Luxe Living for Less
I seem to be all about procrastinating this season! If some of you are like me and are just not quite as prepared as you had hoped…Here are some of my gift ideas. All from Amazon with prime shipping. I swear, what would we do with out prime?!
Photography by Vivian Johnson
Our front stoop was looking pretty sad and droopy. I hadn’t really done much with it since we moved in, so I figured it was time to give a lil sprucing up for the holidays! It was about time to make a good first impression. My old doormat was in definite need of a replacement and I feel like it’s not the holidays until a wreath is hanging on the front door, am I right? 🙂
Who gets stumped on stocking stuffers every year? This girl. I always debate with what sort of goodies to put in there. When I was little I always received smaller but substantial gifts in my stocking. My husband’s family took a more practical approach: socks, underwear, toiletries…I like to make sure the stockings have some whimsy in them though, so I like to put things like small toys, games, a sweet or two. I try to limit the the amount of toys we take in though. As you all know they tend to take over if you let them! For the Mr, I like to include a fun toy or two, something he wouldn’t think of buying for himself. And for the women? Well, I think a little pampering is in order.
I recently visited my local World Market, I just love how much variety they have. They really make it so easy for you. They have something for everyone toys to gourmet chocolates. My stocking stuffer shopping is now complete. If only I could say the same for Christmas gifts….
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Every holiday season we like to take family photos. I use those photos for ornaments, calendars, cards, books, etc. They make perfect gifts for the family. My parents are super hard to shop for, because they, (like most of us) are trying to pare down. A photo book makes a perfect keepsake and doesn’t take up much room the bookshelf.
I can’t believe I actually have the advent calendar up and ready to go this year. It’s a Christmas miracle! No more drugstore chocolate advent calendars for us 😉 Not knocking those too hard, because…yum. So I’ve actually had this advent calendar for years now and this is the first time I’ve used it. Whoops. By the way if you like it, here’s a similar looking one for cheaper (hurry before it sells out!).
I did a ton of research on the different advent calendar ideas…there are SO many. Should I do one with all toys? All candy? (nope) All movies? Activities? Community service? I couldn’t make up my mind. So I compiled a list of all of the ideas and decided to do a mix of all. I threw in a couple of candies and toys in there for good measure. Let me know if I’ve missed your holiday favorites! I’ll be sure to add them to the list (and maybe my advent calendar as well!).
If you’re having trouble getting your advent calendar butt in gear, hopefully this post helps! Also, don’t forget to check out my kids, womens, mens, techie themed gift guides if you need guidance in that neck of the woods as well! Oh and check out my fall season bucket list too, for more seasonal fun!
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Here are some really fun choices for those hard-working, deserving men this holiday season. AND you have my husband to thank for this list (Thanks Honey!). So you know, that these are choices that men will actually enjoy…and not just gifts that women *think* men want! 😉
And if you need help find gifts for the kids, women or techies in your lives, you know where to find them! And don’t forget my handy advent calendar guide!
