Happy Friday, friends!! Seeing as how it’s getting closer to Christmas, I’d say it’s not only time for a jolly weekend, but a holly jolly weekend!! Interesting fact: My mom is obsessed with Burl Ives’ Holly Jolly Christmas album — trust me, those songs stick in your head FOREVER. Anyway, what are you doing this weekend?? I’ll be working furiously so I can get done by the holidays and take some much-needed time off! Wish me luck, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

Do you walk your cat?

How cute are these holiday-themed cat scratchers?

Umm, hello! Since when has Cinnabon had merchandise? #SoCool

Ahhh, a documentary on Claudia Kishi from The Baby-Sitters Club is in the works!

Rent is coming to a TV near you!

…and so is Taylor Swift.

And, here are some amazing words of wisdom from women writers…

*”Nancy Pelosi In the Oval Office Is All American Women”

*”Practical Ways to Make Your Holiday Celebrations Accessible to People With Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses”

*”I’m a Survivor of Sandy Hook. This Is What The Past Six Years Have Been Like”

*”The Grinch Is … Totally Kind of Hot?”

And as always, feel free to connect with me on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Bloglovin! See you there, friends! And enjoy the holly jolly weekend! xoxo

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Welcome to the marvelous weekend, friends!! The weekends always hold such promise and splendor, don’t they? I’m especially pumped for the weekend since I had two doctor appointments this week and just felt like I was running around all the time! Whew, time for some rest!! I hope you enjoyed The Golden Girls and Taco Bell gift guides! Look for more picks from the 2018 Holiday Gift Guide next week, but in the meantime, here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

Decision time: Are you a Nacho Cheese or Cool Ranch Doritos woman?

YES! I knew there was a reason Diet Coke from McDonald’s tastes better.

Why Millennials aren’t spending.

These hilarious tips for watching Hallmark holiday movies made me laugh!

Hallmark is expanding into Hanukkah-themed holiday movies — it’s about time!!

And, here are some amazing essays by women writers this week…

*”Rape Kit Backlog and Destruction Is Outrageous”

*”HBO’s ‘My Brilliant Friend’ Discriminates Against Blind People”

*”A Synagogue Shooting and the Lie My 6-year-old Wants to Tell”

*”The “Woke” Men Who Still Want Housewives”

*”23andMe Informed Me My Husband and I Are Related”

And as always, feel free to connect with me on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Bloglovin! See you there, friends! xoxo

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Happy Friday afternoon, friends!! Are you excited to get this swell weekend started? I’ve got a deadline tomorrow for a new piece and, of course, I’m nervous as usual!! I don’t know why, but I always seem to work myself up into such a tizzy as those deadlines approach!! Any tips to keep myself in check? I hope you all have a swell weekend, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

New Kids on the Block are going to release a special 30th anniversary edition of their breakout album!!! Are you tough enough (see what I did there?)

Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year is, sadly, spot-on.

Am I the only one who wants to go on a shopping spree on PEZ’s site?

The link between sleep deprivation and anxiety.

I’m *so here* for Ariana’s new video, aren’t you??

And, here are some amazing words by women writers this week…

*”Their Truth to Tell”

*”An Inch-Long Bug Lived in My Ear for Months, But My Doctor Dismissed It As Anxiety”

*”Would Life Be Better if I Cried More?”

*”Disabled People With Chronic Health Issues Face A World Of Inaccessibility”

*”I Used Star Wars to Teach My Sons About Consent”

And as always, feel free to connect with me on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Bloglovin! See you there, friends! xoxo

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Yes, friends, I know I just said that dreaded “W” word!! But here in the Midwest, we had the first snowfall that stuck yesterday, so I’m officially dubbing this a winter weekend! What will you be doing? We’re getting together with friends tomorrow for an early Christmas — another reason it’s really starting to feel like a winter weekend! I hope you all have a cozy couple days, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

How have I gone 37 years without knowing Appleheads candy existed?? I feel cheated!

Get your stocking stuffers early!

This inside story on museum gift shops is really interesting.

Taylor Swift fan accounts are a booming business.

The power of eavesdropping! I’m guilty as charged…

Plus, these women writers are bringing all the right words this week…

*”Inbox Zero Is Actually Very Easy”

*”40 Important Questions to Ask a Girl You’re Dating to Get to Know Her Better”

*”I Left Puerto Rico After Maria — a Year Later, Will it Feel Like Home?”

*”Being Seventeen Magazine’s Teen Columnist Was a Dream Gig”

*”The Day My Husband Strangled Me”

And as always, feel free to connect with me on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Bloglovin! See you there, friends! xoxo

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Happy Friday, friends!! Are you ready for a much-needed relaxing weekend? My mom had the afternoon off yesterday, so we went to see Bohemian Rhapsody! PHENOMENAL MOVIE. The music, the story…everything came together perfectly!! Go see it NOW. I’ve been singing the songs ever since we left the theater! Hope you all have a relaxing weekend, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

These sandwiches are looking at you…literally!

How cool are these confetti magnets?

Yes, Queen’s Live Aid performance is nothing short of brilliant.

You don’t owe anyone an interaction. Amen.

This shirt is everything!

And, don’t forget to read these wise words from women writers…

*”From Voting Rights Activist to Comedians: 7 Influential Women on the Outcome of the Midterms”

*”Nothing Sounds Worse Than Dating When You’re Grieving”

*”How to Be a More Patient Person”

*”Right On! A Cultural Classic Makes Its Comeback”

*”Bruce Willis, A Brain Hemorrhage, and Me”

And as always, feel free to connect with me on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Bloglovin! See you there, friends! xoxo