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GIFT GUIDES HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

I think it’s safe to say most of us love being at home! And we love being cozy! I’ve compiled FIVE gift guides to help you and your loved ones do just that!

My Favorite Cozy Blankets

Cozy is and always will be all about the Blankies! These are my favorites, including a splurge, and the affordable ones! The splurge, Barefoot Dreams, I actually use every.single.evening! Keep in mind, most of these blankets come in several colors. LOVE the Pink Faux Fur

Plush Throw // Grey Blanket // Pink Faux Fur // Tan Knit // Leopard

All Things Cozy

Such a great feeling to be cozy. Those blankets help.

Here are some fun gifts that give off that cozy feel. The slippers are oh so plush and only $18. The Snowflake Socks are only $3 so would make a great stocking stuffer too. And how cool is the Wind Down Kit.

Pillows // Mug // Slippers // Hair Scrunchies // Cozy Up Pillow // Josie Maran Whipped Body Butter // Socks // Teddy Bear Robe // Amazing Grace // Wind Down Kit

Body Care Gift Trio

Body Care during and after a shower or bath is so home cozy. This Tree Hut trio in Candy Cane. (The BEST of their Holiday Scents)

is all the rage! It’ll definitely make a great gift for tween & teen girls too. They make a Lip Butter Too.

Whipped Body Butter // Foaming Shower Gel // Sugar Body Scrub

At Home Gifts

From the kitchen to the couch, Great gifts for in the home. Air Fryer is from Drew Barrymore's Line "Beautiful at Walmart and is indeed Beautiful and Affordable. The Leopard Blanket is a version of Barefoot Dreams and only $25! And what a gift the Personalized Casserole Dish would make. Comes in red too.

Chocolate and Nut Tin // Air Fryer // Home Sweet Home Candle // Popcorn Popper // Leopard Blanket // Personalized Casserole Dish // 2 in 1 Coffee Pot // Playing Cards // Charcuterie Board // Nest Candle

Hot Cocoa Sets

LOVE getting Hot Cocoa Sets. Talk about Cozy. Just throw in a cute mug like this one or this one and your gift giving is perfection! My Favorites here are the first one, the BomBombs and the Train Set.

BomBombs // Hot Chocolate Bar // Williams Sonoma Trio // Cocoa for Santa with Plate // Swiss Miss // Santa Mug Set// Thoughtfully Gormet // 12 Days Set // Train Set

Do you love being Cozy at Home?

Have fun shopping my LOVES!

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FRIDAY FAVORITES PRETTY EDITION

Pretty Woman, Pretty Babies, Pretty Things! All the pretties for this edition of Friday Favorites!

1. The FUN for Mom’s Birthday

The Cake Bake Shop

It all started last Thursday at The Cake Bake Shop in Caramel, IN. We started celebrating mom’s birthday early with a wonderful tea, it was reminiscent of the one Mr. Nine and I had in London. The place is so phenomenal that we decided to host a bridal shower for our DIL to be next spring. Can't wait!

She's so precious!

More on my outfit to come soon in a post.

Pretty Woman

Then on Sunday, (her actual birthday) mom and attended the Pretty Woman Musical. It was so good! Of course, it was fitting that I pulled out my $2 Pretty Woman garage sale dress from 25 years ago. Love that thing. I found one similar HERE and you can get the matching purse HERE.

Twins

The BEST gift mom got was seeing the twin girlies on her birthday. After the musical, we met Mr. Nine at the kid's house with pizza and an old-fashioned cream pie I made (my recipe HERE) in hand so that the twin girls could celebrate their great grandma! Mom was in heaven!

And this photo melts my heart.

2. Outfits Lately

All the Atheisure

Top HERE // Pants HERE // Sneakers HERE

All the Sweaters and Jeans

Sweater HERE // Jeans HERE // Boots HERE

All the Christmas Jams while I decorate

Tee HERE // Pants HERE

3. Christmas Sneak Peek

With a beautiful day on Tuesday, the front porch got recovered. Leading up to my Christmas Home Tour Posts, I’ll be giving you some sneak peeks on Friday Favorites. I'm about 80% done inside and out and have been working my butt off.

4. Gift Guides

Hope you saw my Amazon Guides for him and her in this post HERE

Here are my FAVORITE girlie stocking stuffers ever!

Lipstick Set // Perfume Ornament // Santa Kiss // Candy Cane Socks // Foot Mask // Snow Gel // Santa Earrings // Candle // Undies // Champagne Bears

5. Misc. Fun

MEME

THESE FESTIVE SHOES

Get them HERE

ONE MORE OF TWINS

To make you smile on their 6 week birthday yesterday

Have a wonderful weekend, my dears!

Are you getting festive yet?

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AMAZON LET THE GIFT GUIDES BEGIN

Whether you’re ready or not, it’s here! The season of giving and rejoicing. Such a great way to do that is with Amazon! Not only joining the dear Tanya for her monthly Prime Link-Up but also starting the gift Guide Season! You’ve told me you want em’ so I’ll bring you he best ones I can here and there. Starting with gifts for “him!” I mean aren’t the te hardest to buy for? Of course, I have one for the gals too. Working on stocking stuffers for anther post.

