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A Gratitude Alphabet for Thanksgiving Day
DIY Party Mom recently shared this fun activity for kids in her post, I Am Thankful Thanksgiving Printable Game. Since I am a big kid at heart and am feeling all kinds of gratitude this holiday season, I figured it would make a great Thanksgiving Day post. All you have to do is follow the alphabet and create a list of 26 things that you are thankful for this Thanksgiving. I have to be honest, this was a bit challenging! But the challenge gives you an opportunity to get creative. So here we go…the things that I am thankful for from A to Z. A is for Archie. I just…
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‘Tis the Season for Gratitude with Bellelily & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #191
As soon as October rolls around, I feel like we have to abruptly shift our mindsets into holiday mode. And I have to be honest, I hate holiday mode. I don’t like the commercialism. I don’t like the pressure to buy more. I don’t enjoy expectations placed on my time for the onslaught of celebrations and gatherings. And as much as I enjoy giving gifts to people, I really don’t like to be forced to choose something for the mere sake of giving a gift on a randomly designated day of the year, especially one that has drifted so far away from its original meaning. To be blunt, I really…
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So Many Blessings & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #103
While I am grateful every day for the blessings in my life, the holidays tend to bring on an overload of emotions. Lately, I have been feeling overwhelmed by love coming at me from so many directions. This type of abundant love used to make me question if I deserved it all, but I have reached a point in my life when I can accept it with gratitude and acknowledgement that I do deserve all the blessings in my life. I know that I am not unique in my journey that has included many struggles and pain and heartache and loss. I know that I am not unique in my…
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Feeling Grateful with Rosegal
This Thanksgiving, I am realizing now more than ever how truly grateful I am for all of the blessings in my life. *This is a sponsored post. This jacket was provided to me. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. *Jacket: High Low Hooded Plus Size Lace-up Coat in Army Green ($25.94) c/o Rosegal. This jacket is available in 6 other colors. Be sure to check all the fabulous deals going on this weekend at the Rosegal Black Friday Sale! Once upon a time, I traveled a dark and lonely road filled with sharp and scary turns where the fear of the unknown nearly paralyzed me. As I stared…
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#SpreadTheKindness Link Up #2
Here are the 3 most clicked links from last week’s #SpreadTheKindness Link Up. Thanks so much to all of you who joined. Please help spread the word about the importance of my #SpreadTheKindness Movement wherever you can! Linda of A Labour of Life shared an adorable outfit she wore on a weekend outdoorsy trip In PINK with New Chic. Bright pink is an amazing color on Linda! And how happy is her always smiling face! Linda is a great example of #SpreadingTheKindness just by being her cheerful self! Thank you, Linda, for being your fabulous, fun, and friendly self! Ana of Mrs. American Made shared a lovely floral look with…
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Happy Thanksgiving & Link Up On the Edge #24
I would like to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! Today and everyday, I am thankful for so many things. For those of you do not already know, I had minor surgery on Tuesday. Just a uterine ablation and tubal ligation. Today, I am feeling just a bit sore and hope to get lots of rest over the weekend so I am ready to jump on an airplane next Thursday and jet off to Californina to see the sketch of myself (and 51 other gorgeous bloggers) in Anne M. Bray’s Fashion Rainbow at TAG Gallery. Thank you, Anne, for the fabulous artwork and for giving me a little push to…
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Happy Thanksgiving
I decided to take a blogging break this week…because, well, the struggle IS real. The sad thing is we are not even doing much for Thanksgiving, but yet I started feeling totally overwhelmed this week. And unmotivated. And uninspired. And maybe even a tad bit lazy. So I granted myself a blogging vacation. Here’s wishing everyone a wonderful and fulfilling Thanksgiving! Remember to be thankful for all of the wonderful gifts in your life…no matter how small they may be. I know I am immensely grateful for the very special people in my life, my family, and my friends, mostly my husband and my children. And coffee. I am extremely…