49 Unique DIY Valentines Gift Ideas

By Brittni • posted on 02/10/2026

There are so many cute DIY valentines day gifts out there! So I organized all the coolest ones in on place. And categorized them based on who you might be gifting to. A valentines gift for everyone on your list.

Couldn’t get too far into February without sharing my picks for cool DIY Valentines day gifts this year. Many of these can be done last minute too, so if you’re a procrastinator, I got you.

You can grab a valentines printable and call it a day, checkout classroom valentines, craft a V-Day DIY for a friend, grab an idea for guy gifts, or whip up a valentines day recipe. Click through for all 47 Valentine’s Day DIY gift ideas.

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Cool Calendars and Cute Planners for 2026

By Brittni • posted on 01/07/2026

A list of cool calendars and cute planners to get inspired (and organized) in the new year. Truly so many good ones!

Typically, at the start of each new year (or the end of the current one), I get an urge to plan, plan, plan for the upcoming year. Daydreaming about what I hope to accomplish, alongside practical brainstorming that’s maybe a little more realistic.

In case you get a similar urge to what I described, I put together a list of cute and cool 2026 calendars and planners, just in case.

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33 DIY Gift Wrap Ideas for the Holidays

By Brittni • posted on 12/22/2025

DIY paper wrapped gifts and so much more. This is the ultimate DIY wrapping guide.

When I was a kid, wrapping presents was my favorite holiday activity. No joke! And it’s still one of things I look forward to most each year, as strange as that may seem.

So, I put together a HUGE gift guide filled with ALL of the things anyone could need for wrapping gifts. If you’ve procrastinating on wrapping your gifts until now, you might just need this DIY gift wrapping guide.

Click through for all my faves – 29 DIY wrapping paper, gift tag, gift topper, and printable ideas for wrapping presents this holiday season. And if you need any suggestions for xmas presents, I have those too.

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Delicious Shortbread Bars with Berries and Oats

By Brittni • posted on 12/19/2025

Shortbread bars with a berry good twist! The combination of flavors is too tasty to resist.

These mixed berry oat bars have a sweet, buttery shortbread crust, that’s then filled with a tangy berry sauce. Making it ideal for both breakfast and dessert, especially this time of year.

You can use any combination of berries you like to create the gooey, jammy center. And when paired with the most irresistible oat shortbread crust, these bars are a must-try recipe. Plus, they make great edible gifts this xmas as well.

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42 Cool Gifts for Parents and In-Laws

By Brittni • posted on 12/16/2025

Cool gifts for parents and in-laws, that they’ll actually love! Separated into his, hers, and joint gift ideas.

Gifts for parents and in-laws is probably one of the toughest gift guide to create.

Because your (or at least my) parents and in-laws often say they ‘don’t need or want anything’. How are you supposed to buy something special for someone like that?

Well, I don’t know exactly, BUT I thought for a really long time about it and came up with the best gift ideas I could find. I also included some presents that I’ve actually bought for either my parents or in-laws before.

Hope this list will be helpful for you.

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17 Christmas Activities for Kids

By Brittni • posted on 12/12/2025

Looking to do something fun with the kids around the holidays without spending much money? Here are some ideas for holiday fun without breaking the bank. These activities would also be perfect as advent calendar ideas, so if you need some help in that department, this list of winter / Christmas activities for kids may help.

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Where to Shop for Black Friday + Cyber Monday Sales (My Curated List of Picks)

By Brittni • posted on 11/29/2025

This week, I’ve been searching everywhere for what the Black Friday / Small Business Saturday / Cyber Monday deals will be. And I wanted to put together an extensive (but curated) list of all my fave places to shop that have sales going on.

There are a mix of small independent shops and larger retailers that we all know (and shop). So whether you’re looking for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, or Cyber Monday deals, this list has you covered.

And because I’ve added so many independent retailers, you’ll find some good stuff here that you’re not going to find on all the other Black Friday lists. Click through for all the sales.

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49 Unique DIY Valentines Gift Ideas

Cool Calendars and Cute Planners for 2026

33 DIY Gift Wrap Ideas for the Holidays

Delicious Shortbread Bars with Berries and Oats

42 Cool Gifts for Parents and In-Laws

17 Christmas Activities for Kids

Where to Shop for Black Friday + Cyber Monday Sales (My Curated List of Picks)

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