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Hi!
So glad you’ve landed here! Welcome to giraffe joy! The place where I seek to delight your day by sharing words, products, experiences that bring joyous smiles. I’m Ashley, a full time leader, a mom of two amazing children ( 4 & 1), a wife, and an ever curious girl who loves giraffes. I started this adventure to discover the positive uplifting and joyous things that make me as happy as giraffes do, then share them and hopefully delight your day! Joy is more exciting & contagious than comparison or negativity, so if you find something that brings you joy here, share it!
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What is Giraffe Joy?
Definition: Giraffe Joy —A blissful good feeling that makes a person so happy that they have to share it with others so that they too may be overjoyed! A.k.a. Joy sharing In April of 2012, at the Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield Missouri, I hand fed a magnificent giraffe! It filled my heart with utter joy to see this long tongued massive creature eating from my hand. My love of giraffes began that very moment! Giraffes are a symbol of many things. First, they symbolize this pure joy that I speak of. Second, I’ve always been a strange lanky tall girl. Giraffes remind me to stand tall and be proud…
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March’s Wine Pick- Best Rose Wine!
Spring has sprung and everything is coming up roses, so how about my favorite Rosa. Stella Rosa Berry is fruity crisp and clean and will keep you smiling! Best rose wine that you can find and usually under 10 bucks! Semi-sparkling, semi-sweet, and full of wild strawberry, blackberry, and red berry. So good, you are gonna love it! I drink this anytime of day and pairs well with anything from chocolate to cheeseburger. That’s right, I drink wine with my burger and it is good! Live it up this month, relax, unwind, and simply enjoy the goodness. Stella Berry= Berry Good! BEST ROSE WINE! Need a springy pink glass to…
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Yummy Salisbury Steak Recipe!
Dinner time at my house has gotten super repetitive since the go to recipes have grown old. I wanted to try something new. It has been cold and snowy, so I wanted something comforting and hearty which is why I was intrigued by the pioneer woman’s salisbury steak recipe. Let’s just say that it did not disappoint! If you need a dinner shake up, try this! Here it is! The most delicious Salisbury steak recipe from pioneer woman. If you are a visual person like me, here is the Video link. Thanks Ree for this yummy goodness! Want some awesome new Tasty cookware to make this Tasty dish? This Tasty…
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Best Notebook Ever, It’s My New Fave!
Hey everyone, if you know me at all, you know that I love stationery, planners, pens, all things adorable and organized! Last month, I decided to try a new notebook. I was working from home and had just filled one and was ready to move on to another one. I needed a notebook that would: Look Amazing Have lots of pages! Have a checklist on the side. This is important because I am on a lot of zoom calls and I like to take notes, but afterwards write down the action items on the right side of the page. I am soooo excited to say that I found one that…
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Black Friday Must Have Deals!
Ashley's Black Friday Must Haves!
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Disney’s Beer Cheese Soup
Straight from Le Cellier Steakhouse at EPCOT®, this recipe is beyond delicious! It is soup season and this beer cheese soup is a must try! I made this recipe and yum! I paired it with pretzel breadsticks that I found at my local Aldi. Then, in the recipe or just to drink alongside, what better than Samuel Adams Octoberfest beer! Winning! Here is the recipe for this infamous beer cheese soup! Need to find out where to find some delicious Sam Adams, click here! Want some cute bowls to make your soups in this year, check these out! Looking for some other recipes to try, here you go!
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2021 PowerSheets!
2021 PowerSheets Collection!
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September’s Book Review- A Simplified Life
A Review of Emily Ley's A Simplified Life
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Why I Love PowerSheets!
Why I love PowerSheets!
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Walmart+
walmart+, try it!
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Best Kids Activity Table
Family fun is essential and so is keeping your kids busy! My son is 4 years old and I was in need of a place where we could easily color, paint, scribble, and play. I wanted a place that my son could have a variety of activities and also a place that was super easy to clean up. So, I began the hunt for a kids activity table. As I started looking at all the various activity tables out there on the market, I was overwhelmed with everything from crayola coloring tables to lego tables, to train tables, I don’t have space for a million kinds of tables. Hence, I…