Christmas Shopping: Women’s Holiday Gift Guide

women's gift guide, best, gifts for women this holiday season

Yesterday we shopped for the men, and shared our Men’s Gift Guide. Now let’s shop for the women. Below are some of our favorites.

  1. On Shoes: We are obsessed with these shoes. We have a pair, and want another!
  2. Vuori Performance Joggers: These are so comfortable, we cannot get enough and recommend them for every woman. Seriously, amazing.
  3. Vetruvi Diffuser: This is so pretty. The black and terracotta caught our eye. We love our essential doTERRA oils, so this would be a pretty addition to any room.
  4. Gigi Pipp Hat: We invested in a Gigi Pipp hat early this year, and we are still thrilled about the splurge. Give that trendy woman in your life a beautiful hat she can wear around town. Brook will help you pick out the perfect hat, and she ships within the U.S.
  5. Quay Sunglasses: We love our Quay sunglasses, and this new color is fabulous. Second favorite sunglasses are Carrera and third (most affordable option) are Goodr sunglasses. Goodr are an awesome gift for kids, too, and a perfect stocking stuffer.
  6. Milk Frother: Jenna swears by this frother. Nothing like a coffee shop-like coffee in the morning.
  7. Electric Tea Kettle: This is one of our most favorite things. We have one similar to this, and it’s worked for years, but this one from Crate and Barrel is so so chic.
  8. Snap-up Fleece: Jessica bought this last year, and it’s still a favorite of hers. It’s warm and cute!
  9. Authentic Antlers: Maybe it’s because we’re Colorado born and raised, and spent a lot of time in the mountains, but we LOVE authentic antlers from LA Antler Co. Jessica has one in her house, and loves it! Addie will get you the antlers of your dreams – just message her on IG.
  10. Layla Weighted Blanket: We’ve yet to try this sweeping trend, but we love the feel of a heavy blanket on us at night, so I can imagine how much we would love this.
  11. The Midnight Library: This is a great book on the perspective of life and the choices we make. It’s a quick read. Whether you get this book, or a different one, make sure to give her book’s greatest accessory – this neck reading light. We use it every night, and it’s rechargeable.
  12. SodaStream: Fizz the season with a sparking water machine! If you have a girlfriend in your life that likes bubbly during the day (or evening), this is a great gift. In fact, the whole family will like this one. My kids use ours every day, all day. Black Friday Deals available now.

Happy Shopping!

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Shopping for Christmas: Mens Gift Guide

holiday shopping, mens gift guide

The holidays are our favorite time of the year. Being together with loved ones around good food, and making precious memories are what we hold most dear. Our family has beautiful traditions, and we want our children to hold those close to their hearts (just like we have), more than the presents and all the “excess” the media and retail outlets prioritize.

Having said that, we like to give a good gift like anybody, and we are going to get our holiday shopping done early this year. As we run around trying to clean and cook for a lovely holiday, we want to have those shopping items off our list. Plus with all the struggling supply chains, shipping delays and job vacancy woes, there’s not time to waste.

We’ve put together Christmas gift guides to get those ideas flowing for you. We hope it’s helpful and you find something for the man/men in your life.

Men’s Holiday Gift Guide

  1. No Bull Shoes: These are so good looking, and Jessica’s husband loves them. He had them for a year, and they’ve held up great. No bull shoes:
  2. Vuori Joggers: Just like we love being comfortable, the men do too. These feel like butter, and your man will thank you.
  3. G Shock Watch: These watches have such rugged look, which we love. Plus, they are excellent quality. We avoid the apple watch, so this is a perfect go-to for us. Perfect for teens, too.
  4. Theragun: This is actually on our husbands list this year! If he’s extra nice, he will wake up on Christmas morning to this.
  5. Stanley Water Bottle: This is our favorite water bottle, so let’s hydrate the men, too!
  6. Greenlights Book: We absolutely LOVED this book. It’s a wonderful read/gift for any man or woman in your life.
  7. Men’s Cheyanne Sorel Shoes: These almost look like Converse, but they look warm, comfortable and not bulky at all. Plus, they are water bottle for the winter elements.
  8. Huk Waypoint Hoodie: The men in our lives LOVE these shirts. They are so comfortable, they wear them year-round. If your husband loves to fish, they have fantastic fishing shirts, too!
  9. JBL Speaker: We have both big and small JBL speakers, and bring them everywhere. We love them, and the quality of sound. Also, a good gift for the teen in your life (our 13-year-old is getting it this year).
  10. Microspikes: If you live in an area with snow, these are a must. We like snowshoes, but use these way more. They are easy to travel with, quick to put on, and provide great traction. Great for women, too.
  11. Carhartt Beanie: There’s something about a man in a Carhartt beanie that we love.

