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Celebrating My One-Year Blog Anniversary with a Gift for You [Giveaway]

by | | Favorite Finds, Food, Giveaways, Great Eats, Holidays, Personal Musings

Simply the Best began one year ago today!  I am so very grateful for each of you who spend time with me sharing our mutual interests and musings. I’m honoring this day by giving away a gift basket, filled with a few of my favorite things to create a festive...

Fashion Friday: My Journey from Stilettos to Sneakers

by | | Fashion & Style, Personal Musings, Style Tips, What I Wore

Confession: I’ve been a slave to my shoes my entire adult life. This fact was brought home to me when I read a recent survey saying that 68% of women buy their shoes for comfort and only 15% of us choose style over comfort and function. While I’m not totally alone...

End-of-Summer Activities for You and the Family

by | | Budget Friendly, Family & Friends, Headline, Personal Musings

Summer is winding down and, for our little ones, school starts in just a few weeks. But just because the summer season is coming to a close next month, doesn’t mean the fun has to stop, too! That’s why I’ve compiled a list of family-friendly activities for you to...

Why I Believe Kittens Could Bring Our Country Together

by | | Furry Friends, Headline, Personal Musings

Many of you reading this have never experienced driving on Independence Boulevard/Hwy 74 between Charlotte and Monroe in North Carolina. Congrats to you, because it is a very congested highway with lots of construction and multiple lanes of speeding cars. Even so, it...

Making Memorial Day Fun, but also Filled with Gratitude

by | | Food, Holidays, Personal Musings, Recipes

A TV network just told me that 39.3 million people plan to travel this Memorial Day. The same report let me know that between today and Labor Day, 7 BILLION hot dogs will be eaten (that’s 818 per second). While that is all fascinating, there are far more important...

The Undeniable Benefits of Keeping a Journal

by | | Faith & Values, Headline, Health & Wellness, Holidays, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Personal Musings

To some people, the thought of keeping a journal may seem a bit infantile – but the good news is that you don’t have to start your journal passages with “Dear Diary.” Beyond the more obvious benefits, such as record-keeping and therapeutic relief, read on for a few...
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