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Sunday’s Best Linkup

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Mother 2 Mother will be starting a new link up effective January 2015.  Save the date, you don’t want to miss it.  The more the merrier.  It’s a great way to expose your blog, share what’s happening in your world and meet new bloggers.  

The Sunday’s Best linkup will start every Saturday at 8:00 pm EST and end each Friday at mid-night. Each month their will be a different theme, but feel free to link up whatever post you would like. Anything goes. When the linkup goes live in January, I will announce the theme for February.  This is two-fold, it will give you inspiration for creating new blog posts and you can than share them with us. Get your creative juices flowing for January’s linkup, here’s the plan for next month: 


January – Baby It’s Cold Outside.  Share your favorite winter memories, Christmas posts, recipes that will warm us up on a cold day, crafts, scrapbook layouts, knitting/crochet projects and any other DIY projects you’re working on now that it’s cold outside.  Don’t have winter posts, that’s okay link-up what you would like and as many as you would like.     

Go through those photos, old and new. Start start creating those posts or better yet re-post an old one that you would like to drive new traffic to.  We can’t wait to see what’s happening or has happened in your world.  If you’re interested in co-hosting, please contact me at rhonda@mother2motherblog.com.  I would also appreciate you sharing this post and helping to spread the word.  Grab my button on the right .  I hope you will join me for Sunday’s Best!

 

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Turn It Up Tuesday – Week 66

Welcome to the 66th week of Turn It Up Tuesdays! We had an amazing week last week…and it’s all because of all of you!
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Turn It Up Tuesdays is all about being happy, excited, energetic…and having fun! Link up your favorite posts (old or new) and meet some awesome bloggers in return! Link up your funny stories, DIY posts, recipes, mommy moments — anything at all, as long as it is family-friendly. We want to laugh, be entertained, be inspired, and have a good time!
Thanks so much to everyone that joins us each week and makes this blog hop the best that it could be!
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TUT Hosts 11.29.14
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Natasha from Epic Mommy Adventures | Stacey from This Momma’s Ramblings | Jessica from The Wondering Brain | Cathy from A Peek Into My Paradise | April from 100lb Countdown | Ce Ce from Chic Pixels Design Studio | Kae from Where’s My Pacifier? | Kelly from Making-More | Melissa from The Coupon Chronicles | Yolanda from That’s Mashed Up | Laura from Another Cent Saved | Cindy from Mom Maven | Kimberly from Keystrokes by Kimberly| Rhonda from Mother 2 Mother | Tiffany from MrsTeeLoveLifeLaughter | Mari from Living in Mommywood | Silvie from My Silly Little Gang | Jillian from Baby Doodah | Chelsea from Mommie and Wee | Tenns from New Mama Diaries

And welcome our awesome guest hosts for December!

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Interested in being a guest host for the month or becoming a permanent co-host?

Complete the form here! Monthly co-hosts will be chosen on a first come first-serve basis.  We’re now accepting guest hosts for January and February.

Here are the Featured posts from last week!

