Jen Skipper

Let's face it, times are tough out there. These are the Christmas gifts I'm looking at purchasing for my freinds and family this year as girl on a budget. Still trying to make the holidays as special as ever.

I call it classic Christmas. Tiktok calls it “Ralph Lauren” Christmas. Whatever you call it, Red and Green Christmas decor is a simple, clean, and easy look to go for this holiday. You can do the bright red and green, or the more dark sultry burgundy and green, most items come in both. Here is a curated list of everything you need to get, no fuss. Each item has a budget friendly option, along with a more “investment piece” option (if you want more options for something let me know). No matter what your tax bracket a special full Christmas is waiting for you. Let's make a beautiful home for Santa to visit.

Just as many are, I am guilty of chronic doom scrolling. I got to change things up and take my time back into my own hands. Instead of watching other people do these fun creative things, I should be doing them myself. I mean if I have the hours of time to scroll, I definitely have the time try new hobbies. These are a list of new things to try that don't require you to leave your house (so no excuses).

In a world of constant buying, why not get things that you can use over and over again. Single use items have a time in a place. There are so many thing that you use daily that you can find a reusable substitute for. Save the earth, while saving your money.

Almost a whole six years ago now I was diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, a.k.a POTS. My life was flipped upside down in a matter of a week. Since then, I’ve been doing everything under the sun to help support my body and find a way to manage the symptoms. I’m still fighting, no giving up in this house hold! Here are some of the things that have helped me the most.

All the things that a dog could want. My golden girl is precious and these are the toys, training accessories, food, and more that we have or would like to get in the future for her.

If I could have anything in the world, no matter the price, this is what I would get. I don't have crazy expensive taste most of the time. I normally thrift and shop sales, so these are things that I wouldn't buy for myself. A good girls gift guide, with a range of prices. From shoes, outfits, stocking stuffers and more.

Growing up I despised reading. It was something we were made to do, rather than something we were suggested to do. A year or two after I graduated, my mom got me The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. I looked at her like she was crazy because not only did I not read much, history was my least favorite subject (even fictional history). Almost a year later, I grabbed the book off of the shelf it had sat on since the day I had gotten it, and I read it. Your not going to believe this…. I loved it. (If you ever need a book to get you back into reading Kristin Hannah will do that to ya) From there I found myself constantly reading. Moving first through mannnnnnnny thrillers, then recently to some romance, throwing a some historic fiction in when I get bored of the rest. These are some of my favorites so far. More to be add soon :)