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Holiday Gift Guides for Everyone in Your Life {2024}

Remember the thrill of unwrapping a gift that felt just right? Let's bring that magic back this holiday season!! Our curated gift guides for 2024 are filled with thoughtful picks that will make your loved ones feel special. That's what it's all about, after all! Whether you're shopping for your main guy, your clutch coworker, […]
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November 4, 2024

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Father's Day Quick Ship Gift Guide

Father’s Day sure sneaks up on us. Between school ending and vacation planning and summer bucket listing — Dear Old Dad’s gift gets back-burnered. And the big day is Sunday. *gulp* No worries! We’ve rounded up some quick-ship gifts for the man of the house. Check-out now to get Dad's gift here by June 16, […]
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June 12, 2024

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Father's Day Gift Guide 2024

A couple of years ago for Father's Day I got Chris something I knew he'd never get himself. I got him a barbecue cookbook, and inside were tickets to Barbecue University, a 3-day class at Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina. Suffice to say he had the best time. But he wouldn't have done it without […]
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May 31, 2024

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The Best Birthday Gifts for Kids Ages 1-18

I've had the idea for this post for — I'm not kidding — four years. I just wished there was a place that you could go when you needed a gift for a child of any age and get a recommendation. I don't want a hundred recommendations, I just want just a few really good […]
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May 22, 2024

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Mother's Day Gift Guide 2024

The way I love to express my adoration most is through gift giving. When I'm reminded of someone when I see something, I can't help but get it and sometimes I can't even wait for a special occasion. So to say, putting together gift guides — especially for Mother's Day — is an act of […]
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April 24, 2024

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Gift Ideas for Valentine's Day 2024

Do I need a reason to wear red and eat chocolate and shower my loved ones with gifts? No, I do not. But, do I appreciate it? Yes, I do! Chris and I keep it low-key for Valentine's Day, gifting each other something small and indulging in a date night at home. And we love […]
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January 24, 2024

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Last Minute Gift Guide: Something for everyone that will arrive in time!

What can I say, some years you got all the gifts wrapped and nestled under the tree by December 1st and some years, it's 10 days before Christmas and you haven't even finished shopping for your immediate family yet (guilty and also, eek!). For those of you who fall in the latter category, let's knock […]
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December 15, 2023

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160 Great Gift Ideas Under $50 — Something For Any Person and Any Budget

If you're checking off your Christmas shopping list and need help, I've got you! I've sifted through each one of our Gift Guides, grabbed everything that's under $50, and sorted them all here for you. From gifts for him and her to gifts for the fitness lover and techie, here are some great gift ideas […]
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December 9, 2023

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The Ultimate Father's Day Gift Guide

Last Father's Day, Chris was daydreaming about being able to spend the day doing exactly what he loves doing in his future outdoor kitchen. Well, this year, I think he's pretty excited to make that vision come true. Shop Father's Day Gift Ideas We came up with a selection of thoughtful Father's Day gifts that […]
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June 2, 2023

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16 Mother's Day Gift Ideas

I've been a Mother for 13 years, and it wasn't until I became a mother that I realized all of the mushy gushy ways that Mothers feel about their children. It's also when I realized that my mom knew absolutely everything I tried to get away with. The motherly instinct is real! As a kid, […]
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April 21, 2023

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Last-Minute Holiday Gifts 2022!

Over the weekend, I went through my gift list for the girls, family, friends, and neighbors... (the list keeps going), and I made a new list of all the things I still need to get! Shipping times can be risky this late in the game, but I found a bunch of things that are likely […]
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December 14, 2022

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The Best Father's Day Gift Guide

For Father's Day this year I imagine Chris will be doing exactly what his heart wants to be doing... grilling. He wouldn't have it any other way and I would never deprive him of that. Along with that, we'll be spending the day as a family, playing games and taking it easy. Of course we'll […]
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May 27, 2022

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Mother's Day Gift Guide 2022

My mom is coming for Mother's Day this year which feels extra special. It's kind of fun because Mother's Day and Father's Day are about six months away from my birthday and Chris's birthday, so it feels like an extra "thinking of you" day, and we both really like that. For this gift guide I […]
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April 22, 2022

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Easter Basket Ideas for Little and Big Kids

Growing up, my mom would always put a fresh set of tights in our Easter baskets, along with some candy–chocolate for my sisters and fruity candy for me since I never liked chocolate. All these years later and it still feels special and that's what I hope our holidays and traditions feel like to our […]
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March 28, 2022

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Valentine's Day Gift Guide

You want to know what I love about Valentine's Day? It's in February. And a couple months after the holidays, when it's still so cold out--I really appreciate something to look forward to and celebrate. I used to think that it needed to be a day of grand gestures, and bouquets of flowers, but Chris […]
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January 18, 2022

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2021 Gift Guide: Gifts From Our Favorite Small Businesses

It's Small Business Saturday! A great day to get out and support and shop your favorite local small businesses!! Below, we've rounded up a few gift ideas from our favorites to gift and receive and some that are on our wishlist! 1. Linen Apron $42 An apron to use every day but to also make […]
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November 27, 2021

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The Complete 2021 Chris Loves Julia Holiday Gift Guide

Happy Holidays!  I'm sure you've heard, or maybe have even experienced, lead times and shipping times are all experiencing major delays and it's extended to every industry. To help us stay on top of our holiday shopping, and you too!, we've released all of our gift guides for the holiday season! Each guide is thoughtfully […]
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November 6, 2021

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2021 Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers

1. Slinky $9 No matter how old you are, you want to watch this thing slink down the stairs on repeat on Christmas morning. 2. AirTag Leather Key Ring $35 AirTag easily keeps track of your keys, purse — whatever you need to find readily. This is a fancy upgrade to tag anything with. 3. […]
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November 6, 2021

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2021 Gift Guide: My Favorite Coffee Table Books to Gift

1. British Designers At Home $38 This book had me with those checkerboard floors :) The British have a charm and a heritage in their design that I aspire to be. Every thing looks so lived in. Every garden looks secret and magical. I want to live on every page. 2. Vanity Fair 100 Years: […]
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November 5, 2021

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2021 Gift Guide: The best Games to Gift and Play at the Holidays

1. Wavelength $34 (2-12 players) The telepathic party game that we can't get enough of! Two teams take turns trying to read each other's minds, with a lot of "talking it out" and high-fiving all around. It's the game that brings out all the interesting conversations you wish you can have at your party. It's […]
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November 5, 2021
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