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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!!
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.
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!
Comfy Cozy Gift Guide
NOTHING SAYS WINTER AND CHRISTMAS LIKE SOME COMFY COZY GIFTS YOUR CREW CAN USE IN THE COMING MONTHS. I RECEIVED THIS BLANKET LAST YEAR AND WE FIGHT OVER IT! THE KIDS ON YOUR LIST WILL LOVE THIS DISNEY TAIL BLANKET OR A FUN SLEEPING BAG. THE SLIPPER GAME IS STRONG AND LOVING THESE SLIPPERS, THIS PAIR AND THIS PAIR! MAYBE YOUR DAD WOULD LOVE A TABLE TOP SOLO STOVE FOR OUTDOOR FUN OR A MINI SPACE HEATER TO KEEP HIM WARM. 49 DAYS TO CHRISTMAS SO GET GIFTING!
Teen Holiday Gift Guide!
TEEN GIFT GUIDE IS LIVE! SO MANY GREAT OPTIONS FOR THE TEENS ON YOUR LIST. YOU KNOW I INCLUDE A GAME AND BOOK ON EVERY LIST BECAUSE THEY ARE ALWAYS KIDS IN OUR MINDS. YOUR OLDER TEENS CAN USE THIS SOFA OR WEEKENDER FOR THE FUTURE! MAYBE YOU HAVE A YOUNGER TEEN THAT WOULD LOVE THIS LIGHT PROJECTOR OR FUN LAMP FOR THEIR ROOM. MY TEENS WANT A NEW PHONE, THESE SPLITS59 LEGGINGS, THE GOLF BAG AND THIS BARBOUR JACKET.
Tween Holiday Gift Guide!
TWEEN GIFT GUIDE IS LIVE! IN MY MIND THE TWEEN AGE GROUP IS 9 TO 12 OR 13 YEARS OLD. OBVIOUSLY A PHONE IS ON ALL OF THEIR LISTS AT THIS AGE. I STILL THINK THEY LOVE TO PLAY OUTSIDE AND ENJOY CREATIVE PROJECTS SO HOPEFULLY SOME OF THESE GIFT IDEAS JUMP OUT AT YOU. HOW FUN WOULD A NEW GUITAR AND LESSONS BE? I KNOW I WILL BE BUYING A FEW OF THE SKIRTS (cheaper than Gold Hinge) and the FRUIT FACE MASK FROM MY OWN LIST. THE VINTAGE TEAM SHIRTS AND HOODIES ARE FUN FOR YOUR SPORTS FANS.
Kids Holiday Gift Guide!
I PUT THIS GIFT GUIDE TOGETHER FOR KIDS AGES 4 TO 8 IN MIND. LOTS OF GREAT TOYS THEY CAN PLAY WITH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. I ALWAYS THINK A FUN CLOTHING ITEM YOUR KIDDO CAN USE IS A GREAT GIFT. I LOVE THIS AGE GROUP BECAUSE THEY TYPICALLY LOVE EVERYTHING :). I WILL INCLUDE BOOKS AND A GAME IN EVERY GIFT GUIDE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.
10 Fall Trends - Gifts for Each!
THERE ARE LOTS OF FUN FALL TRENDS THAT WOULD BE REALLY GREAT TO GIFT RIGHT NOW. THE GIFTS ABOVE ARE FROM STEAL TO MID PRICING TO SPLURGE. LOVING THESE FUN ACCESSORIES LIKE THE GREEN TOTE, ADORABLE CLOGS OR SUPER VERSATILE FANNY BAG. HAVE SOME KID BIRTHDAYS ON THE LIST? THESE JACKETS ARE GREAT COLORS OR SOME LINED CROCS ARE GREAT FOR THE COOLER WEATHER. YOUR TWEEN OR TEEN WOULD KILL TO RECEIVE THESE BAGGY JEANS, FUN FLORAL EARRINGS OR LOUNGE PANTS.
BACK TO SCHOOL READY!
DON’T HATE ME FOR PUTTING OUT THIS BACK TO SCHOOL GUIDE SO EARLY (WHAT SEEMS EARLY). I KNOW ATL IS GOING BACK IN UNDER A MONTH SO THOUGHT IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO GET A JUMP START ON YOUR BACK TO SCHOOL OUTFITS AND GEAR! ORDER AWAY AND MAKE NEXT MONTH WAY LESS STRESSFUL! FIND ALL THE BACK TO SCHOOL ITEMS YOU NEED FOR THE YOUNG KIDS, TWEENS AND TEENS IN YOUR LIFE. I INCLUDED SOME GREAT HOME DESK ITEMS FOR YOUR KIDS TO ENJOY!!
Summer Accessory Gift Ideas!!
