Easter Goodies for Teens (and Adults)
Easter is less than a month from now! I am so excited for consistently warmer temperatures, green grass, flowers and sunshine. The bunny still visits our house, but wow those baskets are getting more and more expensive as the kids age. Gone are the days of pool floats and stuffed animals; the giant rabbit now […]
It’s That Time Again…First Holiday Gift Guide: Teen Girls UPDATED
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: teenage girls are much easier to shop for than teenage boys. So it makes sense that I’m starting this year’s gift guide with Emery’s wish list. Tomorrow I’ll share mine. Bodie and Ben (adult men are truly the most difficult; I’m open to suggestions) will be […]
Easter Basket Ideas for Teens
We came home from Colorado to lots of sunshine. Our grass is green, my trees are blooming and the temps are rising. So is the pollen count, but I’m choosing to ignore that. I don’t really have spring allergies, thankfully, but the yellow dust that is covering every surface is annoying. Almost all of these […]
It’s Here! First Round of Gift Guides…TWEEN/TEEN BOYS
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a fabulous Halloween and enjoyed the weekend…our weekend is still going, thanks to a teacher workday and Election Day. EmeryBodie is kicking things off with the younger fellas! Like I say every year, shopping for the men in my life is much harder than shopping for the ladies. […]
Little Things that Bring Joy
Since November 2022 I’ve been keeping a gratitude journal. It’s nothing extravagant. Every evening I jot down three things that made me happy that day. I’ve learned that no event is too small to be included on the list. In fact, the less significant, the better. I feel as though I’ve improved my mindset by […]