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Here are the best gifts for book lovers and Unique gift ideas for people who love to read and bookworms
If you have someone who loves to read on your holiday gift list, the obvious thing to get them is books but we found lots of cool ideas for book lovers that are unique but perfect for someone loves to read. Everything from shirts to jewerly, home goods and more.
We have unique gifts ideas at many price points so be sure to check out our page of Great Gift Ideas. for everyone on your list!
Love all these comfy cozy cute outfits for tweens and tweens. Check out our favorite tween girls clothing.
This post is brought to you by Abercrombie Kids. While this was a sponsored opportunity, all content and opinions expressed here are my own.
The weather here in Michigan is unpredictable. We had lovely fall weather and today it snowed! That is why I am always on the lookout for outerwear that is fashionable and cozy for my kids. Plus on dreary winter days, it is fun to have a coat with a pop of color like this a&f essential puffer. It is easy to stay toasty in this hooded puffer coat with complete faux fur lining.
This coat comes in a bunch of colors and patterns to fit your child’s personality. It is also part of Abercrombie Kids Gift Guide where $5 for each item you purchase supports SeriousFun Children’s Network and helps kids with serious illnesses experience the magic of camp!
There are so many items in this gift guide that would make perfect holiday gifts. Everything from coats to tees, sweaters, PJs and more. As my kids got older, they prefered cozy fashionable clothes to toys. This gift guide is an easy way to finish a bunch of your holiday shopping while supporting kids. That is a win/win in my book. They also break down the items by price point to help you find just the right gift and not break your budget.
We have a tradition of getting new holiday pajamas each year and these cute pajamas with plaid pants and hedgehog with a santa hat are perfect for tweens and teens. They are great for sleeping and lounging. They are plenty of cute pajamas options for boys and more great options for girls.
Cozy sweaters are essential for winter too. I love these pullover sweaters with a longer length that work great with leggings. This sweater and leggings would be a cute outfit for holiday parties. For a more casual look, we paired it with distressed jeans that are perfect for playing outdoors. I love clothing that can pull double duty.
Another thing I like about Abercrombie Kids is their new Everybody Collection which is for every kind of kid and every kind of adventure. These clothes are not broken down by traditional styles for girls or boys. Instead, they are for everybody. The a & f essential puffer is included in this collection and features both boys and girls wearing the coat. For some reason, the yellow was included only under boys but my daughter didn’t let that stop her. I love her confidence in her styling choices and I personally think it looks great on her.
Be sure to check out the many great gift ideas and cozy items for the holidays from Abercrombie Kids. They have some nice promotions going on now too!
Check out this Target Winter Capsule Wardrobe with 15 mix and match cute winter outfits for women.
Here is a new Target Winter Capsule wardrobe. I love the cozy sweaters, floral top and burgundy pants! You can look great in these cute and casual winter outfits These cute winter clothes mix and match for 15 great simple outfits that will have you looking great this winter. This making getting dressed each morning easy with style! [Read more…]
Have you seen this article about the woman who wears the exact same outfit to work everyday? We think that is a little excessive but this Ann Taylor business casual capsule wardrobe can help you think less about your clothing and more about everything else in your life. Plus you will still look great with these fantastic business casual outfits. Ann Taylor pieces are well made and have both a classic but on trend look. Perfect for your on the go lifestyle. We included some pops of color and even some fun patterns. [Read more…]
As we settle into the end of the year and the busy holiday season it is time to purge, declutter, and prepare for enjoying family more and things less. This is the time to be brutal in deciding what to get rid of- if you don’t love it or find it useful toss it out! Lightening up the load around the house isn’t just so you can load up on more for the holidays, it is so that you can worry about less, clean less, and enjoy more.
Most of these tasks can be done in 15 minutes or less but can have a huge impact on your home. [Read more…]
Cute Winter Outfits that are cozy and casual. These cute winter clothes with have you looking great this year.
Wondering what to wear in winter? Don’t get the winter blahs instead check out these casual winter outfits that are comfy and cozy. I love all these new cute Winter Outfits for women for 2018 /2019. As always, these cute winter clothes mix and match to make 15 outfits. You could add these items to your holiday wish list and be styling this winter. These would also be great winter outfits for school for teachers or college students.
