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  • Gifts,  Holidays,  Recommendations,  Valentine's Day

    Valentine Items That Aren’t Cheesy: From Baby to Grandma, Gifts to Give & Keep

    January 31, 2025 /

    If all you can think of when you hear “Valentine’s Day” is chocolate and flowers, it’s time for a shake-up. Here are a few gift ideas for everyone on your list. Don’t be shy though—if you love something, you can get it for yourself ya know. Why? Because loving yourself is the first step to loving others. Plus, your bank called and said you still have checks, sooo… you’re good to go.  Click on the titles below to follow the links: Babies:  Little One, God Loves You Book Amazon’s description: “Contains sweet, rhymed text, perfect for reading aloud and savoring at home, and has a simple, heartwarming message ideal for…

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    Dads & Dudes: Father’s Day Gifts That Aren’t Lame

    June 9, 2019

    Father’s Day Gift Guide for the Young & Old: Cool, Trendy, & Fun Ideas Your Dads & Grandpas Will Love

    May 20, 2023

    New Media to Buy for Yourself and Give Away: 4 Books and 2 Songs by My Talented Author Friends

    March 17, 2023
  • Books,  Gifts,  Mother's Day,  Recommendations

    A Unique Mother’s Day Gift Guide for all the Young Moms, Busy Ladies, and Older Women

    May 3, 2022 /

    Let’s be clear from the beginning—not many women want cooking or cleaning gifts for Mother’s Day. Nothing says, “Now you have a better tool to clean up after us!” like an upright dirt sucker. Bleh. Unless of course she’s been drooling over the latest Dyson…. Between wanting to be sensitive and thoughtful, gifts can get tricky. Not too old-fashioned, not too freaky modern, not too impersonal. So what in the world do you get moms these days, especially the ones who already seem to have it all? Here’s a list to help, divided into three categories:  They’re all from Amazon, have free shipping with Prime, and have fantabulous ratings. Because…

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    Fun Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

    May 1, 2020

    Father’s Day Gift Guide for the Young & Old: Cool, Trendy, & Fun Ideas Your Dads & Grandpas Will Love

    May 20, 2023

    New Media to Buy for Yourself and Give Away: 4 Books and 2 Songs by My Talented Author Friends

    March 17, 2023
  • Cooking,  Gifts,  Thanksgiving

    Starting the Fall Season with Non-Annoying Orange Autumn Items for All You Undercover Pumpkin Spice Fans

    October 22, 2021 /

    If you live in my area of SoCal, you know it doesn’t exactly feel like fall yet. With temps still bouncing into the 80s this week, I can barely wear shoes much less think about sipping hot cider. But autumn’s comin’! I gathered these items with my faithful readers in mind. (That’s you!) Most of us aren’t hard-core pumpkin spice fans, but most people love pumpkin something. Are you a low-key, undercover pumpkin spice fan? I get it. Do you occasionally dabble with pumpkin spice in the kitchen? Same here. Maybe you cringe at shirts that say  “Live, Laugh, Love Pumpkin Spice” or “My Blood Type is Pumpkin Spice” or…

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    Hosting or Being Hosted: Helpful Ideas to Get Your Heart & Home Thanksgiving Ready

    November 19, 2021

    Thanksgiving Hacks to Keep You Grateful. And Sane.

    November 16, 2019

    Cooking Tips & Tricks from My Classically-Trained Le Cordon Bleu Neighbor Chef

    September 15, 2018
  • Books,  Entertainment,  Gifts,  Mother's Day,  Reading,  Rest

    Fun Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

    May 1, 2020 /

    Besides the fact that Mother’s Day is definitely not canceled this year, most moms I know need a little boost. From more cooking and creativity to more discipline and boredom busters, quarantine fatigue is real, y’all.  But just because our great-grandmas might have wanted rose perfume and lace aprons doesn’t mean we do. Fun gifts to the rescue! Click the pics for the easiest shopping trip ever. Pink Queen Women’s Mama Bear Shirt Almost 2,100 happy reviewers can’t be wrong—this super cute crew neck comes in 10 colors and boasts elbow patches and pockets! Perfect for the soon-to-be mom. Or the young mom. Or the midlife mom.  * Knock Knock Vouchers…

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    Spring Decluttering with an Organizing Pro: 20 Items You Can Quickly Donate or Toss This Weekend

    May 13, 2022

    If You Give a Woman a Kiss: Chocolate and Laura Numeroff to the Rescue

    February 13, 2016

    New Media to Buy for Yourself and Give Away: 4 Books and 2 Songs by My Talented Author Friends

    March 17, 2023
  • Courage,  Entertainment,  Gifts,  Pride,  Reading,  Rest

    3 Books, 2 Shows & a Podcast

    September 1, 2019 /

    I’ve always believed items and experiences of significance should be shared, not hoarded. So here ya go… six things I’m currently loving and think you will too. * 3 Books 1. Braving the Wilderness – Brené Brown Her subtitle explains it well: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone. Umm, yes please. Whether we realize it or are willing to admit it, most of us yearn for true belonging. Cultivating it in our communities, organizations and culture sounds taxing to me… and fantastic. The courage to stand alone isn’t simple, but this book is on its way to my hammock chair and I’m ready to dive…

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    When it’s Finally Time to Launch Your Business Idea. Small Starts are Better Than No Starts, Right?

    February 27, 2021

    Dear Stay-At-Home Mom: I Figured Out Your Problem

    October 1, 2016

    Baby Steps, Bob: How to Replace the Overwhelming Thing with the Next Thing

    September 23, 2022

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You’re here! And I’m Carrie. From full-time camp kid to unconventional missionary for 12 años in a 3rd-world country, I’m now a profesh organizer and writer who loves plants and guac. Life is short, so I’m smiling while I have all my teeth, but I still have issues. Always remember… when life hands you lemons, give them back. You deserve avocados.

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