6 Summer Decor Crafts and Activities for the Whole Family

 Summer is around the corner and what a relief! With the state of the world right now, your family needs every bright moment it can get to have fun and enjoy more time together. And that’s exactly what the sunny and relaxing summer season brings with it. Of course this summer your family might not jet off to a far off land for a vacation, but who says you can’t have fun in your home?

While summer is the idyllic time to relax and have fun, it can quickly become monotonous if you’re not creative enough. You can only play so many lawn games or visit the beach as a family. What about those sweltering hot or rainy days when you can’t venture outside?

The last thing you want is for your kids to go back to their gizmos and lounge on the couches all day long.

With some creativity, you can get everyone busy with the following summer décor craft ideas. Here are fun activities that suit the whole family and the best part is that you give your house a touch of warm summer décor style while also bonding. So, here you go.

Outdoor Wall Art

Love painting? Well, maybe you don’t have a potential Picasso in your house but who said you can’t have some with colors? Kids love working with paint and you can bring some summer fun to your outdoor walls with colorful art. Homeowners have always welcomed summer with a proud display of art and this is a fun DIY idea for your home.

Get a large DIY wall board and brainstorm what to paint. This is a simple yet exciting idea to bring everyone outside. Let everyone have a go at the brush and create a welcoming message to display on your lawn. When you have a cookout or a get-together, this becomes the highlight of your outdoor space.

Glass Jar Flower Vase Garland

The applications for glass jars in your home are endless. Summer is synonymous with splashes of color and you can bring your house to life with your favorite summertime flowers. Collect glass jars in the house or even buy some and line them up.

Tie the jars together in a garland, put some water in each jar with your favorite flower cutting. Hang these indoors on your windows, dresser, or anywhere else to bring some life to your living space. 

Decorative Leaf Garland for Your Book Stand

If you love books, the bookstand is hallowed ground where you always find yourself when looking for peace. And what better way to appreciate this space than with a simple but decorative leaf garland. You can work on the leaf garland and create any design that your family suggests.

Remember, any décor craft ideas are only fun if everyone chips in. At the end of the DIY project, you’ll bring some rainforest vibe into your living room. This will easily turn into the focal point of your home’s décor.

DIY Summer Wreath

What better way to prepare your home for an exciting summer than with a colorful porch wreath? This is a classic summer craft idea, and it gives your home a touch of beauty and elegance. The best part about a summer wreath is the fact that it requires all hands on deck.

Source the right flowers to bring color to your home décor. This is where your family comes in handy. You also need some simple items from the dollar store to add some fun to the wreath and to personalize it. Whether you want a wire wreath, branch wreath, or any other type, you have all the time to prepare.

Milk Carton Birdhouse/Bird Feeders

If you have a nice garden, chances are you have beautiful guests from nature throughout the summer. Birds also love their summertime out. Why not create some fun activity from this? Birdhouses and bird feeders not only add some beauty to your garden but also attract more birds to your compounds.

You can create some fun activity out of DIY birdhouse or bird feeders using recycled milk cartons. Bring everyone outside for some fun. Design how to build the birdhouses and feeders. Your kids will love the idea and you’ll add some color to your lawn. This DIY project might not be permanent but it sure is fun.

Decorate With Your Kids’ Art

You have to agree that summer brings out the artist in everyone. The kids especially have a go at creating amazing stuff every time they go out. Whether you’re at the beach or in the park, kids are always making stuff.

From seashell crab magnets, ice cream cone key chains, shell people to crayon drawings, you can collect all these pieces and use them to bring your living space to life. Think of a board on the wall where each piece goes. It soon becomes a competition where the best piece of art competes for space on that all-important board. This is one of the fantastic decorative ideas for your home.

The opportunities for summer décor craft projects are limitless. You’ll have so much fun and bring the family together while at it. Whatever idea you have in mind, you can always make it work if you bring all hands on deck. To move from crafts to interior design, visit Home of Cozy for furniture reviews and get started! Go on and add some simple family fun to your summer.

