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Why I’m choosing Small Business Saturday for my holiday shopping

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I’m not a fan of Black Friday. As both an introvert and a person working diligently on my goal to buy less, it’s easy to see why that shopping day is just not for me. But I also take issue with the way Black Friday has been sneaking into Thanksgiving time, taking workers away from […]

Celebrate books and Harry Potter this weekend at The Briar Patch

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I’ve been keeping this blog for a few months now. While I’ve written about everything from chickens to children to recipes, I’ve yet to write about books, and books are a very important part of who I am as a person and a mom. Even though I’m no longer a full-time professor, I still teach […]