It’s hard to believe that Christmas is so close already! I seriously can’t believe it’s only a few days away. I was getting ready for Christmas back at the beginning of November when it felt sooo far away and then in the blink of an eye, it’s practically here! Are any of you in panic…
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The Ultimate Cozy Christmas Gift Basket
This post was sponsored by Better Homes and Gardens at Walmart, all opinions are my own. Don’t miss the giveaway at the end of this post! There are always those people in your life that you really don’t know what to get them for Christmas. They either have everything they want or need, you don’t…
Snowy Monogram Gift Tags
I love doing cute gift wrap. I really do try to make my gifts look nice, but sometimes when you’re up late wrapping presents on Christmas Eve, that doesn’t happen. But it’s nice to have a few gifts be extra special At least one for each kid right? These monogram gift tags do double duty…
Top 10 Tool Gifts for DIYers
Christmas is coming and if you’re like me, your list is full of ‘weird’ gift ideas like new tools and such. Well, being a DIYer, I know what would make ME happy to receive–tool gifts! So this gift list is for all you people who are DIYers–send your loved ones to this post and say…
20 Handmade Christmas Presents to Start Sewing Now
So YES. Let’s think about Christmas now. This doesn’t mean you have to haul out the holly, just start getting ideas and materials for some handmade Christmas presents so that you can actually accomplish those projects long before the craziness sets in! This particular episode of “Handmade Christmas Presents” is the sewing edition–because sewing always…
Chalkboard Coasters
Want a quick and easy project that also makes a great gift? Chalkboard coasters. I got these wood sliced coasters at World Market awhile back (but you could easily find yourself a log and saw it up) and grabbed some of my DecoArt chalkboard paint. I just squeezed some of the paint onto the coaster…
Dash and Dot Robots Review
My kids got the Dash and Dot Robots for Christmas and it’s been a big hit! (Read this introductory post to refresh your memory about them.) So far, it’s kind of like having a pet. Only way easier to take care of! But it’s been kind of like training a dog to do tricks. I…
A Child’s First Phone
This post is sponsored by Tracfone, all opinions are my own. There was a day when my six year old boy walked over to his friend’s house, just around the corner, by himself. When it was time to come home, I texted my friend to send him home. He didn’t show up. I walked around…
A Dash and Dot Robot for Christmas
Christmas is right around the corner. Have you finish shopping for your children? My kids can look forward to a variety of presents that encourage different skill building activities. I’m excited to see them discover what they get. But one gift I’m really excited to give them is one that will definitely help develop…
20 Thoughtful Neighbor Gift Ideas
Usually I do a super easy neighbor gift or skip it altogether. Sometimes Christmas is just such a hectic time of year that you have to cut your losses and decide which things are really a priority. I fully give you permission to do that! However! If you are ahead for your Christmas planning and…
Gift Idea for Under $20
Do you have that person on your Christmas shopping list that you never know what to get? I’m sharing an idea today that pretty much anyone can enjoy–a spa gift basket. And it doesn’t have to be filled with expensive soaps and lotions, this is a gift idea for under $20! First you start with…
DIY Play Food Crates
Last year we gave my daughter a play kitchen. You know, the KidCraft Vintage Kitchen–it seems to be the hot play kitchen to buy these days. I love it because it’s so cute while not being plastic and bulky. It feels high quality and looks like real kitchens. And the white one is gender-neutral and…
