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This Lifestyle Taught Me That Life Can Be So Much Better!

DIY Holiday Gifts

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Give a gift that’s thoughtful, creative and affordable. Whether you’re presenting them to relatives or toting them along as hostess gifts, these homemade treats are sure to please. Flavored Honey Pack a beautiful jar of this natural sweetener along with some loose-leaf tea or a loaf of freshly baked bread. Curried Lentil Soup Jar Tuck all the necessary ingredients for a warming soup into a pretty jar and jot down the cooking instructions on a note card. Or, try a sweeter take on the jar motif with Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies . Chocolate Truffles Customize these perfectly portioned chocolate treats with whatever flavorings your loved ones adore. Popular suggestions include chopped nuts, crushed candy or a dusting of quality unsweetened cocoa powder. Fig-Balsamic Vinegar Number 15 on Food Network Magazine’s list of 50 Gift Jars is this beautifully crafted vinegar. Infuse tangy balsamic with figs, thyme and black pepper. Drizzle over fresh berries or a small piece of wonderfully sti

Nootropics – MXEL

Friday Favs

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It’s time for another round of everyones favorite game show — Friday Favorites! (Imagine me doing jazz hands.) I love sharing this and that – these are some of my favorite posts to write! Jamming out to …. this song ! It’s country. Are you surprised? And who is excited that Nashville is coming back on CMT?!! The two-hour premiere is on January 5. Even if you don’t love country music, it’s a great show! Coveting …this candle! I saw it in a magazine and it’s on my Christmas list. We all need candles that look pretty  and smell good. Lathering …. up this shave cream! I’ve been doing Dollar Shave Club for a while (the executive blades are worth the extra cost). I don’t really need a new blade every week, but the every-other-month frequency has been great. That means a new blade every 2 weeks. I’m embarrassed to say that’s a big step up with how long I used to use razor blades! ANYways, I tried their shave butter when I first joined and didn’t love it, but THIS Shave Lather is r