Ultimate Gifts for Teen Boys

As a mom of two girls, I’ve got to thank all my boy-mom friends for these great suggestions of what to buy teen boys.  I’m pretty sure my husband would also love these gifts…and I would like a few too! So, sit back, do some shopping, and let all your gifts come right to your door.  No fighting crowds today! Here are some Ultimate Gifts for Teen Boys.

Enjoy and happy shopping!

Gamer Chair

GTPLAYER Gaming Chair with Footrest:  This chair has it all!  It’s an ergonomic game chair design with free massager lumbar support, headrest pillow, wider and thicker adjustable armrests, an ergonomic shape, larger-size seat cushion, and a sturdy retractable footrest. It can be reclined from 90° to 155°, and the seat-height is adjustable.

LED Lights

65.6ft Led Strip Lights: These LED lights are colorful and durable.  The brightness of the lights strip can be adjusted and offer lots of different colors.  There are 8 lighting modes (jump, fade, flash, etc.) The kit Includes 4 rolls of 16.4 ft LED light strips, power adapter, 44-key remote control, instruction manual, and installation accessories.

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Perfect Gifts for Teenage Girls

I feel really bad for teenagers this year because social isolation has turned their world upside down.  I can’t imagine what I would have been like when I was there age.  However, I’ve also noticed a change in my girls that I’ve liked seeing.  They don’t mind spending time at home with us or finding creative ways to entertain themselves.  So, this year’s Gift Guide for Teen Girls will be all about stuff they can use while they are home.  Enjoy!

Learn to Code

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Product Roundup: November 2020

I don’t think self-care has ever been needed more than it does in 2020.  Now is the time for relaxation, meditation, and living your most gracious life.  I’m always on the lookout for new products I can take with me on the road, and also use when I’m home. It is important to make sure the products you’re using are healthy and not full of chemicals.  This month’s Product Roundup is filled with beauty products that will quickly become the favorite of anyone on your Christmas list.

Enjoy!

Aura Kit

WHY TRAVELERS WILL LOVE IT

This amazing subscription box will teach you to take a break from the noise of everyday life and learn how to quiet your mind, find peace, and restore your energy. The box teaches you to practice meditation, positive visualization, and daily affirmations.  2020 is a very stressful year, and this box helps you relieve tension, anxiety,  and negative emotions.

WHAT CAME IN OUR BOX?

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Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Happy Thanksgiving

From our family to yours!!

25 Ultimate Gifts for Kids

As winter approaches, many schools are reverting back to remote learning.  In fact, many schools around us are going remote right after Thanksgiving.  This year, my guide for kids is made up of gifts they can use in the home.  This is a perfect time to create family memories, build their creativity, or learn a new skill. Here are…

25 Ultimate Gifts for Kids

DIY BATH BOMBS

Essential Oil Bath Bomb DIY Kit:  This kit includes everything they need to make 15 luxurious, all-natural bath bombs. The pre-measured ingredients, and a no mess clean-up make this the perfect gift for everyone.  By following their step-by-step instructions, they can make their own bath bombs from scratch in the comfort of their own home.

GRAVITY MAZE

ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run Brain Game:  This kit contains 60 challenges from beginner to expert, a game grid, 9 towers, 1 target piece, and 3 marbles.  They can play their way through the challenges, build spatial reasoning, and planning skills. It is partly an engineering and building toy that provides a great stealth learning experience for young players

BUG CATCHING KIT

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Perfect Gift Guide for Men

Our lives have changed in 2020, and my gift guide for men has adapted to it.  This year, it will not be about gifts they can use while traveling, but rather gifts they can use while they are home.  I’m so excited about this! Here is my Perfect Gift Guide for Men. Enjoy!

 

Yeti Cooler

YETI Roadie 24 Cooler:  We love our big Yeti cooler, but sometimes we need something smaller to take out on a short ride on the boat or to ice fish.  This Yeti can hold 24 cans, and is even tall enough to hold a standard wine bottle upright.  You will be amazed at how long it keeps things cold. I love all of the fun colors you can choose from.

Light For Runners

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Product Review: November

November has somehow crept up on us and it is time to start thinking about what gifts to give the people we love.  Over the past few months, I’ve had the chance to review some fun products that I’d love to share with you.  Enjoy!

