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Give the gift of coffee with this adorable Christmas Morning Coffee Gift Basket!

Christmas Morning Coffee Gift Basket

Christmas· Crafts/DIY· Gifts· Holidays

Give the gift of coffee this year with this adorable Christmas Morning Coffee Gift Basket! Hi friends! Are you ready for the holidays! I can’t believe that Thanksgiving is THIS WEEK and Christmas is right around the corner. This year has gone by too fast! Now that we’re heading into December though, we definitely have gifting on the brain. And…
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These Pumpkin Spice Bars with cream cheese frosting are moist, delicious and packed full of flavor!

Pumpkin Spice Bars

Dessert· Recipes· Thanksgiving Recipes

These Pumpkin Spice Bars with cream cheese frosting are moist, delicious and packed full of flavor! Hi friends! Are you counting down the days to turkey day like we are?! We’re still going gaga over all things pumpkin, and these Pumpkin Spice Bars with delicious cream cheese frosting are no exception! Of course you can’t forget pumpkin pie, but on…
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This Easy Cranberry Sangria is delicious and the perfect holiday cocktail!

Easy Cranberry Sangria

Cocktails· Recipes

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. All opinions are my own. Made with Canada Dry TEN®, this Easy Cranberry Sangria is delicious and the perfect holiday cocktail! Hi friends! Are you ready to BrighTEN the season?! Today we’re going to share the most delicious Easy Cranberry Sangria that is really the…
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This Copycat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole has all the taste of your restaurant favorite that you can enjoy at home!

Copycat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole

Recipes· Sides· Thanksgiving Recipes

This Copycat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole has all the taste of your restaurant favorite that you can enjoy at home! Hi friends! Today I’m excited to not only bring you an easy and delicious and Copycat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole recipe, but remember, each month on the 12th, 11 of my bloggy friends and I are bringing you a delicious and easy recipe, with…
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Set up an Easy Hot Cocoa Bar this holiday season for effortless entertaining!

Easy Hot Cocoa Bar

Christmas· Crafts/DIY· Holidays· Party

Set up an Easy Hot Cocoa Bar this holiday season for effortless entertaining! Hi friends! The holidays are right around the corner and if you’re like me during this season, you’re not only thinking about how to entertain this holiday season, but how to make entertaining EASY this holiday season. I love to have friends and family over but I don’t…
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Love it or hate it, you’re going to FEEL something Love it or hate it, you’re going to FEEL something. And boy, were they right.🪏🎬

This one wasn’t an early screener! We actually paid for our own tickets to see @diggerthemovie because we were genuinely curious. Between the disappointing box office numbers, negative critic reviews, surprisingly positive audience scores, and buzz from people whose opinions I trust, I needed to know what was going on with this movie.

And now? I get it. ALL of it.

First, I understand the lack of awareness surrounding this film. This is a movie you absolutely want to go into knowing as little as possible. The less you know, the better. But how do you market a movie you can’t really talk about without ruining the experience? How do you convince people to see something when you can’t explain WHY they should see it?

So here’s what I CAN tell you.

Tom Cruise delivers what might be the most masterful performance of his career. The Parliament scene alone is Oscar-worthy. Absolutely phenomenal.

The cinematography is GORGEOUS. The sets are stunning, layered with so much detail, and the entire production feels meticulously crafted. The supporting cast is brilliant, too, particularly John Goodman and Riz Ahmed.

But here’s where things get complicated.

This movie is uncomfortable, unsettling, and leaves you a little creeped out, a little depressed, and with a LOT to think about. It’s the kind of film that lingers in your head for days, maybe even weeks. And with all that nuance, it’s hard to simply say you loved it.

But isn’t that what great filmmaking can do? Make you FEEL something? Make you THINK?

I understand the divided reactions now, but I also think this is a movie you NEED to experience for yourself.

Go in blind. Form your own opinion. And then come back because I need to know what you thought. 👀🍿

#Digger #TomCruise #MovieReview #MovieRecommendation #FilmReview
Hollywood, baby! 🎬🌴 Before heading to Universal S Hollywood, baby! 🎬🌴

Before heading to Universal Studios Hollywood this week, we spent the day playing tourists on Hollywood Boulevard, and there’s SO much to see and do here!

If you’re planning a visit, here are a few fun stops to add to your list:

⭐ Hollywood Walk of Fame: Find your favorite celebrities’ stars along the sidewalk!

🎬 TCL Chinese Theatre: Check out the famous handprints and footprints of Hollywood legends.

🏰 El Capitan Theatre: A must for Disney fans! Catch a Disney movie at this historic Hollywood theater.

🍫 Disney Studio Store & Ghirardelli: A little Disney shopping and something sweet? Yes, please!

📸 Madame Tussauds Hollywood: Snap some pictures with incredibly lifelike celebrity wax figures.

🤯 Ripley’s Believe It or Not!: Explore some seriously weird and wonderful oddities!

🛍️ MINISO: Shop for adorable collectibles, plushies, Disney goodies and all kinds of fun finds!

🎁 Souvenir Shops: Browse Hollywood-themed gifts, quirky souvenirs and plenty of touristy treasures!

