This year gift guide for kids is thinking out of the box. Things have been weird this year with being stuck home so these gifts keep your little ones busy and not in front of the TV.
Another reason for your little ones to get excited for bed. Finally a fun way to draw in their own bed. It is also great to bring while traveling or camping.
My little one always wants to color the tattoos on my arm so this toy is perfect to put markers in! If your little one loves tattoos this is a fun way to get creative while drawing and coloring.
I am a huge fan of Ryan’s World Toys (not the show, don’t get it twisted) I love that there are so many surprises so my little on won’t forget about it so easily and never play with it again.
Just to add a little technology to the mix of gifts, this kids smartwatch is perfect. It has games, camera and customization of wallpaper. Kids can also listen to music and watch videos.
A giant comfy pillow to put your little ones right to sleep. This body pillow lets your little one snuggle up and calm day from the busy day they’ve had.
Want to make a little true crime addict in the making? JK, but this puzzle book will get your little ones thinking. It also has great illustrations and it is educational!
This years gift guide for her is all about self care. These gifts are great for your friends, sisters, moms and other ladies in your life- including yourself!
This year we need happiness and excitement more than ever. I also think this year it is never to early to start getting ready for the holidays. Check out my five ways to get your child excited for the holidays. These are fun and affordable ways for the whole family to enjoy.
1. Write a Letter To Santa
This kit is fun for kids to write a letter to Santa and to let him know what they want for Christmas!
2. Have Santa Send a Letter Back
With Santa Lettes, not only does your child get a personalized letter from Santa, but they can also get a Nice Certificate, directions from the North Pole and so much more! These letters are official, printed on fine linen paper and Santa’s official seal embossed. The best part is these letters are postmarked from the North Pole! These fun surprises are guaranteed to be delivered by Christmas if ordered by December 15th. Santa Letters is also donating 10% of their proceeds to Toys For Tots.
3. Make a Christmas Eve Box
On Christmas Eve, your little one will open a box of fun! A pair of new Christmas Pajamas, hot cocoa mix, popcorn, Christmas book and a fun game to play. This is a great tradition to have from years to come!
4. Decorate Your Own Christmas Cookies
If baking is too messy for you, order a premade cookie decorating kit! These cookie from Sweet T’s are the perfect treat during the holiday season and a fun family night. You can also order pre made cookies that are almost too pretty to eat. Shipping only available within New York.
5. Holiday Binoculars Craft
This binoculars craft I shared a few months ago is perfect for the holiday season! Use them for driving around looking for Christmas lights, searching for reindeer and grazing the sky on Christmas Eve looking for Santa! Follow the steps on how to make the binoculars and use holiday themed stickers and designs to fancy it up.
I have partnered with Party City and all opinions expressed are my own.
For the past 7 months nothing has been normal. The more hopeful we get about returning to what we know, things get more uncertain. Halloween is a big deal in our home and I promised that no matter how different things are, we are going to celebrate.
The benefit is there are many ways to enjoy this spooky season safely and I am going to share ways to make this the safest and most memorable Halloween ever.
Wear Costumes With A Mask
There are a ton of costumes that come with masks, consider choosing this years costume that has one to help the spread of germs. If you decided to go trick or treating outside, this will come in handy if you can’t stay six feet apart.
Boo Your Neighbor
Gather some fun Halloween themed treats and leave them on 2-3 neighbor’s doors with a door sign and instruction poem included in the basket. Ring the doorbell and run away. The instructions will direct the neighbors to do the same thing to other neighbors. Get some great ideas here!
Social Distance Halloween Party
Gather a few friends and family to come over ( in there costume masks) and celebrate! Decorate your home and serve all the treats. Party City has all of your decorating needs in one stop. They have ‘scary’ affordable prices for decorations and festive ways to serve food.
Check out our Spooktacular decor table scape of treats! All these serving bowls, plates and cloths were around $15.
I also grabbed this skull mold to add some chocolate treats to our graze board as well!
The best part is Party City offers curbside pickup and free same day delivery for extra safety!
Virtual Halloween Party
If you don’t feel comfortable having people over, host a Virtual Halloween Party via Zoom or Facetime. You can find decorations and spooky backdrops from Party City that will definitely be a hit. Make some goodie bags and deliver to your friends and family and you can all enjoy them together! Check out these basket ideas here to deliver to your friends and family.
Safe Trick or Treating
Trick or Treating can be safe with these tips! Make markers that are a safe distance by using duct tape. Kids can stand on these markers and wait for their candy. To serve the treats, you can use an extended grabber to place the candy in their bags. If you are the one taking your little ones trick or treating, make sure to wipe them down before you open and eat them!
Last but not least, wash your hands and sanitize! Keep pocket hand sanitizers with you at all times and most of all have fun. We can easily keep the spirit of Halloween alive with these simple tips and ideas.
Fall fashion is going to look a little different for me this year. Dress down Fridays have become dress down everyday and I am okay with that. I am sharing four of my favorite tops for this fall.
The Hoodie
This soft hoodie is perfect for fall. It is lightweight and this message never gets old. If anything it is a constant reminder to stay kind.
The Cozy Sweater
A little funkiness added to this casual knit sweater is just what I was looking for. I am trying not to take anything seriously right now and this style is perfect for that.
The Tee
Who hasn’t struggled with throwing in the towel this year? New seasons call for new perspective and this tee from Charlotte and Ezra says it all.
The Light Knit Transition Sweater
An Indian summer is a period of unseasonably warm, dry weather that sometimes occurs early fall. I know we are all begging for sweater weather and soon as we put one on, the temperature rises to 90 degrees. This light knit sweater is the perfect transition from summer to fall.
My name is Nicole and I am a full time working mom to my toddler Franco. I love creating and sharing ideas. You can find me rummaging at estate sales, binge-watching The Golden Girls while chugging Diet Coke, listening to old school hip hop, supporting small businesses and being an advocate for maternal mental health.