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Jillian chose Handmade Glittery Clear Glass Ornaments – Monthly DIY Challenge from Making It In the Mountains. “I chose this post because I love how beautiful the ornaments turned out. They’re beautiful and sparkly!!”
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Angie chose Holly Leaf Christmas Tree Skirt DIY from Purple Hues and Me. “I never used to like silver Christmas trees but with this beautiful purple holly tree skirt & the dark purple ornaments – I’m now wishing for a silver tree!”
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April chose 25 Awesome Bloggers Every New Blogger Should Follow Part 1 from Afro-Chic Mompreneur. “As bloggers we are always looking for resources to make us better bloggers. Nancy has compiled a great list to start using immediately!”
Natasha also chose this post. “One of the best things about blogging is the community itself. Bloggers are just so incredibly friendly and helpful. It’s so great to see this great list Nancy compiled – it really shows how helpful and friendly bloggers really are!”
This post also received the most clicks.
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Ce Ce chose The Best German Chocolate Cake Recipe from Little House Living. “Great, non traditional Christmas dessert recipe for the holiday!”
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Mari chose Shameless Decisions. from Sequins in the South. “I loved the bold honesty and share of learning experience. Anyone can be a mother or father but not everyone can be a great mom or dad. Changing our behavior to be better parents is always a wonderful step in the right direction.  Our kids didn’t ask to be born.”
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Nancy chose Handmade Gifts for Guys: DIY Home-Roasted Coffee Tutorial from Busy Being Jennifer. “Loved it because it was about a gift for our special men, during the holidays it can be all about the kids and mom. It was refreshing to see a special post for the great guys in our lives.”
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Rebeka chose Stressing Over Christmas Traditions!! from Stuck In Your Rut. “This post spoke to me. I’ve struggled with keeping traditions, incorporating traditions, and making new ones of our own with our kids. This year was no different because I just want to do EVERYTHING. It was a gentle reminder that you can’t and shouldn’t try to do it all.”
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Jessica chose Teaching Kids to Take Responsibility from Life from My Laptop. “This post was so greatly needed, especially with what is going on in the world nowadays. I feel that it is our responsibility as parents to teach our children early on how to take on full responsibility of their actions. We make them better people when we do and hopefully gain a lot of respect from others :).”
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Tiffany chose 7 Tips to Being a Better Stay-At-Home-Mama from Seven Graces. “I think Kristy gives a great list of tips and ways to make sure that you are at your best even when you are at home. It can be easy to fall into a rut when you’re a SAHM but with these scriptures and tips it’s just as easy to get out of it!”
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Chelsea chose Raspberry Mojito Recipe from Hairsprays & High Heels. “Mojitos are my drink of choice, and it’s so refreshing to see something that’s not cranberry or peppermint! It’s the holiday season and these raspberry concoctions are a nice twist on the usual ‘red and green’ festive drink. Love it!”
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Silvie chose Red Velvet Popcorn from Lou Lou Girls. “I chose this as my favorite because in my house we love anything red velvet. The recipe is easy to follow and easy to make and sooooo delicious! I will also be making this yummy treat for the gift baskets I’ll be giving this Christmas!”
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Elaine chose Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas with Ribbon from Fynes Designs. “So many great ones. This is my favorite because I am looking for cute ways to dress up my presents.”
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Tina chose DIY Toile Christmas Ornament from Anastasia Vintage. “What a great craft!!So elegant and simple, I really love this fabric it’s beautiful.”
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Stacey chose 25 Handmade Ornaments to Enjoy Creating from Earning & Saving with Sarah Fuller. “So many wonderful and easy ideas, that would be great to do with the kids. I made dough ornaments with them, when they were younger. Maybe it is time to make some new ones for years to come! Thank you so much for sharing!”
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Yolanda chose Dream Big-Vision Board 2015 from The Mompreneur 2013. “I selected this post because I am gearing myself up for 2015. What will the upcoming year hold for me? Will I accomplish big things? Not if I don’t have a vision, or plan, for the future. This post gave me a great idea of a little self-reflecting project for the next week.”
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Rhonda chose Wrapping Up your Christmas Baking Gifts from Fynes Designs. “I love making baked and home made gifts for Christmas. I just made a huge batch of Christmas Crunch and love the idea of using jars with ribbons in my gift baskets versus the cellophane bags. Nice touch.”
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Christmas White Trash Recipe

Today I’m sharing my Christmas White Trash recipe.  It’s one of  the items that I place in my Christmas Gift Baskets or give as tokens of appreciation for attending my holiday gatherings.  It’s also a great snack for those Hallmark Movies or curling up in front of fireplace during a winter storm. 
I’ve been making this recipe for years, and I love munching on it during the holidays. I’ve seen several different names for it, White Trash or Christmas Crunch. Whatever you decide to call it just make it. It’s a great mixture of salty and sweet, it’s so easy to make and delicious to eat.  

 White Trash Recipe

 

 

What you will need to make this recipe:

  • 9 cups of unsweetened cereal (I use Rice Chex and Cheerios)
  • 3 cups of salted party nuts (I use peanuts with sea salt)
  • 2 – 2 1/2 cups of stick pretzels
  • 1 – 2 cups of Christmas M&Ms (Optional)
  • 2-12 oz. bags of White Chocolate  (I use about 1/4 of a bag more when I add the M&Ms)
  • Wax or Parchment Paper

 

White Trash Recipe

Mix dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.  Next, melt chocolate slowly in the microwave.  First, start the melting process for 1 minute and than 50 second increments until it’s melted.  Stir the chocolate thoroughly after each 50 second increment.

