I’m a self-proclaimed toy minimalist. As a mom of a three-year-old, one-year-old with another on the way in just a few short months, I feel I’ve earned this right. I like all our kid’s toys to be easily contained in a basket in our living room and I’m drawn to the classics when it’s time… Continue reading Ask a Real Mom: Toys That Last a Lifetime
Category: Gift Giving
16 Foolproof Baby Shower Gift Ideas
We’ve all found ourselves in this less-than-ideal situation at least once: there’s a baby shower tomorrow (or today) and you still haven’t picked out a gift. Even worse— there’s no cell service in the store you’re shopping in, so you can’t even look them up on RegistryFinder.com. Luckily, there’s no need to panic. Whether you’re… Continue reading 16 Foolproof Baby Shower Gift Ideas
Ask a Real Mom: What’s Worth the Splurge in Baby’s Nursery
Let’s be honest: from the moment you get that positive pregnancy test, you start dreaming up your baby’s nursery. At least, that was the case for me. I couldn’t wait to paint, decorate and spend time creating a special room for our new little one. But, as it tends to go in the world of… Continue reading Ask a Real Mom: What’s Worth the Splurge in Baby’s Nursery
Finding the Perfect Groomsmen’s Gift
While your wedding is primarily a celebration of the love and commitment between you and your spouse, it’s also a celebration of the family and friendships who supported you on your journey to the altar. Your groomsmen have been by your side through the highs and lows, the good and bad — that’s good enough… Continue reading Finding the Perfect Groomsmen’s Gift
An Outdoor Lovers Guide to Creating a Wedding Registry
When you create your wedding registry, you’re also creating a vision for the life you plan to live together. For those who have a sense of adventure and love the outdoors, the traditional gifts of china and crystal might not match the vision of the everyday life you would like to create with your future… Continue reading An Outdoor Lovers Guide to Creating a Wedding Registry
Baby Gifts for the Clueless
My 30-year-old daughter was home for a visit and asked me to help her find a baby gift. She didn’t have time to order from the registry, so we visited a local retailer with a baby department. I was surprised by how lost she felt while looking at baby gift choices. Her questions, “What’s this… Continue reading Baby Gifts for the Clueless
Everything You Need to Know About an Amazon Wedding Registry
Amazon has made our 21st Century lives easier than we ever dreamed possible. Not only can you find almost anything your heart desires all in one place, you can also have that necessary item delivered to your home within a day or two. (Or even the same day!) The perks of Amazon are endless: low… Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About an Amazon Wedding Registry
Vintage-Inspired Gifts to Add to Your Wedding Registry
If you love all things vintage and retro-inspired, make sure you add these items to your wedding registry. As the years go by, the list of what is considered “vintage” becomes longer and longer — which is great for any of us who can’t get enough of the style! More often than not, vintage items… Continue reading Vintage-Inspired Gifts to Add to Your Wedding Registry
Best Personalized Baby Gifts
A personalized baby gift is an extra special way to welcome a sweet bundle of joy. We’ve gathered this list of personalized baby gifts that will be loved and treasured by both parents and children alike. Whether you’re an expectant mom looking for some distinctive items to add to your baby gift registry or you’re… Continue reading Best Personalized Baby Gifts
Our Top Amazon Toy List Gifts for Kids of All Ages
Amazon’s annual Holiday Toy List makes it easier than ever to find the perfect gift for every child in your life. The holiday season is right around the corner, and there’s no time like the present to start planning all your gifting. And with the newest edition of Amazon’s Toy List already announced, it’s super… Continue reading Our Top Amazon Toy List Gifts for Kids of All Ages
Gifts We Love for the Outdoor Enthusiast
Equip any outdoor lover with the gear they need for a great time in nature with these gifts at every price point. I love any excuse to get outside — here in South Florida, that usually means hitting the beach, kayaking through mangroves, or gardening in the backyard with my husband. In fact, our honeymoon… Continue reading Gifts We Love for the Outdoor Enthusiast
Adorable Baby Halloween Costumes
Fall is one of my favorite times of year! Because I live in South Florida (the palm trees don’t change colors and it’s still quite warm out), I look for every opportunity to make it feel like fall. And that means I love Halloween! If you’re anything like me, you love dressing your little one… Continue reading Adorable Baby Halloween Costumes
Anniversary Gifts for Every Love Language
Take the quiz with your partner to find the perfect anniversary gifts that will make them feel extra-special. The five love languages were developed as a tool to help couples connect on a deeper level by understanding how they received love as individuals. They include words of affirmation, quality time, physical touch, acts of service,… Continue reading Anniversary Gifts for Every Love Language
Our Top 13 Wedding Gifts for Blended Families
When you’re planning a blended wedding, you’re already considering more than just yourself and your future spouse. Whether one or both of you has children from a previous relationship, you’re well aware of the fact that your marriage symbolizes the blending of two families into one, and that’s no casual feat! While there are plenty… Continue reading Our Top 13 Wedding Gifts for Blended Families
What to Do When the Invitation Says “No Gifts”
It’s a hard reality to face — receiving an invitation that says “no gifts” in one form or another. Perhaps you’ve heard through the grapevine that the happy couple has requested that no wedding gifts be purchased, or maybe you’ve been invited to a present-free birthday party. Whatever the case, it’s likely you’re itching to… Continue reading What to Do When the Invitation Says “No Gifts”
Unique Wedding Registry Items from Food52
Featuring unique, handmade and artisanal home goods, the Shop at Food52 is a wedding registry gold mine! Have you ever found yourself mid-task thinking, there has got to be a better/more fun/easier way to do this? If your answer was yes, I want you to know that you, my friend, are not alone! When you’re… Continue reading Unique Wedding Registry Items from Food52