Looking for a fun kid-friendly easy drink for Halloween? This Halloween Apple Cider Punch recipe or Cranberry cider is perfect. There are just three ingredients – cranberry juice, sparkling apple cider and grenadine. You can make these up very quickly in individual portions. Having the cranberry apple cider is individual portion is great for kids. You could also use a punch bowl if desired and have cranberry apple cider punch.
We made these drinks in mason jars with black lids with straw holes. I love that you can change the look of the mason jars with different lids, straws and vinyl decorations. (Lots of vinyl info here) The mason jars make this a fun Halloween drink but you could change the colored top and straws and vinyl decorations and this sparkling apple cider punch could be made for many holidays or celebrations.
With kids (or even adults) it is nice to have a lid so there are no spills during your Halloween party or event. In no time at all, you can mix up this punch and have a fancy and fun Halloween beverage.
If you want to make this Halloween drink for adults, you could spike the recipe with your favorite alcohol. Both vodka and rum would pair nicely with this recipe depending on your taste preference.
4 Cups Cranberry Juice
4 cups Sparkling apple cider
4 Tbsp Grenadine
Ice
Looking for more ideas for a Halloween party or for Halloween treats? Check out these easy recipes.
Candy Corn Rice Krispie Treats
Here is a new board full of cute plus size fall outfits from Kohls. These pieces mix and match for 15 great outfits that will have you looking great. I love the paisley top and color block scarf that will carry you right into winter. The booties are perfect for fall fun!
If you don’t happen to be plus size, we have another Kohls Fall Outfit Capsule for you too.
Looking for coordinating family picture outfit ideas? We have them with a bunch of color schemes for family photos
Here are some great ideas for coordinating family photo outfits. Even if you are not getting portraits taken, these are fun outfits for this winter and the holidays. We put few family picture color ideas together for you. They include greens, blues, reds and burgundy. Plus you can even look at the family matching clothes we put together in previous years. These are still great for inspiration.
We even included shoes and accessories! Many items are also available for store pickup. I love using store pick up. Just buy it all online and they will have your items at customer service. This saves you from digging around in the clothes racks. During the busy holiday season this is a great time saver.
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Looking for the best candied pecans recipe? This easy sugared pecans recipe is a simple and tasty way to make candied nuts.
Cinnamon pecans or sugar coated pecans are a yummy sweet treat, especially around the holidays. I also love candied pecans for salad. It just brings a simple salad up a notch is taste and style. If you are looking for a simple DIY homemade food gift, you could package this sugar coated pecans in a mini mason jar or treat bag and tie with ribbon.
This recipe for candied pecans with brown sugar is so simple to make and requires just a few ingredients. If you are wondering how do you make candied pecans, this recipe shows just how easy it is to make sugared pecans on the stovetop.
You do need to make sure you watch and stir the glazed pecans nuts carefully as you are cooking them in the pan. You don’t want them to burn.
4 cups pecans
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch salt
Add your brown sugar, butter, water, cinnamon and salt to a large sauté pan.
Mix your ingredients over medium-low heat and mix in your pecans.
Cook and toss for 15 minutes.
Pour onto a sheet on parchment paper to cool and enjoy your cinnamon roasted pecans.
I love how this simple recipe is just perfect for the holidays.
Looking for more Holiday recipes?
Easy Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies Recipe
Hot Chocolate Rudolph Reindeer Gifts Recipe
This Fall Gap Capsule Wardrobe with Fall Style for Women includes lots of color and plaid. Perfect for everyday living.
Check out this new Gap capsule wardrobe for fall. It includes plaid pants, a fun plaid top and scarf, lots of great basic tops and super cute booties! This set has just 14 pieces including 2 pairs of shoes but makes 15 outfits! You could add a fun print tops you already own and have even more outfits. These fall style easily transition to winter with the sweater and cute plaids. I love these outfits for the holidays.
Be sure to click to pin this capsule for inspiration.
Another way to make even more outfits is to add accessories. I am a huge fan of Jane and Eleventh Avenue for fashion jewelry at great prices. You can add a bit of flair with some long necklaces, statement necklaces or alternate scarves.
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