It's that time of year again; the excitement is in the air, holiday music is playing everywhere, and you're looking for some meaningful, free Christmas gift ideas (because let's face it, every penny counts when you're broke). Don't allow yourself to fall into the trap of thinking that you can't celebrate the holiday or give awesome gifts to your loved ones just because you don't have extra funds. In fact, some of the best gifts I ever got cost absolutely nothing! All it takes to put together these zero spend gifts is a bit of creativity with some potential sweat Keep Reading
The Ultimate List of Slime Gift Ideas for Kids Who Love Making a Mess!
Looking for the perfect gift for a slime-obsessed kiddo? Look no further! These slime gift ideas are sure to please practically any child. Ah, slime. The very word sends shivers down some parent's backs. But, love it or hate it...chances are your kid is a fan! Rather than fight slime, just embrace it as a fun, and even educational way to play. These new slime toys can keep your child occupied for hours, which is always a win in my book! 7 Slime Gift Ideas for Every Kid I've got 3 pro-slime kids myself, so I did some digging to find a great gift or two that Keep Reading
15 Best Lego Gift Ideas for the Lego Lover in Your Life
Christmas is coming, and in this house that means one thing. Everything remotely Lego-related in the catalogs get big huge circles as not-so-subtle hints as to what will be on my kids' Christmas lists. In fact, Legos are on of my favorite gift ideas for kids ages 7-10! In reality, they have no idea that I am thrilled that they love Legos! Best Lego Gift Ideas for Kids In my opinion, Legos are the best gift idea for elementary boys and girls for any holiday, whether it's Christmas or their birthday! Plus, if you ask my son, Legos are "totally cool" Keep Reading
37+ Low Cost Gift Ideas When Money is Running Low
Everyone loves to get presents. However, don't make the mistake of thinking that when it comes to gifts, the more you spend the better! These low cost gift ideas are perfect for any season. If you're low on money, here are some simple, affordable gift ideas that can brighten someone's day without breaking open your bank account. Remember, it's the thought that counts. And these inexpensive presents will let the recipient know you are thinking of them. I broke up this list into sections based on budget. If you are wondering what are some cheap gifts? Then this Keep Reading
21+ Perfect Gifts for Kids That Cost Less Than $10
Are you looking for the best gifts to give your kids this year that don't blow your budget? I have got you covered with these gifts for kids under $10! There's no need to break the bank to treat your little one. I wrote about cheap DIY Dollar Tree gift ideas before, so now I figured we'd continue with low cost ideas specifically for kids! Whether it's for your own child, grandbaby, niece, or nephew....these cheap gifts will provide hours of entertainment without crushing your budget! These are some of the cutest, most thoughtful, and even practical gifts that moms and Keep Reading
Free Printable Father’s Day Questionnaire for Kids
My girls love to write notes to their daddy. I usually have them make handmade cards for Father's Day because I just love seeing their original artwork. But this Father's Day I thought it would be super cute to have them both fill out a questionnaire that we could send with Daddy to work to show off to his co-workers! Their answers are always so precious, like "My Daddy is 13 years old" and "His favorite thing to do is give me presents." :) If you would like to have your kids fill one out as well, feel free to grab my printable below. If you don't have color ink, Keep Reading
DIY Money Pad Kit (for Making Money Notepads!)
I wrote a post a few years ago about how I made a money notepad gift for the older kids in my life (from my teenage nephew to my college-aged niece). These notepads have always been a HUGE hit. I give them for graduations, Christmas, and birthdays! I have yet to meet a teenager who didn't love receiving one. :) I mean, who doesn't want a pile of $1, $5, or even $10 bills worth $10, $20, $50 or more?! I thought my bank used to sell them, but I haven't seen them in a very long time. If your bank doesn't have money notepads, then don't worry because they are really easy to Keep Reading
How to Make a REAL Money Notepad {Step-by-Step Instructions}
Today I have the neatest thing to share with you!! I've been wanting to create this gift idea for the blog for quite some time, but I never got around to it because I always make these gifts at the last minute! Then I forget to take pics. This year I got my act together and snapped pics of the entire process for you! It's pretty easy to make a pad of cash and they make the best gift! THESE ARE REAL MONEY PADS! Yes they are real. LOL Someone just asked me where I got the fake money! hehe It's not fake money - it's real life money. Keep Reading
