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Etsy Item of the Day: Holiday Tree Doormat

Made from natural coconut husk fibers, this holiday tree doormat is as sturdy as it is festive. Green trees and red stars are shown here, but you can customize your mat by selecting a different color for the trees or opting to remove the stars. Regardless of what you decide, this mat will add holiday charm to your entryway.
Holiday Tree Doormat

Etsy Seller: Nickel Designs

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Holiday Pool Floats

While it’s cold and snowy here at the North Pole, we recognize that not everyone experiences a Christmas as white as ours. If December brings you warm weather or if you are traveling south for the winter holidays, we’ve got something fun for you! Enjoy some cool yule time at the pool or the beach with one of these festive pool inflatables.
Holiday Pool Floats

  1. Measuring 4 feet wide, this peppermint inflatable will comfortably seat one person. It’s actually a snow tube, so after you take it to the pool this year, you can to use it next year when you visit a winter destination!

  2. Sized at 27 x 23 inches, this penguin float is a perfect pool pal for kids.

  3. Because it’s Christmas and everyone loves cookies (especially Ol’ Saint Nick!), take this chocolate chip cookie float with you when you plunge into the water.

  4. A whopping 9 feet from head to tail, this reindeer float seats two. Perfect for a couple, this inflatable has 2 drink holders, 2 handles, and a bonus waterproof pouch for a phone. Selfies, anyone?

  5. Hit the water in beast mode with this yeti inflatable. Although intended for tubing down snowy slopes, you and this yeti will be splashing around like a champ.

Which one is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below!

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Etsy Item of the Day: Snowflake Nail Wraps

Since it’s winter, why not show your holiday spirit with these snowflake nail wraps? They’re easy to apply—simply heat, peel, and stick onto your nails. While you’re getting a set for yourself, you may want to get a few extra to use as stocking stuffers! And, when you purchase 4 sets, you’ll get a 5th one free with code BUY4GET1.
Snowflake Nail Wraps

Etsy Seller: So Gloss

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Etsy Item of the Day: Felt Mistletoe Ornament

Made from soft wool felt, this mistletoe ornament will add a bit of charming elegance to your holiday decor. The leaves are hand sewn from olive green felt, accented with white pompoms, and finished with a red satin bow. Whether hung on a tree or displayed elsewhere in your home, this lovely leafy ornament will spread holiday cheer.
Felt Mistletoe Ornament

Etsy Seller: Lollie Couture

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Pair Your Christmas Cookies with the Perfect Wine

Surely you all can name your favorite cookie as well as your favorite drink, but have you ever thought of serving a perfectly paired wine with those baked treats? Let this infographic be your guide, and the next time you’re wondering what beverage will complement your freshly baked snickerdoodles, you’ll know that Sauvignon Blanc is just what the sommelier ordered. Take a closer look at the image below to discover more choice combinations.
Pair your Christmas Cookies with the Perfect Wine

Click on the image for a closer look! Infographic via VinePair

What cookies will you be making this Christmas? Sugar cookies? Shortbread? Gingerbread? Something else? Let me know in the comments below!

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