I do not recommend using a plastic container to melt your chocolate. From my experience, it won’t sustain the heat and the chocolate tends to scorch in them.  I recommend using Corning Ware Bowls for the job.  However, if you don’t have Corning Ware make sure that your bowl is microwavable and it will sustain the heat.

 


 

This step is important, use small bowls to mix the dry ingredients and chocolate together. I’ve found that the smaller ingredients (Cheerios and peanuts) tend to fall to the bottom of the bowl.  Mixing in smaller batches allows you to control the ingredients and ensures a more even coverage of chocolate.

 

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Once your ingredients have been covered with the white chocolate, spread it on the wax or parchment paper to dry and set.  I allow mine to set for at least an hour.  Once it is set, break into pieces and place in a festive bowl or airtight container.  Finally, if you are making the Christmas White Trash recipe as a gift, place it in a plastic or cellophane bag and tie with a pretty ribbon.   Also, if you’re having a holiday gathering or office party, place this mix in a festive bowl.  Sit back and enjoy your family and co-workers devouring this festive treat.  

You may also like:  11 Ways to Recycle Christmas Cards.  Be sure to check out the holiday movie lineup on Hallmark.  You’ll want to have this snack on hand.

 

Fulcrum Gallery Art Review

Are you a lover of all things Paris or dreaming of taking a trip one day? Me too.  I just did an office make-over using a Paris theme.  I love, love, love it.  I had one wall left in my office that needed a picture and Fulcrum Gallery asked me to do a review on their artwork.  I jumped at the chance and selected the Travel Paris Fulcrum Gallery artwork. Ladies, it is beautiful. The gold frame really makes the brown tones in the picture pop.  The artwork is quality, shipment is fast and the prices are great. I couldn’t believe how low Fulcrum’s framed pictures are for a gallery.  

They have a large selection of artwork to select from in various sizes and prices to fit every budget.  If I had not already had a theme in mind, I would have been spinning trying to make a selection.  

I love that Fulcrum had several colors of frames to choose from or you can get the print on canvass. I debated between the gold frame or canvass. As you can see, I didn’t make a mistake with my choice. Regardless of the type of print you are looking for, this gallery will have it. The site is easy to navigate and they have their artwork listed by room or subject to help make finding your favorite print easy.    


They are running a special, 50% off all prints that ends Monday, December 22.  Use the promo code, 50Prints. This would be a great time to purchase a new print for your home or office, an upcoming birthday, Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day. How often does a gallery run a special for 50% off their prints, really.  Check the site often or sign up for their mailing list so you don’t miss their promotions.  


Every time I look at this print in my office, I smile. I encourage you to head over and check out Fulcrum too.   





 

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My Favorite Christmas Decorating Items

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Today I’m sharing my favorite items that I use in my Christmas decorating displays.  I love, love, love nutcrackers. I started collecting them years ago, and I use them in every nook and cranky that I can find. I did scale back this year, but many found their way out of storage.  
 
These little fellows found a place on my dining room table. I’m not hosting a formal dinner this Christmas, I’ll be serving a buffet style gathering after Christmas, so I decided to do a simple center display using the nutcrackers, over sized ornaments, and a simple table runner.    

 

 

I added additional nutcrackers on my coffee and end tables.  As you can see I also love adding ornaments to my displays. The vintage glass bowl is a gift from one of my aunts who passed away this April.  I put a together a cook-book in her honor that I will be giving as a Christmas gift to her siblings.  Stay tuned for that post.  
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I did bring out a set of my informal Christmas dishes that I use in my breakfast room. I like for my rooms to feel festive during the holidays. I picked up the miniature stockings to house the utensils at Walmart. Great price, 4 for a $1.00.  I thought they added a festive touch.  I gathered some greenery from the backyard to add to the centerpiece, I love how the greenery smells in the house. I added a few sprays of berry pics that I picked up at Michael’s for $.99 each. The pine cones were picked up on a trip to North Carolina when we were scouting colleges for my daughter, and the dish is a vintage milk glass cake plate. I like to use it with the Christmas dishes.  I love how the white makes the red pop.  
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My artificial tree. Yes, I finally purchased one after struggling with the idea for several years. I softened the blow of not having a live tree by purchasing new ornaments.  I love the color, I went with chocolate and gold this year. The tree is starting to grow on me.  I have to say that I was completely lost when it came to shaping the tree, but once I got the hang of it I moved pretty quickly.  If only I had room to store it put together, lol.  
 
