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15 Reasons Your Family Needs an Emergency Fund
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20 Funny Last Minute Elf on the Shelf Ideas
It’s that time of the year again. You know the one. The time of the year when the elf on the shelf…
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Food
Homemade Indian Trail Cranberry Orange Sauce Recipe
Growing up, cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving dinner meant a gelatinous cranberry-ish colored substance in the form of a can. Really, it was…
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Food
How to Make Sweet Potato Casserole: Best Thanksgiving Recipes
Of all the Thanksgiving Recipes I use my Sweet Potato Casserole is the one I’m asked for the most often. As Thanksgiving…
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Home
How to Stop Your House from Becoming a Money Pit
As a homeowner, you find out pretty quickly that there are always unexpected issues and costs. Surprise, the central air isn’t working!…
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Miscarriage
I Have Died Every Day Waiting for You
Today is national pregnancy and infant loss remembrance day. I knew that I wanted to write about it but I wasn’t sure…
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Confessions
What Happened to Those Two People?
This morning, I sent the Big Guy a somewhat racy meme of a pumpkin who looked like she got shot in the…
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Mental Health
Mental Health is the Cure to Generational Trauma
Today is World Mental Health Day and I’m here for it. I’m here to tell you that I crawled on glass to…
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Women's Issues
Texas 6-week Abortion Ban is Misogyny Disguised as Pro-Life
When some people think of Texas 6-week abortion ban, the first thing they think of is the “baby”. They are pro-life for…
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Why Being a Middle-Aged Woman is so Empowering
You’ve heard the rumors about women not giving any F’s when they hit a certain age. You’ve also heard of the invisibility…
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