One and a half more days.
Just one and a half more days until freedom!
And three more days until we are on our way to California. My excitement is on overload this morning. (<—And this is before I’ve had my coffee so you know this is serious business).
The anticipation of winter-break is what I’m loving most this week, but in true Thursday fashion, here are a few other things that are making me smile. This week, you can link up your own “Things I’m Lovin'” posts down below. And, if you don’t have one, feel free to share in the comments what’s making you smile this week!
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Dollar Store Finds
Last week, while Nicole and I were walking around “the mall” in Middlesborough to give our husbands some quiet time to study, I popped into the Dollar Store. I wasn’t sure what I was looking for but was pleasantly surprised to find all sorts of fun Christmas goodies. I filled my cart up with a bunch of these cute tin boxes and a few Christmas cards. Then, once I got home, I baked brownies to put in the boxes and wrote each of my co-workers a personal card. It made me happy that I was able to give them a gift without having to break the bank!
The Silly Things My Kids Say
On Monday, we had “Crazy Santa Hat Day” and all the teachers and kids came to school with their festive headgear. One of the kids pulled off his Santa hat and said, “Hey Ms. Divya. I have another hat on under here.” I asked him why he had two hats on. And his response was, “Well, I had to put another one on because my head is real small. Even though my brain is really big.”
My French Fries Ornament
Nicole brought over a gift last night and I nearly died of laughter as I unwrapped it. If you know me even a little bit, you know French Fries are my weakness. I want them all the time. I will get a salad with fat free dressing….and a side of French Fries. Hey, at least I’ve got some level of balance? But, in all seriousness, French Fries are the reason I will always have a layer of pudge on me. (Well, that, and wine). I LOVE my new ornament.
Thrive Gives
I’ve talked about Thrive Market a couple times on this blog. It’s an online marketplace where you can order healthy, organic snacks and staples at a discounted price. The site works like Amazon and requires you to sign up for an annual membership. However, if you’re a teacher, veteran, student, or are making below a certain income, you can apply for Thrive Gives and your annual membership is waived. Now, we have access to discounted prices without having to pay an annual fee. All you have to do is fill out a short application form and they’ll e-mail you back and let you know if you qualify!
Questions of the Day:
- Do you shop at The Dollar Store?
- What’s your favorite Christmas ornament?
- Do you use Thrive Market?
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I love the dollar tree for wrapping, gift bags, cards and other holiday / party stuff
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Duh!!! The dollar store!!! Where was this post when I was looking for cookie tins the other day? lol. I’ll have to remember this for next year. 🙂
Kids say the darnedest things but they never fail to make me smile! Your french fry ornament is so cute!! While I can’t say I’m a french fry gal myself (I actually hate them…) I do share your love of wine. Nothing beats a nice glass of wine after a long week. Have a great day and hang in there it’s almost Friday and Christmas break!!
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What fun gifts for your co-workers! I need to make some gifts this upcoming weekend.
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I love making goody bags for all sorts of occasions and the dollar store is the perfect place to shop! That ornament is ADORABLE!
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A dollar store recently opened near us. I’d driven by them before but just assumed it was all cheap crap. After popping in one day I feel silly for not going there sooner!
The dollar store can get me into some real trouble, so I do try to avoid it. Too cheap, means I buy more stuff…and then it’s not too cheap. 😉
My tree doesn’t have many ornaments, and my favorites are all of them. Everyone has a special meaning and tells a story about our family. 🙂 My newest one is gift from a friend that was handcrafted from a stick she found on the side of the road. She painted the state of Alabama and placed a little silver heart where Huntsville is. We are moving in a couple of months, and though we only lived here for two years, it’s been a very special part of our journey, and I’m glad I have it to commemorate this chapter. 🙂
And I had never heard of Thrive until you mentioned it here today. I will have to check it out.
Followed you on Bloglovin’ 😉
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I am counting down too! I am off next week for Christmas and it feels so far away! Hope you have safe travels and a beautiful time in CA. Merry Christmas!
Good Morning.
Got a chance to read your blog early today.
Love your FF ornament.
Have never shopped at the dollar store.
Not heard of the Thrive market.
Have a Great Day All!!