National Geographic Books

WHY TRAVELERS WILL LOVE THEM:  My younger daughter is not a fan of reading, but she loves National Geographic books, and will bring them with her on long car rides.  These books are jam-packed with facts, jokes, and stunning pictures.  It has features about animals, science, nature, technology, conservation, and more.

The Coolest Stuff on Earth &

Space Encyclopedia

WHAT ELSE I LOVE ABOUT THEM:

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Ultimate Gift Guide for Women 2020

Christmas is the time for giving, so let me help you cross some items off your list!  The holiday season can be hectic, so I’ve come to love the ease of online shopping!  Now, more than ever before, you won’t catch me browsing in any stores. From home, I can put on my favorite PJ’s, pour a glass of wine, sit by the fire, and avoid the mobs of people at the mall. This year is a very different year, so the list will feature gifts travelers can use at home.  So, what do you get for that woman on your list that loves travel? Enjoy this Ultimate Gift Guide for Women:

Vintage Camera Bag

Vintage Camera Bag: When traveling, my camera case often takes the pace of my purse, so I like it to be roomy and stylish.  I love the vintage look of this bag and the strap looks so comfortable.  It has deep compartments for your camera and lens. The bag can be used as a crossbody, which is the safest way to wear your purse when traveling.  I chose this bag because you can also use it as a purse when you’re not traveling.

World Map

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Review of Cooper and Kid…a Dad and Kid Craft Box

I love watching my husband making things with our daughters. It is such a special time and they have so much fun making memories with him.  It’s a great time to teach them life skills while bonding with them.  Since we have been practicing social isolation for the past few months, there has been plenty of daddy-daughter time.  We were so grateful that Cooper and Kid sent us two amazing kits to try out!  And it’s not just made for dads…I plan on getting in on some of the fun as well because these kits can be used by any adult and kid.

What do I love about Cooper and Kid?

Cooper and Kid is a monthly subscription box, but since most of the world is in social isolation, they have decided to do Coronavirus School Closing Relief Packages.  This special limited-time offer features discounted kits that are available immediately.  They arrive at your door about 3 days later and there is no further obligation to buy anything else.  I love that these kits help build creativity, character development, and promote problem solving.  However, mostly I love that it builds relationships and creates lasting memories.

GET YOUR KIDDOS OFF THOSE ELECTRONICS, GET SOME FAMILY-TIME IN, AND HAVE A BLAST!

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20 Books that Make the Ultimate Christmas Gift

Christmas is the perfect time to share your favorite stories with friends and family.  Maybe it’s the former language arts teacher in me talking, but I think there’s nothing better than getting lost in a good book.   Looking for a good book for someone this Christmas?  These books are full of characters you wish you could meet, lives you’re thankful you didn’t live, and endings that you wish would never come.  Pick some up as gifts or as a treat for yourself that you can enjoy after the craziness of this holiday season.

Enjoy!  Happy shopping!!

20 Books that Make the Ultimate Christmas Gift

The Silent Patient

By: Alex Michaelides

The Silent Patient: Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of London’s most desirable areas. One evening her husband Gabriel returns home late from a fashion shoot, and Alicia shoots him five times in the face, and then never speaks another word.

Alicia’s refusal to talk, or give any kind of explanation, turns a domestic tragedy into something far grander, a mystery that captures the public imagination and casts Alicia into notoriety. The price of her art skyrockets, and she, the silent patient, is hidden away from the tabloids and spotlight at the Grove, a secure forensic unit in North London.

Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist who has waited a long time for the opportunity to work with Alicia. His determination to get her to talk and unravel the mystery of why she shot her husband takes him down a twisting path into his own motivations―a search for the truth that threatens to consume him….

The Henna Artist

By: Alka Joshi

The Henna Artist:  Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the most highly requested henna artist—and confidante—to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own…

Known for her original designs and sage advice, Lakshmi must tread carefully to avoid the jealous gossips who could ruin her reputation and her livelihood. As she pursues her dream of an independent life, she is startled one day when she is confronted by her husband, who has tracked her down these many years later with a high-spirited young girl in tow—a sister Lakshmi never knew she had. Suddenly the caution that she has carefully cultivated as protection is threatened. Still she perseveres, applying her talents and lifting up those that surround her as she does.

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