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GIRLS TRIP GUIDE!!
I LITERALLY KEEP NOTES WHEN I’M ON A TRIP WITH MY BESTIES. THIS GIRLS TRIP GUIDE IS LIST OF ALL THE ITEMS WE DISCUSSED (DAWN POWERWASH FOR STAINED CLOTHES 🤯) AND WORE ON OUR TRIP LAST WEEKEND! THIS BEACH BAG IS ADORABLE IN REAL LIFE AND THE SUMMERSALT SWIM SUITS AT THE BEACH WERE ADORABLE. LOTS OF TALK ABOUT THE HUNZA G SUIT THAT’S ONE SIZE FITS ALL. DYING TO TRY THESE MICHAELS MUFFINS AND GARLIC EXPRESSIONS DRESSING. SO MANY SKINNY SPICY MARGARITAS WITH TAJIN RIMS! GET GIFTING FOR YOURSELF FOR SPRING BREAK OR BUY SOMETHING FOR YOUR BESTIE’S BIRTHDAY!!
5 FRIDAY FAVORITES (2-10-23)
I’M BACK WITH 5 FRIDAY FAVORITES THAT I HAVE BEEN ENJOYING THESE LAST FEW WEEKS. I HAVE A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION TO READ MORE (AND LISTEN) SO 2 BOOKS THIS WEEK. ENJOY AND MORE GIFT GUIDES TO COME AS ALWAYS!
ADULT VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT GUIDE!!
LET THE ADULT VALENTINE GIFT GIVING BEGIN! WE ALL KNOW THIS IS A WOMAN’S HOLIDAY 🤣 BUT INCLUDED SOME FUN GIFT IDEAS FOR YOUR SPOUSE/BOYFRIENDS TOO! I ALSO INCLUDED SOME GREAT GALENTINE GIFTS FOR YOUR MOMS, AUNTS, SISTERS, IN LAWS, TEACHERS ETC. SEE SOME CATEGORIES BELOW TO HELP YOU PICK OUT THE BEST GIFTS FOR VALENTINE’S DAY! GET GIFTING!
TEENS VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT GUIDE!
VALENTINE’S DAY GIFTS FOR YOUR TEENS HAS ARRIVED. THEY WILL FOR SURE THINK THEY SHOULD BE RECEIVING A RED BRONCO OR TRIP TO PARIS BUT ALAS THE GIFTS ABOVE SHOULD SUFFICE :). GIFT THEM A FONDUE SET FOR A FUN FAMILY NIGHT OR SOME LULU FOR HIM OR HER. HOW ABOUT SOMETHING SIMPLE LIKE THIS MONEY ENVELOPE AND CANDY OR A COMFY GIFT LIKE THESE SLIPPERS OR BLANKET. DON’T FORGET…PINK IS FOR YOUR GIRLS OR YOUR BOYS! GET GIFTING!!
KIDS VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT GUIDE!
VALENTINE’S DAY IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! SO MUCH PINK AND RED FOR YOUR LITTLE ONES. I DON’T BELIEVE IN SPENDING MUCH ON KIDS FOR VALENTINES DAY (FOR THE WOMEN ON YOUR LIST IS A DIFFERENT STORY!) SO HERE ARE SOME SUPER REASONABLE AND FUN GIFT IDEAS FOR THEM. I ALSO INCLUDED SOME REALLY CUTE CARDS (GIFT WITH CANDY OR CASH) AND VALENTINE BOXES AND CARDS FOR THEIR CLASSROOM. GET GIFTING!!
EMILY IN PARIS GIFT GUIDE!
WHO ELSE HAS ALREADY BINGED SEASON 3 OF EMILY IN PARIS? SO TOTALLY ENTERTAINING AND I LOVE THE FASHION. I COULDN’T AFFORD OR PULL OFF SOME OF THE LOOKS BUT I RECREATED A FEW HERE FOR YOUR NEXT CLOSET REFRESH OR WOMAN’S BIRTHDAY GIFT. WHEN THE CARDIGAN ON CAMILLE COSTS $6900, BA&SH TO THE RESCUE! IT WOULDN’T BE A TRUE EMILY IN PARIS GUIDE WITHOUT SOME OF THE FABULOUS MAKEUP FEATURED! (I 💚 THE 💄 AND CHANEL!). GET GIFTING!!
5 FRIDAY FAVORITES (12-30-22)
GIFT GUIDES HAD ME SIDETRACKED BUT I’M BACK AGAIN WITH SOME FRIDAY FAVORITES FOR YOU TO ENJOY THIS WEEKEND! I’VE BEEN READING AND WATCHING WAY MORE TV THAN I SHOULD ADMIT BUT WOW IT’S NICE! I’M ALSO GETTING MY HOUSE ORGANIZED WHICH FEELS GREAT.
CALLING ALL PROCRASTINATORS!! AMAZON and TARGET to the RESCUE!
