Sunday, December 9, 2018
GIFT GUIDE FOR KIDS
Sorry for the delay on the kids gift guides. I was having technical difficulties that we couldn’t get figured out until now. I know it's late and most people might be done shopping but I thought I'd post them anyway in case you're a procrastinator like myself then maybe they'll come in handy. So I’ve combined all my kids gift guides on this one post. There are gifts for the littles and gifts for the older kids. I do a lot of research on these and pick gifts that I think kids will actually like because well they told me themselves. I even have a couple go to girls I ask for advice on my gift guides every year. They’re always more helpful then my boy go to’s who give me nothing!!! The number one answer for teens was gift cards but you need to have some gifts to wrap and put under the tree so I’ve rounded up some other favorites on their list and I hope this helps you finish up some of your Christmas shopping.
1.Pop up cafe - this is just too cute. I know I would have loved this as a kid and would have spent hours here. 40% off right now!
2.Name puzzle - I love giving personalized gifts. Etsy has so many great options that you can customize but this was one of my favorites. It gives your little one a head start on spelling their name too.
3.Wicker baby carriage - I put this on here because I had one of these when I was little and it was my absolute favorite. It would also look darling in a little girls room as decor too. Another cute moses basket idea here
5.Wooden truck carrier - little boys favorite
6.The cutest balance bike ever! I sort of want to buy this for Mason now even though he can’t even sit up yet
7.Adopt a dog - I saw these at crate & kids a couple weeks ago and thought they were the cutest!
8.There are so many adorable kitchen play sets out there but I love this one! I see a lot of moms ask if a kitchen is ok for a boy and let me tell you that my boys played with our play kitchen more then any other toy. So yes, play kitchens are good for boys!
9.Coffee cup teether so that baby can be just like his tired mama
10. Hearth & Hand doll house - the cutest doll house of all. One of my Instagram friends decorated hers for Christmas and it made me love it even more. Check it out here all decorated for the holidays.
11.Tip toe tiger book - soft cloth book for the littles
12.Dreamer crown - because every little boy deserves to be a prince
Soft blanket. I love this brand and now that we’re headed into the winter I’m finding myself reaching for warmer blankets when we head out for walks.
12.Dreamer crown - because every little boy deserves to be a prince
Soft blanket. I love this brand and now that we’re headed into the winter I’m finding myself reaching for warmer blankets when we head out for walks.
13.Flamingo doll - this company gives back which is why I love them. They provide meals to kids in need with every purchase. The newly released flamingo is just the cutest!
14.Pretend and play coffee maker - I got this for my niece and she loves it!
As I said above the first thing requested when I surveyed tween boys and girls was gift cards. Gift cards to places like Bath & Body works, Nordstrom, Athleta, Abercrombie, XBox, Starbucks, Nike and the movies were the top requests. As for gifts, I rounded up other items that were requested by the big kids.
1. Sugarfina candy - who wouldn’t love this! The sugar sour lips are my favorite!!
2. Wireless headphones on sale!
3. Personalized luggage - this is a great gift that will last for years to come
4. Caboodles - I may just be adding a childhood favorite of mine on here because everyone needs a caboodle.
5. Personalized wristlet
6. Athleta Sweatshirt- I actually have this in the adult version and love it!!!
3. Personalized luggage - this is a great gift that will last for years to come
4. Caboodles - I may just be adding a childhood favorite of mine on here because everyone needs a caboodle.
5. Personalized wristlet
6. Athleta Sweatshirt- I actually have this in the adult version and love it!!!
7. Vans high top sneakers
8. Colorful adjustable wishing bracelet
9. Toilet paper spit gun - this is something I could really regret but I know boys would love this
8. Colorful adjustable wishing bracelet
9. Toilet paper spit gun - this is something I could really regret but I know boys would love this
12. Basketball hoop - how cool is it that you can keep score on it too?!
13. Video game storage set - kids might not be excited about this so I’d pair this with a video game and gaming headsets
14. Nintendo switch - my 9 year old loves this. The older one prefers Xbox because of fortnite. I like that they can use the switch as a tablet if they want to take it on road trips.
15. Hover board - I know these have been around for awhile but a couple kids I asked this was on their list. It’s on my 9 year olds list this year.
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Monday, November 26, 2018
GIFT GUIDE FOR HIM
Next up in the Gift Guide Series is the Men! The hardest people to shop for our the men in our lives so when I put together the Men's Gift Guide, I have to search high and low for gifts that I think any guy would like and gifts that they don't already have. There are a lot of higher end gifts on the gift guide this year but they're items that will last forever! There are also a lot of great items on sale today so grab them while you can because some of these items, like the Patagonia coat never go on sale.
