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New Year's Resolutions to Try in 2022

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New Year's resolutions are not something I enjoy, mainly because I fall short on those goals. Do you feel the same way? According to one study, about   80% of people who make New Year's resolutions   have given them up by the second week of February. Have you heard of  "Quitter's Day"?  January 19th seems to be the day most people quit their resolutions and goals, based on research from more than 800 million user-logged activities in 2019. I believe it is possible to accomplish those goals as long as you're being realistic. Start small. The smaller the goal, the bigger the impact it can have on your life and the more likely you will see it through. Whether it's self-care, learning something new, or just trying to be a better person overall, you can achieve those goals and a brighter future for yourself. I've come up with 50 NY resolutions ( with the help of some articles I read in  Woman's Day Magazine ,  Very Well Mind ,  and  The Pioneer Woman )...

Our Top 10 Blog Posts of the Year - 2021

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Well, it's been a year. We can't believe that 2021 is about over and the new year is knocking on the front door.  Looking back over our blog, we found the top 10 is most popular posts and we'd like to share them with you today. Click on the link next to the corresponding number if you’d like to refresh your memory. #10   SassySilver Sisters: Dollar Store Organizing Ideas For Your Bathroom   #9  SassySilver Sisters: Top Ten Products We Love #8   SassySilver Sisters: Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes    # 7  SassySilver Sisters: No-Bake Cookie Recipes -- So Easy and Addicting !   #6  SassySilver Sisters: 20 Southern Sayings   # 5  SassySilver Sisters: TerraShield for those Pesky Summertime Bugs ***Update   # 4  Sassy Silver Sisters: 10 Household Ingredients to Help Your Garden & Natural Pest Repellants   # 3  SassySilver Sisters: Transition Your Dyed Hair to Gray   # 2  SassySilver Sisters...

Christmas Quotes from Famous Folks, Movies and Top 10 Christmas Songs

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  We hope you are enjoying the Christmas season with friends and family. We’ve gathered some Christmas quotes from famous folks, movies quotes, along with 10 of the best Christmas songs of all time to help you get into the Christmas spirit, if you aren’t already. Quotes from famous folks: One thing I love about Christmas music is that it has a tradition of warmth. – Zooey Deschanel When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things – not the great occasions – give off the greatest glow of happiness. – Bob Hope Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection. – Winston Churchill Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone. – Charles M. Schulz I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. – Charles Dickens May Peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through! Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas. – Peg Bracken Christmas is a time to open our hearts to ...

DIY Easy Cinnamon Ornaments

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I hope the holiday season is going wonderfully for you. I'm sure you've done all your decorating and have started on the cookies and treats. What a fun time of year, do you agree? Today I'm going to share with you the most delicious-smelling homemade ornaments  ever.     I've made these in the past and let me tell you, it will be a staple on your tree for years to come. These  Easy  Cinnamon  Ornaments  are a simple & fun craft for kids (and kids at heart) that smell amazing hanging on your Christmas tree. This particular recipe comes from McCormick . INGREDIENTS   15   Servings  3/4 cup applesauce 2 bottles (2.37 oz. each)  McCormick® Ground Cinnamon Cookie cutters Drinking straw Colorful ribbon INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 200°F. Mix applesauce and cinnamon in a small bowl until a smooth ball of dough is formed. (You may need to use your hands to incorporate all of the cinnamon.) Using about 1/4 of the dough at a time, ro...

Christmas Cookie Recipes 2021

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It's that time of year when we get out the flour and sugar and get to making Christmas cookies. I find myself getting bored of making the same cookies year after year. I'm always looking for new recipes and I found a boatload of them. So I'm going to share with you some links to hundreds of cookie recipes. It's going to be COOKIE OVERLOAD! 🤣 Let's get started! The Food Network has a list of 100 Best Christmas Cookies 2021 . From Holiday Monster cookies to Coconut Macaroons and everything in between. They look so yummy. Taste of Home has 85 Best Christmas Cookie Recipes .  Buttery Spritz Cookies, Ugly Sweater Cookies, Candy Cane Snowballs, and more. I think the ugly sweater cookies are adorable, not so much ugly. Food.com has 80 of the Best Christmas Cookies . 4-Ingredient Fudge Crinkles, Chocolate Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies, Snowball Cookies, and more. The 4-ingredient cookies is right up my alley. Betty Crocker has some Festive & Fun Christmas Character Cooki...