Easy Cement Ring Holders

These easy concrete ring holders have a delicate fern implant, and a pretty gold finish for a luxe look, on a budget. Make a few for your jewelry and a few to share, because everyone is going to LOVE these pretty and functional ring holders.

I love to make things with cement. From garden stones, to garden mushrooms to functional patio coasters and lots of things in between. I wanted to find a way to bring my love of cement into the house, but was stumped on a functional way to do so. I was stumped for ideas and kind of dismissed it altogether. Then one day, the kids were eating snow cones and it was like a light bulb went off in my head. 

This is such an easy project. All you need is a few paper cones, concrete and some plant life to complete it. The paint is optional, but I think it gives a nice touch to the finished product. You can make a dozen of these for about $10, so they are perfect for gifting, and add a nice touch to the home. You could use these are ring or bracelet holders, paper weights, or a decorative accent.

I picked these plants from my yard. I have no idea what they are. They have always come up in the flower bed on one side of my house. They might be a weed, or maybe a fern of some sort? I don't know, but I think they are pretty and were a good fit for the project. Use whatever type of plant you have on hand for your ring holder.

Supplies:

Cement

Water

Paper Snow Cone Cones

Cooking SPray

Plants

Sturdy Cups to hold the paper cones during dry time

Mix the cement according to the instructions. You will not need to use a lot of cement for the this project. Start with 5 cups of cement or so.

Place the paper cones into a cup for support. 

Lightly spray the inside of the paper cups with cooking spray.

Gently lay the plants you wish to imprint in your ring holders on the side of the paper cup.

Carefully fill the paper cup with cement making sure you don't displace the plants from the sides.

Allow to dry for 24-48 hours in a warm dry place.

When the cement is completely dry peel the paper cone away. 

Brush the fern from the cement with your hands, or a toothbrush.

Paint the ring holder in your desired shade, using a good quality spray paint.

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DIY Flower Arrangements To Try During The Lockdown

 After the global pandemic, people don’t prefer to visit a bouquet store in Dubai. Moreover, many flower stores have also shut down their physical stores from the city. Are you running out of ideas on how to make flower arrangements at home?

Don’t worry; here, I will share some exciting ideas for DIY floral arrangements. For that, you need different types of flowers, rubber bands, ribbons, and other essentials, which you can order from online flower delivery Dubai. In this article, I have listed the flower names and explained the steps to make an attractive flower arrangement at home.

Try These DIY Floral Arrangement At Home

When you visit a bouquet store in Dubai, you may have found that florists make attractive bouquets within minutes. Well, you can also try these do-it-yourself flower arrangements at home.

Simple DIY Bouquet

To make a simple DIY bouquet, you need Purple Dahlias, Earl Grey roses, and Ruscus flowery plants. For making an accurate bouquet size, make it one and half times of the container. Remove the thorns and leaves of the flowers that will prevent bacteria.

Next, you can blow the center of the rosebud gently to open up quickly. It helps the bud to breathe and increases the size of the bloom. Make sure that you keep it away from heat and sunlight.

Floral Arrangement for Bursting Summer

It’s one of the best floral arrangements in Dubai. You need different types of flowers and greeneries, including Delphinium, Hydrangea, Jasmine, Roses, and Greeneries.

For this arrangement, you need to add some greenery to the container to hide the stems. Prepare a grid with the help of tape; it will hold the flowers in a small container. Wrapping the flowers and greeneries with tape is one of the easiest ways to make an arrangement with only fewer flowers.

When you are creating a grid with tape over the mouth of the vase, consider the number of stems you will be using for the bouquet. Before you put the flowers and greeneries into the vase, wrap the mouth of the vase by hiding the edges of the tape that you used to make the grid lines.

Wild Beauty Floral Arrangement

For making a wild beauty floral arrangement, you need spray roses and greeneries. Bring flowers of a single color or two at maximum and combine with two types of greeneries. While choosing greeneries, go with a hardier and a lighter.

While designing, make one side higher and let it overturn the other to look like a slightly S-curve design. Arrange the greeneries in the container before you add the flowers. Although it seems counter-intuitive, it will give a wild look to the floral arrangement. Add more greeneries to the container so that it will hold the flowers in position.

