2024 Holiday Gift Guides

TEEN GIRL GIFTS: saie makeup bag // hair waver // doc marten loafers // sweatpants // radiance booster // digital camera // adidas // charm bracelet // necklace

MY WISHLIST: beautiful coat // salomon sneakers // cozy brown chair // favorite perfume gift set // brown beis suitcase // soft half zip // brown puffer coat // thickening mousse // weighted vest 

TWEEN BOY GIFTS:  ski hill lego // apple watch // playstation remote // fortnite v-bucks // backlit basketball hoop // vending machine toy // remote control airplane // pizza pillow // nikes

GIFTS FOR HER:  gucci heels // alo sherpa jacket // summer fridays lip balm // skinceuticals p-tiox // dyson airstrait // favorite sweatpants // softest robe // oncloud sneakers // suede bucket bag 

FOR THE GIFT EXCHANGE:  blue light glasses // alo socks // silk hair ties // black purse // lip balm // silk pillowcase // lounge pants // biolage smoothing mist // brown tote bag

GIFTS FOR HIM:  cologne sampler (with voucher for full size!) // pickleballs // yankees hat // nikes // our fav hoodies // foam roller // sauna blanket // ugg slippers // Cody’s staple tees

FOR LITTLE KIDS: new nike sneakers // cookees makery // mclaren power wheels // rocket launcher // hot wheels power track // glow in the dark hot wheels // marble run // lego table // hot wheels tent

FOR THE TEEN BOY: new playstation 5 // polo cologne // home alone lego // adidas samba // north face puffer coat // ski goggles // iphone wallet case // beats wireless speaker // glow in the dark football

TEEN GIRL BEAUTY GIFTS: radiance booster // rare beauty liquid blush // saie makeup brush // summer fridays lip balm // dyson airstrait // charlotte tilbury bronzer // Mara’s fav perfume // sol de janeiro gift set // tarte lip plumper

FOR THE BEAUTY LOVER: my new fav perfume // clarins cyro-flash cream mask // paula’s choice exfoliater // rare beauty blush // tatcha dewy skin cream // summer fridays lip balm // makeup by mario foundation // dae styling cream // dyson airstrait

FAVORITE HAIR GIFTS: my fav curling iron // kerastase shampoo // dae styling cream // silk pillowcase // dyson airstrait // silk hair ties // living proof instant de-frizzer // JVN // oribe texturizing spray

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2024 Holiday Gift Guides

TEEN GIRL GIFTS: saie makeup bag // hair waver // doc marten loafers // sweatpants // radiance booster // digital camera // adidas // charm bracelet // necklace

MY WISHLIST: beautiful coat // salomon sneakers // cozy brown chair // favorite perfume gift set // brown beis suitcase // soft half zip // brown puffer coat // thickening mousse // weighted vest 

TWEEN BOY GIFTS:  ski hill lego // apple watch // playstation remote // fortnite v-bucks // backlit basketball hoop // vending machine toy // remote control airplane // pizza pillow // nikes

GIFTS FOR HER:  gucci heels // alo sherpa jacket // summer fridays lip balm // skinceuticals p-tiox // dyson airstrait // favorite sweatpants // softest robe // oncloud sneakers // suede bucket bag 

FOR THE GIFT EXCHANGE:  blue light glasses // alo socks // silk hair ties // black purse // lip balm // silk pillowcase // lounge pants // biolage smoothing mist // brown tote bag

GIFTS FOR HIM:  cologne sampler (with voucher for full size!) // pickleballs // yankees hat // nikes // our fav hoodies // foam roller // sauna blanket // ugg slippers // Cody’s staple tees

FOR LITTLE KIDS: new nike sneakers // cookees makery // mclaren power wheels // rocket launcher // hot wheels power track // glow in the dark hot wheels // marble run // lego table // hot wheels tent

FOR THE TEEN BOY: new playstation 5 // polo cologne // home alone lego // adidas samba // north face puffer coat // ski goggles // iphone wallet case // beats wireless speaker // glow in the dark football

TEEN GIRL BEAUTY GIFTS: radiance booster // rare beauty liquid blush // saie makeup brush // summer fridays lip balm // dyson airstrait // charlotte tilbury bronzer // Mara’s fav perfume // sol de janeiro gift set // tarte lip plumper

