Julie Measures

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Top Ten Posts from 2017

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2017 is winding down! Time to look back at the Top Posts from 2017 here at Julie Measures 2017 is drawing to close and it's time to take a minute and think back about what the year has brought. 2017 was the first full year for Julie Measures (after previously having been Julie is Coco and Cocoa.) It was year full of travel, from Idaho Falls, Idaho to see family, Kansas City for the eclipse, … [Read more...]

Family Friendly New Years Eve Party Planning

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Ready to ring in the New Year? Here are 4 ways to throw a family friendly New Years Eve Party! For many years when I was a teenager and even after I got married our family spent New Years Eve at the home of a family friend. It was a mulit-generational get-together with several families. Different age groups would be spread across the house playing games, listening to music, and hanging out. … [Read more...]

Personalized DIY Bird Feeders in Fun Shapes

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Don't forget about your feathered friends when the temperatures turn colder! Make your own DIY Bird Feeders to hang in your yard. Something about cooler weather always makes me think about birds. While some fly south for the winter there are plenty of them that stay in the neighborhood. My Nana was an avid birder. And it always seemed that she was extra mindful to feed the birds in … [Read more...]

Wrapping Gifts With Yarn – Brown Paper Packages Ties Up With String

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #L2LMom #CollectiveBias Brown paper packages tied up with string! Make your gift stand out from the crowd with these two DIY idea's for Wrapping Gifts with Yarn. Anyone else love The Sound of Music? I admit I get a little annoyed when they play 'My Favorite Things' as a Christmas song … [Read more...]

Best Christmas Gifts for Teenage Boys Monster Moto Mini Bike

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This post is in partnership with Monster Moto. Teenage boys can be hard to buy for. A mini bike makes the best Christmas gift for teenage boys! Make sure to grab the Monster Moto coupon code in this post. As the kids get bigger so do the toys! This year the twins are getting a electric mini bike. And it's big enough (the weight limit is up to 200 pounds) that my husband and I can easily … [Read more...]

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