscotti Recipe

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White Chocolate Blueberry Biscotti Today, I want to share one of my favorite recipes!  White Chocolate Blueberry Biscotti.  These biscotti (aka biscuits, cookies etc.) make the perfect partner to a hot and delicious cup of coffee.  It’s like they were made for each other!  These are baked twice to create a hard and crunchy texture that holds up to dipping.  They’re…
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How to Accomplish More in 2015

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Disclosure: Affiliate links are used in this post. Chances are, you’re thinking about 2015. Most do around this time of year. It’s a great time to hit the “refresh” button and get a clean start. But there’s also a “downside,” isn’t there? A lot of people try to set goals and shortly afterwards they’re already way off track. Now wait… I know…
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