Happy Mother’s Day to all the mom’s out there. To the single moms, the single dads, the birth mothers, and the adoptive mothers – you are miracle workers. You raise children, shape their minds, wipe their butts, and hold their hands. [Read more…]
Mother’s Day Gifts
Happy Mother’s Day to all the tired, hardworking moms out there. As I’ve gotten older and have since had a child of my own, I’ve come to appreciate my mom in a way only a fellow mom can. I never really understood the magnitude of being a mom until my son was born. The act alone of carrying a child is a feat in and of itself. And everything after birth, well it’s [Read more…]
Be Your Own Valentine – 6 Gifts to Treat Yourself
What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than to be your own Valentine?
The Hallmark holiday might be well known for its emphasis on coupledom but that doesn’t mean you can’t spread the love to everyone – especially yourself. Whatever you might be planning – a night out with the other half, friends, or even a night in with the kids – you can still treat or [Read more…]
Chocolate Covered Pretzels- Valentine’s Day Treat Bags
Love is in the air as Valentine’s Day quickly approaches. This fun and flirty holiday is the perfect time to hone your inner creative skills with an easy DIY project. These Chocolate Covered Pretzels are a perfect Valentine’s Day treat for anyone who loves the sweet and saltiness of Chocolate Covered Pretzels. It’s as easy as melt, dip, and bag! They can be gifted to your husband, wife, nieces, nephews, or even your favorite neighbor!
These Chocolate Covered Pretzels also make a festive work place treat to leave in the break room. This is also a fun treat to make with your kids. They can hand them out to friends in place of those old traditional Valentine’s Day cards that just end up in the trash! No matter whose hands or mouths they end up in [Read more…]
DIY Valentine’s Day Gift Wreath
Valentine’s Day is just a few weeks away, and I’ve come up with a cute way to decorate and give someone special a gift. Valentine’s Day isn’t just for couples – it’s about friends and family too. So if you’re thinking of giving your best friend, daughter, sister, or significant other something special, I’ve got the perfect thing. [Read more…]
DIY Peppermint Lip Scrub
Say goodbye to dry, cracked lips and hello to smooth, shiny, and oh so kissable lips with this simple, do it yourself peppermint Lip Scrub. With New Year’s Eve just around the corner, a few short applications will transform your smoochers just in time for this lip-smacking holiday.
When my lips are dry and cracked, the last thing I want is my lipstick looking and feeling clumpy on my lips. It doesn’t scream come and kiss me! It screams [Read more…]
5 Digital Gift Cards
It’s that time of year again when we’re all shopping for that perfect last minute gift. It’s hard these days when shopping is as easy as the 1-Click option on Amazon. You can even order groceries online and have them delivered!
With the world turning digital, gifts are turning digital too! It’s easy to go [Read more…]
5 Electronic Gifts Men Will Love
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…]
5 DIY Harry Potter Ornaments
Finding ornaments and decorating my Christmas tree is one of my favorite parts of the holiday season. It’s something most people who celebrate Christmas have in common. It can be a special and different experience for everyone. Some people have themes, some have multiple trees, and some have a design that never falters. In my household, we have one small tree that has no theme, but I like to think it tells a little story of our lives.
A long-standing tradition in my family has been [Read more…]
50 Unique Stocking Stuffers for Kids
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…]