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Are you ready for Valentine's Day?
With Love, Melissa Blog Newsletter, Vol. 17 (1/30/23)
Are you ready for Valentine's Day?
Hello, my lovelies!
Valentine's Day is in two weeks! If you haven't been thinking about it yet, here's your time to start getting ready. I got you covered so don't worry. Find recipes to make, crafts to do together or make as gifts, the best gifts to buy and books to read all in my All Things Valentine's Day post! Click it below.
Plus some new recipes and a book list for the 2023 Reading Challenge dropped as well, so check out what's new!
Shop Updates: Over 200 listings in my Etsy shop! More Valentines gifts and now St.Patrick's Day merch is landing in the shop. Check it out. The deadline is approaching for online ordering to get it shipped to you by Valentine's Day!
Talk to you soon!
Challenge yourself this year and try and read a book that fits every category for my 2023 Reading Challenge! Diversify your reading and have fun while you're doing it. Plus you get a free printable bookmark!
Get ready for Valentine's Day with tons of ideas for the best gifts, recipes to make, books to read and crafts to make together or for each other!
These easy no bake snack balls have very few ingredients and are so easy to make! They are super delicious and packed with protein since the base is almonds.
This super delicious easy one pot veggie soup is the perfect comfort food for the winter.
A category on the 2023 reading challenge is to read a scifi book by a bipoc author. If you need some help figuring out what to read, I got you covered! Here's a list for you.
Try a new hobby and learn how to macrame this year! Get started by learning these basic macrame knots.
More Crafts:
The Best We R Memory Keepers Products
Bullet Journal Set Up for the New Year
Find Your First Pen Pal
Easy Macrame Plant Hanger
Make this fun desset board for Valentine's Day, Family Night or Girl's Night!
These yummy apple pie cookies are a super delicious healthy snack!
Have a fun girls or family day and do a cute tea party! Get a free menu template and place settings to make it extra fancy.
More Recipes:
Sweet Potato Casserole
Chai Tea Latte
Need My Greens Kale Salad
Mushroom Lentil Soup
Join my reading challenge this year!
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Now over 200 products in the shop with new listings every day! Tees, hoodies, candles, mugs, tote bags and more.
Ultimate Pen Pal Bundle
This ultimate bundle is every pen pal listing I have in my shop for half the price! Trackers, stationery, ephemera, about, address sheets and more.
Bestselling Bookmarks all in one bundle!
My best selling reading tracker bookmarks all in one giant bundle!
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Write down all your thoughts while you read on this bookmark! Print out a new one for every book you read.
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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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