• enjoying the holidays

    Finding Joy in the Holiday Busy-ness

    I don’t know about you, but I’ve reached that point in the holiday season where it’s hard to see past the busy. My to-do lists are taking over, so I’m really trying to pull back and remember what I love most about the Christmas season so that I can be intentional about adding a little more of that. It’s hard to make sure that you’re enjoying the holidays when you’re trying to do ALL THE THINGS. Speaking of all the things, I saw this as I was scrolling my Instagram feed the other day and it really stuck with me: That’s pretty profound – the idea of just stopping something…

  • Preschool Gift Guide 2022

    What to buy a Preschooler for Christmas in 2022

    Preschool is when gift giving really starts to feel like a challenge – preschoolers have opinions, lots of them, and they aren’t afraid to tell you what they think of your gift! This is also when children’s preferences become really strong, they know what characters and activities they like, they know which sweater is too itchy, and how many of a specific toy they already have. So what do you get a preschooler for Christmas??? Picking out a gift for a preschooler often requires knowing what they like, which is hard because this changes daily. There are some ideas that are universal though! That’s what I have for you today…

  • Christmas gifts for infants 2022

    Infant Gift Guide 2022

    Gift guides are my favorite posts of the year! Working with little ones means that we’re tuned into what they like, want, and need – and that makes us an excellent resource for anyone who is shopping for those little ones this year. Here are some of my favorite choices for infants, they’re so hard to buy for but choosing the best Christmas gifts for the infants in your life can feel like a real win! Just a reminder, these are affiliate links and I do receive a percentage of the sales, BUT I also truly love and support these products. If you’re looking for a gift that will help…

  • holiday teacher gift ideas

    Amazing Teacher Gift Ideas for this Holiday Season

    I’ve been working on my holiday shopping and the one gift that I always spend the most time selecting is a gift for my daughter’s teachers. After working for so many years as a teacher myself, I fully understand that there are certain things teachers don’t need any more of – they don’t need another coffee mug, teacher ornament, or lotion set. I want to make sure that I’m giving these amazing people something meaningful that really expresses how much our family appreciates them, while also still being something that they’ll actually use! Here are some of the holiday teacher gift ideas that I have in mind for the teachers…