Tag: traditions
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Let’s Reclaim Halloween, Folks!
Get Pregnant Fast As the Halloween season rolls around, I can’t help but feel a growing concern about a troubling trend: the joy-sucking curmudgeons who seem determined to strip our holidays of their fun. Yes, you heard that right! This group tends to operate quietly but effectively, targeting the festive spirit surrounding our beloved holidays,…
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About A Bed: A New Beginning
Get Pregnant Fast When my partner moved out six years ago, my first impulse was to invest in a brand-new bed. Not just any bed—a luxurious Tempur-Pedic that set me back nearly $4,000, a sum I could hardly afford at the time. While it may not have been the most prudent financial decision, I can…
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Not All Easter Candy is Created Equal, Friends
Get Pregnant Fast On Easter morning back in 1987, I leaped out of bed and raced to my Easter basket. While I had long outgrown my belief in the Easter Bunny, my parents still cherished the tradition. As I eagerly examined the vibrant eggs and candy in my basket, I spotted the ultimate treasure: a…
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When Did Easter Become the New Christmas?
Get Pregnant Fast As Easter approaches this year, it’s hard not to notice how much the holiday has evolved. Remember when Easter meant a few chocolate bunnies and maybe some jelly beans? Fast forward to today, and it feels like the holiday has morphed into a second Christmas. The transformation is staggering: families are splurging…
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In My Chaotic Family, Christmas Was Our Sole Bright Spot
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, the festive season! A time often overshadowed by judgment and expectations. Have you ever wondered when it became obligatory for everyone to celebrate the holidays in a specific way? Who decides what’s “acceptable”? Should Christmas focus more on faith, family, generosity, indulgence, camaraderie, or gifts? And how do we determine the…
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10 Things I Cherish About Thanksgiving
Get Pregnant Fast As the Halloween festivities wrap up, a familiar warmth begins to fill our home, signaling the approach of Thanksgiving. For me, there’s nothing that embodies the essence of fall quite like this holiday. We gather around the table, embracing gratitude and love while navigating lively debates over politics with our eccentric relatives.…
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The Significance of Baking Homemade Birthday Cakes
Get Pregnant Fast Reflecting on my journey as a birthday cake baker brings me back to a memorable day when I was just 13 years old. My mom was turning 40, and I took it upon myself to bake eight buttermilk cakes for her backyard celebration. I envisioned each of our eight round tables adorned…
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9 Ways Sorority Life Equips You for Motherhood
Get Pregnant Fast “From the outside looking in, you can never understand it. From the inside looking out, you can never explain it.” As I reflect on my journey, it’s hard to believe it was only four years ago that I graduated with my degree. Fast forward to today, and being a wife and a…
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When You Marry ‘The One,’ You Also Marry Their Family
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting By Jessica Collins Updated: December 18, 2023 Originally Published: June 18, 2023 I never truly grasped the extent of change that would come with taking on the last name Collins. I assumed that by marrying Alex, I would seamlessly blend into his life, and he into mine. But what I didn’t…