Welcome to Family Joy Blog Link Up Party #42! November has arrived and we have been recovering from the excitement of the many Halloween activities last week. I have been looking forward to a quiet weekend to get caught up around the house. I spent most of Saturday working in the yard emptying pots, dividing Continue reading
S is for Self Care: Reflections on Gratitude This post may contain affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. November is here and the holidays are already upon us. Why is it that as soon as Halloween is over the focus seems to shift immediately to Christmas? I understand that the Christmas season is full of joy and Continue reading
Welcome to Family Joy Blog Link Up Party #41! We have been lucky to have some amazingly warm fall weather here in Michigan. Â It has made our outdoor fall activities so enjoyable. Fingers crossed that it sticks around right through Halloween night. We had another awesome party last week – so many great recipes and Continue reading
F is for Fall: The Great Pumpkin Round-Up This post may contain affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. It’s the great pumpkin round-up, Charlie Brown! If you can’t get enough pumpkin recipes, crafts and party ideas, you have come to the right place.  I am so excited to share with you this collection of amazing pumpkin themed Continue reading
B is for Baking: October Cookies This post may contain affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. Ah, October is here! Time for cooler days, pumpkins and gourds, beautiful fall leaves and cookies. Cookies, you ask? Yes, cookies. October cookies to be exact. I have no idea why this recipe is called October cookies, but it is Continue reading
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