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Celebrating Advent
Today is the first Sunday of Advent, which is a time when Christians reflect back on the gift of Christ on Christmas Day. Advent comes from the Latin adventus, which means arrival. During the Advent Season we take time out of our busy days to reflect on the...
Giving Thanks
When I look back on the past 8 years that Matt and I have been together, I am in awe of everything that brought us here today. We started out with over $100,000 in student loan debt. Today our only debt is our mortgage. It’s tempting to sit back and say we made...
Graceful Favorites: Week 48
A few weeks ago I had suddenly had the desire to create some charger plates from scratch. I thought this would be relatively easy and somewhat inexpensive. But I was wrong. I searched far and wide for cheap wood chargers that I could stain or otherwise decorate...
Three Table Themes for Thanksgiving
If you are hosting the Thanksgiving feast this year, you may find the idea of preparing the food and decorating the table overwhelming. We are hosting my family this year and I needed to save time and money on decor. I found that with our Four Entertaining Staples...
Four Entertaining Staples
One way to save money is to invest in multipurpose items that you will use for years to come while spending far less on items that will not last past a few seasons. When it comes to entertaining, there are four staples that can be used in countless ways - dressed up...
Create a Potted Christmas Tree Stand
As cat owners, we've long been frustrated with the traditional Christmas tree skirt. Our cats are frenzied beasts when the tree comes out, and they play extensively beneath the tree. The traditional skirt generally ends up 10 feet away from the tree at least once a...
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