Lush Bouquet

The lush bouquet is one of the best floral arrangements that you can do-it-yourself. You need Dahlias, Chrysanthemums, and flowery plants to make this floral arrangement. If you don’t find these flowers, you can buy them from different online flower stores.

When you are making this arrangement, ensure that you add different types of grasses and greeneries for texture. Combine lighter flowers with deeper reds to make a lush centerpiece bouquet.

Farm-Stand Flora

It may be a little expensive floral arrangement as you need a good quality container. However, you can go with a neutral palette, which may not cost you much. You can choose from a variety of flowers and flowery plants, including Celosia, Zinnia, Cosmos, etc.

Choose darker foliage and add bare branches in the container with the flowers to give it an attractive look. You can order all of these items online if you don’t find them on a farm stand.

Final Words

Hopefully, you have learned about different DIY floral arrangements that you can arrange at home easily. Consider these factors while making a flower bouquet for any occasion.

You can try other floral arrangements by experimenting with different flowers and greeneries. If you have ever made any bouquets at your home, please share them in the comments section.

Christmas in July Gift Ideas

Last week, when I made a rare visit to the retail world, I found myself buying school supplies, Halloween decorations, and a few Christmas gifts, along with our groceries and supplies. My family thought that was a little crazy, but what hasn't been just a little crazy this year? With that in mind, I have latched onto Christmas in July. It is my newest obsession!I can't wait to share a few of these fun gift ideas that I think you might want to buy now, to take the stress out of the winter holidays. 

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If you want to give a good clean gift for the holidays, check out these super effective cleaning products from Good Green Cleaner. These are so good! You fill with water, attach the cleaner pod, give it a shake, and add a nozzle. Adding the water at home, makes these easy to store, helps reduce plastic usage with the refill pods and they really smell good. Order online for about $13 a package.

Pink MahogHany Fragrances makes a really fantastic hand sanitizer for the males in your life who don't want to smell like a flower or fruit.  This hand sanitizer is called The Wood, and it has hints of vanilla, cedar and more for a fragrant way to keep clean  on the go.

Give the gift of smooth, beautiful skin with minimal additives this year. I love Stone & Tumble Smoothing Serum. This is packed with ingredients that promote healing of the skin, like sweet almond and sunflower seed oil. Order it online for all skin types at $42 a bottle.

Girls with long hair will love showering like a girl with short hair thanks to Pony Dry. This little wrap keeps the ponytail dry for an easy shower but lets you wash your roots for cleaner hair with less dry time. Order online for about $30.

If you are expecting a new addition to your family or circle this year around the holidays, get these Sleep sacks now. Swaddle Sack and Zip Me Sack by Swaddle Designs make wonderful ways to keep baby comfy and safe when it is time to sleep. Order these online, where prices start around $22.

Give the gift of great dental hygiene with Burst oral care. This electric tooth brush has been proven to remove ten times more plaque than manual brushing. Order for under $70, and take advantage of the brush replacement subscription while you are there.

If you need a gift for an athlete, someone who loves the beach, or anyone who might need a hiding spot that they can take with them, the Bindle Bottle makes a great and super useful gift. You can unscrew the bottom of the bottle to reveal a hiding place for cash, debit cards, or even your keys. Order online for about $39 for a 20 ounce slim bottle.

While most of our lives have gone digital, there is something classy about a manual watch. This year, polish a special ladies look with a understated watch from Eila Cherie. These are fantastic because they are great quality at a modest price. For about $48 you can get the Melinda in several colors to match her style. Order online.

Anyone who has a tablet or smartphone wants to keep it safe from the unexpected, but that doesn't always happen. With the temps getting higher, more people seek out the water, and that leads to the risk of getting a pricey phone wet. Absorb-Its are these handy little pouches that can dry out your phone or tablet should the worst happen. Get these starting at about $13 online to rescue your valuables if they ever get soaked.

If you need to find a useful gift for an active person, let me recommend the Nomader bottle. I dig these because you fill it with water, then you can collapse the bottle for easy carrying when empty.  They are leak-proof and stylish. Order them online for about $25.

