Friday Finds for 17 December 2021
Hello and welcome to the Friday Finds for 17 December 2021 edition. We are only one week out from Christmas! Is your holiday shopping done? Unfortunately, mine is not. But, today I’m starting a big push of cleaning, shopping, and cooking. I always work better with a deadline…at least that’s what I’m telling myself. So this week I have a round-up of blog posts, books, gifts, recipes, and crafts. If you need a prompt for a blog post comment, “What’s your favorite holiday treat, song, book, or activity?”
Be sure you let me know what you think! of this week’s finds!
Special note: There will still be scheduled posts throughout the week, however, there will not be a Friday Finds post on December 24th. It’s a labor of love that takes me all week to put together. I know myself well. I’ll be in panic mode all week and can’t afford to fall into the Goodreads and Pinterest rabbit holes!
Friday Finds for 17 December 2021
I’m learning all about Funko Pop characters from the grandkid’s wishlists. Just about the time my age started to show and I exclaimed “What’s the point?”, I remembered Troll Dolls. And I’m not talking about the new ones from the movies. I’m talking OLD-school from the 1960s!
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Are you stuck for a gift idea? A young lady I know bought a Disney Plus subscription for her best friend. It was very, very well received by the entire family! I bet we could buy or renew all sorts of digital subscriptions for our friends and family. It’s last-minute and you can adjust the length to fit your budget. Sure beats the “jelly of the month club“! 
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Books & Giveaways!
I have a special treat for you this week in the book category. Cricket Rohman (a great friend of the blog) is offering her beautiful “Christmas in the North Woods” for free on Dec 20 & 21. I see many families sitting around the fire (or pool, as the hemisphere dictates) reading this delightful tale.
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This week on the book review front, I started running my own raffles. I have done two so far. Have you signed up yet? Check out these posts to see not only great books but also have a chance to win a signed copy of one of the books.
This week’s highlights!
Scoochie and Skiddles in Fun at Gramma’s is a wonderful book that everyone should read. Visit my review to learn more and enter the raffle to win a signed copy from the author, Tom Tracy.
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Won’t Somebody Play With Annabelle Kay? by Steve Krafft just has a few days left on the raffle. Did you enter to win a copy of the book? You should, it’s a delightful story with lots of lessons.
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You’ll Be The Death Of Me by Karen M. McManus | My Review of the #1 Best-Seller!
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Forget Me Not (Chimera Book #1) by Anca Antoci | Spotlight
(Anca is in one of my book blogger groups. You should definitely check out her book & her blog! Links are in the post.)
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Phantoms by Michael Leon | $20 Giveaway & Excerpt
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Gingersnap Snatcher by Vicky Weber | Giveaway & Review
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SuperScruff by P. Lynn Halliday (Goat Tales Adventure #2) | $10 Giveaway & Review
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Crafts
Do you need a quick fun project? This idea is simple as can be and you can go fancy for adults to basic for children. Just cut out the shapes using Christmas cards, magazines, or create your own, then one drop of glue attaches them to the clothespin. You can use them to pin your Christmas cards to a piece of twine and hang them up. Be creative and use them as an advent calendar, place card holders, etc. I can think of dozens of ways to use them. If nothing else, it will keep the kiddos busy without much mess. I’m looking at you, Kinetic Sand! If you want to buy this exact set, it’s available here.
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Recipes
Easy Christmas Morning Breakfast Ideas to let you relax with your family and enjoy the fun of Christmas morning! Easy quick make-ahead breakfast recipes!
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Did you visit the I Love Planners website last week? My personal 25% off code is still available to use on products like pillows, coffee mugs, apparel, etc as well as planners, stickers, and everything you need to get organized in the new year.
Use my code to get 25% off any purchase!
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That wraps up this week’s edition of the Friday Finds for 17 December 2021. Did you see something you liked? Share it in the comments. If you have a great find to share with others, let me know. I am always on the lookout for more finds?
Hi Gina,
Compliments of the season. Glad to be able to open the Christmas version of Friday Finds.
Troll dolls are cute. And I would like to read the book with the title, Christmas in the North Woods.
Best,
Chika.
Hi Chika. Great to hear from you. I hope you have a fabulous week!
So many wonderful last minute gifts and ideas! Hope your holidays are as special as you are!
Thank you so much for sharing your post at SeniorSalonPitstop. I have shared this with SM. May you have an awesome Christmas / Festive Period and see you again on Jan 3
Wishing you a joyous Christmas and New Year, Gina!