You spent how much?? Christmas shop with us

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[@kathymaloney6254]

I love you guys! I’m 72; my sister is 62. We live far apart and only get together a couple times a year. Our lives are very different and we’ve never been in the same season together - but oh my gosh we laugh SO MUCH when we’re together and add so much joy to each other’s lives - and you remind me of being with her. Thank you! Sisters are the best!!!

[@marilynpeppers1356]

🎄💜🎄

[@kathy777]

❤

[@complexlysimplelife]

Dawn's shock at a $20 candle, for Diane to then sneak in that it's actually $25! Hilarious together as always.

[@debrabalawajder2617]

They need to do the "after Christmas sales" to get their Christmas decorations. LOL

[@aleciahenderson5450]

Laughing so hard as Diana is stirring Dawn’s coffee! 😂😂❤

[@nancybrower8608]

I lost my sister to cancer. Watching you and Dawn reminded me of us shopping together. Good memories. Thanks for the prayer. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@texasmimi5566]

So sorry for your loss! 😢

[@claudia_christianmommy]

❤❤❤ I’m sorry for the loss of your sister but how great you had an experience as this. I wish I had a sister like this.

[@maryram3412]

I’m so sorry. My sister left us in 95 and sometimes it hurts so bad, like right now as I’m typing. I miss her tremendously. So I hang on to the memories and knowing I was blessed to have her in my life. I know we will be reunited someday.

[@erinvanvliet4420]

Awe so sorry for your loss, my sister has breast cancer that has mastitises to her bones and watching this made me think that I wouldn’t always have what Dawn and Diane have. ❤

[@marialicemorgan19]

So sorry for your loss. I too lost my sister to cancer 8 years ago. Miss her everyday

[@pamelameyer4277]

You absolutely- once again- made my day. You two are such fun to listen to. And the prayer to our Lord was well said. Amen. Continue to pray for Israel 🇮🇱. And America 🇺🇸 ❤

[@sheilaenglish9738]

The $25 red candle made it to the checkout 😆

[@joannbirdsong583]

HAHA I saw that too. Maybe it was a smaller cheaper one. 🤔

[@texasmimi5566]

Nope. The one she picked up and loved until Dawn gaffed at the price. Glad she went with her heart, it is exactly what she wanted. Price be damned in that case. LOL.@@joannbirdsong583

[@user-um6vf4bn2l]

Yep saw that too lol

[@sheilaenglish9738]

Diana is wearing that hat! 😂 (Dawn’s gift from last year.) Definitely suits her more than it would have Dawn 😄

[@peggypeters6676]

Because dawn has a very big head

[@angiek6304]

I think she bought two and gave one away. That hat would look good on Dawn, but it is not her stlye.

[@anniefenter8697]

It looks so great on Diana!! Yes, Diana bought them. She bought 2, gave one to Dawn. Dawn didn't care for it. I think they gave that one away to a viewer😂

[@texasmimi5566]

I noticed the hat also. Looks good on Diana. Dawn's loss is Diana's gain.

[@texasmimi5566]

Just how do you mean this? Her actual head size or her ego? If you are putting her down just quit watching. Dawn and Diana are both adorable and their fans love when they get together for a video.@@peggypeters6676

[@faithclaessens430]

I never had a sister but if I did I would hope I could have a relationship like you two do! You bring me virtual JOY!!! Merry Christmas!

[@joannbirdsong583]

I’m sure your parents watch you girls all the time and are laughing along with us. We never know what to expect, but you’re always so fun to watch.

[@jebsmith323]

The red candle isn't so expensive when you divide it by 12 months. Red works for Christmas, winter cardinals, Valentine's, July 4, Flag Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving. That 25$ candle is only $2 a month. When it's burned down, by cheap candles, melt them down and refill it. Happy Holidays!

[@ExcitedMum]

Amen 🙏 The candle makes your heart happy. You deserve to have a $25 candle that's going to make your heart happy everytime you wash dishes in your kitchen Diana Don't feel guilty, in glad you bought it Mamma 🤗 Happy holidays you to From Australia 🇦🇺

[@IamSnowbird]

You're a free mugger. One who is brave enough to use a real mug while driving. I bought a bowl for my DIL and a coffee scoop for my daughter from Trades of Hope. They came quickly and are beautiful. I would recommend.

[@DianaKokku]

Free mugger, haha! And thank you so much for your support of Trades of Hope!! ❤

[@bshows14]

This is me and my sister. She is a gifts person and a shopper, and I am not either of those things. Its always interesting when we go out together. Haha

[@itsgoingtobeokay.]

This is why I watch other people shopping so I don't have too!! Love you ladies! *I did sit in the back with our babies! ❤

[@DianaKokku]

I knew I’m not alone! ☺️❤️

[@tracyd2598]

FYI, from what I've researched, 4g = 1 tsp of sugar. So there's 3+ tsp of sugar in those. I was just diagnosed as diabetic, so it's presented in love. Merry Christmas ladies!