Give the gift of a well protected and clean cell phone with Gadget Guard. The Black Ice Screen Protectors are incredibly durable and keep your phone scratch free. The Techtonic Cleaner they offer is a must have in this climate of cleanliness. Order screen protectors, cases and cleaners online. Prices start at about $25.

Give the gift of good dental health with some vitamin enriched toothpaste. Vitamin Paste has a formula for both kids and adults and makes a great addition to your daily routine. Order online for about $5 a tube and add up to 50% more vitamins to your day.

Which of these items do you feel like would make a great gift for someone in your life?

Play Doh Food Themed Puzzles

Do you need an easy way to keep the kids entertained? This play doh puzzle idea is perfect for challenging them with items you already have on hand!

It is no secret that we LOVE play doh! Homemade versions, ideas to play with it, and just the joy of squishing it in your hands! No matter how you do it, it is fun with play doh.

The kids have been out of school for a long time now; 6 weeks and counting. Keeping them learning, playing and happy has been a challenge. I have had to get creative in my efforts, but some of the best ideas are born out of idle time and basic supplies.

This play doh puzzle can be as challenging or easy you want it to be. We used play food because we have a lot of that.

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Supplies:

Play Doh

Several Play Foods

Directions:

Roll a can of play doh out until it covers about a 6 to 8" area

Press assorted play food into the play doh, leaving a little room in between the food to create impressions that you can match up.

After you have filled the play doh with imprints of play food, lay all play food around the play doh and invite your child to match up the play food to the imprint that the food left.

Repeat with more play food, or even other objects from around the house.
Make more imprints for more challenging puzzles, or fewer for an easier play experience.
We loved that we could make this fun for both kids without having to buy anything!

You can find all of my play doh ideas here

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Play Doh Flower Counting Activity

Make counting and learning early math tons of fun for little ones with this hands on activity that combines early math with hands on tactile play. 

Play doh is the ultimate tool for play or learning at my house. We love to squish, mold and create with it, plus there are so many ways to learn with it. Adding it into our math lessons was a natural choice.

I was looking for a way to get Harper excited about early math, but it is hard to focus in the spring. There are so many colors, sights and smells to take in after months of indoor confinement.

As I took in the sights of spring, my inspiration was blooming all around me. 

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Supplies:

Play Doh; green and any 2 other colors

Buttons

Number Stamps

Directions:

With green play doh, form 2 flower stems

With any other color of play doh form the flower body

Tear off 10 pinches of play doh and shape it to look like petals.

Select two numbers.

Stamp them on the flowers.

Offer your child buttons and the petals of play doh you formed.

Encourage your child to say the number stamped on the doh.

Now, add the coordinating number of buttons to one flower.

Add the coordinating number of petals to the other flower.

Repeat with other numbers.

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Best Holiday Gifts for Women

Are you looking for an exceptional gift for a special lady in your life? I have gathered up some of my favorites for the 2019 holiday season to take the guesswork out of shopping for you! There are gifts on this list for every budget that are sure to wow any woman in your life.

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Check back often as this list will be updated daily!

My favorite gift idea for women this year is the Charcoal soap from The Adventure Project. This soap is awesome, and it puts awesome out in the world. Each soap purchased at $20 gives a family in Kenya or Tanzania a new stove. Gift it and feel good! It even comes in a pretty box, so no wrapping required on your part!

Give the gift of life and beauty in one neatly delivered to your door package with a live plant from Leon and George. I personally appreciated the care put into packaging, and the modern vase and plant stand trivet included. Find them online with a great assortment of live plants made for gifting, starting at about $80.

Winter can be tough on the skin, so this year, give a special chick in your life the gift of fragrant and smooth skin with Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrubs. I can't decided which of these winter fragrances I like best, so I recommend buying them all and giving the gift of self care. Find them online or at a number of nationwide retailers.

Give the gift of relief from achey joints and muscles, and even migraine relief with this powerful healing salve from Healing Botanicals.  It is packed with good for the body botanicals and a healthy dose of cbd for immediate relief. Find it online for about $50 a tin.

