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Barebones: Must Have Gardening Tools

May 11, 2022

Beautiful gardening tools crafted for generations of use

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Non-Alcoholic Cocktails and More!

December 12, 2019

A new addition to the Giving Guide: a great list of ingredients for non-alcoholic cocktails. Stock your bar or give as gifts!

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In Giving, Celebrating, The Nice List, Green Living Tags The Nice List, Christmas, giving
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The Thoughtful Giving Guide is Here!

November 28, 2019

The list of the most thoughtful and useful Christmsa gifts for everyone on your list is now available!

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In The Nice List, Celebrating, Giving, Planning & Planners, Reading, Renovating, Reviews, Traveling, Plan with Me, Organizing, Mothering, One Room Challenge, Making, Journaling, Homekeeping, Green Living, Gratitude, Gardening, Events, Entertaining, Birthday Parties Tags giving, The Nice List
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Thoughtful Gifts

October 20, 2019

The story of my beautiful Mid Century basket, a flip-through of the 2019 edition of The Nice List, and more!

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Last Day to Order The Nice List 2019!

September 15, 2019

Today is the deadline for pre-ordering the 2019 edition of The Nice List!

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Instagram Live: What's Inside The Nice List?

September 11, 2019

Watch my Instagram Live about what’s inside The Nice List and how to use it.

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Give Your Friends a Merry Christmas!

September 10, 2019

Just a few days left to order the 2019 edition of The Nice List!

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A guest post by blogger Rachel Heller who writes about unconscious bias when selecting toys at a toy store. So many toys are expressly marketed for boys and for girls, and it can be hard to overcome that bias. Even Lego markets their kits toward boy…

Confronting my Inner Sexist at the Toy Store

June 27, 2019

Travel blogger, Rachel Heller, stops by with some reflections on sexism in children’s toys — and her own unconscious bias when buying toys.

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Welcome, November!
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Welcome, November!
Nov 4, 2024

An update for November, 2024

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I'm so glad I live in a World where there are Octobers...
Oct 1, 2024
I'm so glad I live in a World where there are Octobers...
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Hooray for September!
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The Dog Days of Summer
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July Update
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June is Bustin' Out All Over!
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June is Bustin' Out All Over!
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May I Bend Your Ear?
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May I Bend Your Ear?
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April is for Gardeners
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April is for Gardeners
Apr 1, 2024

Here’s your April Gardening Checklist!

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Spring is on the Way!
Mar 13, 2024
Spring is on the Way!
Mar 13, 2024

Signs of Spring and a seed starting guide

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A Spring Cutting Garden Grow Along!
Feb 7, 2024
A Spring Cutting Garden Grow Along!
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Happy New Year!
Jan 3, 2024
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That's a Wrap!
Nov 15, 2023
That's a Wrap!
Nov 15, 2023

Two Mid Modern bathroom renovations — finally done!

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Nov 15, 2023
OMG! Big News!
Sep 21, 2023
OMG! Big News!
Sep 21, 2023

More content in new places!

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Sep 21, 2023
Hello, September!
Sep 1, 2023
Hello, September!
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New Online Journaling Class!
Aug 23, 2023
New Online Journaling Class!
Aug 23, 2023

Join me for this fun class in October!

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Aug 23, 2023
New Gardening Project: The Wildlife Garden
Aug 22, 2023
New Gardening Project: The Wildlife Garden
Aug 22, 2023
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Summer's Sizzle
Jul 1, 2023
Summer's Sizzle
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