Filling stockings is one of my favorite Christmas things to do. In fact, I think it might be interesting to do only stockings and no gifts for an upcoming year – just to mix things up! For each of the below ideas, you can click on the picture to take you to the product website […]

Standing on the brink of adulthood, tweens and teens are getting ready to jump forward, while also still having one foot on the railing of childhood. It’s a dangerous, wonderful, emotional, and beautiful time. So much potential. So many adventures. The most important thing for buying gifts for this age range (ages 10-14+) is to […]

Do you know someone who enjoys cooking? In our house, Tim is the grill master and creates dishes to rival any five-star restaurant. Some of his signature dishes include Barbecue Bacon Cheeseburgers, Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeños, Grilled Corn on the Cob, and a wide variety of steaks. He even makes pancakes on the grill! As for me, […]

This list is for people who linger at bookstores, people who have their library card numbers memorized, and people who read so many books that they start to forget them. This list is also for letter-writers, aspiring novelists, and to-do list makers. In short, these gift ideas are for anyone who admires the written word […]

If you ask any member of our family to name their favorite things to do, you will probably hear at least one of these terms: “Travel!” “Road trips!” “Hiking!” “Exploring!” Even our two-year-old would probably respond with: “GO.” We love to be on-the-move…visiting new cities, wandering through national parks, and savoring foods from various regions of […]

If you stop by our house at any given moment of the day, you’ll probably find at least one of my kids with a pencil attached to their hand – sketching animals or drawing detailed diagrams for inventions. They are fascinated by astronomy, biology, geology, anatomy, and the way the world works. The below gift […]