If you need a pretty, practical and convenient gift for a woman with limited space, why not give her a set of Magic Ornaments? This little folder has all of the ornaments you need for your tree. When you take it down, the ornaments fold up like magic for a space saving way to decorate and store all of your pretty things. Get a set online for about $50.

Make life a little easier for a special lady this holiday season with an automatic counter top paper towel dispenser from Innovia. These are awesome because they are easy to use, and anytime you need a paper towel, you can just wave your hands and get one! Get it from the Innovia site for about $100.

Journals make for wonderful gifts for the holiday season because there is no limit to how they can be used. This one from Moonster is my favorite. It is gorgeous in all of its simplicity and is durable for use in any situation. Plus the Moonster Leather Journal smells so good that any lady will want to carry it around every where she goes. Check out the Moonster website to view the collection. Buy from amazon, but the website will direct you to the right place.

Turn a special lady's restroom into the classiest place in town with a bidet. Tushy makes some easy to install and totally life changing units that she needs in her bathroom STAT. You can also gift a to go butt washer and towels to keep her dry and comfy without paper products. Order online for about $80 at the Tushy site.

I can't stop swooning over the travel train cases from Petunia Pickle Bottom. These are spacious enough for cosmetics, toiletries and short baby bottles, but look so pretty you will want to carry them everywhere. If you are shopping for a woman who is often on the go, grab one of these from the Petunia website or find them on amazon for about $35.

Leather wallets never go out of style and I found a really great one. Add a Raw Hyd leather wallet to the gifts under the tree and you are giving a gift that will be used for years to come. I love that you can have these personalized and they come in so many styles. Find them starting at about $20 on Amazon.

Wrap a special lady on your list in a warm hug anytime she may need one with a Blankiegram. These are great because they come in several varieties to match exactly what any lady might need from hugs to healing thoughts, to even yoga phrases. Blankiegrams are a great way to send a personal message this holiday season. Order from the website for about $35.

 If you are shopping for a chick who loves to cook, she needs a great cutting board at her disposal. I love this Walnut cutting board from  Heritage Ware. It is large, handsome and made to last thru tons of chopping, slicing and dicing. Order from amazon for about $50.

Every girlie girl needs something furry, pink and fab at her disposal. I love these furry triangle clutches from Area Stars. Gift one of these and she will have something totally glamorous at her disposal for New Years Eve or anytime she wants to fancy things up a bit. Order online from the Area Stars website for $75.

If you want to gift while giving back, consider this Opportunity Serving Bowl and Opportunity Serving Spoons from World Vision. The bowl retails at $150 and the serving spoons at $85. These are truly breath taking. They make me want to have a dinner party every time I look at them. Asides from being an amazing gift, these items help families affected by disaster and poverty through the World Vision  Organization. Order online.

If you need  gift for a woman who likes to be in control, the Misty Mate is the perfect gift. It gives her a chance to control her climate with a personal misting machine. This is awesome for summer days, hot flashes or just keeping yourself fresh on stressful days. Find online for around $50 at the Misty Mate website.

Every lady loves a bath bomb. These giant ones from Steve's Goods are perfect for melting the stress of the day away with a dose of CBD and a lot of lovely lavender fragrance. These are great for skin, better sleep and pain management. Find them online at the Steve's Goods for under $14.

Clipa is a functional gift for ladies on your shopping list. It holds bags, purses and backpacks up to 33 pounds. I love this for when you are out to dinner and there is no where to put your purse, or even worse, in the bathroom with no place to stash it. Clipa keeps your bag clean and germ free for about $15. Buy it on the clipa site or from amazon.

I am shopping for a few chicks that love jewelry. This year instead of my standard styles, I am gifting some statement jewelry . My favorite is the Faith necklace from Zoe's Loft. This necklace displays your faith in the shape of a cross, for a subtle but strong statement. Get it from Zoe's Loft website for about $25.

