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How to Create a Holiday Gift Basket for Teachers
How to Create a Holiday Gift Basket for Teachers

It’s baby month! With baby girl’s arrival quickly approaching, we’ve been doing our best to get ahead on shopping and preparing for gift giving this holiday season. Aimery is back in school and is loving every minute he spends there, he comes home telling Ben and I all about how much fun he’s having every day! It’s honestly so cute hearing him talk about his friends and teachers with so much love and respect at such a young age. Since we’ve been actively getting ready for the holidays so early, Aims has been such a big help. The other day, Aimery came home from school asking if we could put together small gift baskets for his teachers for the holidays and I just couldn’t say no! With everything going on in our crazy world right now and teachers putting their lives at risk to educate our kids, I feel like we should be doing all that we can to show how appreciative we are of them and what they’re doing for our kids. Keep reading to see what we’re putting in these holiday baskets and how Softsoap is helping us bring them to life!

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7 Tips for Hosting a Stress-Free Friendsgiving
7 Tips for Hosting a Stress-Free Friendsgiving

One of my favorite things to do during the holidays is to have Friendsgiving for my closest girlfriends! I like to do this every year if I can, because it’s such a great way to get all of your favorite people together while also reminding yourself of how grateful you are for the people you’re surrounded by. Every year I find myself even more grateful than the last. This year has brought so many new changes and I am so thankful for the friends that have been there for our family all year long. Party planning is a lot of work and can be stressful at times, so I’ve come up with a list of ways to create this Friendsgiving with little to no stress! Check out these tips for hosting the ultimate friendsgiving this year!

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Gift Guide for the Active Mom
Gift Guide for the Active Mom

One of my favorite parts of being a mom is watching Aimery find himself as he develops interests and discovers new hobbies. I can officially call myself a “soccer mom” this year with Aimery having weekly soccer practices! Aimery has been loving soccer this season - he has made the best friends on his team and I love seeing him play! Over the last year of going to and from soccer practice, I’ve come up with a list of gift ideas for the active mom life. From beanies and joggers to sneakers and sweatshirts, I’ve got all you mamas covered this holiday season! Today, I’m working with adidas to put together the ultimate gift guide for any active mom that you know, keep reading for my top picks!

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5 Books to Bring Christmas to Your Summer
5 Books to Bring Christmas to Your Summer

It’s no surprise that Christmas is my favorite time of the year, and the countdown is starting with only 20 more weeks until Christmas! Baking cookies, watching movies with Aimery, matching pajamas, and spending time with family are all my favorite things to do around Christmas time. Who wouldn’t look forward to that all year? Especially with not having much to look forward to these days, I’ve had Christmas on my mind lately!

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5 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Him
5 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Him

Yep, it’s that time of year again! St Nicholas will soon be here and it’s never too early to begin prepping your stockings to be hung by the chimney with care! Coming down each Christmas morning to see what ‘Santa’ had left us in our stockings is one of my favorite holiday memories. Now that I get to play the part I love finding fun (and practical!) gifts to place in the stockings for the people I love! Keep reading for everything I’m putting in Ben’s stocking this year!

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3 Easy Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season
3 Easy Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season

Can you believe that the holidays are right around the corner?! Tis the season of giving, to loved ones and also to people in and out of your community who are in need! As Aimery gets older, I’m trying to teach him that the ideals of the holidays are just as much about giving, as they are about receiving. This year we extended our giving  with a little help from Amazon ! With three different ways to give back, it’s never been easier to donate to people who need it most!

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Mint Chocolate Cupcakes
Mint Chocolate Cupcakes

I can’t believe the holidays are less than two weeks away! This is the first year Ben and I will be celebrating as a married couple, so I’m looking forward to having him be a part of our traditions and making new ones together! Since Aimery was little, we’ve had a routine in the Winter that on Sundays we would spend the afternoon baking. Now that Aims is getting older he’s able to help a lot more and appreciate these family times as well!

