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    Personal To-Do Goals for 2023

    This time of year, people, including myself, reflect on the past year and what they did or didn’t do in hopes of looking forward to the new year when they can make changes to their lives. For 2023, I have…

    By essieofwho December 31, 2022
  • Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2022,  Books,  Lifestyle

    Some of the Books I Want to Reread in 2023

    As I look towards 2023, I realized there a things I want to do and see again. Some of these things include trips to places I began to miss visiting during the pandemic. Others are things I want to do…

    By essieofwho December 30, 2022
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    A Few of the Books I Want to Read in 2023

    It’s almost the end of 2022. Amount the many things that happen this time of the year, one of the most annoying is my self loathing for not getting enough done by the end of the year. It is one…

    By essieofwho December 29, 2022
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    Things I Want to Do in 2023

    As we inch ever closer to 2023, there is time to reflect on the past year and on our lives. For me, 2022 did not go as planned in any way, shape, or form. Even though it didn’t go as…

    By essieofwho December 28, 2022
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    Book Review: Claris The Chicest Mouse in Paris: Holiday Heist by Megan Hess

    Near the end of 2021, I found one of Megan Hess’ Clairs books went on sale on Amazon. It was reduced enough that I felt comfortable purchasing it. The book, called Claris, The Chicest Mouse in Paris Holiday Heist, is…

    By essieofwho December 21, 2022
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    Book Review: A Quilt for Christmas: A Christmas Novella by Melody Carlson

    A few months ago, while browsing for DVDs of Hallmark Christmas movies on Amazon, I got sidetracked and began to find many new Christmas themed books. Even though I wanted a DVD more than a book, I decided to preorder…

    By essieofwho December 19, 2022
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    Favorite High End and Luxury Advent Calendars for 2022

    This year’s economic problems has not been easy to shop for Christmas presents. I am no exception. Still, I really enjoyed browsing high priced advent calendars. Of course I can’t afford to purchase anything I look at, but I still…

    By essieofwho December 18, 2022
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    DIY Crafts I Want to Make for Next Year’s Christmas

    As I write this, I don’t think I have as much free time to work on my sewing, crafting, and general DIY list. I used crafting and sewing as a way to relieve stress. Yet, right now I’m not able…

    By essieofwho December 17, 2022
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    Movie Review: A Princess for Christmas (2011)

    Every holiday season, I enjoy watching Hallmark Christmas movies. For anyone who read this blog for a while, this probably comes as no surprise. Even though I enjoy the new movies that are released every year, there are a handful…

    By essieofwho December 16, 2022
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    Bath and Body Works Strawberry Snowflake Shower Gel

    This year, Bath and Body Works released multiple new scents with berry scent notes in them. I love berry scents, but my favorite scent note is strawberries. Even though I love strawberry scent notes, I don’t expect them in a…

    By essieofwho December 15, 2022
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