[@texasmimi5566]

All I know is that 1 teaspoon of real sugar is 16 calories. I only use real dairy, real sugar and real whatever. I don't fall for the games the FDA, aka government, plays. At 68 I don't get sick, my immune system is very good.

[@jonap5740]

Oops, I just wrote that before I saw this!

[@Adammandaca]

Yes! I wanted to whisper that to Dawn in the middle of the video. “It 3 teaspoons worth…” ❤❤

[@jlm1344]

Looks like the cashier rang up that bougie candle after all! 😂 I like that one better anyway, and you will most likely get 2 Christmas's out of it! 🎄

[@juliatepe5760]

It's red, use it through Valentines Day!

[@rachelmunoz]

I always love when you two do videos together! Thank you for the laughter and sweet encouragement!!!

[@ellie448]

Dawn I’m so jealous of you getting to shop and hold that sweet baby

[@juliemoore6957]

At my church's last women's ministry event, we printed and passed out your Christmas Planner. Everyone loved it! More meaning, less doing! Amen!❤

[@susankultys7745]

Oh my goodness, you two- how much fun was this video!!!! My husband and I had our children and their families here for Thanksgiving week, 7 adults and 3 children under 6. We hosted Thanksgiving dinner for 20. It was all so very special and we are so grateful. What a gift it is for me to watch these warm, Christmas, Jesus centered videos✝️❤️How blessed am I to have found you two. What a 🎁 gift.

[@SavannahMares]

Oh my gosh Diana! You’re wearing the beanie you bought Dawn! 😂 You crack me up 🤣 I can’t stop laughing 😅

[@judithcoe7551]

Dianna looks pretty in her winter hat! Dawn looks like a sweet caring auntie holding and feeding baby Kaden! Love to watch your sister videos!❤🎉😊

[@suzannehaag4899]

Enjoyed this video so much 💕Thank you for helping to center us and remind us to let go of the pressure we put on ourselves. I love when you pray for us and bless us, Diana, it encourages me so much♥️

[@jeffstauffer5751]

Thank you Diana for your videos they are so encouraging. I am Jeff's wife. Please pray for us as we found out the end of November that our youngest 3 year old girl has a cancerous tumor on/in her liver and spread to her lungs we're so thankful for our trust and hope in Jesus Christ.❤

[@claudia_christianmommy]

I love how Dawn (without intentionally doing so) convinced Diana to buy the cute tier stand.😂 such fun sisters!

[@deborahderosa4987]

When we receive cards w photos, we put them in a photo floppy thing and then pray for the person on top when we have dinner. When my daughter was little, she couldn’t connect the person and the prayer. This concrete trick helped and the photos don’t get trashed, literally. Everyone got prayed for at least 1x every 2 weeks. Lots of cards.

[@boymomhomeschool]

I started decluttering with Dawn back in July and have watched so many of her videos but this is the first one to pop up with both of you and I loved it so much. I have 3 sisters and we have so much fun together. I ordered the devotion, thank you for sharing your faith. Keep shining His light! And enjoy that $25 candle. 😊

[@languagelynnie]

The interaction between you is worth every minute of the video. Merry Christmas and congrats on the new baby!

[@kscrog601]

I love you two together! I love that you included us on your day out. I would be like Dawn exclaiming "what??!?" at all the prices (I don't let myself look at that stuff since I am getting out of debt, decluttering, and trying to minimize 😁). I appreciate your sensitivity to how Christmas can change with seasons of life. My dad died on Christmas Day five years ago. Currently, I am dealing with some issues with my adult children, so I really needed the encouragement to focus on the Lord during this time of the year. I sat in the back with my babies, too. ❤

[@texasmimi5566]

Wishing you resolution and peace with whatever is going on with your adult children. Just stay true to your belief system and ways of doing things. IF they want to parent their way with their children, respect that. Each generation is so different in the way we live in this world, we need to respect the new generation's way of raising kids. BTW, I am "old school" and proud of it, I refuse to raise my grandkids, it is the parents responsibility. I go along to get along.

[@DrugAbusePrevention]

You two together is really fun. Love spending time with you.

[@donnajohansson4105]

Diana, if you want the candle and it will bring you joy you should get it.❤

[@elizabethronces1377]

I enjoy to see the two of you together. Love to see the sister relationship.

[@paws4amoment350]

Thank you for the suggestion of the devotional Emmanuel. I was expecting a regular Christmas devotional but this one speaks to my heart and Spirit. It acknowledges our struggles but puts them into a Godly focus. Even my husband is enjoying them. May you both be blessed above what you can think or ask for in this Christmas season and in the year to come💕🙏🎄☃️🙏💕

[@jenglenn1641]

Thank you Diana and Dawn! I smile like nothing else when you two do a video together! Much love and wishes for a blessed Christmas!