48 Non-Toy Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids (Updated!)
When I wrote about giving away most of my kids’ toys before Christmas, I bet I made a lot of people wonder if I would be giving them replacement toys for Christmas. Here’s the thing – I never want to get back into that spot where I felt like I needed to throw away all their toys again! We still plan on giving them Christmas presents….with a little twist. WHAT CAN I GIVE INSTEAD OF TOYS? There are so many options for gifts to give that aren’t toys! Once I sat down and started thinking about it, I came up with 30 non-toy gift ideas for kids very quickly. Anything we Keep Reading
21 Easy Essential Oil Gift Ideas
It's no secret that I love using essential oils! With the holidays coming up, I'm trying to get ahead of gift-giving this year. It's no fun to be frantically searching the aisles of an over-crowded store the week of Christmas, trying to figure out what on earth to get for my neighbors or cousins! This year, I'm doing better and am even thinking about making my own homemade gifts. I know, that sounds like a lot of work but thankfully I found a ton of great gifts for essential oil lovers - which is pretty much everyone these days! 21 Amazing Essential Oil Gift Ideas Keep Reading
10 Creative Ways to Give Gifts Cards + Cash as Gifts
Sometimes, there's no better gift than cold, hard cash. It allows the receiver to choose a gift or experience they will be guaranteed to love. But it can feel a little icky or anti-climatic to give money at times. RIGHT?!! But never fear...I have the solution. Get creative! Creative ways to give money as a gift at Christmas There are SO many ways to give money at Christmas or any other time of the year. If you are just sticking it in an envelope and calling it a day, it might be time to step your game up a little. Thankfully, my online bestie, Amazon has a ton of Keep Reading
Top 8 Best Toys for Christmas
Every year we ask ourselves this question. What do I get the kids for Christmas? What kind of present will they like, want, need? It doesn't need to be your own kid. I ask the same thing about my nieces and nephews and get the same questions from the grandparents. I am on the ball this year. After some sleuthing and a little bit of eavesdropping in on my younger family members I know exactly what the kids in their age brackets seem to want the most. Let me break down what toys I've found they want into groups by age and sex. 5 to 6-Year-Old Boys 1) The Rusty Rivets Keep Reading
4 Back to College Gift Box Ideas
This post was sponsored by P & G as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. College is an exciting time for everyone. Kids are beginning to be adults, parents are beginning their lives with a child free home, and everyone is adjusting to a new lifestyle. My little sister is going back to college this fall, and I want to get her something useful for a present. College students usually have limited funds and space, so it needs to be a gift that she needs as well as something she wants. I love sending gift Keep Reading
5 Things Mom Really Wants for Mother’s Day
Being a mom is great. I get to play at the park without people looking at me weird, I can finger paint and have mud fights and no one wonders why. I also get my very own audience for my sweet dance routines. I know I'll never be embarrassing, I'm too cool for that. Duh. The Best Part of Being a Mom The best part about being a mom is that I even get my own holiday! :) I do wish it was on a different day though, since my husband's birthday is always right before it. So I have to share, which is guess is good because I have to teach the kids about sharing Keep Reading
The Best Toy for 3 or 4 Year Old Boys
Today was a regular stay-at-home-mom day for me. I was at home with my just-turned 4 year old guy, and I needed to get something done in the kitchen. So I gave him the water hose and let him bust out the new water table he got for his birthday. Let me tell you - this thing is AWESOME. He played with it for a good 30 minutes before he got tired of it, which allowed me to finish up the dishes and some paperwork I've been procrastinating on for months. He was right where I could see him - in fact, I am standing inside our eat-in-kitchen to take this picture. I love it when I find a toy Keep Reading
