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Leslie Karen is a blog dedicated to women who are forever curious, passionate and don’t believe in limits. I love DIY’ing and trying to figure out how to do things, traveling, designing interiors, finding good restaurants, fashion and reading. Basically just about anything creative and artistic.

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Holiday Gift Guide – 50 Stocking Stuffers You’ll Want to Give this Holiday

Holiday Gift Guide – 50 Stocking Stuffers You’ll Want to Give this Holiday

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Stockings are my jam, meaning I’m particularly good at coming up with great stocking stuffers. A lot of people are always stumped as to what to put in a stocking and I say anything goes really. Just try to be creative. I tend to go by a few rules if you’re interested. Number one is that of course it’s small enough to fit in a stocking. Number two is to keep the costs down or it can get really pricey. There’s plenty of places to get inexpensive gifts, you just have to take your time and search. The trick is to keep the gifts thoughtful and special for each person.

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Holiday Gift Guide – 54 Pet Ideas for the Dogs in Your Life

Holiday Gift Guide – 54 Pet Ideas for the Dogs in Your Life

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If you’re new here, that’s my dog Domi. Her full name is Daisy Domague from a character played by Jennifer Jason Leigh in the movie Hateful Eight. If you know, you know. I bet you’re wondering how I got myself in this predicament. Well, it all started with the pandemic and I was at home watching all of those sad dog commercials with the abused animals. I have always loved dogs, but I had a long commute to work (an hour) and I knew having a dog was a big responsibility. I didn’t want her to have to be at home for 9 hours plus Monday through Friday and putting her in doggy daycare never entered my mind at that point.

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Holiday Gift Guide – 48 Cozy and Warm Gifts for any Woman in Your Life

Holiday Gift Guide – 48 Cozy and Warm Gifts for any Woman in Your Life

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I decided to do a gift guide of warm & cozy items for women because, frankly, “pandemic wear” is still a thing as far as I’m concerned although it’s called “slow living fashion” now and encompasses your whole lifestyle.  But whatever it’s called, I think it’s here to stay and every woman loves something cozy against her skin as well as making her home warm and inviting. Think multiple textures and neutral colors, but you don’t always have to follow the rules. Pops of color are welcome too.

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