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    Crafting - Tutorials

    Making Homemade Christmas Ornaments

    November 10, 2023 - By 

    My Simply Earth box this month came with a recipe for Homemade Christmas Ornaments scented with essential oils, which sounded like a fun project to do with my son. I think I enjoyed it a bit more than he did, as his favorite part ended up being smashing the ornaments that showed the slightest cracks. I’ll share the recipe for making the ornaments yourself if you’d like to get crafty with the kiddo this holiday season. (essential oils optional) The Simply Earth Essential Oil Recipe Box is a carefully curated package that not only brings the benefits of aromatherapy and…

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    Home & Garden

    Planting the Seeds of Holiday Joy – Creating a Christmas Garden Wonderland

    October 9, 2023 - By 

    Creating a Christmas garden can bring joy and enchantment during the holiday season. Key elements include selecting evergreens, planting winter-blooming flowers, and using festive decorations. Incorporate pathways, outdoor lights, and personal decorations for warmth and charm. Adding fragrant plants, a cozy nook, and a decorated tree enhances the magical atmosphere.

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    Events - Travel

    Get Your Holiday Dazzle at Dazzling Nights Jacksonville

    December 2, 2022 - By 

    The Jacksonville Arboretum and Gardens has been transformed into a dazzling holiday wonderland with twinkling lights, lighted lanterns and snowy trees thanks to Dazzling Nights, which runs now until January 1, 2023. Get Your Dazzle On This was our first visit to the Jacksonville Arboretum and Gardens, and I have to say, I want to go back! It’s such a beautiful location! And all the plants around the area have little signs telling what they are, which I LOVE, because I always want to know the names of plants. We got there just before dark, since we were there to…

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    Editor’s Picks: The Christmas 2021 Recap

    December 27, 2021 - By 

    This month was a fast-paced whirl of activity, with one Christmas event or party after another, capped by THREE Christmases and now that it’s all done, I’m just trying to catch my breath and recall what all we did. This Editor’s Pick edition is a little different than usual, because I haven’t done one in a while! I plan to get back in the groove of blog things in 2022. One thing I didn’t do was spend the month blogging and posting, because sometimes you just have to take a digital break and live a little more in the moment…

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    Let Them Believe in Santa Clause

    December 5, 2021 - By 

    If your kids are reaching a certain age and you’re wondering if you can continue to let the kids believe in Santa, I say yes! Keep the magic going. They can continue to believe in the magic of the season even if they don’t believe a big dude in a red suit leaves the gifts. We had an incident recently when our 6-year-old son excitedly told his friend our Elf on the Shelf had arrived, only for his friend reply that the elf wasn’t real. And then he decided to follow that up with, “Santa isn’t real either.” Wow kid.…