Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family - I hope it's safe, happy and full of love + gratitude! A ton of retailers are starting their Black Friday sales early, so later tonight when you're in turkey-induced, lay-on-the-couch relaxed mode, if you'd like to get an early start on shopping (items are already selling out or on backorder), come on ...
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Gift Guide for Working Moms 2017
This gift guide is always the one I'm most excited to publish! The gifts suggested would be wonderful for any mom (or woman), but I like to think that they're particularly thoughtful (and useful) gifts for working moms. I own most of these items, which makes it even more wonderful to be able to recommend them to you.Coffee makers for the office A ...
Five Ways to Make Holiday Shopping Less Stressful + $100 Nordstrom Gift Card Giveaway
With just 11 days left until Christmas (yes, really) many of us are starting to panic because we aren't where we thought we would be with holiday shopping. I'll be the first to raise my hand -- Q4 for bloggers is the busiest time of the year, so making my list (and checking it twice) has been put on the back-burner. Today I’m sharing five ways you ...
How to Make Surprise Eggs for Your Kids + What to Order
I was blown away by the amount of direct messages on Instagram about the surprise eggs Kevin put together for Christmas this year. Kevin has always been a really thoughtful gift-giver and the kids are going to freak when they see these! I can't wait to see their faces on Christmas morning when they realize they have their own surprise eggs to ...
Four Quick + Easy Ways to Pamper Yourself at Home
As a mom, there are never enough hours in the day. Between my children, full-time job and this blog, time to relax and decompress can be hard to come by. Most of the time, when I have a free moment, I use that time to do things around the house, work on content, or run errands, instead of doing something relaxing for myself. The busy holiday ...
Father’s Day Gift Guide
Father's Day is just around the corner (it's on Sunday June 18th) and Kevin's birthday is the next day, so this year is extra special! I'm excited to partner with Nordstrom today to share my favorite Father's Day gift picks with you. I'm sharing both items Kevin owns (that I think make amazing gifts) and items I picked out for him this year that I ...
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
Dior 'Crème de Rose' Smoothing Plumping Lip Balm | PTR rose stem cell | faux mongolian fur pillow | romantic mirror | ghost chair | CND cake pop nail polish | flamingo plush | rug | candle | heart dish | candle (rosa) | scented candle jar | conversation hearts tray | crispin drop earrings | everly stackable rings | ...
A Professional Organizer’s Gift Guide for Getting Organized
Today I'm thrilled to bring you a guest post from organizer-extraordinaire Amy Vance of Eco Modern Concierge! If there's anyone who knows how to get your home in tip-top shape, it's Amy. She helped me organize our pantry when I was on maternity leave and we are still using her system! Amy's guide is all about great gifts for those who want to get ...
Holiday Style for Kids
Christmas is 20 days away and I couldn't be more excited! We are a "matching Christmas jammies" type of family for Christmas morning, but there are other outfits to plan for the holiday season--- like family photos, photos with Santa, holiday parties and church or Christmas Eve attire. I found the sweetest outfits for the kid's Santa photo (we are ...
Holiday Gift Guide for Toddler Boys & Girls
Each holiday season, I love to share gift guides for Harper and Lincoln. Some of these are toys we love and own that I'm recommending as a great gift and others are ones we purchased for the kids this Christmas, or plan to purchase. It should be noted that in addition to the lovely gifts below, Kevin got Harper a light saber and Star Wars socks ...