[@ItsallintheDEtails]

I lost my Dad on Christmas Eve & I’ve learned from last year to start planning & prepping wayyyy ahead so I don’t have to use extra brain power. And, I can give myself grace.

[@krisamann9060]

Oh goodness, I just LOVE the two of you. It’s so fun to go along with you in your daily lives! And your prayer was beautiful. Center our hearts on Jesus ♥️

[@Jeannette.akaJnett]

Love seeing you guys. Sisters/family make the time special. As He walks with you all through this season, may a special blessing spark you with joy.

[@cowsrulehere]

I'm such a fan of you both. I didn't have a sister; brother only. I started with Dawn but love you toooo Diana. You two together are twice the blessing! Baby is adorable. I just had my 5th grandbaby in May so happy for you all. Merry Christmas. I'm trying that latte too

[@LindaSnow-hw4hv]

The hat looks great on you, Diana! Thanks for the encouragement and taking us along for the ride!

[@beckyray8746]

Haha….does anyone remember the hat ? Isn’t that the one Diane was so excited to give to Dawn ?

[@mariaturpin8827]

Thank you for your prayer -" releasing expectations" - so true and very much needed. You are both friends. Thank you for being so real. ❤ God bless you both Maria 💕

[@aliciam6177]

I have been saving this video to watch when I had time to relax and enjoy. What a delight you two are! My daughter and I were in Home Goods last weekend. We live about two hours from the closest store so it’s an event to head out for a shopping trip. The stop at HG was specifically for candles. They bring something warm and comforting to our home and I have so much fun smelling all of them and picking out just the right scents for the season. I am glad you bought the pretty red one for your kitchen window and I pray it brings you joy.

[@donnastucky5576]

I’m glad you bought the candle! It will bring you joy!

[@MotherhoodwithTeya]

You ladies are so fun to hang out with. $25 for a candle is outrageous! Glad you found a better option. Have a very blessed Christmas!

[@SassySue67]

She bought the $25.00 candle. Showed it when she was at checkout.

[@DianaKokku]

😂🤣😂 it IS ridiculous and I did! Lol.

[@texasmimi5566]

But you yourself said it would be perfect for the window ledge above the sink so it is then worth it. You WERE looking for something like it, and it fit the bill. FWIW, I liked it alot myself.@@DianaKokku

[@Rosie_C]

My aunt sells $40 luxury candles. 😂 And since I went non-toxic, they’re the only ones I burn. (I get a family discount.)

[@ninnymuggins5159]

Thank you for that very sincere and helpful prayer! 🙏

[@josiee4657]

I tsp of sugar is 4 grams 😂 So you have a good 3 tsp of sugar on those toppers! Enjoy!

[@giseleweaver6520]

The beautiful red candle would have last you a couple of Christmas’s, and would have looked lovely in your window. It made you smile. Listen to your ❤️

[@keithharstad8973]

You ladies are so uplifting. Love your personalities. And combining sisterhood, minimalism, spiritual blessings...WOW!! So fun!

[@benjie923]

You both bring so much joy 🥰 Thank you for your smiles and laughter and honesty! So many of the commentators wish they had a sister or a friend like one of you. What a huge compliment! Thank you for accepting and enjoying each other’s differences. Merry Christmas🎄

[@karennealy1857]

Love you two! Separately and especially together! Totally agree with the “pops of red” approach! Works wonders! Love (and completely identify with) watching Diana struggle with her inner not-quite-really-minimalist!!

[@melissastanton5647]

I love when you pray at the end. Thank you for doing this. ❤

[@lindawilson2667]

Beautiful prayer. I loved that you closed your video with a prayer. Thank you. God bless you and have very merry Christmas

[@katiemcevoy]

Lol! I love this video!!! Happy holidays!! ❤

[@MelodieH12]

Awesome video! I had to give up candles; they were so bad for my sinuses. I switched to essential oils and a pot of water (or crockpot) simmered with spices. The extra moisture helps my sinuses now.

[@DianaKokku]

Ooooh… this would be so much better than candles (which can be toxic)… I’m trying this as soon as my hands aren’t full of babies!

[@cynthiafisher9907]

They can be really bad for little kids and pets too. They have small and vulnerable lungs.

[@jonap5740]

@@cynthiafisher9907 I think it said it was a soya candle, and they are not as bad as the other ones. But I take your point.

[@jonap5740]

I use a pot of water on the stove with orange peel, cinnamon sticks, cloves. Works just as well, as long as you keep an eye on it!

[@shannonmcmullen3916]

You two lovelies are the highlight of my day!!!

