1. If you live in a snowy part of the country these LLBean snow tubes are so durable and I'm always looking for reasons to get the boys out of the house in the winter time. (Get 20% off with code THANKS20)

2. I took my kids to Barnes and Nobles and looked for reactions to different toys and this one was thought to be "pretty cool" a 3D marker. It reminds me of the wicky sticks you get in some restaurants but this is way more fancier. It melts the sticks so you can create 3D projects.

3. Table top air hockey table. I like that this can be stored under the couch when not in use and doesn't take up a ton of space and the kids love playing it.

4. My son got this BB8 last year and it's the coolest little robot. Now they have a watch that pairs with it and you can use Jedi forces to get the BB8 to follow you. All the items can be purchased separately or they also have a bundle with the watch this year.

5. A friend told me about these blankie tails last year and my kids love them. They actually walk around in them too which looks pretty funny but they're soft, they wash well and have held up well. You can even have their name monogrammed on them.

6.  Anki Overdrive has been the most used gift in our household. Santa got it for our 7 year old last year and he has traveled everywhere with this Anki Overdrive Track set. You can buy a starter kit which comes with 2 cars (they're not cheap) then the boys wach purchased a car with gift cards they got so we could have 4 cars. The only negative is the kids need to use a phone or ipad as the remotes but because they do that, there is an app that tracks their racing stats, etc. The cars also aren't cheap but have been used heavily for a year and we haven't had any issues. The coolest things about it are that the cars actually stay on the track and if they fly off they make their way back to the track and the tracks are bendable and magnetic so they stay together. I saw this in a lot of black friday ads so you can score a better deal on it then but highly recommend this one!

7. Since we live on a hill my kids would probably kill themselves on a ripstik but a great teenager gift or if you don't live on a hill. They look fun and I would have probably loved one as a kid myself.

8. Build your own video games with Bloxels! The innovative video game creation platform makes concepting and execution easy. Watch your game world come to life as you create and animate play spaces, characters and objects because you are the artist, game designer, storyteller, programmer, publisher AND player! 

9. My boys love these Wubbles and at first I thought they were odd but the other night my son was using his as a bean bag chair. I thought for sure it was going to pop but it didn't. They're inexpensive too!

10. If you haven't seen the game Speak Out yet I highly suggest you look for it on YouTube. I almost pee'd my pants watching these videos. There are 2 different age groups you can buy with this game.

11. Any type of LEGOS will do with boys!

12. This is a great scooter for those not ready for the razor scooter. It has a back kick break and 3 wheels instead of 2. My 7 year old loves his!

13. The OSMO great educational gift. They've added some new sets to it this year like this cool drawing/projector one. There is also a new coding kit as well. Kids have fun while learning. IPad required. (This never goes on sale and it's on sale on their website right now)

14. This is all my 7 year old wants this year. Also made my Anki is Cozmo. There are a lot of robots out there this year. Another one that also looks cool is Dash. It's amazing what these little things can do but you can program them to do certain things, they have voice recognition and my kids told me that this one is cautious around pets. I'm sure the dog will love it!

15. We got these last year when they came out and I have to say these little StikBot's (20% off with code TOYS) are sort of addicting. They know come in a set with a green screen so you can create any type of background you'd like. They're little guys with suction cups on their hands and feet and you position them and take pictures and create a little video with them. It's pretty fun!

16. Any NERF gun will do but this is the modulus Nerf Gun. You can reconfigure it and attach different pieces to it. The additional pieces are sold separately and this gun is pretty big but the kids don't seem to mind.

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I'm not sure I think this is a good idea but kids would probably love this Fabriq version of Amazons Alexa. Just tap the mic button and ask Alexa to order a pizza, set a timer, use for music and more. If my kids had this the pizza delivery guy would be at our house everyday but I think it's a cool gift for a college aged student.

Whether it's your husband, dad, brother, uncle, boyfriend or whatever male you have to buy one thing is for certain, they're not easy to shop for. I asked Rob for some ideas and he looked at me and was like I have no clue. Thanks honey, big help! (was hoping to get a couple ideas myself) So I was left on my own to figure it out. At least my girlfriends were more help and had a couple good ideas of gifts their hubbies liked. This year there are a lot of tech gifts but that's what guys seem to like.

1. This Box Fox is 4 gifts in one. An inspirational book, leather tray, x-long phone charger and mens lip balm. 

2. For the adventurous one. They've updated the GoPro with a new version that allows you to see your videos on the screen instead of the app. 

3. I've raved about Sorel boots before but they are hands down the warmest boots I've ever owned. My feet are always cold but not in these and I love the color combo of these for him. 

4. He'll always have cold water on hand with this stylish Swell bottle 

5. The new iphone 7's take such amazing pictures that I can only imagine adding an Ollo lens would make them even better. Great for the photographer who doesn't want to carry around a larger camera all the time. It's a wide angled, fish eye and macro lens. 