Give a special lady a fun shirt for the weekend from a Portland-based designer is a sociologist by day and entrepreneur by night who creates images and designs that celebrate and share a person’s interests and values. The Portland Mugshot shirt is really comfy for weekend adventures and has a really fun design. Check out all of the designs while you are at it. Get it from Red Bubble for about $22.

If you have ever had a cosmetic, or even worse, a snack, melt in your bag, you are going to know why this is a great gift for any on the go woman. Featuring a removable ice pack that will keep the contents cool all day long, melting makeup or chocolate bars will be a thing of the past. Get one for a cool gift for under $20 online at the Icy Bag site.

The hottest gift of the early 90's is back and ready to burn up the holidays again decades later. Give a chick a fanny pack from Sojourner and watch her transform into an instant VSCO Girl before your eyes. I love this pretty translucent one. Get it online at the Sojourner website for about $15.

Fun socks are always a favorite gift option because it is winter, and everyone needs socks! I love this pair from Oh La Lemon. Featuring pineapple to brighten a dreary day while keeping the tootsies toasty. While you are checking out the site to get these, buy a bunch of other cute things The owners are 14 year old friends and I love supporting young women in business! Get the pineapple socks for $8 from Oh La Lemon.

While a trip to Paris might be out of the budget, you can add a French flair to her kitchen for $8 with another great find from Oh La Lemon.  I love this line of Paris Dishtowels. Choose from 4, or buy them all online at Oh La Lemon.

If you are shopping for a woman who loves shoes, she needs Forme  in her life. These are a one of a kind gift idea that is great for a woman who seems to have everything, or a footware fashionista. This shoe shaper keeps her heels, sneakers, boots and or flats looking brand new, but fitting like an old friend and in perfect form. Find Forme online in a variety of sizes for a comfortable fit for under $50.

Everyone has a tote, so set a special lady in your life apart from the crowd with a high quality leather tote from Moonster. When I saw this bag all I could say is "I want that bag!" then I smelled it, and it is made with real leather, which smells so good! So I knew that this Moonster leather tote bag was high on my list of must haves for the holidays. At $30 it is a steal Get one for any woman on your list this year.

Give the gift of toasty feet this holiday season with these faux fur lined slippers. They are great indoors, but can also handle a trip outside. These are available in several colors and are really supportive for a comfortable, cozy and slip resistant footwear choice this holiday. Get them from Amazon for about $35.

If you are shopping for a salty chick this holiday season, Offensive Crayons makes for an unforgettable gift. She can chill with her coloring books while being true to her sassy side. I love that they offer a special holiday set with festively offensive colors. Get them online for under $10 a box.

This year give the gift of glam for a special ladies nails this holiday season with the Morgan Taylor holiday collection. There are s many colors in the Morgan Taylor collection, but these are a few of my favorites. Find it at Ulta for about $15, or even better get a favorite 8 pack for under $25. These would be great for spreading cheer to all of your chic friends this Christmas.

If you are shopping for a crafty chic, get her a 24 pack of fabric markers to inspire her winter projects. This is a good set for getting creative with all kinds of fabric based crafts. Crafts 4 All also has a lot of other really great supplies you might want to check out. You can find these fabric markers on Amazon for under $13.

Give the gift of travel sized toxin free skin care without breaking the bank with My Alchemy Skincare Travel Mini. This 3 product set is TSA approved sized in a handy carry case for exceptional skin care on the go. Find it online at My Alchemy Skin Care for under $65.

A trip to the salon would be a lovely gift, but why not make the quality of the nail care she has at home exceed what she would find at her local salon? Londontown Nail products brings luxury to her fingertips. I am totally smitten with the colors in their collection, including gray! Buy it online for about $16 a bottle.

Groove Rings are a favorite this holiday season because they are functional, affordable, and stylish. Get a few for a special lady in your life that is active and never worry about her losing her ring on the next adventure. I also love these for women who experience swelling of the fingers and hands. The silicone groove ring is safe, comfortable and looks good on any finger. Get them online starting at about $30. You can also customize them with a special message.

