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Happy Things Friday: 6 November

  • Happy Things Friday
  • Nov 6, 2026
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Egads. It’s already the 6th of November? Wowzers, that first week went by quickly. In part because it didn’t pan out quite how I had expected… All The Bugs seem to be circulating right now. People we know in various parts of North America and Europe are fighting colds and flus, and our household hasn’t…

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Cool Bloggers Walking Club: October 2026 Final Recap + Maps

Hey, hey, hey!!!

I’m legitimately feeling sad that I won’t have anymore of these Cool Blogger’s Walking Club recaps to pull together until April.

At risk of sounding saccharine, it brings me so much joy…

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  • Cool Bloggers Walking Club, Exercise
  • Nov, 05, 2026
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15 Stocking Stuffers for Tween Boys (Approved By a Tween Boy)

Shopping for tween boys can be tricky, but stocking stuffers are one of my favourite parts of Christmas gift giving!

I’ve rounded up 15 stocking stuffers for tween boys, including games, sports accessories, practical gifts,…

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  • Gift Guide, Christmas, Holidays
  • Nov, 04, 2026
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20 Gifts for Tween Boys (Tried-and-True Favourites)

Shopping for tween boys can be tricky. They’re getting too old for certain toys (Mom! That’s for babies!) but aren’t quite ready to leave childhood behind.

Thankfully, I have an 11-year-old boy in my household…

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  • Gift Guide, Christmas, Holidays
  • Nov, 04, 2026
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Never Have I Ever… Part 21

I keep coming up with fresh Never Have I Ever prompts, so I’m back with ten more. Apparently, this list is going to make it well past 200!

(For anyone just joining this series, here’s…

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  • Never Have I Ever
  • Nov, 03, 2026
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15 Stocking Stuffers for Teen Girls (Approved By a Teen Girl)

I think finding stocking stuffers for my teen girl is pretty fun! I want to come up with items she’ll actually use, not just random little knickknacks that will end up collecting dust in…

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  • Gift Guide, Christmas, Holidays
  • Nov, 02, 2026
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20 Gifts For Teen Girls (Approved By a Teen Girl)

I feel like I need David Attenborough narrating a little intro for me.

Ah, the teenage girl. A fascinating creature of extraordinary complexity. One moment, affectionate and charming. The next, deeply offended by the sound…

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  • Nov, 02, 2026
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