THERE ARE SO MANY GREAT GIFT IDEAS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. I LOVE HATS AND SANDALS AND ALL THINGS WARM. YOU CAN FIND LOTS OF FUN IDEAS HERE THAT YOUR GIFT RECIPIENT CAN USE AND ENJOY WHILE IT’S STILL WARM.
Graduation Gift Guide!!
GRADUATION IS FOR MOST KIDDOS IS NEXT MONTH AND WILL BE HERE SOON! THIS GRADUATION GIFT GUIDE HAS LITTLE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. NEED A SPLURGE LIKE THESE DIAMOND EARRINGS, GOLD BRACELET OR WATCH? MAYBE YOU WANT A GIFT YOU CAN GIVE TO YOUR TEEN’S BEST FRIENDS LIKE THIS PERSONALIZED YETI, FUN DIFFUSER OR A TOOL KIT? HOW ABOUT GIFTING YOUR FAVORITE GRADUATE WITH THIS STORAGE BASKET AND FILL IT WITH LOTS OF THINGS THEY NEED FOR THEIR DORM ROOM (EXTENSION CORD, BLANKET, ADVIL, UBER GIFT CARD, COFFEE PRESS ETC.). GET GIFTING YOUR GRADUATES AND HAPPY GRADUATION ALL!
EASTER BASKETS for TEENS!!
I HAD MY GIRLS HELP ME WITH THIS GIFT GUIDE! LOTS OF SMALL LITTLE THINGS YOUR TWEEN OR TEEN WILL WANT AND USE CAN BE HARD TO SOURCE 🤣! IF YOU PICK A FUN BASKET, A “TOY”, BOOK AND FUN CLOTHING ITEM ADDING IN SOME YUMMY CANDY YOUR TEEN WILL BE THRILLED!!
EASTER BASKETS for KIDS!!
USE MY 5 STEPS ABOVE TO CREATE THE PERFECT EASTER BASKET THIS EASTER. FILL YOUR BASKET OR PICK OUT A USEFUL ITEM THEY WILL LOVE AND FILL IT UP INSTEAD. THEN PICK OUT THEIR FAVORITE CANDY AND INCLUDE SOME EASTER EGGS WITH JELLY BEANS. I LOVE TO ALWAYS INCLUDE A SPRING CLOTHING ITEM THEY NEED, A FUN BOOK AND THEN OF COURSE A TOY THEY WILL BE EXCITED TO RECEIVE. I WILL POST TEEN AND ADULT EASTER BASKETS LATER THIS WEEK SO CHECK BACK FOR MORE GREAT EASTER BASKET STUFFING IDEAS!
GREEN GIFT IDEAS!!
IF I’M HONEST I’M ONLY A LITTLE IRISH SO THIS POST IS MORE BECAUSE I LIVE FOR GREEN AND LESS ABOUT ST. PATRICK’S DAY THIS WEEK. WHO REALLY GIVES ST. PATRICK’S DAY GIFTS? I’M USING THE HOLIDAY AS AN EXCUSE TO FEATURE LOTS OF GREAT GREEN COLORED GIFTS AND GREEN CLOTHES TO ADD TO YOUR WARDROBE!
GREAT UNDER $100 GIFTS!!
I FEEL LIKE I ALWAYS NEED A REASONABLE GIFT UNDER $100 FOR A FAMILY MEMBER, TEACHER, COLLEAGUE ETC. CHECK OUT THESE 20 GIFTS FOR ANYONE ON YOUR LIST AND GET YOUR HOLIDAY GIFTS COMPLETED!! ALL OF THESE GIFTS ARE SUPER REASONABLE AND SUPER FUN TO RECEIVE!!
HOLIDAY BEAUTY GIFT GUIDE!!
LOAD UP ON THESE FABULOUS BEAUTY GIFTS FOR YOUR GUYS AND GALS ALIKE! YOU CAN KNOCK OFF TEACHERS AND COLLEAGUES FROM YOUR LIST WITH THIS BATH SALT GIFT OR THIS SCRUB! LOVE A GOOD SHAVING CREAM FOR HIS STOCKING OR A YUMMY LIPSTICK FOR HER STOCKING! SPLURGE ON HER WITH A NEW PERFUME OR A PERSONALIZED TRAVEL BAG. GET GIFTING!!
TECHNOLOGY GIFT GUIDE!
THESE TECHNOLOGY GIFTS ARE ON EVERYONE’S HOLIDAY WISH LISTS! I HAVE SOMETHING ON HERE FOR EVERY AGE GROUP. KIDS WILL LOVE THE ANIMAL DOT! GIFT THEM A FUN PERSONALIZED PHONE CASE WITH THE NEW iPHONE 13! I LOVE THIS BLUETOOTH BEANIE FOR LISTENING TO MUSIC WHILE OUTSIDE! SPLURGE ON THE NEW XBOX! GET GIFTING!
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