My 2014 Word

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Have you ever picked a word for the year?

Something that you can look at and remember what your goals and aspirations are.

I haven’t ever done it, so I thought this year I would.

Let me tell you that trying to find a word is not so easy. So, I just let the word come to me. I knew something would just jump out at me and say BOO! This is it this is what you need to focus on this year.

Well it came to me.

This is my word for the new year

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Embrace

This year I want to

Embrace my Heavenly Father, really know him!

Embrace my family.  Take in those little moments that mean so much and be really in tune to their needs.

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Embrace a healthier lifestyle.  I am doing it this year!

Embrace myself and take time for me and do things I really love to do!

Embrace Life!

Live today cause you never know when you won’t be able to anymore.

What is your word for the year?

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Grandma’s Toffee

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English Toffee Recipe

I am so excited for Christmas! I love to see my daughters light up Christmas morning and this is the first year we will be in our own home for Christmas! I can’t wait!

Well, today I have spent the day cleaning a little and organizing for all the new Christmas stuff we will be bringing in and of course making yummy treats!

I made my first batch of toffee last week thinking it would last till Christmas, Ummm nope…

So I made another batch today.

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Neighbor Gifts For Christmas

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I hope you are all enjoying your Holiday season so far! I feel like it’s going by way to quickly and I need to slow down so I can enjoy it a little more!

Are you all needing some last-minute ideas for neighbor gifts?

Can I just tell you how much I LOVE neighbor gifts! I love all the treats that accumulate on the counter from your friends and the cute Christmas cards I get to hang on my wall for a little while. Now, the downside to that is that I have a hard time coming up with something to give back. I am not a baker and sometimes I get these great ideas to make some treats for everyone and they come out of the oven looking like poo! How can I give something that looks like that to other people!? So I try to stay away from making treats for everybody. Well, this year I came across potpourri. What is potpourri? Well its a mixture of ingredients that you let simmer in a pot or small crock pot to make your home smell wonderful! I knew this was something I could handle. I assembled small bags for friends that they just have to throw in a pot to make their homes smell like Christmas!

Potpourri

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Jessica’s Favorite Things Giveaway

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Hey readers!

Did you know it is only 10 days till Christmas!?

Jeez where has the time gone!

Well today I get to share with you some of my favorite things for this Christmas Season.

And guess what!?

One of  you lucky people will get to win it all!

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This season I am really loving hot chocolate! I am not a coffee drinker, but Starbucks has some YUMMY hot drinks, you gotta try, so I included a $5 gift card to Starbucks!

Lindor Truffles, needs no explanation!

I recently found some of this cute chevron burlap ribbon and it quickly has become on of my favorite things! Just think of all the things you could use this for!

EOS chapstick! It gets really dry here in Wyoming and this has been a life saver for me. I love the shape of it and when I am searching in my purse for it, it is really easy to find.

Urban Peach Earrings, these are so cute! I have this exact pair and I LOVE THEM! They go with everything!

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And I couldn’t not include some vintage items!

These little guys are wooden ornaments I found and they are THE cutest things!

I am having a hard time parting with them.

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If you would like to enter to win MY favorite things, just comment on this post and a winner will be chosen on Monday Dec 16th!

For an extra entry like this post on our facebook page!

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