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Food Lists

25 Dishes for Hosting a Fancy Gay Dinner Party That Are Low Effort and Cost

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Dating Pets & Animals

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Power Ranking Italian (and Italian-American) Christmas Desserts

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Tie-Dyed Christmas Cookies and Coquito

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Carmen Phillips December 17, 2023 6 Comments
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Join Me in Making DIY Holigay Soap

It’s the holigay season! It’s time to do cozy things and get gifts for your loved ones. I figured I would do you a solid and tackle both of those things in one fun post!

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You already did things right by talking about this before moving in together. Now it’s time to talk some more.

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Food and Drink

Uncommon Pairings: Bubbles Are Forever

There’s way more to sparkling than just Champagne! Let’s delve into the world of sparkling wines.

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Outside the Sides Box: Alternative Thanksgiving Dishes That Go Great With Turkey

There are a whole lot of vegan and gluten free options for alternative Thanksgiving sides.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya November 15, 2023 5 Comments
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Food Lists

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Ciders, fancy coffee drinks, and warm cocktails!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya November 13, 2023 6 Comments
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Carmen Phillips November 12, 2023 3 Comments
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Crafts & DIY Projects Holigays

Join Me in Making Some DIY Holigay Candles

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Food and Drink

Uncommon Pairings: How To Drink Vermouth

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Food Lists

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Food Lists

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Food and Drink

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Crafts & DIY Projects

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