Kicking Off My 15th Annual Holiday Gift Guide!!!

 

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas -- well, I could have said this way back in mid October while looking for Halloween costumes for my girls.  A handful of stores had aisles of Halloween costumes, candy, decor, etc., and then if you walked a little further, you were greeted with Christmas trees, ornaments, and more. It seems like as the years go by, retailers start this Christmas season earlier and earlier. Don't you agree?  I was planning to kick off my 15th annual holiday gift guide right after we closed the door on Halloween and welcomed November 1st, but decided to wait a little bit as like many people, I was sidetracked with the election, getting used to daylight savings time, and adjusting to the colder temps here in the Northeast.  Now, that we are only 10 days away from Thanksgiving, and I am seeing more and more pre-Black Friday sales, I thought today would be a good time to kick off my gift guide. :-)  

Have you started your holiday shopping yet?  And, are you one of the few who are already done?  I just started mine last week, so have a ways to go.  I was able to check out a handful of gifts for family and friends thanks to the amazing and unique products I was recently sent to review and will be featuring in my holiday gift guide.  Like in years past, I will be showcasing products from lesser known brands that have those products or gift ideas that leave you wondering, "Why didn't I think of that?" or "Why did it take me so long to welcome this product into my life?"  As soon as I received these items for review, I was quick to head to the brand's website to buy more so that I could gift to friends and family, as I knew they would love the items just as much as I do...and, I know you will, too.  So, stay tuned over the next couple weeks, for daily post drops that will share gift ideas for everyone on your shopping list -- from kids and teens, him and her, and even those hard to shop for people who claim they have everything. Hopefully I will make your holiday shopping experience a little less stressful, so that you can enjoy the holidays with those you love, watching holiday movies, baking in the kitchen, and just catching up.  I, for one, can't wait until I am done shopping and wrapping (sshhhh, I am leaning towards half wrapping and half gift bags this year, as many of the items I am getting my teen girls are small or shaped in a weird way that would make wrapping a headache), so that I can sit back and enjoy this time of year -- my favorite time of year.  If only it would snow and be warm out -- now that would be nice! :-)