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Motherhood, Chicago Style

November 19, 2018

New Thanksgiving Traditions to Try

November 19, 2018

Thanksgiving is my absolute FAVORITE holiday. Why? Well, there’s football on all day long (including my beloved Bears this year!), it is a day to feast without feeling an ounce of guilt, and it is the one day a year when thankfulness is at the forefront. We are not the type to rush through our […]

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Filed Under: At Home, TheHolidaysSimplified, Tips Tagged: #bethankful, #thanksgiving, #traditions

Hi, my name is Amanda. Welcome to my boy filled and caffeine fueled, Chicago loving world.

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