We Should Celebrate

School has already started back for most people but here are some other ideas I had for decorating our teachers’ lounge for back to school this year! I may use some ideas for next year. Our school theme this year was Wizard of Oz so we decorated the lounge with the same theme.

I posted a LoveShackFancy party board last year with some gift ideas, but there have been some cute collabs since then! Victoria’s Secret x PINK and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have both recently teamed up with LSF to create some cute looks!

We start back to school this week and I’m the PTO Hospitality chair this year. That involves decorating the school, organizing teacher lunches, and keeping the teacher lounge stocked. I’ve put together a little mockup of how you could easily put together a Wizard of Oz teacher lounge, our theme this year. Dollar Tree is a good place to get some baskets for snacks, too!

🏈 We’re just a couple weeks away from college game day starting and I’ve put together a gift guide for all the girls who live and breathe college football! Whether they’re tailgating in style, decorating their homes with team spirit, or just need some fun gear for game day, there’s something for every die-hard fan! I know you can find team apparel all over the place, so I tried to stick to more unique, fun items that would make good gifts.

Old Lindsay Lohan movies will always have a special place in my heart. I’d like to see the Freakier Friday movie, but nothing will compare to the 2003 Freaky Friday. I think it would make a fun party theme for a tween- whether you’re all buying tickets and going to see the new movie, or having a sleepover and watching the original. I even saw a “Freaky Fourty” party idea! I chose purple and green for the colors, but sometimes it looks like pink and green. If you go with pink, you can search the Wicked movie and find a lot of pink/green colored stuff. 🔗 Checkout my Instagram post for some fun game ideas.

It’s that time of year again… Back to school! I like to bring a small gift on Meet the Teacher night and in the past I’ve brought a treat from Crumbl or Nothing Bundt Cakes. I don’t have time to pick those up on the day-of this year and wanted to knock these out earlier. My landyards are from Bath & Body Works but not available anymore (I stocked up a few years ago 😆) but I’ve linked similar cute ones. I used Touchland spray with a matching silicone case and clipped it on. Then I made a gift tag and bow, but I linked good tag options from Etsy!

Every year, I put out a snack cart for our delivery drivers to say thanks! The amount of packages we get delivered in December is honestly embarrassing lol, and I’m sure the drivers are being overworked this time of year. I have a doorbell camera and they always say thank you and are extremely appreciative of it. I feel like just a little snack and drink can help make the shift more bearable. I got a plastic rolling cart because I’m using the one I normally use for something else this year. I wanted the cheapest one, and that’s definitely what this one is lol. There are better quality ones but this works fine. I did a Target pickup for everything else and printed a sign from Etsy! Super easy to put together. I Ieave it out all of December and just grab individual refills as I go to the store or am at the gas station or something.

For one of my boy's classroom parties, we are going to paint stockings and have a milk and cookies station. I bought some painting canvases shaped like stockings at Michael's during their Christmas clearance sale last year. I couldn't find anything similar online, so I've linked other things you can paint. I ordered the mini paint strips and paint brushes to make a painting kit that I'll pre-fill with the paint colors. We're also going to have a milk & cookies station with mini cookies. I have little trifle bowls and scoops leftover from previous parties that I got at Dollar Tree, or you can grab some at Party City or Amazon. There are 20 kids in the class but I think the packs of 12 bags will be plenty since they will be scooping a variety of cookies. They don't need a full bag of each kind. I'm also going to grab some individual milks and red striped straws. If you have a small class, you may be able to buy little plastic milk containers! You can use whatever container you'd like for the cookies- cellophane bags would be the most cost-effective and they can tie them up after. I plan to paint a banner to go on the table! I think I may also get some paper activity placemats to keep them all busy while each group is going up to the cookie station. Once they're done eating, they can start painting. 🔗Check out my bio for links to all the painting stuff and cookie station supplies!

One of my favorite Christmas movies is The Grinch. I prefer the Jim Carrey version but my kids also like the newer animated one. I think it's fun to have a grinch day every year and make themed/green food and then watch the movie together at night. I also got some green and red tortilla chips from Walmart that I couldn't link. Check out my list below for other ways you can incorporate The Grinch into your festivities- like games, pjs, and fun food items!

Finding stocking stuffers for a spouse or other adult can be difficult! I've added some ideas below and I'll be adding more as I find them. You can always just add some of their favorite candy, drinks, or small gift cards.

I'm following up my teen gift guide from yesterday with another guide with kids' gifts. I'll probably keep adding to this list to be sure to check back later if you still need ideas! There are lots of fun toys for this age range and a wide variety of things to pick from.

Buying for Tweens and Teens can be hard these days. And it seems like everything they want is getting more expensive! I’m not sure I had the same things on my list as a young tween lol. I’ve put together a fun list of gift ideas, including clothing, electronics, and beauty items. I have a separate post coming soon for stocking stuffers.

I’d say this mostly applies to teen boys, but could be for adults as well! Do you have a sneaker lover in your life? Oftentimes the new, cool sneakers cost hundreds and hundreds of dollars and that may not be in the budget. I’ve put together a long list of other gift ideas, from cleaners, storage and display options, to decor to help you find the perfect gift at any price point!

Now that the weather is getting colder, it’s the perfect time to stay home and get cozy! Whether you’re shopping for yourself or need a good gift for someone, I’ve put together a list of everything you need for a cozy night at home.