[@lorin2]

Merry Christmas to both of you❤

[@jenniferbarney4220]

Fun video!!

[@mab19841]

You guys are so fun! ❤❤

[@teriesimmons6719]

😂😂😂 May be my favorite video of all!!! You two just crack me up! I so needed this. And thank you for talking about Christmas expectations/expectancy! I'm right there. May need to order this book. Blessings to you both💖

[@joannek7447]

Love this video. Thanks

[@patriciaboughton5501]

Blessed Christmas

[@Genie519]

This was such a great video. Fun and inspiring 😀. Thank you!

[@elainefrick8955]

This was such a GREAT chat time!

[@christined2495]

Packing it away and storing it, is what stops me from buying when I get tempted.. Great video, Wishing you a Merry Christmas 🎄

[@andreafield2777]

Sister time is so special!!❤️

[@andiedubya]

I love you guys! You are the best!

[@GabrielleGeorge]

I really enjoy your videos like this. It feels like I am hanging out with friends. Love you ladies.

[@rhondabray8948]

Love spending time with the two of you ❤

[@bettyloewen9390]

You gals made my day 😊❤❤

[@joidavis5210]

You guys are so fun together 😂❤

[@DrugAbusePrevention]

I get sensory overload at Home Goods, it just so overwhelming. I would rather craft my decore which gives it more personal meaning.

[@OneDayAtATime1277]

Always love seeing you both ❤️❤️

[@dianasimplifies]

Lol about the candle. I was just watching Dawn on her channel talking about how bad they are for you while I was burning one. 😂 My friend buys Yankee candles online then doesn't like the smell of half of them. So I get them. Apparently I should have gifted them to someone else since they are so dangerous. However I am enjoying them for now. ❤

[@heidihouseholder727]

My twin sister just moved to the same town I am in after many, many years of living 1.5 hours apart. Every day is a gift, knowing I can see her anytime. I love watching you both together and it feels like when I am with my Sissy ❤️💕

[@ericboyer6464]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE you two together ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Merry Christmas 🎄😊

[@viramandybur]

So much fun to watch you two..❤

[@justusewater1]

Só fun!!!

[@debrawhobrey1625]

I love your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@rachelmeade9307]

What a cozy happy video! 🥰 You two are so sweet.

[@mindydecosta5289]

We just loooove you two together soooo much! Merry merry Christmas!!

[@familyhistory-jennings836]

I love watching you ❤

[@wandadavis2468]

You two are adorable!

[@conniesoares157]

What a fun hangout time! I have a melter for smells instead of a candle..the box of melts are much cheaper!

[@sandykoenig1666]

What a fun time with you girls. You two are so special and such blessings.

[@leithawalling9519]

❤ 🎄Thank you for sharing the everyday with all of us.

[@lisachapman9911]

I ❤️❤️❤️❤️Home Goods! I have to admit, I get a lot of my Christmas decorations from Walmart. They also have great candles in very cute containers. You two are precious! 🎄

[@DianaKokku]

Ooooh, we’ll have to try Walmart next week when I’m feeling cooped up 😉

[@karenhoward8542]

Amen. HUGS

[@gigib4076]

Loved the video!!!

[@cecilyhowick5767]

Love your prayer at the end x

[@jessicaperlove4715]

This was fun!

[@thesewingequestrian382]

This just popped up in my feed, and it was inspiring!❤

[@user-fq7sx1ih5t]

I just love you both so much! I wish I was on your shopping excursion with you! You bring so much joy!!!

[@kennethbailey9853]

Cannot Help but Love Your Family More and More !❤

[@missyquesenberry7043]

Love you ladies! Merry Christmas and God Bless You!

[@tamarafrancis8470]

A great laugh over the topper! Thank you ladies. I enjoy both and so appreciate you. Merry Christmas!

[@KayZerCali]

Merry Christmas season to you two! It’s so fun to “hang out” with you and Dawn - makes me want a sister!

[@maureenbrophy7852]

You two are so alike when up close. Great video💐

[@intherockies]

I LOVE the Christmas tree display! It's a good purchase because it will last year to year. I would use it to put cupcakes on Lol. I love the candle too! It will last a couple of Christmases if you only burn through January. Most times, things that are a little more expensive turn out to be better quality, last longer, or the quantity/size is more. Buying what you love is more important than just buying the cheaper product. You probably already know, Hobby Lobby has great Christmas products and other decor and craft/art supplies. When the item are 50% off (frequently), you can get an awesome deal. I could spend hours in there 😂

[@debbiefischer945]

JOY TO THE WORLD! you two bring such a freshness to my day!

[@lenettasmith-murray2145]

WOW, this is the first time I caught you both together. I enjoyed you both so much. My sister & I are 11 months apart just like twins lol. You two are the cutest.

[@constancebailey5133]

😂 you got the candle!!! So glad you got something you love