Last year I set up our trusty artificial tree in the living room and felt like it looked a little lackluster compared to some others I had seen online. … A week later I was unboxing a new Christmas tree…
Easter Basket Fillers for Kids 4-8 (No Candy!)
If you’re looking for non-candy Easter basket fillers, you have come to the right place! I don’t love my kids eating a lot of candy, so while the bunny does bring a little bit, most items in their Easter baskets…
How to Make Giant Ornaments for Your Christmas Decorations
I first found those giant ornament balls at my local garden store, where they had a big display of the huge Christmas ornament decoration that had been featured on Shark Tank. I bought one because I thought it looked so…
Where to Buy Christmas Cards (A Price Comparison)
I worked at a popular paper products company for years (hi Vistaprint!). For years I ordered my Christmas cards there. But then I found Minted and loved the ease of their envelope printing. (They also have a LOT of gorgeous…
20 White Elephant Gifts Everyone Will Love (Under $25!) for 2026
I have a really hard time buying gifts for a white elephant (which you may know as a Yankee swap if you’re also from New England). I just never know what to get that everyone will love! Also, I scoured…
Easter Basket Ideas for Babies, Toddlers, and Little Kids
Easter is only a few weeks away, so today I want to share my Easter basket ideas for babies, toddlers, and little kids. I also have some Easter basket ideas for toddler girls, a post I originally wrote when my…
Cute Halloween Porch Decorations (Under $25)
I love pulling up to our home and being greeted by fun decor at our front door. But I don’t love spending tons of money on Halloween porch decorations! Today I’m sharing how I decorate our front porch for Halloween…
The Cutest Halloween Pajamas at All Price Points
One of our favorite kids’ pajama brands released their Halloween pajamas this week, so I thought I’d go see what other stores have available and round up the cutest pairs! I included a majority of prints that you can get…
Best Stocking Stuffers You Can Still Get for Christmas
If you’re anything like me, you leave the stocking stuffers to the end of your shopping. (To be honest, I’m shopping for much more than just stocking stuffers today! I thought I was on top of everything but clearly was…
How to Address an Envelope (the right way)
Every year I try to get our Christmas cards out on the day after Thanksgiving. Otherwise it feels like the month of December gets going and I lose track of time. I used Minted for our cards again this year….
The Best Stocking Stuffers for 3-4 Year Olds
When my daughter was 2 years old, I thought she really “got it” about Christmas, but then when she turned 3 was when I really think she understood exactly what was going on. At that point she was able to…
7 Cute Ways to Display Christmas Cards
If you get a beautiful stack of Christmas cards (or holiday cards) each year, how do you display them? I’ve tried a few different ways – and came across some other great ideas – for displaying Christmas cards in your…