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It Came Without Ribbons

“It came without ribbons! It came without tags! It came without packages, boxes, or bags!” Can you name who said that?
How do you do it? How do you make this holiday season a "simple" one? Is there such a thing as a "simple" Christmas any more?
I'm working on this concept. It’s a week into December and I haven’t jumped into/onto the Christmas hoopla. I’m working on defining what “simple” Christmas means to me. It's coming down to being one without over-the-top decorating, too much present buying, too many parties, or the overwhelming rush, rush, rush.

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Rebekah Teal
is a "MaryJane Farmgirl" who lives in a large metropolitan area. She is a lawyer who has worked in both criminal defense and prosecution. She has been a judge, a business woman and a stay-at-home mom. In addition to her law degree, she has a Masters of Theological Studies.

"Mustering up the courage to do the things you dream about," she says, "is the essence of being a MaryJane Farmgirl."  Learning to live more organically and closer to nature is Rebekah's current pursuit.  She finds strength and encouragement through MaryJane's writings, life, and products. And MaryJane's Farmgirl Connection provides her a wealth of knowledge from true-blue farmgirls.

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Being a farmgirl is not
about where you live,
but how you live.