Meagan, Author at From Under a Palm Tree

5 Electronic Gifts Men Will Love

December 19, 2016 by Meagan 1 Comment

If you’re like me and you and your other half have spent many Christmas’ together, then you already know how hair-pullingly difficult it becomes to find gifts that won’t end up in the bottom of some drawer or at the back of the closet. When I buy gifts for my husband and all the special people in my life, I want to find something that is useful to them or something I might have heard them mention in a previous conversation. I want my gift to be meaningful. Therefore, I keep a password protected [Read more…]

50 Unique Stocking Stuffers for Kids

December 12, 2016 by Meagan Leave a Comment

Hello friends! It’s a cool 51° today- gloomy, rainy and feeling a bit more like Christmastime here in Florida. Welcome to my final Stocking Stuffer installment this holiday season- 50 Unique Stocking Stuffers for Kids. The suggested items are for kids ranging in ages 4-12. You can check out my 50 Unique Stocking Stuffers for Women and 50 Unique Stocking Stuffers for Men for some last-minute gift ideas.

Being a new mom, I must say that I had the most fun with this list of 50 Unique Stocking Stuffers for Kids. This is a list compiled of [Read more…]

50 Unique Stocking Stuffers for Men

December 5, 2016 by Meagan Leave a Comment

Seasons greetings from sunny Florida! It’s the first week of December and it’s 80° outside! It’s sunny, warm, and beautiful while I sit comfortably inside my air conditioned house and blog about 50 Unique Stocking Stuffers for Men.

A few weeks ago I posted 50 Unique Stocking Stuffers for Women, you can check it out here.

Every year at Christmastime I have to put on my good ole thinking cap and [Read more…]

Apple Sheet Pie

November 29, 2016 by Meagan 1 Comment

In my family, there is one holiday tradition that always reminds us that Christmas is near—Apple Sheet Pie. The warm scent of baked apples, sweet cinnamon spice, powdered sugar, vanilla glaze, and store-bought pie crust! Yes, you heard me right. I said store-bought pie crust.

If you like apple pie, then you’re going to love our version! It’s easy to make, serves a lot of people, and you can eat with your hands! Whoop Whoop!

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50 Unique Stocking Stuffers for Women

November 21, 2016 by Meagan 1 Comment

I grew up in a house where the holidays were always a big deal. There were a lot of decorations, big family gatherings, and food…lots and lots of food, but there was really only one thing my sisters and I looked forward to: [Read more…]

5 Fun Holiday Kids Books

November 14, 2016 by Meagan Leave a Comment

One of my fondest memories growing up involved reading books with my mom. From the time I was a little girl, not even old enough to read myself, she would spend hours reading to my sister and I. From short stories to chapter books, my mother often read anything and everything to us kids.

As an adult, and a new mother, reading books to my young son has become a year ‘round staple in my house. While this is also common for most, it isn’t for all families. Some just pull books out around the holidays, for others, it’s [Read more…]

Holiday Gift Basket for Men

November 7, 2016 by Meagan 2 Comments

A few weeks ago I shared a post on how to create a $100 gift basket for women for less than $30. You can check it out here. Since I got a request from a reader for a men’s basket, I thought I’d share this basket I recently made for my husband.

When it comes to gift baskets, if you’re like a lot of people, you might think that they’re [Read more…]

5 Tricks to Navigating the Dreaded Teething Years

October 31, 2016 by Meagan Leave a Comment

I must confess before I had my son I never really gave a second thought about the teething stage for babies and toddlers. My only real concern was about how much sleep I was going to lose in those first few months. Looking back, I do remember these were always the two topics of conversation amongst my friends who already had kids. They all warned me and as they rambled off their horror stories, their struggles and suggestions for getting through it, their tips and tricks, I still only thought of one thing… [Read more…]

Gifts for Women- Make a $100 Gift Basket for Under $30

October 24, 2016 by Meagan Leave a Comment

With the holidays upon us and the seemingly never-ending list of people to buy for, why not save a little money this season? Baskets of goodies are one of my new favorite ways to give gifts.

I have so much fun hunting for things, big and small, and creatively filling not just baskets but [Read more…]

Diaper Changing Table Essentials

October 17, 2016 by Meagan Leave a Comment

Everyone knows the basic necessities when it comes to changing a baby’s diaper, right?

Wrong!

First-time parents don’t always know exactly what items they’re going to need, what they can live without, and what may not be necessary, but can make changing a squirmy baby’s diaper quicker and easier. I certainly didn’t.

Now, because I knew long before I even got pregnant that I wanted to cloth diaper, I spent probably close to 2 years (prior to pregnancy and during) researching cloth diapers and all they entail. That’s a post for another time, I promise!

Even if you don’t plan to cloth diaper like me, the essentials are similar. For those that do cloth diaper or plan to, I hope I can help.

As you may already know from my post on dresser organization, J’s dresser also doubles as a changing table. The best advice I ever [Read more…]

Getting Your Baby or Toddler Through Cold & Flu Season

October 10, 2016 by Meagan Leave a Comment

6 Essential Items For Cold & Flu Season

We’ve barely made it halfway through cold and flu season and my little J has already gotten sick multiple times.

Sick babies are inevitable- with their curious minds and little hands touching everything in sight. Eventually, those germy hands make it to their mouth and BAM, sickness ensues! It’s a never-ending battle with children, especially babies and toddlers. But it’s one that can be made a little bit easier if you [Read more…]

Fall Pumpkin Fluff Dessert

October 5, 2016 by Meagan Leave a Comment

Fall is my favorite time of year. In my house, as soon as the calendar flips to October it’s time to break out the fall decorations, hang the orange and yellow wreath on the front door, and light the pumpkin spice candles.

It’s also time for hot cups of apple cider tea, warm fuzzy blankets, and those knee-high leather boots!

I know what you’re thinking-

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Baby Boy Nursery Closet Finds

September 29, 2016 by Meagan 4 Comments

As you begin to read this you might be thinking what else, besides clothes, goes in a nursery closet. Well, when you have an overload of baby items including clothes, bath items, shoes, diapers, wipes, carriers, bags, more clothes, and toys, you’re gonna need to [Read more…]

5 Electronic Gifts Men Will Love

50 Unique Stocking Stuffers for Kids

50 Unique Stocking Stuffers for Men

Apple Sheet Pie

50 Unique Stocking Stuffers for Women

5 Fun Holiday Kids Books

Holiday Gift Basket for Men

5 Tricks to Navigating the Dreaded Teething Years

Gifts for Women- Make a $100 Gift Basket for Under $30

Diaper Changing Table Essentials

Getting Your Baby or Toddler Through Cold & Flu Season

Fall Pumpkin Fluff Dessert

Baby Boy Nursery Closet Finds

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