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I don’t know about you, but I always find myself coming down to the wire on holiday gifts. As much as I try to stay organized, there is always something I forget to buy, or a person who I am just stumped on and have to hurry and order something for at the last minute, […]

She’s your third parent, your extra pair of hands, your friend, and the person you trust with your babies, so what do you get her to say thank you at the holidays? As a former nanny I have received some wonderful gifts over the years that have made me feel very appreciated and loved. Gift-giving can be […]

I’m not sure when Lil’ Pizza’s love for unicorns started. I think she wasn’t even two years old when she would point to a picture of a unicorn on our playmat and say “unicornio.” I only know a handful of Spanish words and didn’t even think to know she had heard it watching Dora when […]

I’m guessing I’m not alone in that the guys in my life are typically the most difficult to shop for. My middle brother is impossible, but I have finally hit upon the idea of gift cards to swanky restaurants or CSAs, which always seem to go over well. Luckily, Mr. Cotton Candy is easier than […]

I love Christmas giving! I’m also a pretty practical gift-giver. Mostly I try to think of things that have been helpful or brought joy to my life or things I want for myself or my kiddo, and hypothesize if there are people in my life who might also appreciate it, or ask directly for recommendations. I love […]

The year that Mr. Dolphin and I got married, I started a tradition of getting him a themed gift bag/basket for Christmas. It all started over a joke about zombies—Mr. Dolphin really wanted a new zombie video game and I told him he was obsessed with zombies. In the months leading up to Christmas, Mr. […]

I always find myself wanting to thank my mom and mother-in-law for all they do in our lives with special gifts. Grandmas are such special people in our lives and for our children, but I find it really hard to figure out what to give them during the holidays. So I’ve done some research to […]