Shopping for a tween girl can feel like navigating a maze. Tweens—typically ages 8 to 12—are at that magical stage where they’re discovering their unique personalities, interests, and sense of style. Whether they love all things creative, sporty, techy, or trendy, we’ve got you covered with a list of the best Christmas gifts to bring a big smile this holiday season. 
Stocking Stuffers for Tween Boys
Christmas is almost here, so whether you’re just starting to shop for your tweens or have already started, check out our Stocking Stuffers for Tween Boys gift guide in this post. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite gifts any tween boy will love and my favorite thing is they’re all from Amazon, which means you can get them FAST! Check out our suggestions and get a jump on your holiday shopping or just add a few extras to their stockings!
Target Black Friday Deals
We’ve got more gift guides coming your way with this Target Black Friday Deals post. Christmas is just around the corner and if you’re still on the hunt for some great gifts for loved ones, we’ve got you covered.
Holiday shopping can be stressful for a lot of people. Deciding what to buy and where to get the best deal can be overwhelming, which is why we have been bringing you the best holiday gift guides all season long. Some of our favorite everyday items can be found on this list of Target Black Friday Deals!
Gifts for Cricut Crafters
You can make all kinds of fun things with a Cricut machine and, if you’re the slightest bit crafty, they’re a must-have. You can start with just a machine and the essential tools and build your collection over time. I’ve rounded up some of my favorite Cricut essentials in case you’ve got someone on your holiday shopping list in need of some must-have Cricut tools and some just plain fun ones too. [Read more…]
10 Must Buy Kids Books For The Holiday Season
If you’re like me, you’ve been looking forward to gift giving season and have probably bought at least a few items already. The kids and/or grandkids have, most likely, already have been dropping hints and circling items in the Christmas Amazon catalog. I’m always going to get my people a lot of what’s on their special list, but whether or not they’re on the list, books are always going to be part of my holiday giving. I’ve read many, many books over the years to my kids and grandson, as well as donating them to children in need, and these are some of my favorite.
3 Tips on How To Be a Thoughtful Gift Giver
I’m always amazed when I hear about the impractical, silly, or downright thoughtless gifts some of my friends have received. I’m talking about the same restaurant gift card 5 years in a row for people who rarely eat out. Or beautiful pierced earrings for a woman without pierced ears. Or the loud musical instrument for a child whose parents clearly disapproved of the “gift”! Those are the kind of gifts that leave a person wondering “What were they (the gift giver) thinking?” The thing is, they probably weren’t thinking. It doesn’t mean they’re a bad person, they probably just haven’t practiced how to be a thoughtful gift giver. And who’s gonna tell them they’re gifts are [Read more…]
Eco-Friendly Gifts
The holidays can be a crazy time of year. There’s so much going on – decorating, holiday parties, buying gifts, trying not to buy gifts for ourselves… it’s just a lot all at once. But it’s important to remember the bigger picture this holiday season. We are always trying to be our best selves especially with our sustainability practices and that shouldn’t take a back seat during the holidays.
So I have compiled a short list, that doesn’t end here, of eco-friendly brands and potential gifts for this holiday season!
Holiday Spending Sanity
When Meagan and Christina suggested I write about holiday budgeting, I wasn’t too keen on the idea. I’m not a meticulous budgeter. I am a person who lives within their means and keeps debt to a minimum. I’m frugal at times, but [Read more…]
