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Giftless for Christmas: Why We Decided To Ditch Presents

November 12, 2019 by Abbey Chiavario

Ha… I know. The last post I published was a gift guide. And now here I am, giving you this: the case for why Jake, myself, and our families decided to quit gifts cold turkey this year. Let me start off by saying I can only recall Jake and I exchanging gifts once or twice… Read more
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13 Women-Owned Independent Shops to Buy From This Holiday Season

November 7, 2019 by Abbey Chiavario

If you’re anything like me, the holidays are a grab-bag of different stressors, feelings, and plans. “Let’s spend X number of days with my family, and X number of days with your family,” “So-and-so wants to meet up with us when we’re back home for Christmas,” “Let’s do thanksgiving in a new place this year,”… Read more
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Gluten Free Baked Apple Cider Donuts *RECIPE*

October 28, 2019 by Abbey Chiavario

Who else has happy, nostalgic memories of running around a pumpkin patch and your mom finally agreeing to let you get a donut on the way out? I’m sure it’s not just me! Even thinking about apple cider donuts brings me back to bright blue skies, the earthy smell of fragile, brown corn stalks, and… Read more
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