Happy Monday – it’s time for the 3rd edition of 5 Favorite Things! 1. Fun Birthday Traditions Today is my mom’s birthday {Happy Birthday, Mom}! Many years ago, we started a fun little tradition with myself, mom, my two aunts, and Gram. For each birthday, we go out to breakfast together and then to the casino. Each person gives the birthday…
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Although this post was sponsored by HomeRight and contains affiliate links, all the opinions, ideas, & lessons learned the hard way came from my own sweat and tears. See my full disclosure policy here. Do you ever decide to do a project, thinking it will be quick & easy, only to find out you have thrown yourself into a huge…
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