Knowing how to make your backyard feel warm and cozy can turn a plain patch of grass into an extension of your living room. By focusing on texture, lighting, and warmth, you can design a space that feels inviting all year round.
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Author: momonthegoinholytoledo
Huge fan of living life to the fullest! You're only given one life, it is a gift, don't waste it! I'm a mom of 3 and enjoy sharing and living this philosophy with my kiddos...I share our adventures, experiences, the extraordinary and mundane.
When Daycare Stops Feeling Safe: Trusting Your Instincts as a Parent
The first time a daycare feels wrong, it’s rarely because of one big moment. It’s smaller than that. A hesitation at drop-off that wasn’t there before. A quiet ride home. A child who used to rush inside now clings to your leg like something has shifted.
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Vibrant and Carefree: How Quality Artificial Flowers Enhance Your Home Decor
Adding artificial flowers to a living space can transform an ordinary room into a vibrant and inviting sanctuary. Unlike their fresh counterparts, high-quality artificial blooms offer a practical, long-lasting solution for those seeking the beauty of nature without its ephemeral nature. With advances in design and materials, today’s fake flowers have an astonishingly realistic appearance, becoming a staple in modern home decorating. Enriching your home has never been easier with these carefree botanical replicas. Below, we’ll explore the numerous ways artful faux florals can brighten your interiors and uplift your mood year-round.
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Stop Wasting Your Life: The One Question You Need to Ask Yourself This Year
If nothing changes this year, it won’t be because you didn’t want it badly enough, it’ll be because you stayed loyal to what was already costing you your peace. The calendar flipping didn’t fix your patterns, your relationships, or your self-doubt. The new year doesn’t reward comfort, it exposes it. And if you’re brave enough to keep reading, this is your invitation to stop pretending the reset already happened and start choosing differently.
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Toledo & Surrounding Area 2025 Christmas Light Maps & Scavenger Hunts
Tis the season to have the kiddos put on their cozy PJs, tuck them in early, make some hot cocoa and treats/cookies to-go, then scream, “Everyone up, we’re going on a hunt, a Christmas/Holiday Lights Scavenger hunt!!!”! This has been a long-standing tradition in our family and something we look forward to each year! (yes, even my teenagers)
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Toddler-Approved Indoor Fun in Toledo: Where to Go
Winter with toddlers can feel long, especially when it’s cold, gray, and everyone has cabin fever. If you’re looking for ways to keep little ones busy this guide rounds up the best indoor places to play with toddlers in Toledo, perfect for winter, rainy days, birthdays, or just breaking up long days. From indoor playgrounds and play cafés to museums, libraries, and specialty toy stores, these toddler-approved spots make in-door play fun (and stress-free).
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How to Pay Off Debt Faster With Simple Daily Habits
Big debt disappears with small decisions. Not one grand gesture, not a lottery ticket—tiny, repeatable habits that compound. Think of your payoff as a marathon where every step matters. This guide gives you a daily playbook: quick actions that take minutes, shift your mindset, and steadily accelerate principal reduction whether you’re paying off credit cards, personal loans, medical bills, or a car note.
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It’s Okay to Not Be Okay: A Letter to Parents Entering Winter Break
As I walked out of my classroom door on the last day with students before winter break, it hit me like a tidal wave. The kind that comes out of nowhere, knocks the wind out of you, and leaves you standing there wondering how something invisible can feel so heavy. I was suddenly flooded with emotion, so much so that I didn’t even know where to begin processing it. All I knew was that I needed to make it to my car before the waterworks started.
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🎭 Looking for the Perfect Holiday Treat? & JULIET Tickets Just Dropped a Rare BOGO Deal!
If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to see the hit musical & JULIET in Toledo, consider this your sign, and your holiday miracle. For a very limited time only, a special Buy One, Get One Free (BOGO) ticket offer is going live, and trust me… you’re going to want to jump on this.
Starting Thursday, Dec. 11 at 10:00 a.m., and ending strictly on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 11:59 p.m., you can grab two tickets for the price of one when you use the code WHATIF at checkout. This offer is good for the Tuesday (12/16), Wednesday (12/17), and Thursday (12/18) performances, all at 7:30 p.m. 🎉
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Mom on the go in Holy Toledo 