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  • Stars and Stripes Forever

    This post is sponsored by Dreyer’s/Edy’s® Slow Churned Light Ice Cream: all the taste of regular ice cream, but with…
    June 28, 2012
  • The Balch Family Holiday Card, 2011

    This post is sponsored by Shutterfly. Send holiday joy with a custom card from Shutterfly. There's a giveaway too —…
    November 15, 2011
  • DIY Chalkboard Holiday Favors

    I was asked to contribute to her Holiday Guide by Emily Henderson, so I came up with this DIY chalkboard…
    November 2, 2011
  • Happy Holidays

    …from our expanding family. Thanks, everyone, for all of your love and support this year and every year. Happy holidays!
    December 23, 2010
  • Setting a Holiday Table

    Thanksgiving kicks off a season of dinner parties and holiday meals, so I've put together a few options for setting…
    November 24, 2010
  • Vintage Ornament Collection

    OK, so this is sort of cheating. But really, who has the time and patience to collect a unified collection…
    October 28, 2010
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  • Stars and Stripes Forever

    This post is sponsored by Dreyer’s/Edy’s® Slow Churned Light Ice Cream: all the taste of regular ice cream, but with half the fat and 1/3…

    June 28, 201227 comments'D' for Dining, Holidays
  • The Balch Family Holiday Card, 2011

    This post is sponsored by Shutterfly. Send holiday joy with a custom card from Shutterfly. There’s a giveaway too — Keep reading for details. It’s…

    November 15, 2011546 comments'F' for Freebies, Holidays, Parenting
  • DIY Chalkboard Holiday Favors

    I was asked to contribute to her Holiday Guide by Emily Henderson, so I came up with this DIY chalkboard holiday favor. They look cute…

    November 2, 201126 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Holidays
  • Happy Holidays

    …from our expanding family. Thanks, everyone, for all of your love and support this year and every year. Happy holidays!

    December 23, 201049 commentsHolidays, My Life
  • Setting a Holiday Table

    Thanksgiving kicks off a season of dinner parties and holiday meals, so I’ve put together a few options for setting a festive table. I kept…

    November 24, 201040 commentsDining Room, Holidays
  • Vintage Ornament Collection

    OK, so this is sort of cheating. But really, who has the time and patience to collect a unified collection of vintage ornaments over the…

    October 28, 20100 comments'H' for Holidays, Filing Cabinet, Wish List
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