21 Things to Do in 2021
21 Things to Do in 2021

We’re all more than happy to kick 2020 to the curb. Unfortunately as much as we can hope, I doubt January 1st will look that different. So I’m focusing on the positive and sharing my to do list to have something to look forward to in the upcoming year. What would be...

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Wishing You a Very Merry COVID Christmas
Wishing You a Very Merry COVID Christmas

So this Christmas is pretty weird, I’ll give you that. But honestly I’m kind of happy about it. It’s the very first Christmas without my dad who unexpectedly died at 56 in January. It was going to be a very hard year to begin with and I take a weird sense of comfort...

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How to Become a Plant Person When You are Busy (and Lazy)
How to Become a Plant Person When You are Busy (and Lazy)

This girl's got plants. Like a lot of them. Over 50 and counting are plopped throughout my house in all different shapes and species. I get asked tons of questions about how I keep them alive and remember to water them. With all this time we're spending at home...

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Why I’m Thankful for 2020
Why I’m Thankful for 2020

It's safe to say 2020 is one of the worst years in recent history. We still have running water and air conditioning so I can't honestly say it's the worst, but I'm sure you get the idea. Yet in an effort to find the silver lining and be more positive, there are quite...

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5 Greeting Cards You Should Always Have on Hand
5 Greeting Cards You Should Always Have on Hand

I've always had a thing for greeting cards. Hell it's why I started my first business. So it's a no brainer that 2020 is the year of greeting cards for me. It's been a great way to keep in touch with friends and family beyond a text or a Facebook message. Plus any...

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My Favorite Etsy Shops
My Favorite Etsy Shops

Etsy is a wonderful, magic place full of seriously talented people. Over the years I've placed too many orders to count, but have developed a list of ten of my favorite places to shop. Some have been around longer than even my store has, while others are brand new....

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KAYLA BENDA

Amateur potter. Cat enthusiast. Sad poetry writer.