Julie Measures

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5 Tips to Make Your Home Guest Ready

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Having guests over is simultaneously a really exciting event and a pretty stressful one. At least at my house. And the holidays are full of opportunities to have guests over. From cookie exchange parties (which are awesome) to family dinners. And I always want friends to feel like they can drop by, even unannounced. So here are a few tips I've learned to make (and keep) your home guest … [Read more...]

Texas Christkindl Market

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With Thanksgiving officially behind us, I am now ready to fully embrace the Christmas season and all the activities that come with it. At the top of this years event list is the Texas Christkindl Market held in Arlington. Inspired by a German tradition, Arlington, Texas, is home to one of the largest open-air holiday markets in the southwest. Fitting since Arlington is sister cities with … [Read more...]

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Bacon and Bacon Pecan Pie

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc.. All opinions are entirely my own. #joy2themeal Nothing ushers in cooler weather better than a bowl of creamy soup. I keep a variety of recipes on rotation throughout the fall and winter. But squashes and gourds in particular seem to exclaim fall and holidays. Which is why a butternut squash makes the best starting point … [Read more...]

Honey Lotion Bars

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HoneyForHolidays #CollectiveBias Do it yourself gifts are my favorite kind to give. These honey hard lotion bars would make great teacher gifts, neighbor gifts, stocking stuffers. Really, they can be perfect for almost anyone. If you're wondering what a 'hard' lotion bar is, let me … [Read more...]

Cranberry Holiday Drinks

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PassTheTEN #CollectiveBias Pass the sweet potatoes, the holidays will be here before you know it. And I’ve got a reason to be thankful this year 7UP TEN®. TEN™ as in only TEN™ calories. To help you be thankful I’ve got two mocktail recipes that I want to share with you today that are … [Read more...]

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