2017 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

The holiday season is quickly approaching upon us with Thanksgiving right around the corner.  It's one of my favorite times of the year.  The Season of Giving is my excuse to look for the perfect gifts to add to my shopping list.

ZERO WASTE :: 15 MOTHER'S DAY GIFT IDEAS

Your mom is always there for you:  giving you sage advice, making your favorite soup when you're sick, doing your taxes at the 11th hour before it's due.  It's time to give her a little something back to show your appreciation.

AN ECO-FRIENDLY EASTER BASKET

Can you believe Easter is right around the corner?  Where did the time go?  Not sure if it's just me but I feel like this year is going by faster than normal.  Last Easter, Jace was barely a month old and I was completely sleep-deprived so it was tough getting into the holiday spirit.  I didn't get him an Easter basket, but I did manage to snap a quick photo of him in a beanie with bunny ears though.

As I put together Jace's Easter basket this year, I decided to forego all of the plastic and disposable options in favor of a more eco-conscious basket that the little guy would love.

VERSATILE GIFT WRAP

DIY Paper Flowers

If there's one wrapping paper I could recommend, it would be

ZERO WASTE GIFT GUIDE

Sorry I've been away for awhile, but I'm excited to be back!  Since my last post, my maternity leave ended and I've been overwhelmed trying to find a balance between work and home as a new mom.

Flash forward to the holiday season... the season of giving.  I love the idea of gifting because as my dad always taught us growing up: "Gifting benefits two people - the recipient and you.  The recipient for obvious reasons because who doesn't love a nice surprise?  And you because you just made someone's day."  Spreading happiness can be infectious.  My favorite part of gift giving is seeing the reaction of someone's face lights up when you've given them the perfect gift.