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    Sharing what we’ve learned as AirBnb hosts, in particular the extras we provide as hosts to enhance the guests’ experience

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    easy and fun decorating ideas for the holidays

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    I hope you had a fabulous Thanksgiving! In case you’re scouring the internet for gifts, like I am, I thought it might be helpful to…

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    gift wrapping ideas

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About Me

I’m Vanessa, a wife and mom living in the DC suburbs. In 2017, I bought a rundown house and began renovating it with my husband, John. Together, we’ve made our small house into a cozy, comforting space for us and our four kids.

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