Eek! It’s here, it’s here! I have to be completely honest, I was not looking forward to tackling this “Stocking Stuffers for Everyone” Gift Guide. I always find that stocking stuffers are difficult because you don’t want to put all of your eggs in one basket stocking, so to speak. There are definitely certain price points (ahem, low price points!… Read More
Simple Christmas Gifting Strategies for Kids
If you’re a new parent (or one that’s maybe questioning your gift-giving strategy?), there seems to be a bit of a learning curve when it comes to gift-giving during the holidays. At least there was for me…What do they really want? How much is too much? How much is too little? Will they even play with that? Sound familiar? Enter:… Read More
Awesome Open-Ended Gifts for Kids
Welcome to this Awesome Open-Ended Gifts for Kids Gift Guide, y’all! I’m excited to share these items with you all today! If you’ve been contemplating trying out open-ended gifts for your children, let this list be a jumping-off point to get you going. These are the first open-ended gifts that we’ve intentionally gotten our kids, so I’ll be learning and… Read More
Practical Gifts for the Men In your Life
I am super pumped about this Practical Gifts for the Men in Your Life Gift Guide, you guys! I actually drilled my husband for some of his must-haves, and we came up with some really great ideas to share with you all. This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This means that if… Read More
Gifts for the Person Who Loves Tech Gadgets
I love going down the rabbit hole of researching and finding tech gadgets because they make people’s lives easier and nearly everyone these days has some type of smart device that they use regularly. These gifts for the person who loves tech gadgets should get you all the brownie points this holiday season! I tried to find the best quality… Read More
Monthly Shopping Trip – Fave Five Favorites, November 2020
Welcome back to another round of Monthly Shopping Trip Fave Five Favorites – November 2020 edition! I did my Monthly Shopping Trip (MST) a little differently this month, and I kinda dig it. Here’s what I did – I ordered everything on-line for pickup at both stores (Hy-Vee and Sam’s Club). Then, since there are items that you have to… Read More
Exterior House Renovation Update – 1 Year Later
I have had so much fun scouring my files for photos of our house before, during, and after our exterior house renovation! November 1st marked the one year anniversary of breaking ground and beginning the process of updating the exterior of our home. Let’s dive in to this exterior house renovation update – 1 year later! To be clear, this… Read More
Travel Essentials for Toddlers – Build a Travel Bin!
Today I’m detailing travel essentials for toddlers, and how to build a travel bin! We recently got a minivan just in time to take our first family road trip! Both of those milestones lead to me getting our kids’ prepared for some serious driving time. I created a “travel bin” for each kiddo that we keep in the stow-and-go receptacles… Read More