Our gift guides are complete (check out the full 2019 guide right here) but that doesn’t mean your shopping is … or my shopping is. So we scoured our gift guides for the best ideas with the fastest ship times and then added a few new ideas in for good measure. (I totally ordered number […]

  Over the last month, we have been slowly rolling out our gift guides, filled with original, practical, and beautiful things for everyone on our list. And now that it’s crunch time (2 weeks until Christmas!) and there are last minute sales and free shipping promo codes galore–we thought it would be a good idea […]

Perhaps the easiest gift guide I’ve put together this year is this one–gifts for the homebody. Mostly because it’s based on what I would get someone just like me. Or what I would love to receive as a home-loving person who relates more to JOMO a lot more than FOMO and loves nothing more than […]

This post is sponsored by eBay.  “Have you checked eBay?” Chris and I say this all the time before we make major purchases, and this time of year we realize A LOT OF PEOPLE are making major purchases. So this weekend, while you’re scouting sales we can’t remind you enough–check eBay! Last year we bought […]

We are starting into an interesting chapter of our lives where our oldest is becoming less interested in the toy aisle and asked for a water bottle and a video camera for Christmas (what?!). Our youngest is most happy with books and simple toys and our five year old will take one of everything, please! […]

Ah, Empty-Nesters. Mom and Dad. Grandma and Grandpa. They’re famously tough to shop for, and yet — it seems they need so many new things! (How old is dad’s robe? When’s the last time mom updated her luggage?) Show them all of the love this Christmas with gifts that will make them feel so seen […]

We love to have people over. We have sort of an open-door policy when it comes to dinner time. But we still marvel at friends and family members who are *perfect* hosts and hostesses. You know the type: Their home is seemingly always clean, their table is set to the nines, and their menu is […]

1. High-rise flannel pajamas, but make it fashion. These. Are. It. Put together. Comfortable. Perfect for a girls overnight or a lounge-y saturday (or Tuesday!). Got them and plan on staying in my pajamas a little longer with no guilt. $98 2. Mila Vase  One thing I realized this year is that there is no one […]

“Oh snap, did Chris just throw shade at the Instant Pot?!” Little bit. Really I don’t care how people choose to cook their food, so long as it’s safe (which the Instant Pot is, as far as I know). But man alive, can we stop putting them on gift guides for people who love to […]

We love to give five gifts to our girls for Christmas each year — something they want, something they need, something to wear, something to read, and something to encourage their natural talents. To help check off the “something to read,” I invited my friend, Meagan (who I’ve known for 10 years!), to round up […]

It’s time to come clean. Nearly every game that we have played, loved and recommended to you, has first been recommended to us by my brother-in-law, David. They hosts fun game nights where there are COURSES of games. An appetizer to warm you up, an entree that might be a longer, more intense game, and a […]

Chris here. It’s time to buy a gift for that guy. You know the one. The one who shrugs his shoulders whenever you ask what he wants for Christmas, and says something helpful like, “I can’t really think of anything.” My wife knows that guy all too well, because I am that guy! But never […]

I don’t know about you, but from now until Christmas, it seems like I need a gift under $20 for multiple occasions. Maybe it’s a relative gift exchange or a white elephant (we have funny ideas for those here) or work party, a teacher or co-worker, neighbor, or a friend that you aren’t surreeee if […]

  We are going to start rolling out our 2019 gift guides next week. We have more than ever and just like every year, I nod when I’m done in complete approval. We pride ourselves on fresh ideas for every price point when it comes to gifting and this year won’t be any different. I […]

Gift guides are one of those things that I love doing and spend hours and days thinking about and perhaps my favorite one to put together is the Father’s Day Gift Guide. There’s just nothing better than nailing a gift to the hardest person to shop for, haha. Here are 18 ideas he’ll love–guaranteed. 1. […]

Mother’s Day is less than 2 weeks away–how did that happen? Where did that come from!? If your mom is anything like my mom, maybe she already told you, “Oh, don’t get me anything!” But really, she means she’d love just about anything that reminded you of her (I’m getting my mom #2 and #8 below!). Or […]

Our girls have these sweet, but modest sized Easter baskets and while they definitely dream about it being filled to the brim with candy, we love to just sprinkle in one or two eggs with candy and give fun little gifts too. Here are a few ideas for boys and girls from 0-99! Many of […]

This post is part of an ongoing paid partnership with eBay. Easily shop their cookware here to find all these great pieces, or check out their awesome Daily Deals page for all kinds of great deals.  As I’ve continued doing my Chris Cooks videos and posts, probably the most common question I receive is, “What cookware […]

Chris and I generally forego big Valentine’s Day gifts all together, and instead plan a night out and often exchange cards. But I whole-heartedly believe Valentine’s day is a day to celebrate any relationship you value–even with yourself. I remember growing up, my parents got each of us girls a sweet, sentimental gift for Valentine’s […]

On the hunt for a last minute gift or just trying to fill some stockings? Here are a bunch of ideas that are under $30 for everyone in the family and ship fast! Speak Out This is such a fun game for the whole family! $14 Codenames If there was a game that we could say was […]