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    The Ups and Downs of Decorating for the Holidays While Working on the House

    Christmas is this week and I’m sad to say I don’t have a big tree up in my house. I had plans to put one up, but this year things are different. My house needs work and I don’t have…

    By essieofwho December 21, 2025
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    Favorite Walmart Christmas Ornaments for 2024

    Every holiday season, I enjoy looking at the new ornaments. I do this partly because I enjoy looking at the new ornaments, the new holiday trends, and any potential replacements for my old ornaments if I need them. This year,…

    By essieofwho December 23, 2024
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    Bath and Body Works 2019 Holiday Product and Decor Appreciation Post

    Back in November and through out the month of December, while shopping at Bath and Body Works, I took some photographs in hopes of using them in posts. Those posts never materialized, but I still had the photographs. I loved…

    By essieofwho December 21, 2019
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    5 Christmas Items I Purchase to Use Year Round

    This is the time of the year when people buy new items to use for a limited time only. Although I’m guilty of buying things and use them for a few weeks a year, there are items I purchase for…

    By essieofwho December 16, 2019
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    2018 Gift Wrapping Supplies Collective Haul

    Last month, while out shopping, I occasionally purchased supplies for wrapping gifts. I don’t like to purchase gift wrapping supplies so early, but I decided to do it this year because last year it seemed like all the wrapping paper…

    By essieofwho December 4, 2018
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    5 Goals for December 2018 & Blogmas Begins

    Today is December 1st and it is also the first day of Blogmas! I never participated in Blogmas before, mostly because I was too busy to write a lot of posts. This year, I was able to schedule and plan…

    By essieofwho December 1, 2018

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