We had such a great time strolling down Hollywood Boulevard, taking in all the sights and soaking up a little Hollywood magic before our Universal adventure! 🎥❤️

Have you visited Hollywood? What’s your favorite stop?

#hollywoodcalifornia #hollywoodboulevard #visitlosangeles #universalstudioshollywood #familytravel • Hollywood Walk of Fame · Things to do in Hollywood · Los Angeles attractions · Hollywood with kids · El Capitan Theatre · TCL Chinese Theatre · Disney Studio Store · Ghirardelli Hollywood · Madame Tussauds Hollywood · Ripley’s Believe It or Not · MINISO Hollywood · Hollywood souvenir shopping · Universal Studios Hollywood · Southern California family vacation
Me today. 🤪🤷🏻‍♀️ Me today. 🤪🤷🏻‍♀️
Team Manuscript or Team Letter? 👀📖 Thank you to ou Team Manuscript or Team Letter? 👀📖 Thank you to our friends at @amazonmgmstudios and @moviesmorefun for the chance to screen @verityfilm early and for allowing me to host such a special movie night! 🖤

This one was extra special because VERITY is based on the bestselling Colleen Hoover book, and as someone who read it a few years ago, I was HOOKED. I loved it so much I bought the deluxe edition, so needless to say, I had thoughts going into this adaptation.

First, the casting. I already knew Anne Hathaway would be the perfect Verity, and Josh Hartnett and Dakota Johnson felt spot-on, too. And I was RIGHT. Anne was so multifaceted in this role, and dare I say this might be her best performance of the year? And there is A LOT to choose from there. 👏

As for the adaptation, I was really happy with how closely the film stayed to the book. I think book purists will be pleased! Everything just worked. The screenplay was fantastic, the direction was well done, and even knowing the story, I was completely pulled in.

But I was REALLY curious what people who hadn’t read the book would think, so I asked some of my guests!

@josie_bagley said, “Loved it! Kept me guessing and I really liked the dynamic between the husband and Lowen.”

@craftedsparrow said, “I liked that it kept you on your toes through the movie and it made you wonder what YOUR thoughts were and who killed who and who was telling the right story.”

RIGHT?! The best thrillers keep you guessing, questioning everyone, and debating what you believe long after the credits roll.

So I GUESS you’ll just have to head to the movies, see this one for yourself, and then tell me: Team Manuscript or Team Letter? 

🎬 VERITY is IN THEATERS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026!

#Verity #VerityMovie #ColleenHoover #MovieReview #BookToMovie
Love these boys with my whole heart. Happy #Nati Love these boys with my whole heart. 

Happy #NationalSonsDay!
What a tremendous responsibility it is to raise so What a tremendous responsibility it is to raise sons in this day and age.

If the Cornell7 story has taught us anything, it’s that it’s more important than ever to raise sons who are empathetic and kind. Who respect others. Who understand that another person’s dignity, safety and humanity matter just as much as their own wants and needs.

As a mother, the greatest compliment anyone can give me about my sons is that they are kind. More than their accomplishments, their talents or anything else, I want them to grow into good men who care about the people around them.

We have a responsibility to teach our boys to do better. To expect better from one another. To be better.

On National Sons Day, I’m incredibly proud of the three boys I get to raise, and I don’t take that responsibility lightly.
Coffee Lovers UNITE!! ☕️ National Coffee Day is to Coffee Lovers UNITE!! ☕️ National Coffee Day is tomorrow, 9/29! If you’re looking for an excuse to grab a coffee (or two), here are some of the deals and goodies happening around Phoenix:

☕ FREE COFFEE
Scooter’s: Free medium brewed coffee, no purchase
Whataburger: Free 16 oz. hot or iced coffee, no purchase
Dunkin’: Free medium coffee with purchase for Rewards members
Krispy Kreme: Free small or medium coffee with purchase
Paris Baguette: Free coffee with purchase

🎁 FREE GOODIES
Black Rock: Free limited-edition sticker with drink purchase
Dutch Bros: Two mystery straw toppers with purchase of two drinks
7 Brew: Free Arizona license plate sticker with drink purchase

✨ SPECIAL DROPS
Starbucks: New Aerocano launches
Better Buzz: Aerocano + Reaper’s Aerocano launch

Where are you headed?? ☕ Am I missing anyone? Add them in the comments! 👇👇👇

Deals may vary by location and are available while supplies last.

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Stopped by @spookys_swirls today to support my bes Stopped by @spookys_swirls today to support my bestie @officialninodaniel and his spooky cupcake collab! 🧁👻🖤

The “Yes, Your Frightness” Official Cupcake Collab is only here for TWO days, and tomorrow is the LAST DAY! So if you want to get your hands on these spooky treats, make plans to stop by before they’re gone. 👀

📍 3029 N. Alma School Rd. #117, Chandler
🗓️ September 27 | 9 AM–3 PM
🧁 Available while supplies last!

Go support my guy and get your spooky sweet fix! 🎃

#SpookysSwirls #NinoDaniel #ChandlerAZ #SpookySeason ArizonaEats

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