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5 Days and Counting!
With Love, Melissa Blog Newsletter, Vol. 2 (12/20/21)
5 Days and Counting!
Hello, my lovelies!
We're in the home stretch, ladies and gents! Time to do all that last minute shopping and wrapping. All our presents are wrapped up under the tree, ingredients ready in the fridge and pantry for me to bake on Christmas Eve. I'll be making chocolate cake, peppermint bark and maybe some cinnamon buns!
As this is my holiday newsletter, below are all the posts you need for family crafting, holiday recipes, and last minute shopping.
The next time I pop into your mailbox again, it will be next year, so happy holidays, merry christmas, happy hanukkah, kwanza and a very happy new year!
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Current Read:
Books I Loved:
Holiday Recipes:
This easy 3-ingredient peppermint bark is the perfect quick recipe to have up your sleeve that everyone will love!
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These vegan gluten free sugar cookies are super fun to make and eat with your kiddos!
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These ooey gooey cinnamon buns are perfect to make ahead of time so you can just pop them in the oven on Christmas morning!
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More Recipes:
Vegan Gluten Free Stuffed Mushrooms
Chocolate Cake (Vegan + Gluten Free Options)
Holiday Gifts Guides:
This budget friend idea is a gift everyone will love...food!
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If you have a book lover in your life, these bookish gifts could be the perfect answer!
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More Gift Guides:
Best Shops for Stationery Addicts
Holiday Craft & Reading:
These lovely little string gnomes are a fun easy craft, perfect for the holiday break with your family! Just grab your yarn and toilet paper rolls.
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Here's some more Christmas books that you could read to get in the spirit!
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Librarian by day, blogger and small biz owner by night. I am a lover of plant based baking and cooking, all different kinds of crafts, reading, and self care. Check out my newsletter and sign up below!
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