Hoodie // Stanley Stein // Beanie // Gift Card Holder // Yeti Cooler // Soap // Electric Toothbrush // Shoes // Watch Organizer // Apple Tag // Button Up

Carhartt Hoodie

The guys in my life love Carhartt. This HOODIE is AMAZING! Great gift.

Stanley Mug

The female pop culture is nuts for these things, but I remember Stanley as a green manly thermos years ago. This black Beer Stein/Coffee Mug is so chic.

Carhartt Hat

Yep, my guys wear em’ all the time. So many color options and great for styling or working. Just love these Carhartt Beanies.

Cutest Amazon Truck Gift Card Holder

OMG just when gift holders couldn’t get any cuter! This Amazon Truck Gift Card Holder, oh, I love it!

Yeti Cooler

Always include the Yeti Cooler as it is one of Mr. Nine’s favorite gifts ever and we use it ALL THE TIME!

Dr. Squatch Soap

Another fav of Mr. Nine’s. These Dr. Squatch Soaps smell so manly good. You could do these in stockings too.

Electric Toothbrush

Last year, we got rechargeable Electric Toothbrushes and our teeth have never been healthier. You only have to charge them about every 3 weeks and it’s fast.

Hey Dudes Shoes

Truth, I really dislike Hey Dude's Shoes but everyone else seems to love them. We got our son a pair last year and he wears them a lot!

Watch Organizer Box

The perfect Organizer for watches. So sleek!

Apple Tag

Come on, everyone needs a couple Apple tags to keep track of your stuff. One of the best technological advances.

Great Button Down

A great Flannel Button Up is always a good idea. Lots of color options here and very well made.

Slippers // Just Peachy Set // Mixer // Blow Dry Brush // Travel Jewelry Holder // Necklace // Mixing Bowls // Bath Bombs // Pink Tumbler //Egg Cooker

Cozy Slippers

You cannot go wrong with Cozy Slippers. I wear my Amazon slippers all the time and have given many as gifts.

Just Peachy Body Care Set

Great reviews and smells divine. Just Peachy Bath set would make a great gift.

Pretty Mixer

Some people don’t want small appliance for Christmas, but I’d be totally happy with this beauty! One of the best Hand Held Mixers yet so affordable.

Blow Dry Brush

I LOVE my Blow Dry Brush. Gives my hair volume and just feels less harsh.

Travel Jewelry Organizer

Oh, how cool is this travel jewelry holder. A cylinder with tool out cups to hold your baubles.

Necklace

Hands down, one of my favorite Amazon purchases of the year! This Necklace is so good, and I get lots of compliments. ONLY $10 too.

Bowl Set

I was just thinking I could use a stacking mixing bowls set. Lots of colors and these are nice & sturdy.

Bath Bomb Set

Oh yes, look at all these Bath Bombs! And they smell fabulous. Very luxe feeling too.

Corkcicle Tumbler

A son got me one of these Tumblers a few years ago and I like it better for coffee than yeti because it fits in my car cup holder better. Plus, I like the lid slider better. Tons of color and print options. I literally use it 3-4xs a week.

Egg Cooker

Still a favorite find! This Egg Cooker Cooks those hard-boiled eggs and more perfectly! Comes in 6 colors too.

I'm usually way ahead of the gift giving game myself; at least I have an idea of what to get. This year: BLANK WALL! Ugh! Maybe my own gift guides will give me inspiration!

Have fun shopping my LOVES!

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GIFT GUIDE: GIFTS UNDER $10

What? Christmas Gifts UNDER $10! Yes, indeed and these gift guides are proof it can be done! Many of you asked for them so here they are!! Plus, I’ve compiled them by store so you can stop and shop so to speak in one spot! Even if it’s online! Also, all offer FREE RETURNS! So, whether you’re talking a little something for them, for you, for the stockings; all so good AND AFFORDABLE!

4 gift guides here, all under $10 to help you out my friends!

First up the SETS! These always make great gifts. You get more bang for your buck and Target always has such good ones! My personal favs are the eos Vanilla Chasmere Set(just ordered 4) and The Crayola Bath Bombs would be fun for younger gals too. The elf Precious Gems brush Set is the prettiest blue and brushes so high quality. What a deal! AND things like the Holler & Glow mask Set can be broken up for Stockings.

Crayola Bath Bombs // E.L.F. Precious Gems Brush Set // eos Hand-cream and Lip set // NYX LipGloss Trio // Holler & Glow Mask Sets // Hot Chocolate Bombs Triangle // Every Man Jack Body set // Holler and Glow Duo // Dr. Teal's Bath Set // Chapstick // eos Vanilla Cashmere Set

You can always count on Walmart for affordable goodness to please all. My favs there included the Caress Buttery Set ~ So Luxurious! I cannot believe the normally forty dollar Cuddl Duds Blanket in only $10! One of our boys loved Baby Yoda, oh the CUTE Pancake maker. AND UNO ALL WILD ~ How Fun!!

