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Great Christmas Ideas

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Here's a couple of gift buying ideas as Cyber Monday approaches, I'd thought I would share three quick Ideas:  For the reader in your life:                 Shop Amazon Devices - Introducing the all-new Kindle Paperwhite For the children: Kids Edition Fire Tablets - Cyber Monday For the hard to buy for: Shop Amazon Gift Cards. Any Occasion. No Expiration. As the season of Christmas kicks off I thought I'd show you some things I thought were awesome and these are great for the harder to buy for people on our Christmas gift list.

Thanksgiving Turkey Tips

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Source: Pinterest Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and just in case you're not ready and need a few pointers or tips on how to cook your turkey and maybe you got some of the basic ideas confused, I hope I can help you here. People roast, grill, deep fry, and even rotisserie a turkey, but no matter your Thanksgiving traditions there are helping individuals out there to help you. First and foremost the Turkey hotline knows anything and everything. They can help you determine what to do if your turkey is still frozen or the great ladies and gentleman that are manning the "The Turkey Talkline" can give you recipes, ideas about how to keep your turkey moist, and most likely are up to date on the latest punch lines surrounding the big turkey jokes, you can reach them here:                                                            1-800-butterball And here's just a list of a couple of very common tips: *Everyone needs to invest in a good meat thermometer. *A

Empowered Bracelets By Maya J and One of Oprah's Favorite Things

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It's gift giving time, and Oprah has just released her list of favorite things. So we swoon and I always pick my favorite things off that list that I might buy. Many things on Oprah's list are extravagant and some are just right. Here's just one thing I picked out that I may even gift myself to: https://www.amazon.com/Empowered-Maya-Bracelet-Yellow/dp/B07HNM1R12/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1541687029&sr=1-1&nodeID=18190132011&psd=1&linkCode=sl1&ta               (highlight & click) Why Do I like Them Why I like these bracelets is right in the name, empowered.  I love everything about passing on gifts that help people, that inspire and give back. These do this in many ways. First, this is a family owned business for over thirty years. These bracelets are meant to be gifted to spread love, strength, and positivity. This is what this blog is about. The celebration of women, creating ways to lift

Happy Veteran's Day

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Take time out today to honor, memorialize and just say thank you for all the men and women service personnel either serving or who have served. Remember all of their personal sacrifices.

Flexicado An Avocado Slicer and Review

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I found a new gadget that I am truly enamored with, it's called the Flexicado by Chef'n. I bought it at a boutique type kitchen and housewares shop.  It is made out of a soft to the hand BPA free plastic that is flexible. You tighten your grip and it can be used with any size avocado! The plastic "blades" scrape evenly, and you get even slices of avocado in one single swoop! It cleans straight down to the peel and there is little to no waste or avocado left behind in the peel. After halving the avocado, remove the pit Came out great on the first attempt My avocado victims above were slightly ripe, so their consistency was slightly mushy, but you can get the idea. The avocados that I used were also a mini size, and you can see I had no difficulty squeezing the handle to insert the Flexicado. I thought this was an awesome little gadget and for us Keto people who eat an avocado a lot, we also waste them a lot (scooping with a spoon I often rip the p