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My Favorite Books of 2021
One Christmas my parents gave me a reading lamp that I could attach to my books so I could continue reading late into the night. Just thinking of that little blue lamp gives me happy, cozy feelings. I have been thrilled this year to rediscover my love of reading (and listening) with audiobooks from the…
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Frog Eye Salad: A Thanksgiving Tradition
What is Frog Eye Salad, you ask? It’s like the fruit salad of awesomeness. It’s fresh and different! It’s like a little bit of desert snuck onto your plate. The pineapple and mandarin pair perfectly with whipped cream and marshmallows. It also freezes well for leftovers.
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To Love in Memory: Old Yearbook Photos
This quote feels like a huge guilt trip, am I right?? We let little frustrations about people sometimes obscure the love we feel for them. I think especially it can be hard to do this with the elderly or family members who we do not feel we have much in common. For years I felt…
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Thanksgiving hosting bundle for a meaningful Thanksgiving
Are you hosting Thanksgiving this year? Are you new to hosting? Are you hosting family? Friends? Neighbors? I remember feeling a little nervous when I hosted Thanksgiving dinner for the first time in fall of 2019. We had my in-laws, my sister, and some friends over. I gave up on the pull-apart rolls that I…
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Of Memories and Time Machines
The well-known science fiction writer, H G Wells wrote “The Time Machine” in 1895. If I’m being honest, I never read it, but I do remember watching a Wishbone episode about it when I was a kid (maybe that dates me a little?) I love the thought of a time machine being my memories, and…
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The simple trick that saved me hundreds!
Have you ever gone to the grocery store for food but forgot to make your list, AND you’re not sure what food you have at home? Or ever returned home from the grocery store with a flat of canned beans only to discover you actually had more in the basement? Stop the madness! It’s not…
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Custom Family Tree with Pictures
Family history is one of my passions, so I have spent a lot of time and energy figuring out the best ways for me to fill my home and life with curated memories of ancestors from the past. Without a doubt, pictures are one of the best ways to teach children and family members about…
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Weekly and Monthly Undated Life Planner
I’ll come right out and say it: I have spent way too much money in the past on planners. I love planners. I have a million different notebooks for various purposes, and with planners, it just feels so important that it fits me. This is why I decided to create a one-of-a-kind designed planner with…
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Introducing… Myself!
Welcome to EP Designs! I’m so glad you’re here. My name is Emily and I love to create things that help people love their lives. Whether it’s planners, digital art prints, products that connect people to their roots, I love it all! My Career When I was in college I studied music, then moved into…
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4 Alexa Life Hacks for New Parents
Between swollen body parts, hands full, and plenty of bodily fluids, as a new mom I was spent. I remember sitting at my kitchen table, and sobbing with what I now know to be the “baby blues.” The days, weeks, and months after having a baby are not easy. But being a parent in our…
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Custom Family History Products and Templates
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