The dollar store finds are so cute! I hope you have a great holiday.
I am so jealous that you are going to California in 3 days. It’s one of my favourite places in the world.
Those tiny Christmas boxes are adorable. They would be perfect to use instead of gift wrap for small gifts. i wonder if they have them in slightly bigger sizes.
This is just in time as I haven’t wrapped anything else.
I saw those cute little tins at the Dollar Store but couldn’t think how to use them. Brownies! Perfect!
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The french fries are so very fun. I need to find myself a pizza ornament!
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Dollar Store finds are the best – and I love those french fries!!
-Clarissa @ The View From Here
Things I’m loving this week are …that I shopped most of Xmas food shop. ..that I’ve done at least SOME wrapping and lots of other things too.
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Love the tin boxes and the French fries ornament!
Oh and I am loving your blog! Stunning finds!
I am cheap so of course i love the dollar store! They just put in a Family Dollar up the street so not a good thing for me I will be there all the time! I keep trying not to be cheap but ugh old habits.
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I love your French Fries ornament too because I LOVE my french fries. Yum.
I also love Dollar Store finds. I found a lot of cool (and cheap but nice) stuff at Five Below, which is a store where everything is under $5.
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First of all that ornament is amazing. SEcond of all I love dollar store finds. I found amazing ones recently!
That’s so nice of you that you backed brownies for your co-workers and then packaged them nicely. 🙂
What a fun idea for the holidays! I love these gift stocking stuffers! I’ll take the Santa hats, please!
OMG, I’m obsessed with the Dollar Store!!! I could spend hours in there just looking at everything! Those tins are really cute!
p.s. i also love your French fry ornament!! xoxo
p.p.s. SO glad I found your blog too!!!
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I LOVE the dollar store! I always find such cute things there—especially this time of year for Christmas! They have great stuff for stocking stuffers too!
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I love dollar store finds! There’s something so rewarding about going into the dollar store and finding some super cute items that are practically free!
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I love the Dollar stores. My favorite is the Dollar Tree. I have to check and see if my local store has the tins in stock. Thinking about making peanut butter balls and the tins would be perfect for it.
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Aw that kiddo is the cutest! I love my Barbie ornaments my moms gotten for me every year since I was born
It’ll be nice to get back to California for the holidays. The French Fries ornament is very cool. I’ve gotta find one of those for my sister.
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Growing up we had a huge box of costumes. One of my favorites was a McDonald’s French fries costume. That ornament brings back fun memories.
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I have never been to a Thrive Market and don’t get to the dollar store very often. I love all of my ornaments, it’s hard to pick just one favorite.
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I love those dollar store tins! I’ve been impressed by what I can find at the dollar store.
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I NEED that French fry ornament in my life. That’s so Me! LOL. And I am absolutely loving the silly things that my kids say AND my dollar store finds that have contributed quite a bit to our Christmas decor this year.
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The dollar store can be dangerous! I mean right up there with Target. I can never just pop in without finding something I need, want or is just too good of a price to pass up! Thanks for sharing pieces of your life and I hope you enjoy your break!
Those tin cans are indeed cute! And that fries, such clever idea for Xmas. Haha
Ha! The french fries ornament is priceless! I Love personal gifts like that.
Sadly, we do not have Dollar Store here in Spain, but if we did, I’m sure I would shop there. I love tin boxes! The ones you bought are super cute!
I love dollar store finds too. As a matter of fact, I need to pick up some goodies this weekend for the Christmas parties I am having with my students this week.
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I absolutely love this idea of baking cookies and gifting people. It’s personal and doesn’t break the bank
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Omg dollar store finds are the best!!! I always tell people I need to be banned from the store because I end up buying the whole store lol
Can’t argue with the kid’s logic for wearing two hats! 🙂
I’m sure the tins of brownies were consumed in no time!
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Awww how clever is the young lad wearing two hats, small head big brain lol
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Oh what a great favorites. I love the french fries ornament, its so cute.
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Lol your students are so cute. I love that his brain is big. I need a french fry ornament.
What a lovely gift for coworkers! I think it’s awesome that you found those little cans, they’re adorable and perfect for Christmas! I hope you have a great time in California!