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2019 Holiday Round-Up

With Christmas less than a week away, I’m rounding up all of 2019’s holiday content into one blog post so you can easily access any and all of the info you need! From gift guides to holiday style, finances and more, this post will successfully help you finish out the holiday season with ease. I’ve included links to all of the blog posts with a brief description of each just in case you missed them the first time.

Here’s to a festive, happy and stress free holiday season!

GIFT GUIDES

  • Gift Guide for Her - We’re kicking things off with the ultimate gift guide for her! Whether it’s your mom, sister or best friend, there’s a little something for everyone in this guide. I had SO much fun putting this one together because I actually own 90% of the items included and the other 10% are on my wishlist.

  • Gift Guide for Him - I’m rounding up the best of the best ideas for all the guys in your life. Whether it’s your dad, brother, boyfriend or husband, there’s a little something for everyone here. Similar to what I mentioned in the Gift Guide: For Her, this guide is specifically curated with things I’ve either gifted someone or something my dad/brother own and love.

  • Gift Guide for Parents - This gift guide is all about parents. Whether biological, adoptive, parental figures and beyond, these are some of the most special people in each of our lives. From tech and home gifts, to those more personal, there are gifts for every price point included. A majority of these items my parents own and love, and some are things I thought would be great gift options for any parent.

  • Gift Guide for Bosses + Co-Workers - Today we’re taking a dive into gift ideas for bosses and co-workers. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I let gifts for these important people slip until the last minute and ended up with bottles of wine for everyone. Now, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that but if you’re looking to elevate your gift giving game at work, I’ve got you covered!

  • Gift Guide: Cozy Vibes - We’re slowing things down for all of the cozy vibes! Perfect for those cold winter nights cuddled up on the couch watching Netflix for hours. I’ve included a mixture of items I personally own and love, plus a few things that are on my wishlist.

  • Gift Guide for the Health + Fitness Guru - This one goes out to all of the health + fitness gurus out there. Living a healthy lifestyle has always been so important to me so I loved putting this guide together! I actually own each of the items included and love them so much, some of which I use every single day.

  • Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers - Today we’re taking a dive into stocking stuffers! These are great gifts at very reasonable prices, and would even be perfect for Secret Santa or a White Elephant gift exchange. There’s a little something for everyone included!

  • Gift Guide: Personalized + Monogrammed - We’re taking a look at all things personalized and monogrammed. From initial coffee mugs to a monogram keychain and travel pouches, these gifts perfectly say “this is just for you!” These would even make great stocking stuffer gifts and are perfect for Secret Santa, with prices starting at under $10!

  • Gift Guide for the Home - This might be my favorite gift guide of them all! I’ve always love home decor and the process of decorating a space has always been a passion of mine. 80% of the items on this list I own and love so much, while the other 20% are high on my wishlist this year! I love finding great quality yet affordable pieces to outfit my home and this list is full of that!

  • Gift Guide: Tech + Business - This gift guide is all things tech and business. Whether you work from home or in an office setting, these gizmos and gadgets will help keep you organized, fully charged, ready to tackle the day on the go and beyond! There’s a little something for everyone in this guide, with gifts starting at just $10!

STYLE

  • Target Haul Vol. 4: Holiday Style - It’s the most wonderful [fashion] time of the year! Does anyone else loving getting dressed up during the holiday season like I do?! It’s a time where you can play with textures and fabrics, hues of red popping galore, and a little sparkle never hurt anyone. From flowy red maxi dresses to tie-waist wide leg white pants and beyond, there’s a little something for everyone in today’s post with over 20 affordable holiday looks!

  • Cold Weather Essentials - Walking in a winter wonderland! Now that the snow and cold weather is here to stay for a bit, I thought it was perfect timing to share some of my cold weather essentials. Sometimes bundling up for the cold means layers upon layers and feeling like the most unfashionable blob there ever was. Thankfully I have found some cold weather essentials that not only look good, but keep you warm!

FINANCES

  • How to Save Money this Holiday Season…Without Missing Out - It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Whether you are in the spirit yet or not, the holiday season is officially upon us and you might be wondering which is more “ugh” feeling - your bank account or the shorter, darker, colder days. A big stress for a lot of people this time of year is the financial side of things. Thankfully there are some simple, realistic ways to manage holiday stress on the financial side without missing out on the yuletide spirit!

  • How to Financially Prep for the Holidays - I can’t believe I’m saying this but the holidays are going to be here before we know it! The holiday season brings about joyous celebrations and making memories with friends & family. Unfortunately, it can also be quite an expensive time of year that often many off us fail to prep for. In order to give you a head start on your prep and savings strategy, I’m diving into a few key ways you can begin to financially prep for the holidays.

  • How to Recover After a Month of Overspending - After a few weeks hiatus and a social detox to be in the moment, we are back with another post in the Money Monday series! This week’s topic is one that all of us have dealt with at some point in our lives. Sometimes emergency situations come up, our social calendar is more full than normal, or we just unintentionally go over budget for the month. Thankfully there are a few key steps that can easily get your monthly budget back on track.

CYBER WEEK SALES

  • Your Guide to Cyber Monday - Wake up, wake up - it’s Cyber Monday! The holiday sale season continues today with the best of the best online shopping deals. Whether you are shopping from your couch with your morning coffee, from your desk during lunch at work, or after a long day with a glass of wine and Netflix, there are plenty of great deals to score.

  • Your Guide to Black Friday - Whether you are ready for it or not, it’s that time of year! The holiday season is now in full swing and the sales are never ending. Most of the sales start days before Black Friday so if you’re shopping early, I’ve got you covered! I’m rounding up TONS of Black Friday sales from retailers in nearly every category to help you get your shopping done as seamlessly and organized as possible.

OTHER

  • From The Archives: Holiday Content - With the Christmas holiday just one week away, I thought it would be fun to bring back some of my favorite posts from last year that are still just as relevant, helpful and festive! From recipes, to prepping for out of town guests, to navigating the holidays being single, these blog posts are perfect prep as we enter the holiday festivities.