Christmas in Chicago can be incredibly cold, so when we are cooped up for the holidays, we play board games and sometimes put together a puzzle or two. If you're looking for holiday gift ideas for game and puzzle lovers, here is a gift guide of the best board games of 2022 that my family absolutely loves. If you're looking for more holida[...]
Recently I was invited to a favorite things party, and let me tell you, it was so much fun! Similar to a white elephant party, yet different because guests only bring their favorite things. Today I thought I'd give you some inspiration by pulling together a gift guide filled with favorite things gift ideas under $25. These also make great[...]
Call me a horrible person, but when it comes to home decor Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, I get slightly selfish and shop for myself. Yes, I know I should be shopping for holiday gifts, but it's the best sales of the year, and heck if Imma let that lamp that cost too much allude me one more year! Come to momma! Here are some of my h[...]
If you're looking for the perfect Mother's Day gift ideas, you've hit the jackpot. I know it feels like March, but April showers bring May flowers which means Mother's Day is right around the corner. Let's dig in for some unique gift-giving ideas for mom. Oh, and I really don't think this will happen, but if, for some strange reason, that[...]
Even though for many days time stood still in 2020, I feel like I went from sitting on the patio soaking up the sun to holiday shopping in the blink of an eye! The Boy and I no longer exchange gifts, but that doesn't mean I don't have a doozy of a wishlist for Black Friday. Today I'm sharing my Holiday Gift Guide For Her! (You can check o[...]
We all have that one person — the one you wrack your brain and drive yourself crazy over during the holidays. Finally, after a month of stressing out, you wind up just chucking an iTunes gift card at them. I'm talking about the hard-to-buy-for person. The impossible person who buys from obscure unique stores. The one who has everything.[...]
When I hosted my first New Year's Eve party, I was just past the age of keg stands in a basement. At the time, I was dating a guy a bit older than me, and his friends were invited. Friends who had read the etiquette guide to hostess gifts. One by one, they walked through the door, handing me pretty packages containing cheese boards, wine,[...]
The Boy can be THE MOST difficult person to buy a gift for. He's not fussy. Nor is he picky. And he rarely says, "I need that." On the rare occasion he does utter those words, he just buys it. Sooooo frustrating. I've always bought him a cookbook for Christmas (that's kind of our thing), and a good standby is a bottle of cologne (boooo[...]