Buying gifts for kids can often feel like a crapshoot.  Will they like it? Will they use it? Will their parents lose their minds having it in their home?  I used to waste a lot of money on gifts that looked fun but ultimately were discarded after one or two weeks.  Not anymore!  Consumable gifts areKeep Reading Consumable Gifts for Kids was originally published on WhatMommyDoes.com ..read more

There are times in our lives when money is the best gift we could receive. That doesn’t make it any easier to ask for! We can’t dictate how other’s will gift us, and we don’t want to be rude. This makes it tricky when money is the only option that would help at the moment.Keep Reading How to Politely Ask for Money without Sounding Rude (for your Birthday or Christmas) was originally published on WhatMommyDoes.com ..read more

Gift baskets are a simple and thoughtful way to say Thank You or I Care About You to someone who made a difference in your life.  Whether it is as a parting teacher gift or to present to someone hosting a get-together, a gift basket will be a welcome present for any occasion. Friends andKeep Reading 10+ Summer Gift Basket Ideas was originally published on WhatMommyDoes.com ..read more

I was just on a long weekend trip with some girlfriends, and we got to talking about meal planning.  We are all trying to eat better these days, so we like to keep dinner on the healthier side when possible. And we all felt like we were in dinner ruts.   One friend said she alwaysKeep Reading New Meal Ideas to Try When You’re in a Meal Planning Rut was originally published on WhatMommyDoes.com ..read more

  If you are looking for the perfect gift to give someone who LOVES essential oils, then you’ve come to the right place! There are so many essential oil gift ideas out there, whether you want homemade essential oil gifts or would rather purchase something and call it a day. Here are 37 essential oilKeep Reading 37 Best Essential Oil Gift Ideas was originally published on WhatMommyDoes.com ..read more

A charcuterie board is the perfect way to add a personal and delicious touch to any birthday party.  Charcuteries have expanded from the typical meat-and-cheese platters to imaginative, colorful, and tasty boards that will take any birthday party to the next level. I’ve been to birthday parties where an entire table was dedicated to charcuterie,Keep Reading 13 Unique Birthday Party Charcuterie Board Ideas was originally published on WhatMommyDoes.com ..read more

  Meal Trains are such a wonderful way to lend a helping hand to friends or family members having a difficult time. But what do you do when you want to help but feel limited by budget restraints?  I reached out to some of my blogging friends and gathered 27 budget-friendly meal train ideas. WhetherKeep Reading 27+ Budget-Friendly Meal Train Ideas was originally published on WhatMommyDoes.com ..read more

    When I wrote about giving away most of my kids’ toys before Christmas, I bet I made a lot of people wonder if I would be giving them replacement toys for Christmas. Here’s the thing – I never want to get back into that spot where I felt like I needed to throwKeep Reading 30 Non-Toy Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids was originally published on WhatMommyDoes.com ..read more

If you are lucky enough to host a baby shower in the fall, a pumpkin themed baby shower is not only adorable, but easy to put together. Whether the baby will be born during the fall season or if the celebration happens to be during fall, choosing pumpkins as a baby shower theme will giveKeep Reading 23+ Best Pumpkin Baby Shower Ideas  was originally published on WhatMommyDoes.com ..read more

  Baby showers are such a fun time to honor moms-to-be and their new baby. We love to get together to hear how the mom is feeling, what their plans are for when the baby is born and if they have picked a name. Baby showers are full of beautiful decorations, fun games, and, ofKeep Reading 25 Lovely Homemade Baby Shower Desserts (with pictures!) was originally published on WhatMommyDoes.com ..read more