I always look forward to these monthly posts! Mariel's 5 Favorite Things for the Month ~
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Mariel’s 5 Favorite Things for November ~ She Picks!

ByMariel

Happy November, friends! I hope everyone is doing great. We have some fun things coming up for the holidays…

First, the annual and AMAZING She Picks! gift idea series starts at the end of this month, giving you 3 full weeks of my favorite picks for the holidays. It’s always the most popular time of year on the blog and I have a lot of fun sharing the awesome finds I’ve been collecting throughout the year.

Second, I’m introducing a new series on the blog, starting December 1st…

Thanksgiving Family Night Idea
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Thanksgiving Family Night Idea – Stuff Your Life With Gratitude (she: Adelle)

ByAdelle Belnap

I love that that Holiday Season begins with a focus on gratitude. The month of November is an ideal time to make a list of all the things you are grateful for. This festive Thanksgiving Family Night idea was created to help each member of your family understand the importance of “stuffing their lives” with gratitude for their many blessings.

November 2015 Visiting Teaching Message and printable.
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November 2015 Visiting Teaching Message Printable (she: Kiki)

ByKiki Comin

First of all, let me explain visiting teaching. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, we are in a congregation where we are asked to go and visit certain ladies each month to really get to know them, share a quick message and find out if they have any needs that need to be met. It’s one of the ways we build friendships and help our leaders know any needs that families have.

How to Support Adoption

How to Support Adoption

ByRebecca

If you’re a long-time ‘Or so she says …’ reader, then you know we’re passionate about adoption! We love working with any organization that also supports adoption, and it would be hard to find a company that does more to help foster kids find their forever families than Wendy’s. We’re thrilled at how much they support adoption!

32 Thanksgiving sides that'll please just about anybody! www.orsoshesays.com #thanksgiving #sidedishes #thanksgivingrecipes #thanksgivingsidedishes #thanksgivingsides #recipes
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32 Thanksgiving Sides – Sure to be Crowd-Pleasers! (she: Mariah)

ByMariah

Every Thanksgiving I get asked to bring a side dish to Thanksgiving dinner; this is something I am very thankful for! I’m going to let my mom and mother-in-law handle the heavy duty Thanksgiving dinner items for as long as possible. Preparing and cooking a turkey for 20+ people is not a skill I’ve developed yet, but side dishes? Those I can handle.

Witches' Stew
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Witches’ Stew – A Fun Activity and Treat for Kids (she: Brooke)

ByBrooke

This Witches’ Stew is so great because it’s an activity and yummy Halloween treat all in one (perfect for class parties!). You read the cute poem as your kids drop each ingredient into their witches’ pot. I just used a simple black and white paper treat cup, but it would be really fun to find little cauldrons (which I think I’ve see at Dollar Tree before) to mix your stew in!

Change of Heart – Seeing Brian (he: Dan)
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Change of Heart – Seeing Brian (he: Dan)

ByDan Jacobs

Brian was not your normal everyday person. I could tell that from the moment I became best friends with his younger brother David, in the first grade, that Brian was different. He was overly excitable, was not possessed of social graces, and was awkward and overbearing in his conversations. His inabilities masked from plain view the precious person and soul alive and well in his spirit. His spiritual DNA, as with all of us, is divine, beautiful and glorious. He has undoubtedly passed his mortal test, and in my estimation, with high marks.

Amazing Tailgating Recipes!

Tailgating Recipes!! ~ Tailgating Time, Week 8 of 8

ByMariel

WOW! Here we are at week 8. I can’t believe we have already shared with you 8 great weeks of tailgating ideas. Have you enjoyed them all as much as I have? I know that my weekends full of food & football have been so much better since I added all these delicious recipes to the mix. I mean cheese dips, grilled dishes, sweet snacks & desserts- incredible!!! I have loved every single bite & my family has too!

Star Wars Lightsaber Disneyland Vacation Reveal
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Star Wars Disneyland Vacation Reveal and Free Printable (she: Adelle)

ByAdelle Belnap

It is so much fun to share a Disney related craft each month, but it seems like lately the universe is buzzing with just one thing… Star Wars! With the new movie coming out right before Christmas and Star Wars Season of the Force coming to Disneyland in just a few weeks, I knew I had to make something that celebrated the two.

Education Halloween activities for kids!
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Halloween Activities For Kids – Lots of Sensory Crafts! (she: Sierra)

BySierra

Hi there! It’s Sierra here from the Blue Robin Cottage! Most of you know by now that I love blogging, crafting and sewing but what you may not know about me is that when I’m not doing those things, I am all about Preschool! I teach children ages 3-5 (such a fun age group right?!) with a focus on music and movement. I’m a also a huuuuuuuuge fan of Halloween! So today’s post is all about fun, easy and educational Halloween activities for kids, plus books and songs for your little ones.