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Fun Friday Finds | 12-13-2024 | Books, Crafts, Holiday Recipes, Indie Authors, & More!

Fun Friday Finds | 12-13-2024 | Books, Crafts, Holiday Recipes, Indie Autho..

Welcome to the Friday Finds for 12-13-2024 🎄

Have you finished your holiday shopping? If not, don’t worry—you’re not alone! I’m wrapping mine up this weekend, just in time to dive into cookie-baking and holiday fudge-making. This week’s finds are packed with festive recipes, fantastic reads, and heartwarming traditions to inspire your season.

From a nostalgic 4-ingredient Jell-O salad to sweet and salty popcorn perfection, you’ll find something to add to your holiday table. Bookworms, don’t miss the lineup of reviews, spotlights, and gift-worthy reads—including thrillers, cozy mysteries, and children’s tales that make perfect presents.

Also, a huge congrats to Tom Tracy, whose book Jazmyne’s Big Emotions is up for two prestigious awards! And for those feeling crafty, I’ve included simple knit and crochet patterns to make your own festive hat.

Let’s keep the season fun and stress-free (we’ll try, right?). Check out my weekly fun question—this week, we’re talking holiday traditions. What’s yours?

Peace, love, and holiday cheer! 💖
—Gina

Click, comment, and share to spread the holiday joy. 🎄✨

Fun Friday Finds | 12-06-2024 | Books, Crafts, Holiday Recipes, Indie Authors, & More!

Fun Friday Finds | 12-06-2024 | Books, Crafts, Holiday Recipes, Indie Autho..

Friday Finds | 12-06-2024 | Books, Crafts, Holiday Recipes & More!

Get ready for a festive Friday Finds packed with holiday cheer! This week, Gina shares cozy updates, from finishing a rainbow sweater for her grandson (complete with adorable cat buttons) to planning her holiday cookie tray. She also highlights top-performing blog posts, including reviews of must-read indie books like The Box by Jo Linsdell and Family Trust by Peter Wilson.

Explore delectable recipes like Chocolate-Scotcheroos and a nostalgic strawberry dessert, join a quirky snack discussion (peanut butter and dill pickles, anyone?), and check out exciting author news, including the BBNYA 2024 semi-finalist tour wrap-up. Don’t miss the latest creative, literary, and seasonal fun—your next favorite recipe, book, or project awaits!

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Fast and Fun Friday Finds | 11-22-2024 | Books ~ Crafts ~ Holiday Recipes ~ Indie Authors ~ Contest

Fast and Fun Friday Finds | 11-22-2024 | Books ~ Crafts ~ Holiday Recipes ~..

Welcome to the Friday Finds for 11-22-2024.

Greetings from snowy Wisconsin, where I’m celebrating my youngest grandson’s birthday and staying through Thanksgiving! To my friends in the USA, have a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with love, laughter, and delicious food. To everyone else, wishing you a cozy and joyful weekend ahead.

This week’s finds are packed with exciting recipes, book reviews, crafty creations, and a call for a cherished family recipe. Do you know a good Spanish Cream Pie recipe? I’d love to hear from you!

Don’t forget—I’m taking next week off to enjoy time with my family, but I’ll be back on December 6th with more finds. Until then, peace, love, and happy holidays!

💖 Gina

Weekly Friday Finds | 11-08-2024 | Books ~ Crafts ~ Holiday Recipes ~ Indie Authors ~ Trivia Contest

Weekly Friday Finds | 11-08-2024 | Books ~ Crafts ~ Holiday Recipes ~ Indie..

Weekly Friday Finds | 11-08-2024 | Don't miss all the fun this week!

Books ~ Crafts ~ Holiday Recipes ~ Indie Authors ~ Trivia Contest ~ #BBNYA2024 ~ Blog Roundup ~ #Giveaways ~Fall Decor Projects ~ How to make chicken stock! ~

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