Are you ready for the annual Amazon Prime Day sale? Find out some of the best deals for crafty folks and how to get notifications for the items you want to buy so you don’t miss a thing! You’ve heard of Amazon Prime Day, right? It’s practically the biggest sale of the year, with […]
Free Teacher Appreciation Printables (+ Supplies Teachers Need)
Give a gift that keeps on giving with these free teacher appreciation printables and a printable shopping list of teacher supplies that are always needed! I have good news and I have bad news. The bad news is that I completely lost track of time and missed the deadline to purchase our kids school sponsored […]
9 Unique Gifts for Men Who Have Everything
Yes, you can find unique gifts for men who have everything! Here’s a simple way to find thoughtful gifts for anyone, and 9 gift ideas to get you started. When you go looking to buy unique gifts for men who have everything, most websites immediately start putting them into categories Is he a tech […]
11 Craft Beer Enthusiast Gifts for Budgets Big and Small
Forget the kitschy gifts you see everywhere else. These 11 craft beer enthusiast gifts are sure to be a hit with your loved one this Valentine’s Day. I remember a time when Yuengling was considered somewhat exotic. It was before the craft brew trend was even a thought, but young adults around the […]
10 Perfect Gifts for Bakers | Tried and True Favorites
From cheap stocking stuffers to the big wow-em gifts, buy one of these 10 best gifts for bakers, and your loved one will be overjoyed! Did you know that there are more than 50 gift-worthy recipes for sweets and treats right here on this website? Yeah, I love to bake. A lot. Baking is fun […]
20 Fun (and Age Appropriate) Easter Basket Ideas for Babies
It’s so easy to shop for older kids’ Easter baskets. But what about baby? This mom of 3 wades through the fluff to share20 age-appropriate Easter basket ideas for babies. It’s so easy to shop for Easter basket ideas for any kid over the age of 2. There’s always some kind of candy […]
10 Favorite Baby Items for 0-6 Months
Staying at home with baby E is a completely different experience than it was with the girls. Both girls went to daycare five days a week while the Husband and I worked. Even though our house was full of baby gear, we really didn’t need much. But having the little one home with me all […]
19 Gifts for the Woman who Has Everything
Straight from the mouths of my hardest to buy for relatives, here are 19 gifts for the woman who has everything, as requested by women who have everything! We all know those people. The people who don’t really need anything and feel impossible to buy for. And I hate to say it…the older I get, […]
Making Father’s Day Memorable – without Gifts
Why is it that men are so difficult to buy for? Maybe not all men, but most of the men in my life are pretty happy with their lives as they are. And if there’s anything they want, they either go ahead and get it, or it’s far out of our family budget. But that […]
{Etsy Finds} Mother’s Day Gifts
Happy April 16th! Also known as “thank goodness there’s another year before taxes are due”. Hopefully the tax man was kind to you. We got a bit of a surprise bill, so our household is on a bit of a budget crunch for a while, which is so sad, because one of my favorite things […]
50 Non-Food Easter Basket Gifts
Easter baskets don’t have to be filled with a bunch of junk! Check out these 50 non-food Easter gifts for all the kids in your family. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Did you get your house decorated? Easter is fast approaching, and it’s time to start pulling the brightly colored baskets and plastic grass out of […]
{Gifting} Home Made BBQ Boxes
It’s often hard to gauge what’s appropriate for co-worker gifts. Some years I’ve just brought in loads of homemade goodies and put them out for everyone to enjoy. Other years we’ve just exchanged cards. But my last office was a little different. In that office, most people would purchase and wrap gifts for each person […]
{Gifting} Little Kids
With three older cousins and three sets of grandparents, our kids have a ridiculous number of toys. Which means that Christmas is always a challenge. Here’s a run-down of some of the favorites for our kids so far…and a few items we’re planning to get the kids for Christmas this year. 1. Little People Zoo […]
Must Haves for Baby’s First Year
A few days ago, I was honored to take part in a survey for Morgan of Pepper Design Blog. Another mother of two girls, Morgan and I have become quite the bloggy friends over the last couple of years. She was gracious enough to help me right after L was born with her Tips on […]
Father Day Gifts for Any Budget
Father’s Day is fast approaching, and if you’re anything like me – you haven’t done a THING yet. So, I’ve come up with a list of items that the Husband has and loves, some items that he doesn’t have, but wants and then a couple things that I think he should want! 1 – I […]
Preschool Valentines
Anybody else stay up late last night to watch the end of the game? Since we took an extra long half time to put the kids to bed, we were actually kind of happy about the power outage…despite what that extra rest did for the 49ers. It was definitely a nail biter for us, but […]
DIY Gifts for Preschool Classmates
As T has been getting older, I’ve involved her more and more with the projects that I’ve made to take to her classmates. Even when writing cards, we usually had her color on one side just to add a personal touch to the note. With Christmas approaching, I’d like to get her involved in making […]
{Etsy Finds} Stocking Stuffers for Men
Is it just me or are men particularly difficult to purchase for? My father, my step-father, my husband; they’re all impossible to buy for. Either they want things that are way out of the price range, or they have already purchased for themselves the things that are within budget. Where this really gets me is […]
Giftable Beers for Dad
It seems like everywhere I turn these days, the men I know are all talking about specialty beer…especially microbrews. My brother-in-law and his wife brew their own beer, and I even know a guy who’s just started his own commercial microbrew. With all this beer love in the air, I asked some of the guys […]
4 Toddler-Friendly Homemade Father’s Day Gifts
June may not be here quite yet, but to the girls in this house, Father’s Day is a BIG deal. The Husband’s birthday is so close to Father’s Day, that we often celebrate both at the same time. Some years I go all out, like when the Husband turned 30, and when we had a […]
{Etsy Finds} Sweet Easter Treats!
