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Gifts for Dog Lovers They Will Love to Receive

  Not another mug or bumper sticker for your dog-loving friends! These gifts for dog lovers are sure to be a success. Gifts for Dog Lovers They Will Love to Receive This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.  Do you know how to pick a dog lover out of a crowd? Invite them over to your house View Post

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The Most Awesome Nintendo Switch Gifts for Gamers

Awesome Nintendo Switch Gifts for Gamers The Nintendo Switch, first released in 2015, has quickly become one of the most popular consoles of all time. With its incredible versatility, doubling as both a home console and portable console, many fans have taken to the Switch’s incredible gaming View Post

Filed Under: Gift Guides, Life Style, Teen (13-18 years), Tween (10-12 years)

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The Printable Father’s Day Cards He Will Love

The Printable Father's Day Cards He Will Love Is it me, or does Father’s Day always sneak up on you too? After the crazy year we’ve had of COVID and pandemic life, the dads in our lives definitely deserve their own day, as we mothers had our special time in the spotlight.  Over the years, our View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Featured, Gift Guides, IG Links, Printables, Summer

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5 Best Family Video Games For a Fun Game Night

5 Best Family Video Games For a Fun Game Night I never thought we would be a "video game family", yet here we are. With four boys who all love their video games, we can either join them with a smile or be the "old people" who roll their eyes at the younger generation. Personally, I think the former View Post

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The Most Awesome Nintendo Switch Games for Teens

The Most Awesome Nintendo Switch Games for Teens Since its release in 2017, the Nintendo Switch has proven to be a fan favorite console among gamers of all ages. Most of the Switch’s library is geared towards younger kids and families, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t games to appeal to an View Post

Filed Under: Gift Guides, Teen (13-18 years), Tween (10-12 years)

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The Best Guide to Experience Gifts for Kids and Teens

I am honored to feature another post today from Sidney Young from Need Organizing? She is a “regular” on my blog because I love her down-to-earth common sense ways to combat clutter and keep your home organized! I know you will love this article from her too! Here is Sidney’s: "The Best Guide to View Post

Filed Under: Gift Guides, Hygge, Life Style, Parenting, Winter Tagged With: Baby, Guest Blogging, Kids, Toddlerhood

When you need Father’s Day gift ideas, look no further than here. The perfect man cave gifts for Father’s Day, your husband’s birthday and of course Christmas. Shop in one place and get everything you need for Father’s Day. Man cave decor for every budget. #ManCave #FathersDay #ManCaveGifts #ManCaveDecor #FathersDayGifts #Fathead #Ad

The Perfect Man Cave Gifts for Father’s Day (and beyond)

The perfect man cave gifts for Father's Day (and beyond)   Thank you Fathead for sponsoring this post. Fathead is the source for officially licensed, life-size vinyl wall graphics and more. Choose team or entertainment favorites, or create your very own Custom Creation. When You Need Man View Post

Filed Under: Gift Guides, Life Style, Reviews, Summer

Hygge box review. Subscription box review of the Hygge Box. Give the gift of hygge with the Hygge Box. Great subscription box gift idea for Mother's Day, Christmas and your friend's birthday. #HyggeBox #SubscriptionBox #hyggeboxreview #hygge #hyggelife #hyggeliving #SubscriptionBoxReview #MamaintheNow

Hygge Box Review: Give the Gift of Hygge

Thank you, Hygge Box for sending me your Deluxe Hygge Box in return for my honest review. The opinions stated in this post are 100% mine.  Hygge Box Review: Give the Gift of Hygge It is said, one of the greatest gifts of all is the gift of time. How about giving the gift of hygge? I would View Post

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Best gifts for kids in the hospital. What do you buy a sick child in the hospital. Gift ideas for sick kids. Toy inspiration and ideas for children in the hospital. #GiftIdeas #GiftsforSickKids #GiftsforKidsintheHospital #GiftsforsickChildren #Toysforkidsinthehospital #CHDAwareness #Heartmom #HeartWarrior #MamaintheNow #ToyList

Best Gifts for Kids in the Hospital

*) The toys marked with a (*) were generously donated by the toy company in support of this toy drive benefitting the children in the CICU at Seattle Children’s Hospital. A heartfelt “THANK YOU” goes out to every donor, as they helped support my dream of brightening the lives of the children in the View Post

Filed Under: Gift Guides, Heart, LEGO, Parenting, Popular, Special Needs, Winter

LEGO gifts for kids who have a lot of LEGO. A mother of four LEGO-loving boys gives her best shopping ideas and gift inspiration when LEGO is on the wish list. #LEGO #LEGOGifts #GiftsforBoys #LEGOGiftsforBoys #GiftsforGirls #GiftsforKids #LEGOIdeas #GiftGuide #GiftIdeas #MamaintheNow

LEGO Gifts For Kids Who Have a Lot of LEGO!

I just finished our Christmas shopping for the kids! (I know, don’t hate me for it!) There were of course a lot of LEGO sets on the list, and with good reason. Our kids live and breathe LEGO. But what LEGO gifts do you buy kids who already have a lot of LEGO?!  Here are my favorite sets of the View Post

Filed Under: Gift Guides, LEGO, Life Style, Popular, Reviews, Winter Tagged With: Christmas, Danish, Kids, LEGO, Mama's Quotes, review

What do you buy the LEGO nerd in your life? Not the child, but the Adult Fan of LEGO (AFOL) - These gift ideas are sure to please the LEGO fan, child at heart in your life. Click to get inspiration and LEGO-inspired gift ideas.

The Most Awesome Gifts For Adult LEGO Fans

Do you have someone in your life like me? The person who grew up on the outside, but on the inside he’s stil a child! Get a gift for your adult LEGO fan! “Mama, you have been so busy buying our presents. What’s on your wish list?” The question was asked so sweetly by Jacob, as he offered to spend View Post

Filed Under: Gift Guides, LEGO, Life Style, Reviews, Winter

14 Lovingly Handmade Gifts for Mother's Day. Surprise Mom on Mother's Day or on her birthday with these homemade thoughtful gifts - also great for mother-in-laws and grandparents. Adorable gifts for mom. Lovingly made presents for mom. #MothersDay #GiftsForMom #GiftsforMotherInLaw #Handmade #Homemade #mamainthenow

14 Thoughtful Gifts to Make For Mom

14 Lovingly Handmade Mother's Day Gifts:  We all know it’s the thought that counts when it comes to gifting – and when it comes to the really important people in our lives, like Mom, we want to make sure we get it right.  Truth is, Mom is probably going to love just about anything you gift to her View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Gift Guides, Life Style, Motherhood, Spring, Winter

Handprint gifts for grandparents, teachers and loved ones. Hearts, footprints, thumbprints - over 25 keepsake ideas

25+ Handprint Heart Gifts They Will Love To Receive

Have you run out of gift ideas for family, grandparents, teachers and cardiologists? They will love to receive these handprint heart gifts. He came running up to me, as fast as his little legs could carry him. The look in his eyes said it all. What ever treasure he had in his chubby hands was View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Gift Guides, Heart, Winter

STEM/ STEAM toys, toys that promote open play and play-based learning, LEGO - all great gift ideas for kids who seem to have too many toys.

Toys For Kids Who Don’t “Need” More Toys

Our mailbox has been bursting at the seams with toy catalogs from every corner of the country, and I am sure your’s has too. It gets harder and harder every year to discern which toys are HOT because they are awesome, and which ones haven’t earned their spot on the HOT TOY LIST - but somehow have View Post

Filed Under: Gift Guides, LEGO, Reviews, Winter

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