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Italian Wedding Soup
Italian Wedding Soup

This year is Ben & I’s first as a married couple! By combining our families around the holidays, we get to try so many new dishes from each side! For our dinner each year, my mom makes her Italian Wedding Soup and it’s always been my favorite, but I’m kinda bias 😉 It’s always a hit, so I had to share it with you guys! The recipe is super simple, easy to make, and perfect for those cold winter days!

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Cranberry Cinnamon Roll Tree
Cranberry Cinnamon Roll Tree

Since this is our first year as a married couple in our new home, Ben and I are excited to host our first ever holiday party! We are looking forward to inviting our close friends and family to our home and share some of our favorite recipes. Growing up, my parents would always request their friends to bring their favorite holiday dish or desert to our holiday parties, and that is something I would like to continue in our own home! It is always so fun to hear the stories behind favorite side dishes or treats - whether it was a recipe that has been passed down through the generations, or something they created on their own!

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4 Ideas for Family Holiday Traditions
4 Ideas for Family Holiday Traditions

As many of you know, Ben and I got married this fall! We are so excited to spend our first holiday season as a family. I started a few traditions with Aimery over the years, and I’m looking forward to starting new ones this year with Ben. There are four holiday traditions that we are really excited to start this year, and wanted to share them with you! Keep reading for the new traditions we will be starting this year!

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How to Make the Perfect Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board
How to Make the Perfect Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board

During the holiday season, I always volunteer to bring my favorite charcuterie boards to events and parties! My mother-in-law also requested that I bring one over on Thanksgiving morning, so I’m looking forward to recreating this one as an appetizer before our big meal together as a family! If you follow me on Instagram, then I’m sure you know making Charcuterie boards is one of my favorite things to do! I love creating them during each season and incorporating seasonal fruit, meat, and vegetables! Looking to create the most perfect Charcuterie board for thanksgiving this week? Keep reading - I’ll share some tips with you!

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Gift Guide for Her
Gift Guide for Her

This one is for all of my ladies! You asked, and now you shall receive ✨What do you get for the girl in your life that already seems to have everything? Or maybe you’re looking to treat yourself in honor of upcoming holiday parties (as if you needed an occasion)?? If so, then this is for you! I’ve compiled a list of my top picks for any lady in your life, along with must have for parties this holiday season. Keep reading for my gift guide for her!

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5 Tips for Stress-Free Holiday Travel
5 Tips for Stress-Free Holiday Travel

During the holiday season, travel is inevitable! My best friend, Lauren, just moved down to South Carolina and I’m already planning a trip to come visit her in December! It can be stressful and hectic to travel around this time of year, but there’s a few things I do to prepare that make it easy and less stressful. Keep reading for my top 5 holiday travel tips!

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Gift Guide for Him (with giveaway!)
Gift Guide for Him (with giveaway!)

As you know, this is Ben and I’s first holiday season as a married couple, which makes this time of year extra special. Despite all of the craziness that comes with this time of year, I’ve been putting a lot of thought into gifts for Ben. I want to get him something he’ll really like but at the same time, he’ll actually use! He can be hard to buy for, so I’ve been taking mental notes over the last few months to get him things that are well thought through. Is your guy also hard to buy for? Keep reading for my gift guide for him AND for a fun giveaway!

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5 Thanksgiving Family Activities
5 Thanksgiving Family Activities

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays! I love the idea of dedicating a day to being grateful for the people and things in your life! This year is going to be extra special because it’s our first holiday that we are celebrating as an official family. Ben and I each have our own traditions growing up, so we’re excited to combine them, and also try out some new activities this year!

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Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies
Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies

Who has also already started decorating for Christmas? Normally I wait until the day after Thanksgiving to put up our tree, but this year - we decorated the day after Halloween! I was too excited to wait. Along with decorating early, this year we are excited to be starting new traditions like holiday baking. Today we made Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies with orange juice and they were SO good! Keep scrolling for the recipe!

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