My Emma played softball this past spring for the first time and she absolutely loved it. She had a lot to learn, but we were incredibly proud of her improvement as the season progressed. Because she fell in love with the sport, I went looking for a few softball gift ideas last year. What I found ...
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Steve and I love to fish together. In fact, if you ask him, he will tell you that I am his best fishing buddy. Aside from the fact that fishing together is good for our marriage, it makes things super easy when we are looking for fishing gift ideas for each other.
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DIY Shower Jelly Flowers
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Easy Apple Pie Recipe
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