FOR THE BEAUTY LOVER: my new fav perfume // clarins cyro-flash cream mask // paula’s choice exfoliater // rare beauty blush // tatcha dewy skin cream // summer fridays lip balm // makeup by mario foundation // dae styling cream // dyson airstrait

FAVORITE HAIR GIFTS: my fav curling iron // kerastase shampoo // dae styling cream // silk pillowcase // dyson airstrait // silk hair ties // living proof instant de-frizzer // JVN // oribe texturizing spray

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12 Activities To Add to Your Winter Bucket List

One of my favorite posts from the good old blog days were the monthly list of family winter bucket list activity ideas so I’ve been so excited to resurrect it! Started with some ideas to add to your family winter bucket list – some of the would be great with kids, others could work as date night activities too. Comment any other of your favorite winter bucket list activities or traditions below so we can keep it rolling. 🙂

1. Snow sports! Whether you’re a seasoned skier or snowboarder or it’s the bunny slopes for you, pencil in a day at the ski resorts! No matter your skill level, anyone could enjoy a little apres ski anyway.
2. Find and participate in a Sub for Santa or charity in some way. This is one of our favorite family traditions, especially being able to involve the kids in it. You never know how someone might be struggling during the holidays and there are so many cool charities and foundations already set up to find a way to help. Pick one and see how it completely changes your mood!
3. Get crafty! This one is great for all ages – there are endless craft ideas to make this winter a little cozier. I loved this idea on Tiktok of painting your own gingerbread house door mat – genius! Would be so cute as a girl’s night activity too. And there are so many gorgeous craft ideas for holiday decor, from Christmas ornaments to garland. With younger kids it will still have that cute, personal keepsake feel to it but you’d be surprised as kids get older how artistic they become – sometimes crafts turn out like something you would pay big bucks for in-store!
4. Hot chocolate bar. This one is great with the kids – they will love getting creative with toppings and will probably enjoy the opportunity to go all out haha. Pair it with a cozy wintry move and bundle up in some warm blankets for a fun family memory.
5. Become a hockey fan. Okay granted there are plenty of sports you can enjoy during the winter, but Salt Lake just got an NHL team so seems like no better time than the present to start to pay attention to the sport haha. I have a feeling the boys would become addicted fast.
6. Have a family bake-off. On those days where nobody feels like leaving the house, get creative with a bake-off! It will be a great way to get creative in the kitchen and hopefully the outcome will be pretty tasty too 🙂
7. Host a ‘favorite things’ party instead of your typical white elephant or Secret Santa gift exchange. Everyone brings x number of their favorite things (usually within a lower budget since they’ll bring one for every guest in attendance) – have fun getting to know each other on a whole new level and go home with some tried and true favorites.
8. Gratitude journals. This is another tradition we’ve tried to keep up as a family. Especially around Thanksgiving, it’s a great reminder to document the many, many things we have to be thankful for. And it’s crazy, you never seem to run out of things to add to the list once you put yourself in that mindset.
9. Book a photographer. Whether you are in the habit of sending out Christmas or holiday cards every year or not, let this be your reminder to book some pictures! Typically the lighting is a little more forgiving in the winter since it tends to be more overcast, so bundle up in some cute, coordinated layers and get candid for some updated photos! Some of my favorites are from our photoshoots in the snow. If that’s not in the budget, set up your own festive backdrop for some equally memorable family photos. 🙂
10. Take advantage of the seasonal events. This time of year, there are usually sooo many for all ages – Disney on Ice, community plays or musicals, talented musicians touring. Even if it’s outside your normal comfort zone, it’s something you may never do again and that’s just one cool experience you would never have had otherwise.
11. Have a gingerbread decorating competition. I swear half the candy gets eaten before it makes it onto the house (and then the other half of the candy after the house gets done haha) but it’s such a fun tradition, with friends or family alike.
12. Hit a winter market. So many creators and entrepreneurs work all year long in preparation of winter markets and selling their wares for Christmas presents. And you can find so many personal, breathtaking pieces that you would never find in store. Make a point to check out a winter market near you and support local artists – and also feel like you’re starring in a Hallmark Christmas movie haha.

