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Happy Thanksgiving to all the amazing families, Mo

Happy Thanksgiving to all the amazing families, Moms and women out there.

Thank you all for following along and enjoying the journey. Have a wonderful day!
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It's Merry Kiss Me time! . I love this time of yea

It's Merry Kiss Me time!
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I love this time of year when the lights are aglow in the @Danapointharbor. Gather your family and head on down to the harbor to take in the light installations of Candy Cane Lane, Merry Kiss Me and the Blue Whales.
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This year they have added lights to the island to assist with potential crowds. And with the boat parade cancelled this year, this lovely light display is a must see!
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Shake up your holiday menu with this Brussels Spro

Shake up your holiday menu with this Brussels Sprouts Gratin recipe from Jenn Segal, the mom, chef and cookbook author behind @onceuponachef. 😋🧀 Since so many of us making other changes to our traditions this year (from paring down the guestlist to going virtual), it's the perfect time to try something other than the usual green bean casserole.🙌 Get the recipe now via link in Bio.
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This DIY Thanksgiving Day Balloon is perfect for a

This DIY Thanksgiving Day Balloon is perfect for anyone wanting to swap out their traditional parade tradition for a more social distance-friendly activity this year!
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This is the perfect holiday craft to keep the little ones busy Thank you to @fromscratchwithmaria for sharing 🦃 Link in bio. 👆
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Just in time for Thanksgiving, we’re sharing soc

Just in time for Thanksgiving, we’re sharing social distance entertaining tips from our contributors @host_to_perfection! 🍷🔥 🍁Link in bio for all the deets and plenty of photo inspiration! 👆
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Some events are great and some events are magical.

Some events are great and some events are magical. The Taste of Merry Farm @Knottsberryfarm is one of those magical events.
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My daughters and I spent Friday evening enjoying a festive socially distanced time at the #tasteofmerryfarm. This fun family friendly event has Christmas decor everywhere, twinkle lights at every turn and Christmas music on loop. We literally sang and danced our way through the entire park. We got to see carolers, play games and enjoy a lot of tasty treats.
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A ticket/tasting card is required for entry, which can be purchased on the @knottsberryfarm site. An adult card comes with 5 tasting and a child card comes with 3 tasting. We used up every tasting on mac & cheese, chicken fingers, hot chocolate, hot cider, bundt cakes, gingerbread, tacos and more. We loved eating our way through the Taste of Merry Farm.
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Please note that the park didn't feel full, yet the event was sold out on Friday. They cleaned every table and ordering surface the moment we left an area. As well as provided sanitizing stations everywhere.
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Knott's Taste of Merry Farm is going on now till January 3rd. Only a few select dates are remaining, so check it out now!

Are you planning on checking out this magical event?

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