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What a sweet and unexpected shoutout! Thank you, Brittany. I'm sorry you've been battling a cold (my kids have too since Christmas Eve) but it sounds like the timing worked out. I'm also approaching this New Year at a slow pace. Plenty of time to dig into those goals. Your Christmas sounds so special. Especially SNOW! Ours was 70 degrees but I'm happy to report we're having a cold snap. I appreciate the article about focusing on loved ones in the New Year. The timing is spot on for me. Our home life has felt disjointed since Hurricane Helene.

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I've been thinking of you, sending good energy for 2025 to you friend! Enjoy that cozy cold snap, all the permission to indulge and enjoy. 💞👏

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Happy New Year! Glad to hear you are feeling better. 🥰

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Thank you Bea!!! 🥲 Hope your book club party and other festivities were lovely!!

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Everyone loved the book marks. I enjoy making things for people. It has more meaning to me. Thanks for holding that crafting space for us.

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Going back and leaving comments on recipes is such a good idea!! I never remember to do that much am going to try to be more intentional about it now

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I'm so glad you agree, I also never remember to do it but I have been doing it more and it feels so good to share and give the creator a boost!!

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Happy New Years Brittany! Your holidays sounded truly special and I hope you are feeling better!

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Thank you so much Britt!! Hope you and your sweet family had a wonderful time (and that the basketball game was fun hehe!!).

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Yay! So happy you’re back! I would loveee if you compiled a list of some of your favorite people to follow on here or YouTube. I’m really trying to get away from social media (insta/tik tok) but love this (blog like) format and still having access to things and people that truly inspire you 💫 xxoo

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Love that so much, noted!!! I am with you-- I deleted IG mid December and really haven't found the motivation to redownload it. I'm so glad you enjoy the longer form content spaces too!!

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So fun! We also watch the new Mario Brothers on New Years Eve. My daughter’s pick lol

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Ha how funny! We saw it in the theaters when it came out and I totally forgot how great it was.

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I'm very sorry to hear about a cold (and also having to Make Christmas Magic for everyone while being sick).

I'm jealous of your new Kindle. Mine is perfectly FINE but it's old.

Happy (Healthy) New Year!

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🙏 The making magic was a good distraction for a bit, but it did catch up with me in the end... arg!

Haha I hear you I had a perfectly fine old kindle that I traded in (for a 20% off coupon lol) and upgraded to the Oasis a few years ago, which I do like, but I came to realize it wasn't tiny enough for what I wanted from it-- which was to always have it with me. I got the cheap basic kindle, and it's tiny, and I love keeping it in my hand at all times (byyyye iPhone!).

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I am sorry you were sick but glad you’re better! We had the flu so it was a low key Christmas for us too! I forgot about your goal of providing positive reviews for this year and it’s inspired me to do the same! I also have my eye on the tiny kindle this year too-I’d much rather each for that over my phone! Hope you have a cozy week!

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I'm so sorry you were battling such a horrible cold this holiday season. I'm back home and fighting off a cold myself and know how hard it is when you're trying to do it all.

I'm so glad you got around to Oona Out of Order. It's a favorite and one I think of often.

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We got hit with the worst cold before Christmas too!

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