{holiday happies}

I am having SO much fun shopping for happies (aka gifts) for all of my family and friends this year. 

Here are a few of my most favorite recent finds!

This pen...

I picked one of these up at TJ Maxx and it is super fun. I mean, come on. Like a magic 8 ball but so much better.

These freaking adorable bookmarks...

I have this coffee set and they are super sturdy and make reading even more fun.

These banners from Paper Source...

I really want to get the potty mouth one, but will probably settle for good vibes, because, 7-year-olds. 

This book...

Because Glennon is the best. 

This Christmas album...

Mindy's voice is so angelic and beautifully happy. I promise you'll love it. 

You can't go wrong with a good Christmas pillow...

And hello free shipping!

And cozy slippers are just a necessity if you live anywhere with an actual winter...

These are only $14.99. And again with the free shipping!

And finally how about one of my coloring books with a fun set of markers...

That's a whole lotta happy! 

Have you started Christmas shopping? Post links to your favorite finds in the comments!

XO,

{gift giving with UncommonGoods}

Now that November is here, I am in full-on-wanting-to-buy-everyone-a-Christmas-gift mode.

Gift-giving is one of my major love languages, so obviously Christmas is one of my favorite holidays. But I also hate rushing or having to settle on a less-than-stellar gift for a family member or friend, so I like to start early. And I also really love buying unique and if possible, handmade, gifts. One great place I like to go for gifts that match both those criteria is UncommonGoods. 

I've been a fan of their shop for years now, and am super excited to team up with them today to share some great gift finds for everyone on your list. 

Let's start with some super fun stocking stuffer ideas from their website, because that is my favorite part of Christmas.

Landon would go crazy over this stapleless stapler, and I wouldn't worry about him impaling his fingers...

My hubby has taken on a new hobby of whiskey tasting, so these whiskey stones would be a fun gift for his stocking...

And my Benny would love this robot stencil kit...

They also have a great under $25 gift guide here...

This idea is genius...bags that you can use to make grilled cheese in the toaster. Yes please!

This owl eyeglass holder is beyond adorable...

We love to play board games at the holidays, and this Awkward Family Photos game would surely be a hit...

And now for something a bit bigger, their under $50 gift guide which you can find here. I picked out a few things I think my family and friends would enjoy.

My friend Amy would adore this literary themed scarf...

After making grilled cheese in our toaster we could enjoy it with some tomato soup on these awesome plates...

And this upcycled Indonesian batik satchel is so stunning...

These are only a few of my favorite things you can buy on their site. And do you know what I love most about UncommonGoods products? Most are made in the USA, many are handmade, and lots of them are made from recycled or upcycled materials. 

This is from their mission statement: "At the core of our company is a great respect for the integrity of the creative individual and the belief that it is our responsibility to use our business to impact the world in a positive way." How awesome is that?! 

So head on over to their site and get your Christmas shopping on! 

I was compensated by UncommonGoods for this post but all opinions are 100% my own. 

XO,