–Gift Registries–
– Ask Cheryl – How to Avoid Wedding Registry Blunders
January 7, 2025
Creating your ultimate wedding wishlist is a fun experience and the perfect opportunity to ask for unique gifts. But what should NOT be included in a wedding gift registry? Dear Cheryl, I want to include non-traditional items in my wedding registry; are there some things that I shouldn’t include? What should I stay away from? […]
The Best Places to Create Your Baby Registry
December 19, 2024
Hooray! You have a bun in the oven! Now that the news is out and your cravings are in full force, it’s time to get prepared to welcome your little bundle of joy into the world. In other words, it’s time to register! After sharing the joyous news that my husband and I were expecting, […]
The Best Places to Create Your Wedding Gift Registry
December 12, 2024
You’re engaged — congratulations! As you venture into your next chapter of life (AKA marital bliss), you may feel overwhelmed with all the to-dos involved with getting married. In addition to planning your wedding and gathering the requisite paperwork, there’s the whole task of figuring out where to register, not to mention what to register […]
How Much and How Many? Your Guide to Wedding Registry Amounts
November 14, 2024
Even if you feel that you and your fiance “have everything,” we always recommend registering for actual gifts (not just setting up a honeymoon fund, though we love those, too!). But where to begin? How many gifts are too many gifts? And how can you predict what your guests are likely to spend? Let’s dive […]
Our Favorite Cooking Tools (& Recipes) for Your Thanksgiving Feast
November 1, 2024
Ace every dish with helpful tools, sturdy cookware, and functional servingware. Hosting Thanksgiving is no small undertaking. Coordinating ingredients and cook times, adapting to dietary restrictions, and navigating family dynamics can be tricky to balance. While we can’t control everything about the day, we can prepare you with the right tools. The right tools can […]
– Gift Giving Made Easy – The Holiday and Birthday Registry Hack
October 31, 2024
When your kid’s birthday comes around, do you find yourself racking your brain for gift ideas? Everyone from grandparents to aunts, uncles, and even colleagues want to know what your child wants, and you’d REALLY like to end up with gifts that won’t gather dust in the closet for months after the party’s over. The […]
12 Wedding Registry Items for the Couple Who Already Has “Everything”
September 12, 2024
I’m particularly reflective as I write this on my sixth wedding anniversary. I’m thinking back to the first days of being engaged and how totally smitten I was with the idea of planning a wedding. I was sure my husband and I wouldn’t be registering for anything — we had everything we wanted and took […]
Sustainable Wedding Registry Gifts for the Eco-Conscious Couple
September 3, 2024
For many modern couples, it’s important to live sustainably. Some simply try to pay attention to environmental impact and long-term product usage, while others may live totally paper- or plastic-free. At the end of the day, I’d be willing to bet that most couples fall somewhere on this spectrum. Like any other wedding factor, your […]
– Ask Cheryl – Can I Create a Wedding Registry for a Second Marriage?
June 25, 2024
Is it appropriate to create a wedding registry for your second marriage? Read on to find out. Hello Cheryl, My daughter is getting married this year. It is her second marriage as well as her fiancé’s second marriage, and we are wondering if it’s okay to register for gifts. They really wanted to go with […]
– Something Old And Something New – Why We Love Registering for China
April 20, 2024
Many of my best and favorite childhood memories were made around our family’s dining table, usually featuring the most delicious spread of food and the most beautifully set table. My mom taught me the art of celebrating each and every day, and most of the celebrations started with our family meals. While it didn’t happen […]
Wedding Registry Gifts that Will Excite Your Groom
March 12, 2024
Looking for some outside-the-box wedding gift ideas? Discover our top registry picks that grooms love. If you plan on getting married without involving your future husband in the registry decisions, you’re making a big mistake. While it’s easy to assume that most grooms aren’t interested in the task of building out a wedding gift wish […]
12 Things You Might Not Think Of Adding to Your Wedding Gift Registry
February 27, 2024
Once upon a time, wedding registries were limited to items for the home– a necessary starting point for many couples today (here’s our handy wedding registry checklist if you need one). But those registry limits no longer exist! Forget any “rules” you may have heard about what you should or shouldn’t be adding to your […]
Top Bathroom & Kitchen Products for Getting (and Staying) Organized
February 20, 2024
Getting organized can feel overwhelming: from those ingredients you bought for that one recipe to those nail polish colors you haven’t used in years, it’s incredible how quickly our kitchen pantries and bathroom shelves can spiral out of control. If you’ve been itching to tidy up, you’re in luck: we’re sharing our favorite bathroom and […]
10 Perfect Items for Your Healthy Wedding Gift Registry
January 30, 2024
“Living a healthy lifestyle is not an extreme “all or nothing” approach. It’s about making small, little changes that over time, will all add up.” –Karalynne Call, Certified Nutritionist When it comes to life changes, there’s no bigger one than marriage. Not only are you beginning a new chapter of life with your partner–you also […]
Why You Need an Amazon Baby Registry & Our 8 Must Haves!
January 16, 2024
Speaking from personal experience, receiving a positive pregnancy test can elicit a vast array of emotions. Whether this is your first pregnancy or you are a seasoned mother, preparing to welcome a new family member can feel like an exciting yet overwhelming mission! Riding in like a knight on a white horse is everybody’s favorite […]
Top Must-Haves for Holiday Entertaining
October 10, 2023
When my husband proposed to me, he did so in the living room of our first home. He had a small area decorated with balloons that spelled out “Welcome Home” and champagne for us to toast with afterward. Since then, we have continued creating many beautiful memories together as a family in that exact home, […]
