R is for Recipes: Grandma’s Chocolate Raisin Clusters This post may contain affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. For many years my maternal grandmother made a batch of these chocolate raisin clusters for my dad each Christmas. My father has a huge sweet tooth and these have always been one of his favorite chocolate treats. My dear grandmother passed Continue reading
Welcome to Family Joy Blog Link Up Party #49! Welcome back after our holiday break! I hope that you had a wonderful holiday season filled with friends and family and tons of fun. I have been doing some reflection as we start a new year. I am in awe of what I have learned and accomplished Continue reading
P is for Play: Five Fun Rubber Ducky Games and Activities    This is a sponsored post. Oriental Trading provided me with these products for review. All opinions are 100% my own. This post may also contain affiliate links. Find my full disclosure here. The hectic schedule and excitement of the holidays have passed and we are doing Continue reading
H is for Holidays: The Best of Ava’s Alphabet 2016 This post may contain affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. Hello, friends! I hope you have enjoyed a lovely holiday season with the special people in your life. I have taken a few weeks off from writing to truly soak in the holidays with my family Continue reading
Welcome to Family Joy Blog Link Up Party #48! I Â hope the hectic pace of the holidays hasn’t become too overwhelming for you. My mom and I were just talking today about the need to simplify the holidays. My struggle is that I really enjoy the shopping, baking, decorating, and celebrating. I just never have Continue reading
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