Aside from the "panic" of Chistmas gift shopping in August due to shortages of everything I had decided early on that I wanted to give the girls more experiences vs toys/presents this year. It got me thinking of all the ways I could "gift" them items that weren't just things that would be short lived and end up in the back of their closet by February. Here is a list of items to get the ball rolling if you too are wanting to gift much more than toys this year...gift some memories! 1. Amusement Parks . I know this is easier for us Floridians but it doesn't have to be as extravagant as Disney or Universal Studios. Think of local amusement parks, zoo passes, aquarium passes, resort hotels (Great Wolf Lodge etc). 2. A night away at a hotel! You can order food and watch a movie...kids love hotel stays! 3. Lessons. This is the perfect time of year to gift lessons to anything your child has shown interest in. Music, art, sports. There are even amazing o
*Disclaimer- This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. All opinions are my own. Thank you to The Home Depot for sponsoring this post! Post contains affiliate links.* It's finished!! I know you all have been waiting patiently for me to show pictures of this project! I tried to keep things, for the most part, underwraps because we all love a good BEFORE and AFTER! Am I right?! Talk about your mood board becoming a reality!! I am in LOVE with this kitchen. With the help of the Home Depot's mobile app product locator I was able to make sure all the items I wanted were in stock before purchasing. Plus I was able to read the product reviews and get all the information I needed quickly! Before I share any more looks at the new kitchen let's take a glance at it before the project got started. Also just for some extra fun let's throw in what the kitchen looked like 5 years ago when we bought the house! I'm pretty sure I have never shared these pictures before. When