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Our 2021 To Read Book List
We both set reading goals for this year and are trying to be strategic with the books we read in 2021. We sort of picked up whatever came...

And She Writes
Jan 29, 20211 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: 21 for 21
If you've been reading And She Writes for awhile, you've heard about my "20 for 20," one of the ways I establish goals for the year. Read...

Fay
Jan 26, 20213 min read
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The Best of What We Read in 2020
Samantha's Favorites from 2020: I read more books then I thought I did this last year! I didn't keep track of the exact number, but my...

And She Writes
Jan 25, 20212 min read
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Top Shelf: What Unites Us by Dan Rather & Elliot Kirschner
With a new administration in the White House and our country deeply divided, I found What Unites Us: Reflections on Patriotism by Dan...

Samantha
Jan 22, 20212 min read
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A Professional's Perspective: Tending to Your Mental Health During the Winter Months
Emily Pagone is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), and is currently completing...

Emily Pagone
Jan 19, 20216 min read
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Monday Musings: Honoring MLK through Education & Art
Today, as a nation, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A gifted scholar, preacher, philosopher and civil...

Samantha
Jan 18, 20212 min read
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What I'm Loving: My Favorite Christmas Gifts
Now that we're several weeks passed Christmas, I'm eager to share some of my favorite gifts from the season -- the ones I've truly...

Samantha
Jan 15, 20212 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: Winter Salad
When we polled our community last week on Instagram, family-friendly recipes had broad appeal. We will continue to provide these pretty...

Fay
Jan 12, 20212 min read
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Monday Musing: Brave Women
"On January 11–12, 1935, Amelia Earhart became the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to the U.S. mainland. Though some called it a...

Fay
Jan 11, 20212 min read
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What I'm Loving: The Everymom and The Everygirl
The Everygirl Media Group is pushing out some quality info! Nothing earth shattering here--these two sites have been around awhile and...

Fay
Jan 8, 20212 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: Family Photo Book Organizing
Every year, I create two categories of photo books--a family photo album and my children's school work (more on school books here). In an...

Fay
Jan 5, 20214 min read
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Monday Musings: 2021 and Bamboo
"The human capacity for burden is like bamboo -- far more flexible than you'd ever believe at first glance." - Jodi Picoult For the last...

Samantha
Jan 4, 20212 min read
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Happy New Year!
We made it! We did it! Twenty-twenty is over. It's 2021! Enjoy this fresh start and a moment to rest before the whirlwind of a new year...

And She Writes
Jan 1, 20211 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: Post-Holidays Organization & Clean-Up
I'm over all the post-holiday stuff that's invaded my house. It's the week between Christmas and New Year's Day, which means I'm...

Samantha
Dec 29, 20202 min read
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Monday Musings: 2020 In One Word or Phrase
Honestly, I could use several unpleasant words to describe this last year. It's been a dumpster fire and a huge disappointment. But, in...

Samantha
Dec 28, 20202 min read
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Merry Christmas!
And She Writes wishes you and yours a healthy and joyful Christmas!

And She Writes
Dec 25, 20201 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: Christmas Brunch Menu
While we acknowledge that the holidays of 2020 look very different from years past, the fun of festive food and drink does not have to be...

Fay
Dec 22, 20202 min read
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Monday Musings: When I think of Christmas...
Andy Williams gets it right when he sings, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year." I've always loved Christmastime -- some of my...

Samantha
Dec 21, 20202 min read
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What I'm Loving: Holiday Cocktails
This post was a lot of fun to prepare! Today, I'm sharing some favorite beverages and cocktails for the holiday season, broken down by...

Fay
Dec 18, 20201 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: What to do with all those Cards?
If you're like us, you've started receiving all those beautiful holiday cards! While mail may eventually go the way of the Dodo birds,...

Fay
Dec 15, 20202 min read
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