Sunday, December 10, 2017

Gift Guide for under $25

I'm back with Round 2 of my Gift Guide! These items are all between $10 and $25. Same categories as last time. Here we go!

Kitchen Gadgets
Yes these are all unnecessary, but that's the point of a gadget. It does something cool for you. I think I would really like the veggie chopper because it would be a big time-saver and my knife skills are not so great. The herb/spice grinder is a great idea for the home chef who loves to cook with fresh herbs and spices. Finally the strainer could prove to be convenient in many scenarios.




Kitchen Novelties
How cute are mason jar S&P shakers? Angled measuring cups are a nice convenience and this 3piece set is a great deal! I was gifted this very same cookbook holder last year and I love it! I love that it holds my book up above the counter so there is way less chance of my book getting dirty. It's sturdy and supports all my heavy cookbooks regardless of if I'm open in the middle of far towards front or back (off-balanced)



Baking Accessories
Apparently I was in the mood for cookies! I follow Sally on Instagram and her cookies all look so amazing! The 3-in-1 cooling rack looks like a great idea for a kitchen with little counter space! And baking mats are a great thing for any baker to have.



Book Lover
If you know a lover of pretty books, they might have the boxed set of 4 Rifle Paper covers but they may need this 5th for their collection. I purchased Emily Ley's book during Black Friday and I cannot WAIT to read it over Christmas break. The Magnolia Story is a must-read for anyone who loves the Gaines and/or Fixer Upper. Such a fun read and I loved getting to know more about their story.




More Throw Pillows is a Good Thing
Okay! Come one! The first two have multiple options to  choose from beyond what you see here. I am in love with 3 different options of the set of 4 including the one you see. They would be so great in my loft playroom.




Home Decor
Make a clock or a basket a pretty color and I want it. It makes time and organizing so much more enjoyable, right? Isn't that how it works? The rustic HOME letters are a cute idea for  shelf.




A New Hobby
I'm sticking with the same hobby of lettering and doodling. These pens are so fun and you can use them as watercolors. They are dual-tip so the brush is great for lettering and the fine tip is perfect for line drawing!




Beautification
 Okay, I strayed from Amazon a bit here. But I couldn't do a gift guide and have a Beauty category without including my new favorite beauty products from SeneGence. The ShadowSense is avaialble in 21 different colors and is long-lasting, water-resistant, smudge-proof, anti-aging and can be used in WAAAAY more ways than just eyeshadow (brows, contour, eyeliner, highlighting, concealer, lip color, blush, etc!) And then we have 11 glosses to choose from. They are a great option for the gal who uses Chapstick all the time. Way better for your lips and there are several colors to choose from. Finally, a makeup brush set. I have heard great things about this brand and this set includes all that you would need to apply makeup on your entire face.

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Accessorizing
These items all seem to be hot trends right now. Can't go wrong with a cute CC Beanie. Both the hat and the scarf come in several other color options beyond what is shown here. I love my blanket scarf. It's so fashionable but yet wonderfully cozy. Finally, I've seen a lot of gals wear these leather teardrop earrings. I have yet to try them myself but I love how they look.



Staying Fit
Wireless earbuds just make so much sense for the gym. This bag comes in different colors and got great reviews. No, it's not a FitBit, but hey we can't all afford that so here is an alternative with good reviews that is much more affordable.



Clothes
Again, I am so surprised at the cute clothes I have found on Amazon and keep wondering 'why have I never thought to look here before?!' All come in more colors. So cute and I would wear any of them!




For the Guys 
Personally, I think the ratchet belt is a genius idea. It seems like the men in my life are always in between holes on their belt so it is really pointless in helping them. This one comes in a ton of different options. Even if your man isn't a handyman, these tool seems like a great option to have. It's universal and can adapt to many different scenarios replacing the need for specialty wrenches and ratchets in multiple sizes. This bag seemed like a great idea because we all know it takes only a few minutes for all the device cords to be a tangled mess.





What did you think? Find any items you like? I'd love to know if you got anything or already have any of these items! Leave me a comment. :)

Sunday, December 3, 2017

Gift Guide for Under $10 & Amazon Prime!

Over the years, I have enjoyed reading Gift Guides from other bloggers and have often found items I want or eventually get thanks to their inspiration. I thought it might be fun if I did some gift guides of my own this year. I decided that I will do three different guides. This one is gifts under $10. I will do one for gifts under $30 and another for gifts under $75. I know mine isn't very fancy looking, but hey, it's my first time so it is what it is. Maybe next year I can make it look prettier. I came up with several categories and 3 gifts in each category. I would love to hear if you already have any of these items and what you think of them, or if you purchase any as gifts for others, or finally if you tell your family that you want some of these things and then receive them! I do not own the majority of these items and none of them are sponsored. I just had some fun browsing all over Amazon, and yes these are affiliate links. Ok, without further ado...here are the gifts under $10!

Kitchen Gadgets
Maybe in my next house when I have a huge pantry, I will re-do all my spices in mini mason jars with these cool spice lids. I think I will be getting some Food Huggers eventually as I think the concept is so great and I would save on all those little sandwich baggies. I can see the multi-tool being great for a guy or gal just moving into their own place and not having all the different gadgets.



Kitchen Novelties
Okay these are more the cutesy and less practical things. The little snails hold your tea bags! Engraved spoons seem to be the thing these days and who doesn't want a cute meal planning notepad?




Baking Accessories
I have been very into making donuts this past year both baked and fried. I have this nonstick pan and it is great. I wish I had the cutter and even asked for it for Christmas. There are lots of donut cookbooks out there, but these ones $10 or less!




For the Lover of Books
I have read the first book and it is very good. I cannot wait to read some of the other books by the author. The second one she just released earlier this fall and it's on my Christmas list and yes I know it's a few cents over $10. The Little Golden book is a very fun gift to give someone who loves Disney.




You can never have too many throw pillows!
Cute pillows...under $10...enough said.



Cute items for the home
Who wouldn't love some cute little birds to add to shelves and stacks of books? Or a mini lantern, make anything mini and it's cute! The fake flowers come in 3 other options and would look nice on a bookshelf.




A New Hobby
If you are stuck for ideas to get someone, you could always open the door to new possibilities for them! If they are crafty or like to doodle, I would suggest these to help them start learning modern calligraphy aka brush lettering. I have dabbled in it a bit this year and it is lots of fun.




Beautifying
Some great stocking-stuffer ideas.




Accessorizing
Cute and fun jewelry!




Staying Fit
I don't know why the price disappeared on the tank but you can get one for $8.99 and they got good reviews. The link box doesn't let me choose from the options but you can get 1 towel for $7.49 and again, great reviews. If I was a runner, I would want one of those belts.




Can't Forget Clothes
I have never really thought to buy clothes from Amazon, but after searching for this blog post I found several cute options and just might look there next time I am on the hunt for something.



For Him
We can't forget the guys. Here's some cool little gadgets that are bound to come in handy one day.