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Enchanting Halloween Treat Bag Ideas for a School Classroom Party

I haven’t always loved Halloween as much as I do now. I was a timid and sensitive kid so, naturally, Halloween was never my favorite holiday. It was too scary for me and all the [read more]

The 3 Most Spooktacular Halloween Party Games for Adults

Justina H

“Is that your cat?” I asked as I scooped handfuls of candy into the younger boy’s trick-or-treat bag. The older boy, holding the cat, said, “Yup! He loves Halloween just as much as we do.” [read more]

Personalized Gifts for a Wedding That Newlyweds Will Fall in Love With

Courtney S

No gifts. That’s what my husband and I stated on our wedding invitations. We’d already been living together for a couple of years before we got married, so there wasn’t really anything we felt we [read more]

Housewarming Gift Registry Etiquette: The Do’s and Don’ts of a New Home Wish List

Justina H

I was totally lost and had only been out of my car for 10 minutes—everything looked the same. The blinding white light overhead only made my head hurt more as I scanned the horizon for [read more]

Hilariously Funny 40th Birthday Gag Gifts for Guys

Justina H

We couldn’t find the cake. Somehow, while we were at dinner, the entire three-layer banana cake had completely disappeared. It was my dad’s 40th birthday and, even though the rest of the night had been [read more]

Surprise 40th Birthday Gift Ideas for Her New Decade

Courtney S

As I walked into the party and took in my surroundings, the first word that came to mind was “fabulous.” It was my friend Susan’s 40th birthday and her husband had thrown her a party [read more]

The Best Housewarming Gift Ideas for a First Home

Courtney S

I remember feeling so proud as I stood in my 500-square-foot apartment in a run down three-story walk up, waiting for my guests to arrive. I didn’t care if it was small and a little [read more]

The Best Wedding Registry Sites 2017-2018

Justina H

There was watercolor paint everywhere, dripping from our new kitchen table and onto my feet. My husband and I were trying to make homemade thank you cards to send to our friends and family after [read more]

How to Give Sentimental Bride and Groom Gifts to Each Other

Justina H

When I woke up on the morning of my wedding, I saw a dinosaur looming above me. Well, a plesiosaur, technically. It sat on the night table next to my bed and, as soon as [read more]

Sentimental New Mom Gifts From Dad Ideas for After Baby’s Birth

Courtney S

Giving birth is one of the hardest, most terrifying, and most beautiful experiences of a woman’s life. As a daddy, you’ll never really know just how tough and exhilarating it can be; I probably don’t [read more]

Rockin’ Ideas for How to Give Concert Tickets as a Gift

Justina H

Updated 8/7/23 The first time I saw my favorite band in concert, I had to drive all the way to Canada. Arcade Fire was headlining the outdoor Osheaga Music Festival in Montreal, meaning they weren’t [read more]

The Best Handmade Over the Hill Gag Gift DIYs

Justina H

The morning of my 30th birthday I got up, took one look in the mirror, and went straight back to bed. I know 30 isn’t that old, but I figured I had finally been around [read more]

budget friendly matching bridesmaid gift ideas

Unique Bridesmaids Gift Ideas on a Budget

Courtney S

My wedding day felt like a dream. It was effortless, romantic, and filled with magical moments shared with my husband on our special day. What made it truly incredible, though, was having my nearest and [read more]

How to Pick out a Perfect Birthday Present for Anyone: 3 Easy Steps

Justina H

The table was covered with a rich blue cloth and gold confetti, a gigantic cake in the shape of a yellow sunflower sitting in the middle. We gathered around in hushed tones, waiting for the [read more]

The Best 30th Birthday Gifts for Her Adventures Still to Come

Courtney S

It’s no secret—I’m pushing thirty. Lucky for me, though, thirty is the new twenty. There has never been a better time to blow out thirty candles! But, if I’m being honest, turning thirty is a [read more]

3 Seriously Silly Gift Exchange Games for Large Groups

Justina H

I opened my front door and warmly greeted John Travolta—straight out of Hairspray John Travolta. He entered the room, saying hello to Grease-era John Travolta, Saturday Night Fever John Travolta, and, of course, the angelic [read more]

DIY Fall Wedding Centerpieces on a Budget

Justina H

The aisle of the church was covered with fall leaves, pumpkins were at the altar. But this wasn’t some rustic, abandoned chapel in a field somewhere—it was the location of my wedding. We had done [read more]

The Best First Birthday Gift Ideas to Delight One-Year-Olds

Courtney S

My favorite picture of me as a baby is from my first birthday party. I’m sitting in my high chair sporting a Winnie the Pooh party hat with a big cake in front of me [read more]

personalized teacher gifts for back to school

Personalized Welcome Back to School Teacher Gift Ideas

Justina H

Spaghetti was dripping from the ceiling. I looked up, watching the mass of beige noodles and bright red sauce slowly unsticking from the plaster, dropping to the table with a soft, wet splashing sound. I [read more]

expressive first day of kindergarten gifts

Inspirational First Day of Kindergarten Gifts for Your New Student

Justina H

The warm and woodsy smell of pencil shavings, the feel of a waxy crayon between my fingers, the spirited squeal of a guinea pig in the corner of the classroom—this is what I remember from [read more]

The Best Summer Birthday Party Ideas for Toddlers

Courtney S

As someone who was born in July, I can say with confidence that summer birthdays are the best—especially when you’re a kid. When I was little, my parents threw the best parties for me; looking [read more]

A Supportive Dad Blogger Network Gift Exchange to Celebrate Modern Fatherhood

Meghan L

When I was a little girl, a homemade note hung by our back door for as long as I can remember. It was a note written by my dad and directed at my siblings and [read more]

The Best Gift Exchange Ideas for Big Families Hosting Summer Reunions

Courtney S

I’ll never forget the very first family reunion I went to when I was a kid. My brother, my parents, and I all piled into our red station wagon and road tripped to Wisconsin where [read more]

How to Keep in Touch With Friends Over the Summer Vacation

Justina H

Growing up in a touristy vacation spot, my summer friends were a totally different group than my winter friends. Summer Nina (not to be confused with year-round Nina), Meghan O., and other kids would suddenly [read more]