ARE YOU STRESSED AND TOTALLY BEHIND FOR SUNDAY’S SANTA VISIT? I PUT TOGETHER 30 GREAT AMAZON GIFTS THAT ARE STILL AVAILABLE TO SHIP BY CHRISTMAS AS OF TODAY. I ALSO PICKED OUT 30 GREAT TARGET FINDS THAT YOU CAN ORDER AHEAD AND PICKUP IN THE PARKING LOT IN YOUR JAMMIES. GET GIFTING PEOPLE TIME IS RUNNING SHORT!!
THEMED GIFTS for your PEOPLE!
I LOVE A GREAT THEMED GIFT WITH A FEW DIFFERENT ITEMS THEY CAN ENJOY. DO YOU HAVE A PIZZA LOVER OR GOLF CRAZED PERSON ON YOUR LIST? WHAT ABOUT TODDLER OR LITTLE GIRL THAT LOVES YUMMY SCRUBS. SEE BELOW FOR ONE OF THE GIFTS I PREVIOUSLY POSTED WITH SOME ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR AN EXTRA SPECIAL GIFT.
MARTY'S PERSONAL GIFT GUIDE!
NEVER TOO LATE TO ASK FOR WHAT YOU REALLY WANT THIS CHRISTMAS. SO….HERE’S MY PERSONAL GIFT GUIDE. FILLED WITH ALL SORTS OF GIFTS I NEED AND WANT. THESE ARE SOME GREAT ADDITIONS TO THE WOMEN’S GIFT GUIDE I ALREADY POSTED. I LOVE SO MANY OF THESE GIFT IDEAS FOR YOUR MOM, SISTER, BEST FRIEND AND MOTHER IN LAW. GET GIFTING!
STOCKING STUFFERS!
I’M A HUGE FAN OF USEFUL AND FUN STOCKING STUFFERS FOR EVERYONE IN YOUR FAMILY. HERE’S MY RECIPE FOR THE PERFECT STOCKING. YOU SHOULD INCLUDE GAME/TOY, PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS. CLOTHING ITEMS, SPLURGE/UNEXPECTED ITEM, CANDY AND A BOOK. SEE BELOW FOR IDEAS AND GET GIFTING!
BLACK FRIDAY SALES!!
HERE ARE GREAT SALES I’VE FOUND AROUND THE WEB FOR YOUR SHOPPING EASE! EVERYTHING ON MY GIFT GUIDES IS PRACTICALLY ON SALE SO GET GIFTING!
GIFTS for the HEALTH NUT!
I WAS READING AN ARTICLE ABOUT GIFTS FOR THE HEALTHY SET (IE: RUNNING THE TURKEY TROT ON THURSDAY) AND GOT ME THINKING….THIS WOULD BE A GREAT GIFT GUIDE FOR YOUR HEALTH NUTS. MAYBE YOUR DAD IS AN ELITE RUNNER AND NEEDS THIS HYPERVOLT FOR MASSAGE. DOES YOUR SISTER IN LAW EAT ONLY ORGANIC SNACKS? GIFT HER A GIFT CARD TO THRIVE MARKET OR YUMMY BONE BROTH. DYING TO TRY THIS WEEKDAY VEGETARIANS COOKBOOK AND LOVE THIS SMOOTHIE COOKBOOK TO ELEVATE YOUR HOME SMOOTHIE GAME! GET GIFTING!
GREAT GIFTS UNDER $50!!
THIS GIFT GUIDE IS SO PERFECT FOR LITERALLY ANYONE ON YOUR LIST. YOU CAN BE COST CONSCIOUS (READ NOT CHEAP 🤣) AND STILL GIFT SOMETHING GREAT FOR UNDER $50. I LIST SOME OF MY FAVORITES BELOW BY GIFT RECIPIENT. GET GIFTING ALL!
WOMEN'S GIFT GUIDE!!
THE WOMEN’S GIFT GUIDE IS FINALLY HERE. YOU HAVE BEEN PATIENT :). THESE GIFTS ARE THINGS I LOVE MYSELF, RECOMMENDATIONS FROM FRIENDS OR THINGS THE INTERNET CANNOT GET ENOUGH OF THIS SEASON! GET GIFTING YOUR MOMS, SISTERS, FRIENDS, AUNTS, COUSINS AND IN LAWS!
GRANDPARENT GIFT GUIDE
THIS GRANDPARENT GIFT GUIDE WAS A FAN FAVORITE LAST CHRISTMAS SO WANTED TO DO IT AGAIN! THIS SCARF OR THIS BAG WOULD MAKE THE BEST GIFT FOR MOM. IF YOU HAVE A TECHIE GRANDPARENT ON THE LIST THEY WOULD LOVE A NEW KINDLE, AN EASY IPAD STAND OR THIS BLUETOOTH PICTURE FRAME. YOUR FAVORITE COOK WILL BE CRAZY FOR THIS POT OR EASY BBQ TRAYS. I THINK A GREAT FAMILY PICTURE IN A FRAME IS ALWAYS THE BEST GIFT TOO!