Every year I try to find a neat way to gift money to the kids in my life who prefer receiving cash instead of an actual gift. It may seem rude to some, but I don't think it is! What is inappropriate or tacky about giving someone exactly what they want and need the most for a birthday, Christmas, or graduation?! Keep reading for 10 awesomely creative & fun money gift ideas for kids of all ages....from the 9 year old who wants to pick out his own Nerf Gun at Target to the teenager or college kid who needs spending money! Creative & Fun Keep Reading
10 Festive Christmas Scented Hand Soaps
I know there is a lot of festive decor and fun things about the holiday season, but can I share a small, guilty pleasure I have with you? I LOVE Christmas scented hand soap...LOL! Seriously, the Christmas scents just put me in a good mood, and I have been known to buy several hand soaps and hold onto them year round (although I usually only rock a Christmas soap dispenser during the appropriate months). If you're like me, you'll love this list of my favorite Christmas scented hand soaps from Amazon! The Best Christmas Scented Hand Soap The only thing better than Christmas 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
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 — 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 kids alike will love. $5, $7, or even $10 is plenty enough to spend per child. 21 + Perfect Gifts for Kids That Cost Keep Reading
20+ Brilliant Ways to Give Money as a Gift – Clever Money Gifts Everyone Loves to Receive!
Giving gifts is one of my favorite things to do. While I always love finding unique gifts for people, there are sometimes where the best gift to give is money. Rather than just hand them a crumpled $20 in an envelope, I do my best to make the experience special. I've written about fun methods of gifting cash before and felt like coming up with some more ideas! Here are the super clever & unique ways to bless your recipient with cash. 20+ Best Ways to Give Money as a Gift I asked a few of my blogging friends for suggestions, and got some great ideas! 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
30 Non-Toy Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids
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 YOU 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 Keep Reading
15 Great Gifts for Kids Who Love Art
I often have friends and family asking what you can gift kids instead of toys. Many of us are looking to downsize in the toy department and would rather gift our children with meaningful non-toy gifts that they will enjoy but won’t cause all of the clutter or extra “stuff”. As someone who loves to draw & write in general, I understand the need for artistically gifted children to get their hands on more and more art supplies! There are so many cool art supplies & artsy craft sets you can give as presents for Christmas and birthdays. Keep reading for Keep Reading
17 Brilliant Money Gifts Made with Dollar Tree Items!
Anyone who knows me knows that I just love discovering unique do-it-yourself gift ideas for the kids in my life. I don't believe you have to spend a bunch of funds on an expensive gift. A thoughtfully put together homemade gift can be just as meaningful. I've written about lots of really cool DIY money gifts like the real money notepad (tutorial here >>) which everyone loves to receive. Then one day I realized that the dollar store is a great place to find inexpensive containers for creating my money gifts. So for this post I thought it would be Keep Reading
How to Make Your Home Smell Like Christmas
There are a lot of great things about the Christmas season, but one of the best things has to be the smells! I absolutely love filling my house with things like homemade Christmas scented sachets or Christmas essential oils. It's taken me a while to figure it out, but this year I totally nailed it. I now know how to make my home perfectly scented. You can too! And, P.S. - you aren't limited just to the month of December! My home rocks some of the scents on this list all year long. ;) How to Make Your Home Smell Like Christmas When you think of Christmas Keep Reading
Santa Claus’ Real Mailing Address
So my oldest is now 5 years old and she has written a letter to Santa. She knows the mail takes a while to get to the North Pole and is upset that we might miss the mail lady on Monday if we don’t address the letter NOW and put it in the mailbox. :=) I thought surely we can't actually do this. But something inside of me told me to double check that Santa didn't have an actual mailing address. And guess what? He does! What is Santa Claus’ actual mailing address? I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the United States Postal Service has a program Keep Reading
Creative “Playdough” Money Gift
I love it when someone shows me creative ways to give money as a present. Maybe it's because I used to love getting money at Christmas or my birthday? Or maybe it's because I love seeing the look on someone's face when they open up their present and find another gift inside? Whatever the reason, it's so nice to make someone happy with a simple cash gift. Giving money is great because everyone loves to receive it AND it couldn't be easier to put this type of gift together. That leads to dilemma -----> How to make a money-filled present Keep Reading
10+ Easy Ideas for the Lazy Elf on the Shelf
Sometimes we have the best intentions around the holidays before real world time issues mess them up. Let's face it, Elf on the shelf is a cute idea and fun for the kids but when exactly am I going to set that scene up? The gist seems to be that the elf hides (or is in plain sight) around the house and watches children to make sure they are on their best behavior for Santa. Who wants to get on the naughty list? The trend I see with other moms on social media are elaborate mini stages and cute handmade props that are pretty enviable but I Keep Reading
Free Printable Dear Santa Letter for Kids
One of my favorite things about Christmas each year is seeing the season through my kids' eyes. They get SO EXCITED about everything, and it infuses some much-needed holiday magic into the everyday. Want to guess what makes them most excited about this season? LOL, you probably guessed it...Santa! They love seeing him at the mall and in movies and put a surprisingly great amount of thought into what to ask him for each year. Every year we write a letter to Santa together with each kid using a free printable Santa letter template–now you can too! Keep Reading
Blank Letter to Santa Template {Free Printable!}
Christmas is one of my favorite seasons! Every year I look forward to all the magic of Christmas—the lights everywhere, the festive atmosphere, and, of course, our yearly traditions! One big tradition we do every year is to fill out a printable letter to Santa with the kids' wishlist on it. Mainly because this is how they tell us exactly what they want for Christmas. hehe Super Cute Idea - Writing a Letter to Santa :) Filling out this template makes life so much easier when it comes to figuring out what on earth you should tell your child to share with Keep Reading
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