With my insatiable sweet tooth, you know I just had to have a completely separate post on fantastic sweet Easter treats to find on Etsy! There are tons to find; so here are my favorites: These adorable duckie cupcake toppers from Sugar Art Bakery are perfect for Easter and so many other occiasions…baby shower anyone? I’m […]
{Etsy Finds} Easter Fun
First, I want to say thanks to everyone for the sweet comments about our cat. Even though the Husband and I still catch ourselves looking for her every now and then, it thankfully seems like the little one hasn’t really noticed. Beyond that though, life goes on and it’s time for happier subjects! Seriously, I […]
{Etsy Finds} St. Patrick’s Day
I went to get a pedicure this weekend and nearly ended up getting teal nailpolish…until the nail tech mentioned something about being ready for St. Patrick’s Day. These days, it seems like I need to be reminded of every upcoming holiday! So I of course went and did some searching for a bit of Irish […]
Oh Christmas Tree…Oh Christmas Tree!
So it seems that a weekend full of baking, crafting, watching kid-friendly Christmas movies and buying and trimming our first live tree has helped to work its magic. Though the house is still far from decorated, and bins are stacked high around our dining table; Christmas spirit is starting to enter our household. It also […]
{Etsy Shopping} Thanksgiving Decor
Time to do more Etsy shopping! From elegant to funky, there’s a little something for everyone. Simple and sophisticated, sheathes of wheat tied together make a big impact (from Elegant Holidays) I may be the only one, but I love this turkey from Butt Uglee. You won’t have any problem getting a conversation started […]
{Etsy Finds} Halloween Party Favors
We’re in full party planning mode here at our house. Last winter we invited all the children from T’s daycare classroom to a Christmas Cookies & Milk party. The original plan was to keep up the annual Christmas party for the kids, but when I realized that this year would include up to 15 2-year […]
{Etsy Finds} Back to School
My little one isn’t technically school-age yet, but she does officially move up to a new room in a couple of weeks. I know many kids are preparing to go back to school as early as next week, so this of course lends itself to another reason to party! Here are just a few fun […]
{Etsy Finds} Father’s Day Gifts
It’s been far too long since I went on Etsy, and with Father’s Day coming up in just a few short days, I really needed to get on top of getting a little something for the husband. While not necessarily a gift for the Husband, I know that he would love to see T wearing […]
{Etsy Finds} Mother’s Day Gifts
I know that most of the people reading this blog are also mothers, and don’t want to have to worry about anything this coming Sunday. But, if you’re like me, you’re also surrounded by several other mothers who deserve a little something special of their own this Mother’s Day. This post is dedicated to those […]
Valentine’s Day Etsy Love & A Giveaway!
Happy Groundhog Day! Sometimes I wish I had an extra day or two just like the movie. Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and I’ve barely posted about it at all! So what’s better to celebrate the holiday of love than some Etsy Love and a giveaway! Of course you know I’m a total Etsy lover. […]
Etsy Love: Super Bowl Time!
Now that we know who will be going to the divisional championships, it’s time to start getting ready for the Super Bowl! I’ve pulled together a few Etsy items to help you celebrate the big game! Candy Football Molds – Whysper Fairy Football Cookies – Craving Something Cute Chocolate Covered Oreos – […]
Etsy Week: My Christmas Shopping List
Every year, I spend hours and hours researching and buying gifts for friends and family. Over the last few years, online shopping has had to become my method of choice. With a toddler who loves her schedule and mall shopping a true nightmare online shopping has been even more important this year! The only problem […]
Etsy Week: Vintage Inspired!
Consignment and antique shops may be great places to find vintage items, but they’re all so touch-and-go. You could spend hours trying to find anything worth buying. Who has time for that? Go to Etsy and you’ll spend hours trying not to buy so many fabulous finds. Here are a few of my favorite vintage-inspired […]