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gigi hill bags

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Have you heard of Gigi Hill Bags? Their stylish, functional and fashionable bags are made especially for busy moms and women on the go. These bags are designed by two very busy moms, and in just two years the company has quickly gained popularity and been seen in magazines and on national TV!

The Signature Pocket Design ensures there is a pocket for everything (cell phone, bottle (baby or water), sunglasses, keys, even your favorite lipstick). These beautiful, customizable, handcrafted bags have stunning yet durable hardware, feet on the bottom to keep your bag clean and wipeable coordinating fabrics so that it holds up through spit up and coffee spills!

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I love picking out stocking stuffers for my girls and husband! It’s so fun to pick up a variety of items that I know they’ll love — from candy to art supplies to a DVD and of course their annual ornaments.

It’s hard to condense stocking stuffers ideas for everyone in the family into just 9 ideas, but here are some of my favorite stocking stuffers for kids and adults!

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2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Household Gifts

December 9, 2011

My mom has always said that if you want to give her a practical gift, it better be addressed to the house, but I actually like practical gifts! From scanners to candles to holiday decor, thoughtful practical gifts can be a blessing that is much appreciated. Just be sure you know your recipient’s stance on [...]

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2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Kitchen Gifts

December 8, 2011

For a girl who doesn’t like to cook, I enjoy kitchen gadgets a little too much! At the beginning of our minimalism/decluttering journey, it was actually the amount of stuff in my kitchen that caught my attention, and I donated boxes and boxes and boxes of gadgets and tools and appliances. These days, I’m much [...]

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2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Electronic Gifts

December 8, 2011

I am definitely a tech geek — a trait passed down to me from my step-dad — and this is one of my favorite category of gifts. I didn’t wait for Christmas for my Kindle Fire — I needed to review it for my readers, right? — but if I had, it would easily have [...]

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2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Mom

December 7, 2011

My husband has probably asked me a dozen times over the last month what I want for Christmas. The truth is there’s just not much I want or need, and trying to come up with gift ideas for him — because he loves giving Christmas gifts — was a bit stressful. If you’re finding yourself [...]

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2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Socially Responsible Gifts

December 7, 2011

It can be overwhelming to buy only fair trade, environmentally sustainable items — it involves a lot of research and significant shifts in the way you shop. Like any change you make, it’s best to do it a little at a time — first finding fair trade sources of coffee and chocolate, then looking for [...]

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2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Dad

December 6, 2011

My husband’s Christmas wishlist pretty much consists of RC planes and parts, but I’ve searched high and low and talked to other dads (as well as my own mom, who is the gift buying queen!) to find even more great gift ideas for your husband, father, brother or friend! Here are my gift suggestions for [...]

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2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Big Kids Gifts {5-9 Years Old}

December 5, 2011

I love seeing how our girls’ play changes over the years. Right now our two oldest spend most of their time creating, whereas a couple years ago it was all about imagining. They love to listen to stories and learn and discover new things. The biggest change is probably that they will play with one [...]

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2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Little Kids Gifts {1-4 Years Old}

December 5, 2011

In our house, the little ones are the hardest to buy for because they already have all of their big sisters’ hand-me-downs, and they’d rather play with the big kids’ toys most of the time anyway. However, there really are some great toys available, and we’ll pass on some of our gently used toys in [...]

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