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posted on November 12, 2021

Holiday Gift Guide For Big Kids (Ages 7+)

We asked our contributor team to share the gifts that the big kids (ages 7+) in their lives are excited to receive, and what they, as moms, are excited to give kids this holiday season. Enjoy!

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posted on November 12, 2021

Holiday Gift Guide For Little Kids (Ages 4-6)

Wondering what to give the little kids (think ages 4-6) in your life? We asked our contributor team to share what their own kids are asking for this year, and what we, as moms, like to give them. Enjoy!

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posted on November 11, 2021

Holiday Gift Guide For Toddlers (Ages 1-3)

Toddlers (think ages one to three) can be a tough group to parent, but we love how excited they get about everything, including holiday gifts! We asked our contributors to share their favorite gift ideas for this age group. Enjoy!

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posted on November 11, 2021

Holiday Gift Guide For Babies

Babies can be so tough to buy gifts for. They seem to completely change every few weeks during that first year, making it hard for their toys to keep up. This gift guide has ideas for babies in their first few weeks at home up until their first birthday. Each of these items should last through at least a few months of development for the little ones in your life so they won’t just be one afternoon’s worth of fun.

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posted on November 17, 2020

A Judgement-Free Conversation About Shopping More Mindfully This Holiday Season: Episode 287



Shopping mindfully or practicing conscious consumerism can be a powerful way to show our support to struggling or underrepresented businesses this holiday season. It can also be, to use a phrase we lean on more and more these days, A LOT. It’s a lot to think about, it can be overwhelming to navigate, and it definitely can put strain on your budget. In today’s episode, Meagan and Sarah discuss where we our in our own shopping priorities, what we’d like to do more of this holiday season, and how we’ve practiced mindful shopping recently. We also talk through some specific purchases we’ve made through small online retailers recently, as a way to get your creative wheels turning.

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posted on December 22, 2019

Last-Minute Stocking Stuffers & Gifts That Will Arrive By Christmas (From Last Year’s Amazon Orders)

We went back into our Amazon orders from last year’s holiday season, and rounded up some of the stocking stuffers and “filler” gifts that actually turned out to be hits with our kids. All these will arrive by Christmas with free Prime shipping if you order ASAP!

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