Today we are sharing a fun toddler holiday gift guide.

I will be the first to say that none of our boys are truly wanting anything this holiday season (still too young).  Below is a list of items we came up with for under the tree.  We broke it down into five categories.

Want

 Need 

Wear

Books

Local memberships & activities

We also share our big secret on how to score those big ticket items for less!

WANT -bring on all the toys

Picasotiles: We discovered these from our daycare and currently have two sets because our boys CANNOT get enough of them! Seriously worth every penny! This is the set we have at home but these seem like a better deal with great reviews.

Tumble Train: If your little is usually bouncing off the walls and loves trains add this to your cart! Plus it is under $15.

Styled by MOD

Today we are sharing some of our holiday style guide.  Tis the season for dressing up and celebrating the holidays, so why not do it in style!  Being a mom of two toddlers these moments are very few and far between.  My usual attire is leggings and a t-shirt that probably has food or some sort of stain on it!  So when the opportunity presents itself, I tend to LOVE getting fancy 🙂 Whether your headed to a work Christmas party or a night out with friends, I’ve rounded up all of my favorite looks this holiday season!

I am loving this maroon sequin dress Lindsay is wearing.  The color is perfect for the holidays and the length is just right.  She paired it with a fun bangle and is ready for a night out!

Below are few more dresses I am obsessing over this holiday season. Bonus – all are under $100!

This black & silver sequin top paired with some fun denim is my favorite.  These distressed jeans have a lace hem which dresses the denim up a bit.  Paired with some fun earrings and a cute bag, another holiday look is complete!

Here are some of my current dressy top obsessions – all under $60

Happy holidays and thanks for stopping by!

  I’ll be giving you a little photo overload today while taking you on a tour of our home and a few glimpses inside our holiday party. So turn on Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas album and pour your self a festive cocktail!

This is the first year I decided to go DIY and make my own holiday planters and wreath. They are both so simple and it will save your hundreds creating these on your own.

Here is a glimpse into our most recent holiday party! This year I decided that most people just want to snack instead of get a big plate with different appetizers- solution was making a huge charcuterie spread.

Since its the holiday I couldn’t use regular craft paper so I found this cute wrapping paper with reindeer! A little tip is to tape the edges down on the side of your island.

You know those amazing people that take care of our kids all day long – teachers of the world we love you.  Around the holidays I always like to make a little extra effort to let the boys teachers know how much we appreciate the love they give everyday! I came up with a few of my favorite holiday gifts for teachers.

We have the two of the easiest DIY gifts and a few options additional options if you are short on time- everything is under $20.

what you need

bottle of wine

scarf

ribbon

gift tag

With Christmas quickly approaching, I wanted to share a super easy diy Christmas ornament project!  I received this ornament from a dear friend of mine many years ago and thought it was the most thoughtful gift ever!  She ended up using my wedding invitation and added glittered wire ribbon for some sparkle.  Since receiving this gift, I have made multiple ones that are very similar.  It’s a fun and easy project you can give to someone using a special shower invite, baby announcement, wedding invitation, etc.

Supplies you will need

Glass or shatterproof ornament

Special invitation

Scissors

Pencil

Wired ribbon (optional)

For any soon to be moms that want to be brave and adventurous in chilly temps, I’ve come up with some amazing ideas for a winter maternity photoshoot.

When I saw that one of my maternity pictures had been saved to over 13k boards on Pinterest, I decided to share a blog post about it.  Here I was pregnant with my first son, Charlie whose due date was in March.  I knew I wanted to get some winter maternity photos a few weeks before this little guy made his debut.  I mean after all, I think it’s so important to capture such a miracle in the making on film and to have those special memories to look back on.  

Its that time of year to start gifting!  I could get online at any moment and find the hubs 100 clothing items that he “needs” but how fun is it to give clothes ALL the time? (I would take it).

We are trying to think outside of the box for new gifts the men will enjoy and maybe brag to their buddies about!

Mantry- This is for the foodie in your life. Each subscription comes with a theme and is packed with delicious items.

Watch- Yes, I’m sure you have given a watch before but it is one thing that my hubby seriously loves.  I linked Daniel Wellington watches because they are super sleek and a great price!  My guy has one and adores it!

Since we’ve survived road trips and plane rides with two under two, I’ve come up with the best tips for traveling with children that will leave you feeling at ease.  I now consider myself an expert mom traveler since everyone survived.

Perk number one of flying with kids- no one wants to sit by you on the plane!

This summer our family had to travel from St.Louis to New Jersey, this trip meant a 3 hour plane ride + a two hour drive. Our travel day fell on this little guys 1st birthday -bad mom but we were going for a family wedding. His big brother had just turned 2, two months before.

There is nothing more that we love than to shop local businesses.  We like to think of ourselves as a mini business. These people are putting their hearts and souls into something they love! So during this holiday season you should always try to shop local first.

We have gathered our favorite local items for everyone in your family- plus a little fun fact about each business.

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• Sammy Soap– You guessed it they have the most delicious all natural soaps. On top of this their shop has so many cute items.  We cannot get enough of their kitchen towels.  They are so funny.