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Gift Guide: Outdoorsy gifts for kids who love to explore

These outdoorsy gifts for kids are both practical and fun–perfect for budding scientists who love to explore the world around them!

These outdoorsy gifts for kids are both practical and fun--perfect for budding scientists who love to explore the world around them!
Note: This post contains Amazon affiliate links to products discussed. As always, feel free to shop around for the best deals. See my disclosure to learn more.

Have you made your Christmas list yet? I have a goal this year to have all my shopping done by the first week of December. I want everything wrapped and done early so that I can focus on enjoying the season with my family.

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My Favorite Things Gift Guide + A GIVEAWAY!

These are a few of my favorite things! This gift guide is filled with happy treasures for any budget that would make great Christmas gifts or a fabulous treat for yourself!These are a few of my favorite things! This gift guide is filled with happy treasures for any budget that would make great Christmas gifts or a fabulous treat for yourself!

NOTE: THIS POST INCLUDES AFFILIATE LINKS TO PRODUCTS I HAVE USED AND LOVED. SEE MY DISCLOSURE TO LEARN MORE.

UPDATE: GIVEAWAY CLOSED.


This is a season of celebration for me. A few weeks ago, my blog turned FOUR years old! Plus, this week is my birthday. Hooray! All these milestones have gotten me in the mood to celebrate, so I thought it would be fun to host a little giveaway!

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Gift guide: Our favorite board games for kids

If you love a good family game night but are in a rut, this gift guide has you covered. These are our family’s favorite board games for kids, complete with age recommendations.If you love a good family game night but are in a rut, this gift guide has you covered. These are our family's favorite board games for kids, complete with age recommendations.

Note: This post contains affiliate links to products that I have used and loved. See my disclosure to learn more.

Before we had kids, my husband and I loved playing strategy games together. We spent many evenings huddled around our tiny kitchen table playing Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, and Zooloretto with our other childless, newlywed friends.

Now that kids have entered the picture, we don’t have the freedom to spend hours in the evenings playing complex games, but we still love a good game night.

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Gift Guide for Kids Who Love Cars and Trucks

For the child in your life who loves all things that go, this gift guide will give you plenty of ideas for car and truck gifts that are sure to be a hit.

For the child in your life who loves all things that go, this gift guide for kids who love cars and trucks will give you plenty of ideas that are sure to be a hit.

Note: This post includes affiliate links to the products discussed, but always feel free to shop around for the best deals. See my disclosure to learn more.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned as a mom of boys (okay, there are a lot of things, but this one is way up at the top), it’s that the attraction to cars and trucks is completely inborn. I’ve always been a big proponent of encouraging boys and girls to be interested in whatever they want rather than being beholden to gender stereotypes. However, without any encouragement from me, my boys have all gravitated toward playing with cars and trucks. …

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Unconventional baby shower gifts for the mom who already has the basics

Have you ever gone shopping for a baby shower and wondered if the mom-to-be REALLY needs another cute onesie? This gift guide is full of unconventional and creative baby shower gifts that go beyond the basic bottles and blankets.Have you ever gone shopping for a baby shower and wondered if the mom-to-be REALLY needs another cute onesie? This gift guide is full of unconventional and creative baby shower gifts that go beyond the basic bottles and blankets.

Note: This post includes affiliate links to products I have used and loved, but as always feel free to shop around for the best deals. See my disclosure to learn more.

Having a new baby is a big deal–and along with the baby itself comes all the stuff you need for a baby. Now, I’m not one to buy every fancy product on the market. I’ve never owned a wipe warmer…or even a changing table for that matter. I’m kind of a bare bones girl when it comes to a lot of baby stuff. We bought a basic car seat, stroller, and pack-n-play, and they’ve served us well through two kids….

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The Best Kitchen Tools Under $20

Every chef (or busy mom who throws food on the table on a semi-regular basis) needs the best kitchen tools for the job. Take a peek at this gift guide of my favorite cooking essentials; they will save you time and energy, and will make cooking more fun.Every chef (or busy mom who throws food on the table on a semi-regular basis) needs the right kitchen tools for the job. Take a peek at this gift guide of my favorite cooking essentials; they will save you time and energy, and will make cooking more fun.

Disclaimer: This post is completely unsponsored. I’m just sharing things that I love. However, I have included affiliate links to the products mentioned. As always, feel free to shop around for the best deals. See my full disclosure here.

I love to cook. As I’ve mentioned before, I come from a family that regularly texts each other pictures of the family recipes we are making for holidays. I usually get things like spatulas and garlic presses in my Easter basket, and kneading bread is one of my favorite ways to get out any aggression.

What can I say? I love to eat good food, and I love the process of bringing it into being. I’ve collected a pretty good arsenal of cooking tools over the years, and today I thought I’d share with you some of my favorites.

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Gift guide for kids: presents that won’t end up at the bottom of the toy box

What do you get the child who already has way too many toys? This gift guide for young kids will help you pick a gift that will be worth buying and won’t get lost in the depths of the toy box within a week.What do you get the child who already has way too many toys? This gift guide for young kids will help you pick a gift that will be worth buying and won't get lost in the depths of the toy box within a week.Disclaimer: This post is unsponsored (just sharing things I love); it does include affiliate links to the products mentioned. As always, feel free to shop around for the best deal! See my disclosure for more info.

I don’t know if I’ve ever heard a parent say, “Gee, I wish we had more toys.” The fact of the matter is that most of us have far more toys in our houses than we need–or want. Because of this, I’m pretty careful about what toys I buy for my kids. If I’m going to spend money on it and let it take up space in my house and my life, it better be something that’s not going to be forgotten in the depths of the toy closet.

The problem though, is that my kids still love getting presents for birthdays and Christmas. I try not to go crazy with presents…

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