6. This fleece caught my eye in the store. It not only looks good, it's super cozy too! 30% off right now with code FESTIVE

7, Remember when we were younger and our dads had to carry around the VCR to capture home videos and then to be able to watch them you had to plug in the VCR with the VHS tape? Well fortunately for Dad's these days technology has come a long way. Now you can just pop it into this little projector and enjoy a family movie night. 

8. A friend told me about this and I know some guys that would really like this. A ManCan-mini keg for his fridge. Have it filled at your local brewery and it keeps it carbonated until the very last drop. You can even personalize it. 

9. Too bad Thanksgiving isn't after Christmas because this bluetooth thermometer would make a great gift for my husband when he's deep frying the turkey. They can monitor their meat via an app while enjoying a beer from their Man Can. 

10. A shave kit delivered to his door every 3 months

11. I thought this NES Classic Edition would make a great gift until I learned that Paper Boy and Duck Hunt aren't included. Really Nintendo??? Guess it doesn't matter much anyway because they're hard to get your hands on one right now. I heard that Nintendo is trying to build up the hype and so they are only releasing so many a day and that you'll be able to get it in time for Christmas. So they say. 

12. If you really really want to impress him this year, this Sonos system is amazing. You're able to set up multiple speakers and play different songs in each room. The sound is amazing too. I don't know all the little technical details so it's probably best to go to Best Buy and have them explain what you'd need. 

13. He can get his electronics shit under control with this ipad, phone and watch charging stand. There is nothing that drives me more insane then the cords and chargers everywhere but yet one always seems to be missing. 

14. For the traveler in your life Flight 001 makes great travel accessories including this mini bar kit. 

More gift ideas for him are included below: 

If you have any great gift ideas for him you'd love to share I'm all ears! 

It's that time ladies! Gift Guide Week! I've been busy searching for the perfect gifts for everyone and having so much fun with it. Since a lot of people will be hosting the holidays in the next couple weeks I'm kicking off the week with the hostess gift ideas. I've included some this year that are also great home decor items and I'll share how to make them a great hostess gift as well because who doesn't love something they can use year after year.

I either own some of these items or have them on my list to get as hostess gifts and decor for my home this year. I'll include links below so you can shop these items and have them delivered right to your door! So what are we waiting for? Let's get this started!

2. There is just something about magnolia wreaths and garland at the holidays that make everything look so elegant. Terrain makes beautiful live wreaths that you can have delivered to your home. Or if you're lucky enough to live near a Terrain store I suggest you check it out because it's one of the most amazing places I've been to. This is an unexpected hostess gift but one that I think would be greatly appreciated. I know I would love it!

3. Another great Target item are these brass bells which come in a set of 1 or 3. Add a cute hang tag and a red plaid ribbon for the hostess. I've seen them added to a wreath here and it looked beautiful.

4. I have a similar set of metal reindeer like these from a couple of years ago that I still love year after year. They move around my house from table decor to the mantle. You'll never know where they end up. Our elf likes to ride on them too! Add a cute little ribbon to their neck and give as a set.

5. I saw these trays in Target the other day and thought they were so cute. Add some homemade cookies or some cute mugs with hot chocolate to take along as a hostess gift. And they're only 9.99!! 

6. Plaid Pendelton blankets are amazing! The hard part will be choosing which pattern to pick. Add a monogram for an extra special touch.

7. I spotted these cute little plates at ModCloth and thought they would make the cutest hostess gift. They have a couple different designs to choose from too.

8. Hands down probably one of my favorite hostess gifts to give is these embroidered cocktail napkins. They come in a set of 4 and you can choose from a couple clever designs. If you live locally Trellis Home in Hingham carries them in their shop. If not you can find them here too

9. Make a 6 pack classy with a cute bottle opener tied to the package

10. I absolutely love these gold hammered stemless wine glasses. They're on sale right now at World Market but you can sometimes score them at Homegoods too. Add 4 of them to a cute Sugar Paper box from Target and wrap a pretty ribbon around the box (gift wrapping ideas coming next week)

11. This marble and brass cheese knife set is the perfect little hostess gift. Pair with some of your favorite cheeses if you're bringing an appetizer. 

12. I discovered this candle company on Instagram and really enjoyed looking at the pictures of how they make these soy candles. From their site: Candles are poured in batches of 9 or 10. Each candle, from wicking to wax melting to pouring and wick-cutting, is created with the utmost care and precision. Known for their fresh, calming botanical fragrances and vintage inspired packaging, these candles can be found sitting on the chicest of coffee tables, nightstands, and mantles all over the world. 

13. And the hostess always needs ice to keep the cocktails cold! 


Another favorite gift idea are these BOX fox boxes. Ideas for everyone on your list including cute hostess gift ideas like this EAT // SWEET one

I hope yo enjoyed these gift ideas and I can't wait to share the rest with you this week.