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Whether you’re shopping for your kids, your best friend, your brother, or your mom, I have ideas for you! You know those people who are naturally gifted gift-givers? They make it look so easy. But we all know it’s not. There have been plenty of holidays when I was scrambling at the last minute, racing …
Need gift ideas for the big and little people in your life (and maybe a present for you too?). Here are some ideas–in all price ranges. First things first: This is not just a random list of gift ideas. I actually have and love all of the items on this list–and in the case of …
Need a new book? Here’s a round-up of what I read and loved in 2020. If ever there was a year to lose yourself in a good book, it was 2020. I’ve never looked forward to escaping into a story as much as I did every night before bed this year. So if you’re looking …
These holiday gift ideas for kids ages 5 and up include nifty things to play, do, read, and wear (NO video games or electronics!). Have you heard the four-gift holiday tradition of giving “something they want, something they need, something to wear, and something to read”? I love the simplicity of that advice, and it …
I was a little finicky about books this year. It had to really grab me or I didn’t stick with it. I either tore through a book in a week or returned it to the library after hobbling through a few chapters. You might also like: 10 Books My Kids Couldn’t Put Down This …
These six food gifts, from coffee to cashews, are from small companies that are making a difference in the world. Give a gift that gives back! This was a tough year. A lot of sad things happened this year. It was hard not to feel beaten down by 2017. When it was time to put …
Wondering what to buy a young couple (or put on a wedding registry list)? Here are 9 super-useful kitchen items that every home needs. This is me and my husband on our wedding day. Just a couple of kids who thought they needed silver-plated corn cob holders. And linen napkins that required ironing. And a …
From homemade nut butter to jars of seasoning mixes, here are 15 easy food gifts to make for the holidays. Fancy spiced nuts Vanilla extract or Vanilla sugar Homemade Nutella Truffles Granola Chocolate Bark Taco seasoning spice mix Popcorn seasoning mix Cocoa mix & homemade marshmallows Homemade protein powder Homemade peanut butter A jar of …
Every year, my book group has a holiday party and we hold a Favorite Things gift exchange. We buy something little that we love (no more than $8)–maybe it’s a favorite nail polish, fancy lip balm, a homemade mix CD of songs, or high-quality chocolate bar–and bring one for each person. We take turns distributing our gifts and explaining why (a …
I’m taking a quick detour from all things kids, food, and eating to talk books. Reading fiction is something I’ve been able to rediscover as my kids get older and I’m gifted with slivers of leisure time. It also helps that I’m well rested enough to manage more than a paragraph before falling asleep. Sometimes I post about …
Heading out to a holiday party and need a last-minute hostess gift? Here are five holiday food gifts you can grab in a hurry but that your host will love! I get a little frazzled around the holidays. That means I don’t always plan ahead (read: I never plan ahead) and gather little gifts for friends …