The Art for Joy's Sake Watercolor Discovery Journal makes for a gift that offers creative release for an artsy chick on your gift list. This journal gives you a chance to begin drawing, regardless of skill, for the sake of art and joy. Get this online from Kristy Rice's website or from retailers like Amazon for about $25.

Winter can be brutal for delicate skin, so this holiday season give the gift of healthy and moisturized skin with an assortment of 7th Heaven peel off masks. I love the gold version myself, but there are quite a few to choose from. Add these to a stocking or a DIY gift basket this year. Find them for about $2 at Bed Bath and Beyond.

The Pillowpia Braiden Pieced Pillow is a great gift that multi tasks like all of the women I know. It looks gorgeous on the sofa or in a favorite chair, but it is also supportive and ideal for napping or cuddling with. Order from the Pillowpia website for $58. They have a ton of lovely pillows to choose from.

Pillowpia offers so much more than just pillows. I found these simple but adorable modern market totes there too. I love that they are perfect for taking along to the farmers market and toting all of the veggies you buy home. Buy them on the Pillowpia site for about $22.

If you are looking for a gift for an Asian food fanatic, the double bamboo steamer by Playloff is a great addition to the kitchen. This steamer is great for vegetables, meats and dumplings at home. Order from Amazon for about $37.

Chicks want to have a little glamour sometimes. This faux fur leopard flap clutch from Areastars is perfect for gifting any girlie who wants plush, luxe accessories in her life. Retailing at $60 this clutch is perfect for completing any outfit and will make her stand out from the crowd on New Years Eve. Order online at Areastars website.

If you know a lady who is always looking for her keys, add a Finders Key Purse to the pile of presents under the tree for her. These are so handy because they key your keys where you need them. No more searching the bottom of your bag to find them when needed. These also pair with personal safety devices to keep your girl safe anywhere she goes. Order online. Prices start at $5.

Shopping for a mystery buff? This new one from Ellie Alexander, A Cup of Fear,  sounds like a killer. If she likes cozy mysteries, grab a copy of this one so she can do some sleuthing as she unwinds from the holiday hustle. Oder online from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or a number of other retailers for about $8.

Make Christmas the bomb with this luxe set of bath bombs from Mom Bomb. These are generously sized, so colorful, and will help any lady relax after the stress of the holidays. This set contains 6 fab bath bombs. Order online from Mom Bomb for $30 and know that your gift helps other families in need.

Skin care is an important part of every woman's life. This set from Lexli will tone and balance her skin. Made with aloe, this is gentle and effective skin care that is perfect for lifting this holiday season. Lightening Lift Brightening and Firming Aloe Vera Face Mask is perfect for winter use because it is so hydrating to dry winter skin. Order online from Lexli.

If you ares shopping for a lady that you love to see smile, consider the gift of great dental health this Christmas. I love the Bruush system for my pearly whites and I know that any woman on your list will feel the same. This electric tooth brush has a long battery life, 6 cleaning modes and so many other features. Buy online for $69 from the Bruush website.

If you are shopping for a woman who loves to be in the kitchen, she will really appreciate this 50% deeper Pyrex baking dish. Available in 3 sizes, these are perfect for anyone who loves to cook and share. The 9x13" casserole retails for about $8, while the 8x8" is priced at $14, making these options that are affordable, useful and made to last. I love the sage lids that really stay put. Buy online or at select retailers.

Add a smile to her face and an everlasting flower to her desk with this paperweight. I love the message of friendship that these offer. Each resin encased orchid is slightly different to make them as unique as the the woman you are shopping for. Get the Amogha Collections orchid paperweight for about $37 on Amazon.

If you are looking for a collectible gift that will be treasured for years to come, this cute as a button moose ornament from Precious Moments is the way to go. This is the first animal ornament in the series and is perfect for proudly displaying on the tree year after year. Get The Moose Wonderful Time Of The Year, 1st Annual Animal Series Ornament for about $33 from the Precious Moments website.

Send your favorite lady to bed with words of love and affirmation with this Pleasant Dreamz Pillowcase. These are awesome for gifting because they are available in several colors and they add a positive impact to the space, and what any woman sees before going to sleep, her pillow. Get it online for about $18.

