Christmas Budget

Costco Haul & Review-11

The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year but they can also wear out your credit card. Don’t want to be greeted with a bill in the new year? Follow my guide to holiday shopping.

  1. Homework.

Yes, if you want to save money it will require some work and a little time. Don’t worry, I am not talking about making your gifts with things around the house. Create a list of every person you want to give a gift to. Figure out a specific dollar amount that is practical to spend overall, this will be the maximum amount of money you CAN afford to spend. Either divide up the budget evenly or create specific mini budgets for each person.

Mother’s Day | Gift Guide 2019

Next week is Mother’s Day lovelies so start brainstorming now! There are so many options when it comes to gift giving for mother’s. Seize  the day and show your mother how much you love her. Also do not forget to show your appreciation to the fellow ladies in your life who also fulfill a motherly role, grandmas, aunts, cousins, etc.

DIY Gift Wrapping Ideas |Christmas

Christmas is right around the corner! It is time to wrap all those gifts stashed in the closet. If you have not finished your shopping already, get to it. ha. Every year I try to be a little more artsy with my wrapping. Normally I end up drawing on a couple of brown paper packages which is why this year I wanted to change it up.

Winter Sweaters | Look book 2018

We are in the final stretch people! Only two weeks until Christmas, so I wanted to share with you my favorite sweaters for the season. Reindeer, Santa and of course bears oh my. Ha. Over here in California it does get a bit chilly but not compared to most places so whether you live in a snowy place (so jealous) or a warmer place there is a look for you.

Gift Guide | for Him

Christmas shopping is a fun time to treat your loved ones with something they truly want / need. If the men in your life are anything like the men in mine, they tend to believe saying they need nothing or do not care is helpful. It drives me mad. You have to listen carefully to figure out a slight hint as to what they may want. Let me help you out this year by giving you some of my go to gifts for men.

Loungewear |Gift Guide

Hey lovelies, hope you are having an amazing week thus far as you come off your shopping high. ha. Christmas shopping is a fun time to not only show appreciation for others but also to show them how observant you are on their personality. Today’s gift guide focuses on the homebody who loves to keep it cozy on a winter’s rainy or dare I say snowy day?

Secret Santa Questionnaire | Free Printable

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, I know some people cringe to endure anything Christmas related prior to the day after Thanksgiving but hear me out. All your family and loved ones will be gathered together around the table spreading thankful thoughts. Why not show people how grateful you are for them by putting together a secret Santa questionnaire. This will make things easier for others and yourself since people will not be back together until Christmas.

Fitness Lover |Gift Guide

Tis the season to start thinking about how to show the ones you love how much they mean to you. To start off my first gift guide I am focusing on the fitness lover in your life. From stocking stuffers to larger items I’ve got you covered. Getting a gift with fitness encompassed does not need to be boring in the slightest, you may snag a few to treat yourself with this year.