10 Things I Love About Bombas Socks

by Laura | Dec 16, 2019 | Gift Guides

10 Things I Love About Bombas Socks

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Bombas. All opinions are my own.

Yes, I admit it. I love socks. In fact my whole family loves socks. And specifically, my family loves Bombas socks.

We love socks so much that I have even come up with the Top 10 Things I Love About Bombas Socks.

10 Things I Love About Bombas Socks

I love that I own socks. Everyone needs socks. To most of us they are something we don’t even think about – we just have a drawer full of them. But did you know that they are the number one most requested item in homeless shelters? I also love that there are companies like Bombas that will donate a pair of socks for every pair purchased to someone in need.
I love that there are different kinds of socks – socks for lounging, socks for boots, socks for working out, socks for dressing up, and even socks that don’t show. Bombas makes every kind of sock imaginable from no show to knee-high, and casual, athletic, and dress socks.
I love that some kinds of socks even save lives. According to Webmd compression socks “improve your blood flow. They can lessen pain and swelling in your legs. They can also lower your chances of getting deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a kind of blood clot, and other circulation problems.”

4. I love that socks can be an inexpensive fashion statement like the wonderful look of socks peeking over the top of a cute pair of boots

5. I love that socks keep your feet comfortable and dry during a workout.

6. I love that socks come in all different patterns and add a little whimsy to even the dressiest of men’s work and formal attire. Different Bombas dress socks are designed in different styles, some classic, some modern, all of them defying dress-sock logic by being incredibly comfortable.

7. It is winter and it is cold and I love that socks (like the Bombas Marino Wool Socks) keep my feet warm, whether I am outside in the elements or lounging and watching a cheesy Christmas movie.

8. I love that I can wear socks which keep away blisters and protect my shoes, but they are “no-show.” Some no-show sock can be worse than not wearing socks at all because they constantly slip down into your shoes. Bombas no-show socks are amazing with stay-put elastic in the backs. No slipping into my shoes and no blisters = love for my Bombas no-show socks.

9. I love using socks as stocking stuffers. They fit very neatly in a stocking and are an item no one will be sad to see on Christmas morning

10. I love that a company like Bombas works to make the BEST socks. Bombas makes their socks from super-soft natural cotton, and every pair is designed with an arch support, a seamless toe, and a cushioned foot-bed that’s supportive but not too thick.

It may seem crazy to have a Top 10 list of the things I love about socks, but socks, especially good quality, comfortable socks like those made by Bombas are a blessing that I do not want to take for granted.

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Christmas Planner Template

by Laura | Nov 16, 2019 | Gift Guides, Parenting

Christmas Planner Template

I use both paper planners and digital planners depending on what I am doing. This year I nerded out and created a complete Christmas Planner Template because digital planners win every time there are numbers to be added. Christmas lists and budgets and meals are items that are just complicated enough to need a digital Christmas Planner Template. I can't imagine adding up my budget by hand or erasing and re-adding the numbers every time a change is made.

If you, however, prefer paper even when numbers are involved, check out Stress Less this Christmas for a link to a beautiful paper Christmas Planner created by a friend of mine.

Otherwise, read on to find out how to completely organize your Christmas meals, gift lists, budget, and more with my Christmas Planner Template.

Christmas Planner Template

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This Christmas Planner Template was created to be used with a FREE AirTable Account. AirTable is a super cool organization system that is kinda like a spreadsheet system, but WAY BETTER!! Cells can be formatted to be checkboxes, multiple choice items, dates, times, text, and more. This is awesome for Christmas organization because you need to plan meals and other gatherings, make grocery lists, make gift lists, decide on a budget, and it sure does help if your lists can talk to each other.

The ability for the sheets to talk to each other is one of the coolest things about AirTable.

You make a list of recipients on one sheet, then you are able to choose the recipient on your Black Friday, Cyber Monday and other shopping sheets.

THEN, it gets even better. The gifts will also appear by the recipient on the Gift Recipient sheet.

You can plan your meals by occasion. It does not even have to be a full meal. You could set up a meal for the treats you need to bring to your daughter's classroom party.

You will then be able to select which meal or occasion every item on your grocery list goes with.

AirTable is also an APP that you can download on your phone so you will be able to take your lists with you everywhere you go. All the information will sync from your computer to your phone app.

Every good organization system needs a place for a “Brain Dump.” List everything you can think of that you need to get done. If you give it a date, that date will appear on your calendar.

This entire Christmas Planner Template works with a FREE AirTable Account.

Check out the Complete Holiday Sanity Saver Christmas Planner Template!

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Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide

by Laura | Nov 2, 2019 | Gift Guides

Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide

It's coming….. I am already seeing a few stores with Christmas decorations. And it is never too early to get started especially if you want to take advantage of pre-Christmas sales or have something customized. Scroll down the Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide for links to all of my Christmas Gift Guides with ideas for everyone on your list.

Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide

Gifts for Teens and College Students

Stocking Stuffers for Teens and College Students

Gifts for Empty Nesters

Gifts for Women

Gifts and Stocking Stuffers for Men

The Complete Holiday Sanity Saver Christmas Planner Template

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Christmas Gifts for Women

by Laura | Oct 31, 2019 | Gift Guides

Christmas Gifts for Women

Women can be easy to buy for or they can be hard to buy for – depending on the woman! I have curated a list of Christmas gifts for women that will give you lots of unique gift ideas whether you need gifts for women in their 40s or gifts for women over 50 or really, any woman. Because It's not about her age. It's about knowing the woman.

