Woman in Real Life

PHOTO BOOKS

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When people reach a certain age, they don't usually want a lot of stuff. That's why personalized photo books are a wonderful gift for grandparents. Whether your book is full of photos of the kiddies or photos from the various stages of your parents' lives, a photo book never fails to please. I have made a couple of books now with Blurb and I have found the site to be user friendly with lots of lovely templates. Check out the Blurb Gift Center for ideas. For a really unique gift, consider making a Blurb Family History Book. For those with newborns a Blurb Baby Book might be just the thing. And if you’re the kind of person who keeps getting asked for copies of your recipes, think about making a Blurb Food Book.

For those of you in warmer climes, yes, you read correctly...snow day edition. I'll get to that in a second.

Here's an Insta-Friday look at the week using simple cell phone photos. First, a couple pics of what Jolene the beagle mix and I did on Monday.

Happy Friday! How many of you are going shopping? I'm not sure how long Black Friday has been a tradition in the US, but it just started happening in the last couple of years in Canada. Because we celebrate Thanksgiving in October. Not that I'm complaining. A sale is a sale, and I am a woman, after all.

It's time to share simple cell phone photos from our week. Around here, we have been spending a lot of time at my son's basketball tournaments. His sister is getting used to watching.

It’s now the middle of November, and I am still in denial about Christmas. The kids are busily cutting out toy ads from store flyers and making lists, complete with prices and store availability. They know me well.  A thorough source of information will better ensure I actually remember what they want. Don’t be like me. Start planning your presents now, so you can better enjoy the days leading up to the holidays. Make some cookies before Christmas instead of rushing to a crowded mall.