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12 Activities To Add to Your Winter Bucket List

One of my favorite posts from the good old blog days were the monthly list of family winter bucket list activity ideas so I’ve been so excited to resurrect it! Started with some ideas to add to your family winter bucket list – some of the would be great with kids, others could work as date night activities too. Comment any other of your favorite winter bucket list activities or traditions below so we can keep it rolling. 🙂

1. Snow sports! Whether you’re a seasoned skier or snowboarder or it’s the bunny slopes for you, pencil in a day at the ski resorts! No matter your skill level, anyone could enjoy a little apres ski anyway.
2. Find and participate in a Sub for Santa or charity in some way. This is one of our favorite family traditions, especially being able to involve the kids in it. You never know how someone might be struggling during the holidays and there are so many cool charities and foundations already set up to find a way to help. Pick one and see how it completely changes your mood!
3. Get crafty! This one is great for all ages – there are endless craft ideas to make this winter a little cozier. I loved this idea on Tiktok of painting your own gingerbread house door mat – genius! Would be so cute as a girl’s night activity too. And there are so many gorgeous craft ideas for holiday decor, from Christmas ornaments to garland. With younger kids it will still have that cute, personal keepsake feel to it but you’d be surprised as kids get older how artistic they become – sometimes crafts turn out like something you would pay big bucks for in-store!
4. Hot chocolate bar. This one is great with the kids – they will love getting creative with toppings and will probably enjoy the opportunity to go all out haha. Pair it with a cozy wintry move and bundle up in some warm blankets for a fun family memory.
5. Become a hockey fan. Okay granted there are plenty of sports you can enjoy during the winter, but Salt Lake just got an NHL team so seems like no better time than the present to start to pay attention to the sport haha. I have a feeling the boys would become addicted fast.
6. Have a family bake-off. On those days where nobody feels like leaving the house, get creative with a bake-off! It will be a great way to get creative in the kitchen and hopefully the outcome will be pretty tasty too 🙂
7. Host a ‘favorite things’ party instead of your typical white elephant or Secret Santa gift exchange. Everyone brings x number of their favorite things (usually within a lower budget since they’ll bring one for every guest in attendance) – have fun getting to know each other on a whole new level and go home with some tried and true favorites.
8. Gratitude journals. This is another tradition we’ve tried to keep up as a family. Especially around Thanksgiving, it’s a great reminder to document the many, many things we have to be thankful for. And it’s crazy, you never seem to run out of things to add to the list once you put yourself in that mindset.
9. Book a photographer. Whether you are in the habit of sending out Christmas or holiday cards every year or not, let this be your reminder to book some pictures! Typically the lighting is a little more forgiving in the winter since it tends to be more overcast, so bundle up in some cute, coordinated layers and get candid for some updated photos! Some of my favorites are from our photoshoots in the snow. If that’s not in the budget, set up your own festive backdrop for some equally memorable family photos. 🙂
10. Take advantage of the seasonal events. This time of year, there are usually sooo many for all ages – Disney on Ice, community plays or musicals, talented musicians touring. Even if it’s outside your normal comfort zone, it’s something you may never do again and that’s just one cool experience you would never have had otherwise.
11. Have a gingerbread decorating competition. I swear half the candy gets eaten before it makes it onto the house (and then the other half of the candy after the house gets done haha) but it’s such a fun tradition, with friends or family alike.
12. Hit a winter market. So many creators and entrepreneurs work all year long in preparation of winter markets and selling their wares for Christmas presents. And you can find so many personal, breathtaking pieces that you would never find in store. Make a point to check out a winter market near you and support local artists – and also feel like you’re starring in a Hallmark Christmas movie haha.

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Fall Wedding Guest Dresses

I always love a chance to dress up for events – especially shopping for fall wedding guest dresses! Here are a few of my favorites recently…

BURGUNDY DRESS
LIPSTICK (SHADE: PLUMALICIOUS)
LIP LINER (SHADE: PLUM & GET IT)
TWO TONE STUDS

I’ve worn this dress multiple times since I got it last fall – it’s so versatile and the prettiest shade of burgundy for fall. Would make a great option for just about any type of fall wedding guest dress. Get a better look at the dress in this try-on video I did or you can shop the full look and similar options here.

BROWN METALLIC GOWN
BLACK STRAPPY SANDAL
EARRINGS
BAG

The fail-safe pick for any fall weddings this season – brown. There are so many stunning options (linking a few of my favorites below), but I chose this metallic number for LTKCon this year. It made such a statement on it’s own, that I kept all other accessories simple. You can shop more of my favorite brown fall wedding guest dresses here.

