At age eight, many kids are in that wonderful place where their imaginations are vivid, their interests are expanding, and they’re excited to try new things, but they still have that kid-magic in everything. My 8 year old is in…
The Best Black Friday Sales for 2026
It feels like just a few years ago that the Black Friday sales weren’t released until Thanksgiving Day, and we’d grab the newspaper and dig through the deals to see what we’d head out to find later that night/early the…
Toniebox 2 vs. Toniebox 1
Toniebox recently released their Toniebox 2.0. Let’s talk about what makes it different from the original Toniebox! If you’re new to Toniebox, you may want to review my original post about Tonies. I bought the boxes for my two kids…
Gift Ideas for a 4 Year Old Boy
Before I had kids of my own, I had the hardest time with gifts for little kids. Birthdays are such magical moments for children, and I always want my gifts to make them feel special. Since I have a 4…
Gifts for Teenagers (That They’ll Love)
I had zero idea what to buy for a teenage boy for Christmas, so I reached out to a few teens I know and got the info you need to get a gift that’ll slap. (Yes, they taught me that…
20 White Elephant Gifts Everyone Will Love (Under $25!) for 2026
I have a really hard time buying gifts for a white elephant (which you may know as a Yankee swap if you’re also from New England). I just never know what to get that everyone will love! Also, I scoured…
27 Gifts for Men: The Best Gifts for Guys
One of the most asked-for gift guides every year is one for the guys! Men can be really hard to shop for. With Father’s Day coming up, I wanted to make sure I shared some of my top gifts for…
Great Mother’s Day Gifts for All Moms
With Mother’s Day (and Father’s Day!) on the horizon, I wanted to share a list of great Mother’s Day gifts for moms. Let me start by saying you know your mom best (or your wife or partner or whoever you’re…
Pikler Triangle Review: What is it, and is it worth buying?
I stumbled on Pikler triangles a couple of years ago, but I wasn’t sure it was right for us. Then I realized how much my kids like to climb – and we got one for them for Christmas last year….
Best Stocking Stuffers You Can Still Get for Christmas
If you’re anything like me, you leave the stocking stuffers to the end of your shopping. (To be honest, I’m shopping for much more than just stocking stuffers today! I thought I was on top of everything but clearly was…
What to Get the Person Who Has Everything
Everyone has that one person in their life who seemingly has everything, or goes out and buys what they want as soon as they decide they want it. It can make buying them the perfect gift a huge challenge during…
Gifts for the Disney Lover
I have a Mickey Mouse-loving toddler and preschooler, and I keep seeing the CUTEST Mickey toys for kids. I grew up in Disney-watching house, and when we took our daughter to Disney World a couple of years ago, it was…