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“Winter’s a good time to stay in and cuddle!” The holidays are over and winter has caught up with us here in Virginia. I love winter, but mostly because I can stay inside and watch the snow fall. My husband on the other hand, hates it! He works most of the day outside and comes […]
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This movie is full of jolly laughs and Christmas magic! I don’t think my kids are old enough to enjoy it thoroughly, but Brandon and I get to relive the laughs every year. One of my favorite scenes, is when Scott Calvin arrives at the North Pole for the first time. Judy brings him Cocoa, […]
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If your looking for a NO-chill cookie dough that stays its shape, this is the recipe for you! It’s been tried and true for years! Easy enough for my husband and daughter to do while I’m running errands. You might want to double the recipe though, because you will want to eat them all! For […]
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Forget the Milk with his cookies, Santa wants a canteen of his favorite Hot Chocolate on Christmas Eve. I can’t believe I’m sharing this recipe, because Mrs. Claus has been begging for it forever! It’s thick, rich and so creamy! This has been my go to recipe for snow days, Christmas, and for my winter […]
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“The Fruitcake! It’s a Christmas Miracle!” We’re probably in the small minority that not only watched this debut last Christmas season, but bought the movie and soundtrack as soon as it was available! We loved it so much! Not only was it adorable, but it also had a sweet message about Christmas. So when Elsa […]
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There’s no one I would rather be than me! Have you seen ‘Ralph breaks the Internet’ yet? With all the holiday festivities, we might have to wait for a while. Don’t think we missed out on the fun though. We incorporated one of our favorite Christmas traditions, decorating a Gingerbread House, with some sweet movie […]
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I love Thanksgiving for a multitude of things, but eating is my hobby and food is high on the list. It’s almost embarrassing the feast we have planned for the 4 of us this year. Smoked Turkey, cornbread stuffing, sweet potato casserole, etc. My mothers always found new recipes to try on Thanksgiving, but I […]
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Can you believe it’s the 25th anniversary of this movie? I was just 6 years old at the time and remember how frightened I was. Maybe it was the Halloween characters, maybe it was the clay animation. So we changed it up a bit this week. The kids enjoyed our movie night treats and Brandon […]
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarf, what can be said about this classic film that hasn’t been said a million times over. It was the first full length animated film and the one that started it all for Walt Disney. This simple Brothers Grimm story of a charming little princess saved by seven adorable dwarfs […]
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“Each year, the Great Pumpkin rises out of the pumpkin patch that he thinks is the most sincere. He’s gotta pick this one. He’s got to. I don’t see how a pumpkin patch can be more sincere than this one. You can look around and there’s not a sign of hypocrisy. Nothing but sincerity as […]
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Walt Disney Studios created a 19-minute animated segment in ‘Melody Time’ (Also featured in Disney’s American Legends) featuring Johnny Appleseed. ‘The Legend of Johnny Appleseed’ tells the story of an apple farmer wishing to go west, but can’t because he’s tied down by his orchard. Then an angel appears, setting Johnny on a mission. The […]
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Seriously, what’s better than Disney in the Fall? Autumn is the best time to visit Walt Disney World! The low crowds, shorter wait times, cooler weather, and beautiful decorations make for a perfect combination! Pumpkin Spice everything helps too. Personally, I am especially obsessed with the Mickey Pumpkin Wreaths they use to decorate Main Street! […]
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A Magical Kingdom called Home 