Also love this one and this one (both under $100) and the silhouette of this one would definitely land you on the best-dressed guest list.

FLORAL STRAPLESS GOWN
BOW HEEL

This dress is the perfect blend of romance and sophistication. I love the moody floral print and full skirt, but the slit keeps it feeling youthful and flirty. I added this statement heel and a bold earring to dress it up but you can also opt for a solid stiletto and hoops for a more minimalist take on such a statement dress.

GREEN HALTER GOWN (MORE SIZES HERE)
NUDE SANDALS
SEQUIN CLUTCH

Also love this shade of green – the color is super versatile so it works for fall, spring, or summer weddings. Under $100 too, so great budget option!

You can find more posts about what to wear to fall weddings here and holiday dressing inspo here.

Linking more fall wedding guest dresses below!

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Fall Wedding Guest Dresses

I always love a chance to dress up for events – especially shopping for fall wedding guest dresses! Here are a few of my favorites recently…

BURGUNDY DRESS
LIPSTICK (SHADE: PLUMALICIOUS)
LIP LINER (SHADE: PLUM & GET IT)
TWO TONE STUDS

I’ve worn this dress multiple times since I got it last fall – it’s so versatile and the prettiest shade of burgundy for fall. Would make a great option for just about any type of fall wedding guest dress. Get a better look at the dress in this try-on video I did or you can shop the full look and similar options here.

BROWN METALLIC GOWN
BLACK STRAPPY SANDAL
EARRINGS
BAG

The fail-safe pick for any fall weddings this season – brown. There are so many stunning options (linking a few of my favorites below), but I chose this metallic number for LTKCon this year. It made such a statement on it’s own, that I kept all other accessories simple. You can shop more of my favorite brown fall wedding guest dresses here.

Also love this one and this one (both under $100) and the silhouette of this one would definitely land you on the best-dressed guest list.

FLORAL STRAPLESS GOWN
BOW HEEL

This dress is the perfect blend of romance and sophistication. I love the moody floral print and full skirt, but the slit keeps it feeling youthful and flirty. I added this statement heel and a bold earring to dress it up but you can also opt for a solid stiletto and hoops for a more minimalist take on such a statement dress.

GREEN HALTER GOWN (MORE SIZES HERE)
NUDE SANDALS
SEQUIN CLUTCH

Also love this shade of green – the color is super versatile so it works for fall, spring, or summer weddings. Under $100 too, so great budget option!

You can find more posts about what to wear to fall weddings here and holiday dressing inspo here.

Linking more fall wedding guest dresses below!

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XX, Christine

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My Go-To Fall Drugstore Lip Combo

I get a lot of requests for affordable beauty products and this plum lip combo is one I’ve been wearing on repeat this fall.

I start by lining my lips with this E.L.F. lip pencil – I over line the top a little before filling in with the lipstick. I have this lip pencil in the shade: plum & get it 

Next I fill in with this Revlon lipstick in the shade 777 Vampire love

Finally I top it off with this lipgloss in the shade jam session. They call it an oil but it isn’t sticky at all like an oil, its more glossy and hydrating. I have this in multiple colors and love it!  I love and wear the shade honey talks – its not as brown as it looks online, its more of an everyday soft nude color. I also wear this lip oil by itself and its so pretty. I can’t believe its under $10!

all products:  lip pencil, lipstick, lipgloss 

xx, Christine

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My Go-To Fall Drugstore Lip Combo

I get a lot of requests for affordable beauty products and this plum lip combo is one I’ve been wearing on repeat this fall.

I start by lining my lips with this E.L.F. lip pencil – I over line the top a little before filling in with the lipstick. I have this lip pencil in the shade: plum & get it 

Next I fill in with this Revlon lipstick in the shade 777 Vampire love

Finally I top it off with this lipgloss in the shade jam session. They call it an oil but it isn’t sticky at all like an oil, its more glossy and hydrating. I have this in multiple colors and love it!  I love and wear the shade honey talks – its not as brown as it looks online, its more of an everyday soft nude color. I also wear this lip oil by itself and its so pretty. I can’t believe its under $10!

all products:  lip pencil, lipstick, lipgloss 

xx, Christine

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