If you’re anything like me this year, you may be doing a lot of last minute shopping. Thank goodness I am pretty much finished (finally), but I wanted to put a few things together for those of you who still have a few more things to get. I know I wouldn’t mind receiving any of these! A lot of them would make great stocking stuffers, too!

Alex and Ani Bangle // Kate Spade Notebook // Pom Pom Scarf // Moscow Mules // Cozy Socks // iphone case // beanie // Clarisonic // nail polish // lipstick

Have you finished your shopping?

I can’t believe we have less than 3 weeks until Christmas! After spending all day Saturday decorating Christmas cookies and the cooler temperatures finally hitting home, it definitely put me in the holiday spirit! If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know how much I love shopping at small shops! Supporting small business owners is so important to my family because many of them are moms just like me who are trying to earn a living from home. I thought it would be fun to put together a holiday gift guide featuring their amazing work! I have had the pleasure of working with several of these this year and it has been so much fun! 



For Baby:

Pacidoodle® and Paci Clip and Keep – I blogged about this a while back and SR still loves her. They are wonderful and would make a wonderful gift.

Baby Bows from Meghan and Julie on Etsy

Personalized Baby Blanket – SR still sleeps with hers every night and loves it! It is so adorable and has held up really well.

Monogrammed Burp Cloths – These burp cloths are precious and we use them all the time. I love having personalized one for when we are out and about or with lots of other babies so we can tell them apart very easily.

Freshly Picked Moccasins – These moccs continue to be my favorite baby shoes. SR’s first shoes were the little pink crib moccs and she looks so adorable in them.

A Custom Baby Romper – I had SR’s designed when she was about 1 month and I am obsessed with it! You can choose any fabric and they are beautiful and really well made.

Personalized Baby Blocks

For Her:

Tulle Skirt 

Gold Bar Necklace

Druzy Bangle from Lemon Sweet Jewelry on Etsy

Boss Mug from The Trendy Sparrow

Books + Coffee Tee


Peppermint Bark Candle

Time for Cocoa Top from I Do Declare Boutique – I can honestly say it is one of my favorites and I wear it ALL the time.

Coffee and Mascara Sweatshirt

Adorable Cardigan from Oakleigh Rose

Planner

Monogrammed Clutch

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Happy Friday! I can’t believe we are less than a week away from Thanksgiving and exactly one week away from Black Friday! You know what that means? It’s time to start making those Christmas lists! If you missed it, I shared my Holiday Gift Guide for the girls on Monday and now I am sharing some of my favorite inexpensive stocking stuffer ideas!

X Ring
Nail Polish
Wool Socks
Coffee Mug
Candle
Notebooks
Sugar Lip Stick
Kate Spade Coffee Mug
LUSH Bath Bomb
E.L.F. Eyeshadow
Urban Decay ‘Naked Basics’ Palette
Kate Spade Water Bottle
Kitchen Towels and a Cookbook
Kate Spade Earrings
Tote Bag
Books
Make-up Bag
Mini Capri Blue Jar Candle
Kate Spade Tackle Box
…and then there’s always Starbucks!

I’m including a few more of my favorites in the widget below. What are some of your favorite stocking stuffers? Do you have any other ideas I didn’t include?

Hunter Boots
Instax Camera
Rayne Necklace
iPhone Case
Ballet Flats
Pom Hat
Plaid Scarf
Feather Bangle
Layered Necklace
Bucket Bag
Clutch
Fair Isle Pajamas
“Merry” Throw Pillow
Blanket
Duck Boots
Compact
Plaid Blanket Scarf

I actually own a few of these and love them all! I added a few other items that I don’t have that are on my wish list this year including Hunter boots and L.L. Bean Duck Boots. I also just bought my first bath bomb by Lush while I was in Florida and I am officially a fan. I also bought their sea salt spray for my hair and I am obsessed! I love hair products and trying new things! I also own this coffee tumbler and it is a favorite of mine.

What is on your wish list? Have you started your Christmas shopping?

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I can’t believe we are already talking about and preparing for the holidays! This year has really flown by for me. I am beyond excited to celebrate more of SR’s firsts through the season and even more excited to start my Christmas shopping! Because we are on a super tight budget right now, I compiled a list of ways to save money this Holiday Season and thought I’d share them with you!

Ebates is my number one when it comes to shopping online. I love shopping through Ebates because I can shop at my favorite stores and earn cash back with every purchase. Shopping online is so convenient, but I also saved around $100 on Christmas presents last year by using Ebates! I shop through them year round!

Zulily is a great discounted site for kids and women’s clothing and accessories. I have made so many purchases through them since having H! I like to loko at their women’s clothing from time to time, but I mostly shop here for the kids. They have huge name brands that they feature like TOMS and American Girl. I love getting their email alerts for when my favorite stores are on sale at Zulily!

Shop the Sales! During this time of year, it is fairly common to find great sales. In particular, on Black Friday and Cyber Monday which brings me to my next point…

Black Friday Deals! I scored some amazing deals last year on Ryan’s present and even for clothes for the kids! If you don’t want to fight the crowds, most stores now put their sales online, too. Be sure to check them out and shop through Ebates to double the savings!

Amazon is also a great place to save money – particularly on books and electronics. My husband and I are huge readers, so we are constantly on Amazon seeing what kind of deals we can find on the latest novels. Amazon has great sales on electronics this time of year as well, so if you’re in the market for a new camera or computer, be sure to check them out there first before going to Best Buy.

Put a price cap on your gifts. We do this every year and it helps us budget for Christmas. It helps us to know about how much money we are going to spend on everyone to keep things fair and also to keep us from spending a fortune or going Christmas crazy. Not that I’ve done that before.

I don’t know about your man, but mine tends to be a little picky when it comes to fashion…and food. These gifts have been pre-approved by Ryan and will make any man a happy camper on Christmas morning.

Buffalo Plaid Shirt
PJ Pants
Timex Weekender Watch
Chukka Boots
Wool Socks
Belt
Grill Set
The Man’s Book
Leather Laptop Bag
Gloves
Slippers
Tool Kit
Horseshoes Set
Swiss Army Knife

If these gift ideas don’t suit your man, you can always give him bacon. Every man loves bacon.