1. SOLO STOVE
4. BLUE TOOTH SPEAKER
6. LARQ SELF CLEANING WATER BOTTLE
12. TUMI BRIEFCASE (MY HUSBAND LOVES HIS BECAUSE IT CAN SLIDE OVER HIS TRAVEL AWAY SUITCASE WHICH WAS THE TOP GIFT BY MY READERS LAST YEAR)
14. YETI BACKPACK
15. FUNNY SOCKS
16. BIG GREEN EGG (BEEN ON MY HUBS XMAS LIST FOR AWHILE)
17. PATAGONIA COAT 30% OFF ON CYBER MONDAY (PATAGONIA NEVER GOES ON SALE SO GRAB IT NOW)
Friday, November 23, 2018
GIFT GUIDE FOR HER
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Today, I'm kicking off my Holiday Gift Guide Series. Over the next 2 weeks I will be sharing lots of gift ideas for everyone on your list. I'm starting with the gift guide for her. This is basically my Christmas wish list. Some things I have and love and the other things are things I've been eyeing up that I'd love to receive as a gift. With so many great sales going on right now, it's a great time to shop for yourself too. Please tell me I'm not the only one who buys gifts for themselves while buying for others. I mean some deals are too good to pass up.
1. DYSON AIR WRAP VOLUME & SHAPE STYLER FOR FINE FLAT HAIR
2. LEATHER WATCH BAND
3. COMFY COZY SWEATER
4. LONG FEATHERED NECKLACE
5. BINDLE BOTTLE (STORE KEYS AND MONEY IN THE BOTTOM)
6. GOLD SNEAKERS
7. PLAID SCARF
8. OIL DIFFUSER THAT'S PRETTY LOOKING
9. POM POM SLIPPERS
10. COGNAC LEATHER BAG (BUTTERY SOFT. MY FAV GO TO BAG)
11. VICTOR PERFUME
12. BAREFOOT DREAMS ROBE
13. BOSE HEADPHONES
14. SENSOR MIRROR
15. DRUNK ELEPHANT FACE MASK (THE BEST FACE MASK EVER!)
16. LOOPY CASE
18. UGG FLEECE LINED SOCKS
Sunday, November 18, 2018
HOW TO DECORATE THE THANKSGIVING TABLE & MY FAVORITE RECIPES
Thanksgiving is about food, family, friends and pretty tables. We’re not hosting this year but I thought I’d share my past years thanksgiving tables and give you some tips on how to create a simple tablescape of your own. You don’t have to have a green thumb or crafty. Setting a table can be easy and fun. So while you’re making your shopping list for turkey day don’t forget to add some flowers to the list. All of my flowers I buy at Wegman's grocery store.
Here are some of my past years tables and what I used to create them.
Blush Table
This was probably one of my favorites because it wasn’t your typical fall colors and it turned out so pretty. I incorporated fall flowers into my centerpieces with the mini green and white cabbages, mixed with white hydrangeas and blush roses and berries. I used hearth and hands black vases which make flower arranging so easy. Just make sure you cut down your flowers so that they aren’t too tall in the vases. I also used my leftover sugar pumpkins and votive candles to fill the rest of the space.
Bright & Blue
I fell in love with the color of these blue napkins when I spotted them at target and thought they would be pretty paired with pops of color. I used clear low cylinder vases which you can find at Michaels or if you live near a Wegmans they have them there as well. For the flowers I bought an assortment of bright colors, mixing in tulips, daisies,
Buffalo Check
Then there was the year that Nate Berkus gave me a shout out in Instagram with my buffalo check table. He’s been one of my design inspirations since I watched him on the Oprah show so this was really exciting for me even if it was just over a little place card holder, I’ll take it. For this table I found a buffalo check table runner in the dollar section at target, used 3 square wooden floral boxes which can also be found at Wegman's or a local craft store and filled with green floral foam. Cut your florals short and just stick them in the foam until you fill up all the empty spaces. To fill up the rest of the runner I used pomegranates (some cut, some whole) and oranges and tree bark candle pillars. I also used Nate Berkus’ cute snail place card holders which aren’t available but you can find cute place card holders at Target, Crate & Barrel and Pier 1.
And for the best part of Thanksgiving...all the delicious food. Here are some of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes I like to make every year and are definite crowd pleasers.
Paula Deen Pineapple Casserole (sounds weird but SOOOO good)
My husbands favorite marinade for the deep fried turkey (Deep frying tip from the hubs: if you're marinade has a sugar in it you want to make sure it's not on the outside or it will turn black)
Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
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