 

 

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Homemade Layered Waffle Cake Topped With Sprinkles

waffle birthday cake

July is birthday month for Jessica’s family. With all three of her kids born in July, there’s a lot of birthday breakfasts and baking at her house. This year she combined breakfast and cake for the ultimate Homemade Waffle Cake. This was so delicious, plus the sprinkles make it so colorful. It’s semi-homemade because she used a boxed cake with the recipe, and adjusted it to make waffles. Add it to your next birthday menu. Seriously, so good. The kids LOVED it.

Get the recipe and details on Momtastic here.

BTW, if your looking for the best birthday gift to give a little baker (or older baker), this waffle maker is our fave. The kids love to make waffles, and all the fun colors (and AMAZING price tag) make it a great gift. Here’s the same waffle maker, but cheaper at Target.

mini waffle maker

DIY waffle cake

 

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

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Mother’s Day is coming up, May 9. We know how much work, worry and love goes into raising our own children, so we appreciate all the amazing mothers out there. We learned from the best; our mom was wonder woman. We owe our mother so many thanks, especially for giving us the greatest gift of all, unconditional love! Take the time to call your mom, stop by, send flowers or buy her something special.

We’ve rounded up some fabulous ideas below that you still have time to order!

Happy Mother’s Day!

mothers day gifts

  1. Bloody Mary Pitcher with the BEST bloody mix everThe Real Dill (If you live in Colorado, you can get this at grocery stores and liquor stores): We LOVE, LOVE this Bloody Mary mix. It’s the best. And, this pitcher is the perfect match for it.
  2. Raise them kind sweatshirt: This is so cute, but also a good reminder about the importance of raising kind kids. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the competitive things such as grades, sports, making sure our kids have the best of the best, but it’s important to remember to teach them to be kind.
  3. A good book, The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah: We love Kristin Hannah books. This is on our reading list. We haven’t read it yet, but we hear it’s good.
  4. Cuisinart Electric Kettle: We use our electric kettle everyday, at least 3x a day. This is a MUST for every home, and every mother or woman who makes coffee or tea. Gift this kettle with a bag of coffee, or your moms favorite tea.
  5. Vuori joggers: Gift mom with the best joggers ever!! We love these, and recommend them to everyone.
  6. Miroco Frother: Yay to homemade frothy espresso drinks at home! This is a fun kitchen gadget that froths happiness in a cup every morning.
  7. PJ Salvage pajamas: Give mom the gift of really comfy pajamas. She will look forward to bed, and feel like the queen she is in these pajamas. PJ Salvage is one of our favorite pajamas brand.
  8. Yeti wine rambler: Give mom a to-go cup for her wine. It’s dishwasher friendly (YAY), and will keep her wine chilled as she sips!
  9. Oak and Luna Name Chain Link Necklace: Chain necklaces are a favorite for us these days, so how great is this chain necklace that you can customize with names!? We would be thrilled to open this on Mother’s Day.
  10. Custom Name Bead Bracelet: We have similar bead bracelets, and we wear them everyday. It’s a great affordable gift for moms and grandmothers.
  11. Magnolia Table Cookbook or Half Baked Harvest Cookbook: We love the recipes from these two women. Some are simple, and some push us outside our kitchen comfort zone, but they are all so yummy.

 

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Say I Love You With LaCroix This Valentine’s Day + Free Printable

say i love you with la croix this valentines day plus free printables

This is not sponsored. We just love to sip LaCroix, and wanted to spread sparkly water joy this Valentine’s Day! We have been on the hunt for small gifts to give teachers and loved ones this Valentine’s Day. We are last minute, of course, and that was not ideal for shipping and bargains, so we had to improvise. We thought about some of the simple things we personally love (and could buy with a quick trip to the store), and the bright LaCroix cans in our fridge illuminated like a glowing lightbulb. We made some colorful labels, and voila…a cute (and super affordable) DIY Valentine’s Day gift was born. LaCroix valentine’s!

We love you so much for following us, we are sharing the FREE PRINTABLE with you today. You can print them and give to anyone in your life. There’s one specifically for teachers (yay for all of our kids teachers who have been in the classrooms with our kids this year), and others, such as coworkers, neighbors, coaches, friends, the staff at the post office, doctor’s office, etc.

The printable files available are for LaCroix flavors, lemon, lime and watermelon:

  • Lime so glad you’re my teacher!
  • You’re simply the zest!
  • You’re on in a melon!

This gift is a small token of affection, but it’s the thought that counts. And, positive and loving thoughts go a long way! So, let’s get started. 

lemon watermelon and lime lacroix for valentines day

Materials needed:

It’s literally as easy as printing the labels on sticker paper or thick cards tock, cutting and then taping with washi tape to the LaCroix can.

If you want to nix the whole straw, and washi tape thing, that’s totally fine. We also found it incredibly easy to print the labels on Astrobrights Sticker Paper, and stick it straight to the can!

Happy Valentine’s Day!watermelon lacroix for valentines day with free printable

 

lemon lacroix for valentines day

 

lacroix favors for valentines day and free printables

 

lacroix for valentines day and free printables

lemon watermelon and lime lacroix for valentines day

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