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It’s one of my favorite posts of the month! First, I’m linking up with Anne to share what we are up to in December. Then I’m recapping your favorite posts, purchases, and products from here on the blog and our social media from November!
G I F T I N G
If you need gift guides I’ve got you covered. but please don’t ask me how many actual gifts I’ve purchased. It’s an embarrassingly small amount. At least I’ve done a lot of research? I keep telling myself it’s only December 5th but I’m usually way more on top of it! #newbabylife (So far I’ve done gift guides for him, your bestie/sister, the tech obsessed, and the host/cook. If you are interested you can check them all out here! Every item on all of my gift guides this year are from Target or Amazon because that’s where you all told me you shop the majority of the time!)
B A K I N G
I don’t bake (unless you count boxed brownies, which I do not) but I’ve been making a lot of EveryPlate meals! I’m going to do a whole post about it next week but it’s basically a super affordable (less than $40/box) meal kit service. Spoiler Alert: I’m obsessed. If you want to try it and get $20 off your first box click here!
S I N G I N G
All Christmas music all the time over here! I’d love to say we are jamming to my Christmas Spotify playlist every day but let’s be honest, we are mainly listening to Jingle Bell Rock and two songs from The Polar Express soundtrack over and over and over and over because that’s what the two-year-old wants.
M A I L I N G
I wish I could say we are mailing out of Christmas cards soon but seeing as we just took our family/newborn photos on Saturday, that’s not happened just let. We may be doing New Years/Baby Announcement cards this year and that’s ok! Giving myself all the grace this year about all the extra things I’m usually doing! (Also that dress in the photo is what I wore for our pictures and it’s only $22 with Prime shipping. Shop it here.)
D E C O R A T I N G
Our halls are pretty much decked at this point though I did scale way back on things this year. By the end of the month I usually get really claustrophobic with all the extra Christmas decor around so I was ruthless and only put out what I loved. Maybe I’ll do a home tour this month and share?
November’s Top 5 Blog Posts
1. Gift Guide for Him – Far and away my gift guide for the men was the most popular post last month which just proves my point of them being THE hardest people to shop for! So many goodies on that list.
2. What’s in My Hospital Bag for Baby #2 – Next was my hospital bag post which is so funny to me because I feel like there are a million of these out there but you all said you wanted it! I feel like I had a much better handle on how to be prepared this time because I had the added experience of staying a few days and going home without a baby. I’m planning to share my postpartum essentials (hopefully tomorrow) so make sure to check back if you are interested!
3. Friday 5! – There’s always one You all love Friday Fives!!
4. November Currently + October Blog Review – I’m glad you all like these posts so much! They are a labor of love to put together but I think they are so fun.
5. Labor & Delivery Nurses Gifts – This is a super old post – I wrote it when I was pregnant with Camden!! Not only does it bring in a lot of traffic on it’s own from Pinterest or search engines every month but I linked it in my hospital bag post and lots of you checked it out from there. I wish I would have had the time to do something like this for Lucy’s delivery!
November’s Top 5 Purchased Items
1. Grillaholics Grill Mat – The #1 far and away item purchased this month was this grill mat from the men’s gift guide! So many of your men are going to find this under the tree this year and I’m so pumped! Great find.
2. AirPods Case – This AirPod case from the gift guide was a hit, too! If you are gifting AirPods or need a gift for someone who already has them this $8 case is a no brainer!!
3. Sleeveless Open-Front Cardigan – A few of you picked up this open front sweater this month, too! Even though it’s colder now I’m still adding this thing to a ton of outfits and throwing a coat over the top. I styled this sweater four different ways in this post if you want to check it out!
4. V-Cut Ankle Bootie – I love love love these super cute, affordable booties! I hope those of you who scooped them up are loving them, too.
5. Rapid Wine Cooler – I shared this in my gift guide for the cook/host! I think it is SO cool and is a great gift for anyone who drinks wine!
November’s Top 5 Clicked Items
1. Nursing Sleep Bra – A ton of you were interested in this nursing sleep bra and I hope you saved it because it is AMAZING. I even wore it under regular clothes for a few days when my milk was coming in because a regular nursing bra hurt too much.
2. Inflatable Movie Screen – From the men’s gift guide again! Such a cool gift idea if you have the space!!
3. Comfort Pajama Pant – I’ll keep this short because I’m sure I sound like a broken record at this point but these pants are AMAZING!
4. Faux Leather Weekender Bag – So many of you were interested in this gorgeous (affordable) bag that I linked as an option for a hospital bag. Still swooning.
5. Waffle Knit Henley – I shared this Amazon find at the very end of the month and it was a huge hit with you all! Super cozy and only $16 with Prime shipping – it’s a steal!
Thank you, as always, for supporting this little hobby of mine this past month. It means more to me than you could ever know! Make sure you are following along somehow so you don’t miss out on anything and share the love with a friend!
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