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    Michael’s 2024 Sprinkle Shop Christmas Decor

    This holiday season there have been many viral Christmas decorating trends. One of the trends I saw online was using decor from Michael’s stores. This year, Michael’s had four themes for holiday decor. They are Sprinkle Shop, Gala, Holiday Pines,…

    By essieofwho December 22, 2024
  • Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2024,  christmas,  Holidays,  Home,  Home Decor,  Shopping

    Walmart’s Stitch Holiday Decor 2024

    In a previous post, I talked about Walmart’s The Grinch holiday decorations. Along with The Grinch, the Walmart I normally shop at also had decorations inspired by two other popular animated movies. The one I liked a lot was the…

    By essieofwho December 22, 2024
  • Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2024,  christmas,  Holidays,  Home,  Home Decor,  Shopping

    Walmart’s The Grinch Holiday 2024 Decor

    For the past few years, the Walmart I normally shop at has sold Christmas decor inspired by three different popular movies and TV shows. They are The Grinch from Doctor Susses’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Stitch from Lilo and…

    By essieofwho December 14, 2024
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    Walmart 2024 Christmas Decor

    This year, Walmart had some Christmas decor I really like. This year, I am more selective of what holiday decor I purchase. This decision was spurred by multiple decisions, one of them is due to inflation. Even though I’m selective…

    By essieofwho December 9, 2024
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    Art, Fan Art, and Book Fan Inspired Small Businesses to Shop on Black Friday 2024

    It’s Thanksgiving week which means so many great things. For shoppers, and anyone looking for bargains, it means it is time for Black Friday sales! This year, I wanted to share small business I really like that are available to…

    By essieofwho November 25, 2024
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    Knitting and Crochet Etsy Small Business to Shop on Black Friday/Small Business Saturday 2024

    Over the years, I have picked up many hobbies. Two of these hobbies are knitting and crocheting. Since I started both hobbies, I began to favor knitting and now exclusively knit. Even though I now knit more than crochet, I…

    By essieofwho November 25, 2024
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    Etsy Sewing Pattern Small Business to Shop on Black Friday/Small Business Saturday 2024

    Shopping Black Friday sales are always a great time for hobbyist to save money on supplies. This is why it is my favorite time of year to shop for sewing supplies! This year, I wanted to share some of my…

    By essieofwho November 25, 2024
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    Ulta Beauty Haul- November 2024

    It’s been a while since I wrote a haul post from Ulta Beauty. Along with all the things that happened to me this year, I also didn’t feel like shopping for beauty products from Ulta Beauty or Sephora. Even though…

    By essieofwho November 15, 2024
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    Wicked Part 1 Mini Backpacks at Walmart

    Musicals have been a major part of my life. I grew up watching musicals. As a teen, I used to listen to soundtracks to musicals just as much as any other singer or band I liked. As an adult, I…

    By essieofwho October 29, 2024
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Candles,  christmas,  Fragrance,  Holidays,  Home,  Skin Care,  Winter

    Bodycology Winter Vanilla Collection

    Weeks ago, I published a post featuring the Bodycology Cozy Fireside limited edition scent. You can read it here. In the post, I mentioned there was another limited edition scent available at Walmart. The scent is called Winter Vanilla. Even…

    By essieofwho October 18, 2024
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