 
 
Now, I want your honest opinion.  Which do you like, the artificial or the live tree at the bottom.  I may revert back to the live tree next year.  Do you have a live or artificial tree? What are your favorite decorating items, and do you use a color combination on your tree.  Please leave me a comment, I love them.   

12 Days of Christmas – The Family

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Welcome to Day 6 of my 12 Days of Christmas posts. Today I’m looking back at some of favorite Christmas memories with family. I’m also tossing in this picture of my Christmas tree. It’s the last live tree that I purchased. I switched to an artificial tree this year, and I’m having mixed emotions.  I love the look and smell of a live tree.  The Douglas Fir was my favorite, unfortunately they’re work with set-up, constant watering and disposal. I’ve had a live tree for 30 years, it’s like losing a friend.  It’s also the last year for the ornaments on this tree. I purchased new ornaments this year with a new color theme. I love the ornaments, but will I go back to a live tree?  Stay tuned for next year’s post of the 2015 Christmas tree. 

This picture still brings me to tears.  This is me holding Zarriah her first Christmas. This was an emotional day for me.  She was a preemie, weighing in at 2lbs. and 10 ounces when she entered this world.  She fought for her life for 3 months, so it was a joy and a blessing having her home for Christmas. She is truly our miracle baby, and she’s still a fighter.  
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A white Christmas.  Although we ended up with a foot of snow that year, there is nothing more beautiful than a white Christmas, that’s if you’re staying home.    

To me, Christmas is about the time we spend with family and friends.  It’s a magical time for children.  This is a picture of my nephew and a family friend’s daughter.  They were in awe of the moving Santa.  
I love this picture, of Xavier’s grandfather reading to him Christmas morning.  It was an exciting morning, he fall asleep shortly thereafter.  Such a precious moment.  

This is a family friend’s daughter dancing to Beyonce’s All the Single Ladies at one of my parties. She was working it.  Every time I heard that song, I think about her. Too funny. 

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This Christmas, I got snowed in at my daughter’s in Virginia Beach. We’re used to snow back home, but an inch will shut a beach town down.  Six inches will completely immobilize it and it did. My daughter and SIL had no shovel or scrapers, and the city had no salt or sand. We used gift boxes to clean off the cars. Trying to make it home was a nightmare, it’s a 5 hour drive home. I never saw a snowplow come through the neighborhood the entire time I was there. I had to get back to work, so I slide my way out. It was amazing, even the emergency responders were unprepared. I watched cops run off the road in route to assist others. If I ever get snowed in again, I’ll just stay put until it all melts. My stress level went to new heights that Christmas.    
This Christmas we also celebrated my son-in-law’s birthday, which is January 3.  My grandson took over the cake and the party. I guess this is why it’s no fun having your birthday during the holiday season.  
Last, but not least my Zarriah learning to walk with the help of her new baby and stroller. I was so excited.  She is truly a miracle and this was a Christmas blessing.  
I have hundreds of other memories that I can share, but these are some of the most memorable. Stay tuned to Day 7 of my posts.  What are some of your favorite holiday memories?    

Turn It Up Tuesday – Week 65

Welcome to the 65th week of Turn It Up Tuesdays! We’re so happy to have you here again this week – we had such amazing posts last week! We enjoyed reading them all!
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Turn It Up Tuesdays is all about being happy, excited, energetic…and having fun! Link up your favorite posts (old or new) and meet some awesome bloggers in return! Link up your funny stories, DIY posts, recipes, mommy moments — anything at all, as long as it is family-friendly. We want to laugh, be entertained, be inspired, and have a good time!
Thanks so much to everyone that joins us each week and makes this blog hop the best that it could be!
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Natasha from Epic Mommy Adventures | Stacey from This Momma’s Ramblings | Jessica from The Wondering Brain | Cathy from A Peek Into My Paradise | April from 100lb Countdown | Ce Ce from Chic Pixels Design Studio | Kae from Where’s My Pacifier? | Kelly from Making-More | Melissa from The Coupon Chronicles | Yolanda from That’s Mashed Up | Laura from Another Cent Saved | Cindy from Mom Maven | Kimberly from Keystrokes by Kimberly| Rhonda from Mother 2 Mother | Tiffany from MrsTeeLoveLifeLaughter | Mari from Living in Mommywood | Silvie from My Silly Little Gang | Jillian from Baby Doodah | Chelsea from Mommie and Wee | Tenns from New Mama Diaries

And welcome our awesome guest hosts for December!