What does she love? What does she really dislike? What does she think is cheesy? What are her hobbies and interests?

Read the Christmas Gifts for Women guide below for ideas in many categories.

Christmas Gifts for Women

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Christmas Gifts for Women Who Love to Read

This is gonna sound crazy, but if she loves to read, get her a book. The #1 fiction book in 2019 was Where the Crawdads Sing, but she may have already read that. If she hasn't, get her that one pronto. It is amazing!! (I am in the “loves to read” category.) Here is a link to the current best sellers on Amazon for more ideas.

This is a fun idea – a book seat/travel pillow. Great for reading in bed or saving your hands if they have carpal tunnel or arthritis.

Nothing a reader likes better than a winter day, curled up under a blanket, reading and having this soothing rainy day reads candle burning.

This is cool – a book weight to hold the book open while you read.

Gifts for Women Who Love to Workout

Women who love to work out love performance tees and can never have enough of them. This Stella McCarthy tee is especially gorgeous in this blush-mauve color. (Woman who don't love to work out love them also because they are so comfy!)

She also cannot have enough stainless steel water bottles – like this Hydroflask.

Working out is great for you, but it also causes soreness. Give her a foam roller to work out those sore muscles.

A new yoga mat for the yogi. Jade Yoga makes some of the highest rated mats around. It is the brand I use.

Stocking Stuffers for Women Who Love to Work Out

The awesome Invisibobble hair ties have a strong hold, will not damage hair, or get sweat-soaked.

Keep her safe when she is running or biking at night with these LED slap-it bracelets.

The absolute latest Apple AirPods are now noise cancelling. I include them as a stocking stuffer because they are small, but they would make a great gift for anyone on your list.

This pack of 1475 Fitness stickers for her planner will make planning her workouts, keeping a food diary, and reaching her goals even more fun.

Gifts for Women Who Love to Craft

A Silhouette or Cricut machine is the ultimate crafting tool. If she likes crafting, she needs one of these babies.

Martha Stewart's latest book, The Martha Manual, will give her hours to sit by the Christmas fire and dream up new projects.

How about this Super Amazing Craft Storage Cart or any of the high quality craft storage items from the Container Store.

Every serious (and not so serious) crafter needs a self-healing cutting mat for rotary or utility knife cutting to avoid damaging other surfaces.

Combine her love of crafting with her love of the word with this Journaling Bible.

And if you give a crafting gal a Journaling Bible, then she is going to need the Starter Journaling Kit to go with it.

And the Bible Journaling Workbook for ideas.

And this Happy Hand Lettering Guide as well.

Gifts for Women who Love a Pretty Desktop

I love everything Rifle Paper Company and these journals are no exception. I have a set that I take notes in, using each one for a different topic.

These Rose Gold Office Supplies will brighten her desk and her mood as she works.

She absolutely needs tassel paper clips to organize groups of paper.

AND she needs these Rifle Paper Company Binder Clips to go with everything else.

Christmas Gifts for Women Who Travel

LONGCHAMP TOTE

Longchamp Totes are the ultimate travel totes.

Nordstrom has a great selection of Passport holders and luggage tags.

If she is running through (or sitting for hours) in airports, she is going to need a portable charger. It is so much better to have your own charging device than fight for a plug with every other traveler in a crowded waiting area.

Travel makeup bags get dirty quickly. If she is on the road a lot, she may need an upgrade. I love this travel makeup bag with a separate compartment in the bottom for brushes.

More Christmas Gifts for Women Ideas

GLOVES

Everyone needs a pair of gloves to replace the ones they lost last year.

A 365 Day Perpetual Calendar for her desk or bathroom counter will be an encouragement that lasts the entire year.

TILE BLUETOOTH TRACKERS

A Tile Bluetooth Tracker because “Where did I put my keys?”

BATH BOMBS

A soak in the tub on a winter day with a fragrant bath bomb is heaven

PREMIUM CHOCOLATES

Premium Belgium Chocolates in pretty packages.

ESSENTIAL OIL DIFFUSER

An Essential Oil Diffuser will help her relax and brighten up her room.

PERSONALIZED POST IT NOTES

Zazzle has hundreds of options for personalized post-it-notes.

CHAMPAGNE BEARS

Champagne Gummy Bears – Mmmmm…..

PAJAMAS

The best part of winter is fun, cozy pajamas. And there is no such thing as too many.

RAIN BOOTS

Classic Hunter Boots are the best in bad weather.

Cozy slippers for the winter are a must. I get a new pair every year because I absolutely wear them out!

SILK PILLOW CASE

How about a luxurious Silk Pillowcase?

CASHMERE SCARF

A beautiful Cashmere Scarf. Nordstrom has many reasonably priced cashmere items.

This monogrammed tray is some kinda gorgeous.

TRIO OF REED DIFFUSERS

This trio of petite Reed Diffusers will give her a diffuser for several rooms.

SCENTED CANDLES

Beautiful scented candles freshen up any room.

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