Caress Buttery Set // Cuddl Duds Blanket // Flashlight // Candle // Baby Yoda Pancake Maker // UNO ALL WILD // Foundation Brush // Reese's Mug Set

Oh, Amazon what did we do before you? I’ve made these 2 guides extra special dividing them into gifts for him and for her.

The "for the guys" are all Mr. Nine’s picks. He was so sweet to help me out! The Hair Pomade scent is Speakeasy and it really smells like one! The Beard Balm is a fav and how cool is the Lego Mug!! Really can drink out of it!!

Lego Mug // Universal Socket // Keychain Tool // Motorcycle Bottle Opener // Groom Kit // Hair Pomade // Bourbon Tea // Beer Soap // Whiskey Stones // Parker Pen // Socks // Beard Balm

I’d take any on this for her Amazon Guide! I mean I see $10, get em ALL! The Jewelry Case comes in lots of colors. The Matcha Green Tea Clay Mask is AHHMAZING!! Look at that Gorgeous and COOL Bubble Handle Mug!

Candle // Jewelry Case // Scalp Massager // Gratitude Journal // Detangling Brush // Manicure Kit // Matcha Tea Clay mask // Milk Frother // Bubble Handle Mug // Pacifica Island Vanilla Set

It’s Turkey week in the US, time to get serious about getting those gifts! I'll be bak Wednesday with MY FAVORITE GIFTS!!

Happy AFFORDABLE Shopping Friends!

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AND this one is FREE

FRIDAY FAVORITES...I'M JUST GETTING STARTED HOLIDAYS

I really do not like that November is just going so fast. I mean I’m just getting started with the holidays! I love it so much! The good news is I am all done decorating; the bad news is boy, I need to get my shopping on, lol. Reminder to look at all my gift guides I am putting out there. LOL. Have you even started shopping yet?

1. Baltimore

It was the first time to Baltimore and Mr. Nine and I really did not know what to think. The kids do not love it out there but they are assimilating. I have to say we were pleasantly surprised with how charming it was. Although it rained all day Friday and it’s a 9 Hour Drive, Saturday we got the perfect football day to watch our beloved Notre Dame which are in our own backyard here at home, played in the Baltimore ravens stadium I guess movie. My daddy was an eight year Navy man so this was such a fun game.

We went sightseeing as much as we could on Friday and we fell in love with all the little corner bars and taverns. Catching up with the kids was the best part.

Game Day was simply the best! Notre Dame barely squeaked by. that night after dining alfresco because the weather was so good, we went back and played Uno, our son’s girlfriend made a beautiful charcuterie and we watched a movie together. Truly sad to depart early the next morning for the drive home but happy to see them next week. Yay!

2. Gift Ideas

Coming in strong friends and you are loving them. Everyone I’ve talked to said that mine a not over the top in your face and they appreciate the inspiration.

Guide for Couples

On Monday I gave you the Gift Guides for Guys. Happy here to bring you a couples guide. I love getting couples gifts for the kids and their gals.

Cookbook // Pillowcases // Robes // Personalized Cutting Board // Custom Print // Kissing Mugs // Picnic Blanket // Message in a Bottle // Better Together Book

Jammies Under $25

Such adorable under $25 jammies and my favorites are the Thermal Pajamas Sets (lots of patterns) from Target!

Christmas Crew Set // Plaid Set // Leopard Pants Set // Holiday Tree Set

Rustic Gem Jewelry

Ah, my beloved Rustic Gem! Affordable Jewelry is AWAYS a good idea! I’ve been sharing them a lot on social media because they are the most beautiful one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces; women owned, sustainable and the sweetest people on earth! You will love all the pieces! I am sharing some of my favorites here and I am honored to have my own Landing Page on their site and everything is 30% off.

Beautiful Necklace HERE / Earrings HERE

3. Faux AND Real Leather

Isn’t this DRESS just a dream! It is on sale for $33 and from the Scoop line at Walmart. I really love the faux leather this season as long as it’s not too hot on this menopausal body, lol! This dress fits the bill perfectly and comes in three colors. AND BAG SWOON! The Teddy Blake "Stella" is definitely a fav and hello REAL ITALIAN LEATHER. Use Code: TBANDREAN30 for $30 off.

4. Week's Attire

All these pieces very affordable and would make great gifts for you and them!

I cannot tell you how much I love this sweatshirt and it comes in tons of colors. It fits true to size and it’s just so much better than an ordinary hoodie or crew. Target affordable!

I call this sweater chunky cutie! This cable knit sweater is toasty warm also comes in a few colors but I just gravitated to the rust color. It would be perfect for Thanksgiving. Also very Target affordable. AND MY FAVORITE JEANS right here too!

Isn’t the shade of this sweater so pretty, such a great pink! ON MAJOR 42% off SALE!! This is by 1state from Nordstrom and I just love the sleeves and the weight of it. Dress it up or dress it or down; it’s just a goodie!