Gift Guides!
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
Gift Guides!
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
Gift Guides!
Holiday Gift Guide | Small Business Saturday
It's Small Business Saturday! After a wild Black Friday yesterday, we wanted to give highlight some of our favorite small businesses with some gift ideas for your friends, your kids, or even yourself! 1. Ceramic Serving Platter $84 There could not be a cuter, handmade serving platter! The edging is so charming, and this would […]
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November 26, 2022
DIY
Father's Day Gift Guide 2021
The other day I asked Chris what he wants for Father's Day and he told me he wants a day where he can just do whatever he wants without his nagging inner voice telling him he should be doing something more productive. We're talking eating all the food guilt-free, sleeping in!, spending some time on […]
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June 3, 2021
Gift Guides!
Mother's Day Gift Guide 2021
You can see our bathroom reveal here! My dress is linked below, but here is my apple watch band, which would also make a great gift! Mother's Day is May 9th (just over 2 weeks away) and while my favorite gifts are quality time (last year I asked that we all go on a hike […]
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April 22, 2021
Gift Guides!
Easter Basket ideas for everyone!
Wallpaper, Bed, Dot Blanket, Mirror, Nightstand, Lamp, Easter Basket Easter is right around the corner and we love putting together these gift guides for you! I'm ahead of the game this year and already ordered baskets and fillers for the girls. There were just so many cute non-candy things that I know they'll love. It's […]
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March 15, 2021
Gift Guides!
Stocking Stuffer Gift Guide: All the little things we love.
Two years ago, I forgot to fill Chris's stocking. I just forgot. He does the girls stockings and I get all the gifts and I felt awful. Never again! I like to fill it with his favorite treats (inca corn and beef jerky haha) and then a few little things, too! 1. Water Bottle $21 - […]
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December 8, 2020
Gift Guides!
The Homebody Gift Guide
2020 was the year we all became Homebodies. It's a role I've cherished my whole life, but it was only as an adult that I started realizing if this is where I want to be, if this is where I'm going to spend all my time--then I'm going to surround myself with what makes me […]
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December 4, 2020
Gift Guides!
Kids' Gift Guide 2020
Last year, we got our girls this train set and it's been the highlight of their days since setting up the tree in the dining room. I hope it's always one of those things that brings back Christmas memories. I'm sure there are lots of "sweet spots" when your kids are growing up, but I feel […]
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December 3, 2020
Gift Guides!
Julia's Favorite Things Gift Guide
We've done a LOT of gift guides for her over the years (here, here, here, and here to name a few). So this year, I really wanted to focus on my personal favorites that I keep reaching for. Or gifts that meant a lot to me this year. These are tried and true. Tested and […]
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November 30, 2020
Gift Guides!
Chris's Favorite Things Gift Guide
I like cool things. So if you're shopping for someone who also likes cool things, check out this gift guide, filled with cool things. But seriously now, I own all of these things, and love them. And I think whoever you get them for, will love them as well. 1. Dewalt Oscillating Tool: $144 […]
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November 30, 2020
Gift Guides!
The Foodie Gift Guide
We can all buy a car, but that doesn't mean we can build one. And we can all eat a delicious meal, but that doesn't mean we can make one. This is a gift-guide for the person in your life who loves to create delicious food, and appreciates it. 1. Silicone Utensils $49 - Durable and heat-safe up […]
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November 30, 2020
Gift Guides!
A Gift Guide of 61 Essential Tools, Broken Down By Project
Tool gift guides are a bit of a yawn sometimes, and not very helpful. We're changing all that and giving you 61 tools anybody would love to receive, and breaking them down by the task they need to accomplish! And while some tools apply to almost everything you do, every project has unique tools that […]
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November 27, 2020
Gift Guides!
Gift Guide For Parents & In-Laws
I have full blown conversations with my girlfriends and sisters that solely revolve around the question "What are you getting for your parents?!" It's one of my favorite gift guides to put together because I just love thinking of things that would bring a smile to my parents' face. And if you want more ideas, […]
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November 27, 2020
Gift Guides!
A few gifts to give from our favorite Small Businesses!
We wanted to kick off our gift guides this year by highlighting a few small businesses that carry some of our favorite things that would make great gifts! Generally small businesses need extra time to process orders and ship, especially if it's handmade, so we wanted to get this one out asap! We have a […]
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November 24, 2020
Decor
25 Housewarming Gift Ideas
There are at least 6 people that I'm close to in my life that are moving or have recently bought a house (and I'm sure at least a dozen more that have in the last year!). Every time I scramble to find something to send them as a housewarming gift. Buying a house or renting […]
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September 9, 2020
Gift Guides!
Father's Day Gift Guide 2020: Chris's Favorite Things
We have endless amount of father's day and "for him" gift guides in our archives. But we thought this year, it would mean more to share my actual favorite things. All laid out below. The things that I recommend to my closest friends and family over and over and would buy again and again. So if you're […]
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June 11, 2020
Gift Guides!
Mother's Day Gift Guide 2020
Mother's Day is just over 2 weeks away on May 10th. And you know what I realized this year? I actually like Mother's Day more than my birthday. There's a lot of hype and attention and focus on what are we going to DO for birthdays and Mother's Day is more about not doing things and appreciation...but […]
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April 24, 2020
Inspiration
Budget-Friendly Online Easter Basket Ideas
Happy April! Easter is on April 12th this year, just a week and a half away, and it will definitely be a different Easter without the neighborhood egg hunts or big family dinners, but we're trying to still make it feel special for our girls. Like many of you, I haven't left my house in […]
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April 1, 2020
Gift Guides!
2019 CLJ Holiday Gift Guide: Fast-Ship Gifts
Our gift guides are complete (check out the full 2019 guide right here) but that doesn't mean your shopping is ... or my shopping is. So we scoured our gift guides for the best ideas with the fastest ship times and then added a few new ideas in for good measure. (I totally ordered number […]
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December 14, 2019
