How to Surprise Your Teen With a Money Gift That’s Funny
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How to Surprise Your Teen With a Money Gift That’s Funny

Inside: 13 funny ways to give your teen cash for Christmas with free printables to help you make these hilarious and cheeky hidden money gifts.  Your teenager asked for money for Christmas, so you tucked some hard-earned cash into a thoughtful greeting card and smiled, anticipating the reaction on their face. But on Christmas Day…

120 Creative Ways To Give Gift Cards and Money
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120 Creative Ways To Give Gift Cards and Money

It’s a fact: at Christmas, you MUST give gift cards. Everyone on your list is asking for gift cards or money for gifts. And you know this: Handing over a boring greeting card with a few cash bills or a basic gift card inside is the worst. It’s all over in 2 seconds, even if…

6 Secret Santa Gift Ideas for Under $20
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6 Secret Santa Gift Ideas for Under $20

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #doingthe99 #99yourholiday #CollectiveBias It’s that time of year when somebody is going to come by your desk and tell you about Secret Santa gift exchange sign ups. Don’t shake in your boots, because I’ve got you covered with…

Mason Jar Cookies – How to Give Cookies for the Holidays
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Mason Jar Cookies – How to Give Cookies for the Holidays

Clearsnap, The Twinery, and Stencil1 provided product to me to write this post. This blog runs on honey lattes so when you click on the affiliate links in this post and buy the awesome stuff we linked to, the shop pays us coin to keep the lattes flowing. All opinions and ideas in this post are 100%…

Why We’re Giving Adventure Gifts This Year
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Why We’re Giving Adventure Gifts This Year

Have you noticed a trend to “live with less”? The holidays can be challenging if you’re someone who wants to live with less.  You want to minimize what you’re bringing into your life and home.  Also, you don’t want to contribute to others’ clutter.  If you have a “minimalist” on your list, they probably haven’t told you…

A Reverse Housewarming Gift – Custom Framed Photo From the Front Yard
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A Reverse Housewarming Gift – Custom Framed Photo From the Front Yard

Xaver took a photography class this Spring at the local community college and has been practicing his skills wherever we go. The High Desert has some amazing sunsets so a few months ago, when we were at my sister’s house, Xaver was able to catch a fabulous sunset on camera, which he then processed using…

Graduation Gifts For Her – Origami Owl Living Locket Necklace
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Graduation Gifts For Her – Origami Owl Living Locket Necklace

Looking for a smart graduation gifts for her? I recently received a Living Locket® from Origami Owl for the very first time and realized this would be a perfect gift for a special grad! Since I first learned about Origami Owl, they have really impressed me as a company, adding more products and growing their business…

Cool Off with A Misting Fan – the NewAir AF-520B 18-Inch Deluxe Outdoor Misting Fan

Cool Off with A Misting Fan – the NewAir AF-520B 18-Inch Deluxe Outdoor Misting Fan

You can’t even imagine how excited I was when I received the NewAir AF-520B 18-Inch Deluxe Outdoor Misting Fan! The temperature has been climbing as we get into summer and I knew 100° F days were ahead in the next few months. My husband Xaver loves to grill and hang out in the backyard but with the weather being…

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How to Find Planters at the Thrift Store + Tour of the NEW Deseret Industries Store in Fontana, CA

This post is sponsored by Deseret Industries. All opinions are 100% my own. I was recently invited to check out a brand new thrift store in the IE this past Thursday: Deseret Industries has opened a new location in Fontana, CA! The store is enormous, filled with 40,000 items with an average of 2000 to 3000 new…