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Hot Finds on Summer Clothes!

Lightweight clothes are a must for me during the summer, so I always love looking for deals on new clothes that are flowy, breathable, and short-sleeved. There are tons of amazing clothes on sale right now (some even over 50% off) so if you're looking to update anything for your summer wardrobe, now is the time to buy!

So...

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It's hard to buy gifts for moms because they have everything they "need" and they really don't want one more mug or trinket that they have to make room for.

If there's anything I dislike (and I'm guessing plenty of other moms out there feel the same), it's needless junk cluttering the house.

So I've been looking through gift...

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Here's where the good deals are:

Amazon's Big Spring Sales started today and as someone who loves to shop and especially loves to find legitimately good deals, I've been scouring the deals for the ones that actually make me go, "Wow!"

Here are the...

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Having trouble with that interesting age where your girls are too old for "little kid" clothes but not quite old enough for women's clothing? Here are some of my favorite spring dresses for teens and preteens.

(If you want to skip the reading and simply view the dresses, you can see them all in one spot on...

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Getting a new dress for Spring is a fun way to celebrate winter's end (or a way to bring a spot of sunshine into the winter months if it's not over yet). Whether you're shopping for a dress to wear to a friend's wedding or just looking for something to spruce up your wardrobe, I've got some amazing dresses here for you to check out.

Modest Spring Dresses

(That You'll Actually Want To Buy)

Let's start off with...

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There are so many great books to read yet there's not enough time to read them all. I asked my friends on TikTok and Instagram what their favorite reads of 2025 were to compile a list of favorites from readers like you. If you're looking for a good book to pick up, check out one of these highly recommended novels.

Never With You by Kortney Keisel - This is the first book in Keisel's Always Say Never series....

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Valentine's Day is such a fun holiday for my kids. They love being able to give something special to everyone in their class and to literally anyone else they come in contact with in the week leading up to Valentine's Day.

However, I personally feel like kids get way too much candy these days, mostly because my kids seem to come home from school with a sucker nearly every day (Yes, it's that often). So, when...

Why Set A Reading Goal? (or any goal)

One of my friends posted on social media that he's not a big reader, but last year he wanted to read more, so he decided to just read a little bit every day. Even just one page. That was his goal for the year.

For him the thought of reading even 12 books in a year seemed impossible. Insurmountable. Unattainable.

Can you guess what happened?

He kept to his easy goal of reading a little bit every day, and then those little bits turned into bigger bits of...

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I'm not gonna lie, 2025 was the year I DNFed (Did Not Finish) the most books ever. None of them were bad/spicy, they weren't offensive or vulgar, they were just boring.

Despite that, I still found tons of books I enjoyed, but these twelve were my absolute favorites. These were the ones that I devoured in one sitting (er, well, as "one sitting" as it gets when you have daily obligations that must take...

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Kindles are so useful for people who love ebooks. They're lightweight, simple to use, and provide readers the option of carrying dozens of books with them wherever they go. If you’ve been thinking about getting a Kindle for you or someone else here's a quick breakdown of which is which:

Basic Kindle:

• dark/light modes
• 6” screen
• 6 week battery life
• 16 GB
• Connects to Libby/Overdrive
• Contains lock-screen ads (can...

I'm Not A Big Reader, But I Want To Read More

One of my friends posted on social media that he's not a big reader, but last year he wanted to read more, so he decided to just read a little bit every day. Even just one page. That was his goal for the year.

For him the thought of reading even 12 books in a year seemed impossible. Insurmountable. Unattainable.

Can you guess what happened?

He kept to his easy goal of reading a little bit every day, and then those little bits turned into bigger bits...

I don't know if you've ever noticed this, but sometimes when items go "on sale" on Amazon, they're not actually any cheaper than their regular price, they just look a lot cheaper because the seller jacked up the price so that they could give you "40% off". It happens for Prime Day Deals, and you can bet it's happening for Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals.

But, there are some ways to know whether you're actually getting a good deal on a product, and the one I use is called Camel Camel Camel....

Here are all of my gift guides in one spot for easy shopping.

$5 Gift Guide

$10 Gift Guide

Stocking Stuffers That Actually Fit In Stockings

Christmas Gifts for Men

Christmas Gifts for Teens

How to Know If You're Actually Getting a Good Deal On Amazon

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Christmas Gifts for Men

What do you get the man who has everything and buys whatever he wants? Some of us resort to giving him socks for Christmas, and while I personally think socks are a great gift, let's see if we can up your game this year and find something truly perfect for the man in your life. Many of these gifts are tried and true, showing up on multiple "gifts for men" lists and there is something for any...

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Buying gifts for teenagers can be difficult because...

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Have you ever been walking through the store doing some Christmas shopping and see a bunch of toys labeled "stocking stuffers" and they're in a 10x15 inch box? This is a huge pet peeve of mine (as well as the fact that they're calling a $20 item a stocking stuffer). There's no way that's fitting in anyone's stocking, therefore it is not a stocking stuffer, it's a gift.

Eh-nee-way, I decided I'd make a...

I love finding awesome products for good prices, especially at Christmas time when it feels like we're throwing money at every store we've ever heard of. Here are some ideas for $10 gift ideas that are actually fun, cool, or useful gifts. (Note: Some of these are under $10 at the time I published the article due to being on sale, so if there's something you really like, get it before the price goes back to normal)

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I love the idea of finding inexpensive gifts for Christmas, especially because it feels like $5 can't buy you anything anymore, so I compiled a list of gifts $5 and under (some are $5.99, but I included them since it's close enough) that you can give to kids, teens, your spouse, parents, in-laws, and even neighbors.

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Kids

Paint by sticker books ($4.95)- These paint by sticker books are a HUGE hit at our house,...

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October is a great time to break out all the Halloween books, whether spooky, silly, and just plain cute. My kids love the funny ones so we tend to read those type of books over and over at this time of year. I figured I'd recommend some of our favorites, as well as other books that we haven't read yet, but have been recommended to us and are currently on our TBR.

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If your kids are like mine, they're probably obsessed with K-Pop Demon Hunters right now. I don't blame them, I love the music and the plot of a demon boy band is hilariously refreshing to me.

I know tons of kids are gonna want to dress like Zoey, Rumi, and Mira for Halloween, but some of us parents probably aren't too keen on the idea of our daughters running around in crop tops and miniskirts.

So ......