by Jamie Jeffers | Nov 18, 2015 | Happiness & Giving, Holidays, Parenting & Household Tips
Finding the perfect gifts for parents who have everything is challenging. Thankfully, you can just grab something from this easy list!
It’s time to go shopping, and you know you have to find something special.
The trouble is figuring out what to get as gifts for parents who have everything!
Sure, they might tell you not to buy them anything, but it doesn’t seem right. I mean, how can you show up empty handed for the people who gave you life?
Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered.
They’ll love these gift ideas! (And they probably don’t already have 5 of them in their attic.)
What Do You Buy As Gifts for Parents Who Have Everything?
Let’s look at some suggestions that won’t add clutter, but can be appreciated by most people.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Nov 10, 2015 | Holidays, Parenting & Household Tips
You want gifts for little boys they’ll love even after the box is thrown away. Every gift on this list is kid tested and approved.
Shopping for gifts for little boys is just plain fun.
There are so many things that will bring them true joy…as long as you know where to look.
Because after all, we live in a world filled with overwhelming choices. So it helps to narrow gift ideas down to things that are tried and true.
With four boys in our family, we’ve had hundreds of toys cycle through our home over the years.
Sadly, I’ve seen a ton of toys get tossed in a corner and never played with again.
But I’m now an expert at which toys get played with time and time again.
These are the winners. The toys that are tried and true…well loved and played with until they’re worn.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Nov 4, 2015 | Holidays, Recipe
These (mouthwatering) easy Thanksgiving side dish recipes will have your family going back for seconds.
Here comes Thanksgiving.
Many of us Thanksgiving lovers enjoy the holiday because it’s so simple.
But the one part of Thanksgiving that isn’t so simple is (obviously) the meal.
Either you’re hosting and have a big burden on your plate…
(Pardon the pun. Actually, I totally love a good pun.)
…or you’re heading to someone else’s Thanksgiving. And you have to bring a side dish.
That might be stressful.
But it doesn’t have to be!
Those foods that make Thanksgiving so amazing don’t have to keep you in the kitchen for 10 hours.
With the right recipe, you can get the side prepared ahead of time, without a ton of effort.
And, wouldn’t you know it…those perfect recipes are right here!
(Psst…print out one of these Thanksgiving potluck signup sheets to keep it simple!)
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by Jamie Jeffers | Sep 29, 2015 | Holidays, Saving Money
These cheap kids costumes keep Halloween affordable without asking too much of your DIY skills (or lack thereof…hey, no judging here!).
Do you dread the thoughts of dropping $20 (each!) on a costume for your kids again this year? Despite the fact that they come in children’s sizes, most costumes are made of flimsy paper thin material that won’t hold up to kids.
Well, don’t worry! We’ve got years of costume ideas under our belts here. All it takes is just a little creativity (don’t worry, I’m terrible at DIY and even I can pull this off!).
Here are 5 easy ways to find cheap Halloween costume ideas.
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I'm Jamie, and I want to help you afford a beautiful life with your family. 
