Men's Gift Guide

When it comes to shopping for Jeremy, I dread it! Not because I don't love shopping for him, it is because he makes it SO hard! When he wants something he just buys it, so when I need to find him a gift I have THE hardest time! 

I rounded up a few items if some of you are in the same boat as me when it comes to buying the man in your life a gift (or a few!)

Men's gift guide by meganlawless 

What is on your list for the man in your life?

Holiday Shopping

I have been ON A ROLL this holiday season! We got ALL of our holiday shopping done online! No waiting in lines, no whiney babies and  in the comfort of our own home!

FIRST OFF, I HIGHLY recommend that you sign up for Ebates if you plan to do ANY online shopping. I thought it was a scam at first but then I heard Kelly, Becky, Erin and others using it so I figured I would try it out and am I GLAD I did! It is the real deal! Basically you go to the website, search for the store you want to shop at and then click the link. You get a percentage back and a lot of the time they have coupon codes, codes for free shipping and right now because of the holidays, the pay outs are even bigger! Check it out, if you are an avid online shopper like me, you will thank me! :)

TARGET

Target has had some AWESOME deals online! If you are shopping in the store, make sure you have the cartwheel app as well as sign up for the texts! You can also print off coupons online! Last week, our store ran a promo if you spent $75 or more you got a 20% pass to use on a shopping trip. I earned that pass buying diapers, formula and sippy cups that I was already there for so that was awesome! haha Check your ads and online for more deals!

KOHLS

I LOVE this time of year at Kohls! We have been earning our weight in Kohls cash thanks to Liv's Frozen obsession! Jeremy's closet is bursting at the seems with Olaf and Elsa dolls, stuffed animals, night gowns, etc. They have been running SO many promos on the frozen stuff online! You can also use your pass! Sign up for their coupon texts and you can use the code in the store AND online! Also free shipping through ebates! (at least it was last week!)

Bath & Body Works

I LOVE the BIG candles, they last forever! They make the perfect gift and are on promo now 2 for $22! Also LOVE the wall flowers which are on promo 4 for $20 or 6 for $24! There is also a coupon I got in the mail recently that when you spend $30 you can take off $10!

Ulta

I LOVE Ulta! Make sure you are signed up for their rewards card! I earn so many points on that thing and then use my rewards towards more expensive items like my favorite blow drying brushes! They have a few coupon codes out right now that can be found on ebates or on the ulta website!

Old Navy

Old Navy ALWAYS has deal but around the holidays they are awesome! Right now they have a sweater promo going on and I am doing everything I can to NOT fill up my online cart to the brim! haha

MINTED

Also, we FINALLY ordered our holiday cards! I went with minted again this year. I just LOVE the qualty, service and there are so many cute options to choose from! Right now they are running a promotion, If you join now, Minted will give you $25 toward your first purchase of $50 or more! That is AWESOME!! This will be our third year using Minted, I have been VERY happy with them!

What are some deals you have all found lately? Share them in the comments!

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Trendy Tot Tuesday {Twinkle, Twinkle}

While I was pregnant with Ava, I really had no idea I was having a girl until the last month, maybe 2 months. I just had this image in my head of Olivia having a little sister. So when she was born, while I didn't REALLY know, I was still so surprised, but in the BEST way possible!

Olivia has always loved to sing, and I would find myself after Olivia had fallen asleep, slipping  away to go to sit in the glider in the nursery alone. It was "my" time, whether it was for 5 mins to just put my feet up or for an hour. I would imagine the baby that would be sleeping in that nursery, would that baby be a boy or a girl? what would their personality be like? etc. I would also sing to that baby in my belly (no I do not have the greatest singing voice, ha!) and that song I would sing was twinkle, twinkle little star. 

The theme kinda came on its own, we still sing that song, but now together. 

Little Miss Ava, I know your sister may steal the show on a daily basis, but for your day, it will be ALL about you. This theme couldn't suit your sweet personality more and this song has so much meaning.  

I may not have to "wonder" about you anymore but I love learning more and more about you each and every day! :)

Twinkle, Twinkle by meganlawless on Polyvore

It saddens me to think how quickly this year has been passing, but I feel so blessed to have this baby to watch grow up next to her sister. I didn't think we would get to do this again. It has been AMAZING getting a second chance and getting to experience parenthood with Ava. 

• Trendy Tot Tuesday is a chance to talk about kid's style, and pretty much anything goes.  Pictures of your cutie, talking about their style (that you buy and dress them in, ahem!), a Polyvore board, linking to the new kid's line at the Gap - anything!  All ages welcome, from you sweet pregnant mamas stocking up a closet to the teenagers that probably pick all their own stuff out now  

• This is a hop-style link up - please follow your hosts (Myself & Kelly)- we are in spots 1 & 2.  Also, jump around to meet other bloggers!  We hope everyone gains some new followers from this link up and finds some fabulous new blogs!

• Please link back to (at least!) one of us, and feel free to steal our Trendy Tot Tuesday badge if you'd like.  If you're a tweeter or instagram-er, use #trendytot

• Interested in co-hosting?  Please let me know if you think you'd like to be a  co-host!! You can leave me a comment or email me!! :)
• Interested in sponsoring or hosting a giveaway? You can leave me a comment or email me!

Don't forget to link-up below! In the comments post a link to your post! :)

Hey, remember me?

Hello Blog Friends!

It has been a while! 

I have missed you all and this space!

My blog break was unintentional, but life has been BUSY! With Liv in Preschool, Working beyond full time, working an opposite schedule from Jer (most days) and it seems like every night and/or weekend is filled with activities! 

Olivia started ballet in the fall and has her FIRST dance recital this saturday! She is LOVING preschool and has become a teenager over night! haha Her personality is SO fun, funny, silly and she can also just be too much SOMETIMES! #Threenager We are also FINALLY potty trained, I never thought I would see the day! There was really no "training" she literally decided one day that she was done with diapers. The last thing holding her back as my baby, I was sad at first until I didn't have to change a three year olds diapers anymore...

Little Miss Ava is not so little anymore! :( She is 8.5 months now! Eating most meals in her highchair, every day trying to be more and more independent and be like her big sister! She is crawling at the speed of lightening, pulling up and trying to climb on everything, standing and Jeremy thinks she will be walking by Christmas...we shall see! She is talking and loves listening to us sing music, I would assume her favorites include her sister singing frozen songs! haha

The girls are SO sweet together! Olivia has taken on her role as big sister and is doing a great job! Don't get me wrong, she gets jealous sometimes and sometimes forgets about sharing and we don't poke our sister in the eye, but really she loves her SO much! 

So while I may have been absent here, you can follow along on Instagram! You can find me posting pics and videos almost daily!

I plan to post through out the week! Tomorrow I am going to host the Trendy Tot Tuesday link-up where I plan to share Ava's first birthday party theme! I can't believe I am already starting to plan her first birthday!!!! :(