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Complete the form here! Monthly co-hosts will be chosen on a first come first-serve basis.  We’re now accepting guest hosts for January and February.

Here are the Featured posts from last week!

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Cathy chose Mint Chocolate Brownie Crumb Cake from Annie’s Noms. “I love making bars! I am adding these to my sweet treats list for Christmas!”
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Stacy chose Felted Acorn Ornaments from Making It In the Mountains. “I just love these Felted Acorn Ornaments by Making It In The Mountains. They’re absolutely adorable, and don’t seem too difficult to make.”
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Ce Ce chose Snowman Crafts from Sunshine & Hurricanes. “These are the cutest snowman crafts for all ages!”
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Cindy chose Salted Caramel Pudding Parfait from Penney Lane. “The image caught my eye and I am addicted to all things salted caramel. I can’t wait to try this out in the new year!”
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Tina chose Ribbon Tree Ornaments & $50 Gift Card Giveaway from Typically Simple. “A cute and simple craft to make with the children. Great as a a cute embellishment on a gift. Thanks for sharing.”
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Mari chose It’s That Time Of Year Again from Vashti Quiroz-Vega’s Blog. “Loved Vashti’s use of those huge peppermint sticks! Great combo of mint and sweet.”
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Jillian chose The Face Of Depression from Afro-Chic Mompreneur. “I chose this post, because I, too, suffer with depression and love that Nancy is being so very open and honest. It will help others out there, tremendously!”
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Angie chose Ceiling hanging Christmas wreath from Our House Now a Home. “I just love this classy European look and can’t wait to try making this with my fresh pine garland!”
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Tiffany chose Use Wrapping Paper Scraps for Storage from 1-2-3 Neat & Tidy. “LOVE this! i am always feeling so wasteful when I have to trash the scraps because I can’t figure a way to save them over for the next year. Who knew it could be so easy!?”
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Jessica chose 10 Simple Chores My Kids Do Around the House (and So Can Yours) from Simple Holistic Girl. “What a great list for kids! They’re simple and personally I think it’s easy to do for each school-age child at home. Although my child is 3, I am already “training” him to do a couple on the list (clean room (pick up toys) and putting grocercies away). Right now he is very helpful in both areas and I hope when he gets older he “graduates” to the other areas of the list. Thanks for sharing!!”
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Kelly chose Slow Cooker: Beef and Broccoli Recipe from Lou Lou Girls. “I love slow cooker recipes and this looks delicious!”
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Rhonda chose My Christmas Home Tour 2014 from The Painted Hinge. “This post took me back to my grandparent’s farmette. I loved seeing the display of antiques and vintage items mixed with the new. Housing the Christmas tree in the old wash tub was a fantastic idea.”
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Nancy chose 10 Ways to Make Your Husband Happy! from My Snippets of Inspiration. “My favorite post was 10 Ways to Make Your Husband Happy, because so close to the holiday season family is the focus. I loved that it was about making your spouse, best friend, and partner happy. It was a reminder for me to think about him more, and to appreciate him for all he does. Loved it!”
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Stacey chose Chocolate Crinkle Cookies from Treat and Trick. “I am making my list and checking it twice of cookies to make during this holiday season and these look amazing! Thank you so much for sharing!”
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Tenns chose The Best Bad-For-You Fudge Ever from Little House Living. “I can never resist a good fudge recipe and this look delicious! I can’t wait to try it out and possibly gift it during the holidays.”
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Natasha chose Blog Planner 2015 from My Joy-Filled Life. “I’m working on organizing my blog and increasing my focus in 2015, and I have been looking for tools to help me in this effort. This is a great tool – thanks for sharing!”
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The post with the most clicks is 3 Reasons Bloggers Have Blogs that Aren’t As Effective As They Could Be from Lady Blogger.
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