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    gift wrapping ideas

    Do you love giving gifts? It’s one of my favorite things about the holidays — I love shopping for gifts that I think my family…

  • Gifts for tween boys and girls

    It can be so hard to buy gifts for tweens! They’re too old for toys, too young for more grown-up stuff. They’re growing into their…

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    even more hostess gifts, all $30 and under!

    I have parties on the brain, I think! I find myself looking for hostess gifts all the time lately, so I thought I’d share some…

  • Hostess gifts from Amazon — all $30 or under!

    Hostess gifts from Amazon — all $30 or under!

    Now that the holiday season is on its way, I’ve been thinking about hostess gifts! After the last year and a half, I’m SO happy…

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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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