Give the gift of self care and great skin with an assortment of masks from Leaders. They have fun and snarky names for each mask and these are a great quality. Add them to a stocking or just buy her one of each! My favorite is Detox and Chill. Get them online for $5 each.

I am a quirky chick. I wear almost no jewelry, save my wedding ring and a tag that used to belong to my soul dog. But, I saw these pins from The Gray Muse and I literally went wild. These are so funny, snarky and adorable that I want to wear THEM ALL! From pins that say You Can Google That, to sweet pins with slogans like Happiness is Homemade for the artsy and craftsy chicks, these are the best pins on the internet, hands down. Get a few for your winter coat, and a few to share with some sassy sisters in your life for about $10 from The Gray Muse website.

If you are shopping for an animal lover, these Christmas Cat and Christmas Dog books are a great gift idea. Get them for about $10 from Red Rocket Press and add a lot of holiday cuteness from some furry friends along with a history of both beloved family pets.

If you need a gift for a woman who likes to travel this Ellis James Tall Cosmetic Bag is perfect for getting all of her must have products in one handy and gorgeous place. This generously sized bag is quilted for a classy look she will love. Get it online for about $30.

If you want a funny but useful gift for a special lady on your list, might I recommend the Marla Goldberg Original Scream Pillow? It is cushy and comfy, and it offers an outlet for those times she might have the urge to scream into a pillow! Get it online for $35.

Give the gift of protection with these blue light filtering glasses from Prospek. These are stylish and will filter out the harmful blue light from phones, tablets and computers for happier and healthier eyes. Get them online for kids, adults, and even for prescription lenses. Get Prospek starting at about $35 a pair.

Give the gift of peace of mind and protection with a Silent Beacon panic button unit. This wearable device can contact an emergency person of your choice, or the authorities with the press of a button while tracking the location to keep your favorite people safer. Find it online for about $100.

If you want to give the gift of fashion and function for someone who loves to do Yoga, or just dress really comfy and cute, Yoga Club is the way to go. You can order a subscription of delivered to your door, and curated just for you, clothes for someone special. I love that this box involves a quiz to make sure the stylist knows the styles that you like and dislike from go. Get this online for about $70 a box.

The gift of accessories and jewelry are always good ideas for the fashionable females on your list. These one of a kind earrings from Whitl Woodworking will certainly turn a few heads anytime she wears them. Find them at the Whitl site starting at about $20 a pair.

Add a comfy pair of pajama pants to her wardrobe that make a statement and making a difference with this pair of Kavari Full Gray Classic Fit Pants from Sudara. This company empowers women in India with a trade and a living wage, while providing great gifts for ladies. Get these pants for about $28 online.

Holiday Gifts for Women

It might be closer to the start of winter, but the gift of a sarong with pockets will have your favorite lady dreaming of summer days at the pool with an easy spot for her phone, in her pocket! Get these handy sarongs  from SholdIt online for about $20.

Ladies love pockets, so give the gift of a cute infinity scarf with a built in pocket with SholdIt. These are pretty great because while we love pockets, fashion designers seem to forget this when making our clothes. With this accessory the problem is solved! Get it online for about $40.

A smart watch makes for a great gift for any lady who wants to get in better shape, and to get more organized in her life. Get this one from Amazfit for about $200. I love the pink color and how easy it was to set up. Choose from an assortment of displays for a custom  watch. Find it at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart or Target.

A great pair of wellies can brighten even the rainiest of days. The line of women's and kids wellies from Lone Cone is perfect for gifting this holiday season. They are cloth lined for comfort and oh so colorful. Get a pair for someone special online. Prices start around $17.

Crystal deodorant makes a thoughtful gift idea for a special lady in your life. This is a pretty effective option that is free of many of the toxic ingredients of your traditional deodorant. Get it in a number of varieties for under $5.

Give the gift of improved dental health with a naturally microbial toothbrush. Stuff a Dr. Poltka's in her stocking and watch her smile get brighter over time! Find these online at the Mouthwatcher website for about $5.

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