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Mother’s Day Gift Guide

May 2, 2020

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Mother’s Day is right around the corner!

Do you celebrate big? Or do you give your mom a call and call it good?

I am all about showing my mom how much I appreciate her not murdering me as a teenager. I wasn’t a terrible kid, but I definitely had a mouth on me.

Since Brian and I have been together, we’ve tried to have our moms over for brunch every year. Last year we didn’t get a chance to, but this year we have it all planned out!

If you’re more along the lines of gift giving, I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorite products and ideas to shower your with love mama for Mother’s Day.

Mapiful

This is first and foremost on my list. I am planning on surprising my mom with her own custom printed map of where our family first began: Austin TX.

I love Mapiful! They allow you to create custom maps of anywhere in the world, or any star alignment on any date you choose! Ordering your map is such a fun experience! You can custom color and design your print for no additional cost.

Right now, Mapiful is having a Mother’s Day sale!

Buy one, get one 50% off right now!

A customized cup

Brin Norma n of Brinny K Design is local to AZ and she makes some of the cutest custom cups! Not only that, but she also sells the SVG files of her designs so that you can create your own! I absolutely love my Shih Tzu Mom cup.

A hammock

Y’all. I gave my mom a hammock for Christmas last year and I have been the undisputed favorite kid ever since.

If your mom loves to be outside (mine loves her backyard garden) a hammock may be the the perfect thing she never knew she needed!

This one is totally affordable and comes with a stand, so she doesn’t need to stress about finding two trees or poles to string it from.

Hoyt 4 Piece Rope Cotton Hammock with Stand — Under $140 from Wayfair!

Plant stand

In keeping with the outdoorsy-type, plant stands are always a good idea. I love getting them because it just means I get to buy more plants to put on it. hehehe

Square Modern Plant Stand — Under $50 from Wayfair.com!

Anything for the kitchen!

Does your mama love to be in the kitchen? I have always loved Kitchenaid for the bright colors they offer! You can match any kitchen aesthetic with their products. Styled Settings is another of my favorite kitchenware brands! They offer unique and vibrant colored utensils and measuring cups. I have the gold measuring cups and get so many compliments on them!

KitchenAid Ultra Power 5 Speed Hand Mixer — Under $35 from Wayfair.com!

KitchenAid Hand Immersion Blender — On sale for under $40 from Wayfair!

On sale for under $23 right now!

Under $30!

Get 15% off your Styled Settings order with my code: SUNNYJENNA15!

Anything beauty

Is your mom more of a beauty lover? Never fear, there are so many options! How about any of these top sellers from Stila?

Don’t forget the bouquet of flowers, too, and you are perfectly set to WOW your mom for Mother’s Day!

Tell me, what’s the best gift you’ve ever given your mom? I’m tellin’ you, the hammock is hard to beat!

Fitness Gift Ideas Under $30

December 8, 2019

The holiday shopping frenzy is upon us! If you have a fitness lover in your life, you may be wondering what to get them that won’t break the bank. Fear not! I’ve compiled this list of gift ideas any active body will love and that won’t make your wallet sad.

Be sure to check out my gift guide for bloggers here!
I’ve also put together a list of photography gadgets that make my life easier!

Roll out sore muscles and speed up recovery with a foam roller. I love that this one is small enough to be put away when not in use. I use mine almost daily.

This foam roller is longer and can be useful for stretching and yoga as well as rolling out tightness and kinks.

BCAAs, or branch chain amino acids, are the building blocks of protein. Adding a scoop of this to water during and after workouts helps muscle growth, recovery and hydration. If your fitness friend isn’t supplementing with BCAAs, they are missing out! Scivation has the best flavors on the market.

An essential for yoga and at-home workouts. This one is wonderfully thick and comes with a handy carrying strap.

Have you heard that we should try to drink a gallon of water every day?! It may sound like a lot but it’s true! Give the gift that reminds your fitness pal to keep chugging!

Taking a smoothie on the go?? HECK YES! This little guy has thousands of great reviews. Put one in your fitness enthusiast’s stocking and I bet they’ll be excited, too!

If your loved one enjoys home workouts give them the tools to take theirs to the next level with my ebook Fit + Toned: a 4 week total body transformation.

Right now you can use my code FITNEWYEAR to get it for just $27.99!

That’s almost 50% off!

I’ve owned several pairs of these over the years and I keep coming back to them for the price, the quality and the design. The over-the-ear design keeps the headphones in place, no matter how sweaty or intense my workouts get.

How about a way to carry a phone while working out? While workout pants with pockets are becoming more prevalent, many don’t keep phones super secure. Either of these are great ways to be totally hands free at the gym/while doing fitnessy things. That’s a huge win in my book.

These resistance bands are designed to be cute, but the burn they give you is so real! They’re specially made so that they don’t pinch or roll while using them. They range from lightweight to heavy. I LOVE mine.

I put together a workout video with my Fitnetic bands you can check out here.

If your fitness lover is a yoga lover as well, a set of blocks can be great aide in their practice. This set comes with a strap, too to help get those stretches even deeper.

This dual compartment shaker bottle is so cool. You can carry two separate liquids, like pre and post workout supplements, or even put your keys or some nuts in the second compartment and still carry your water or protein.

There are so many options when looking for gifts for the fitness lover in your life! I hope this list has helped you narrow it down a bit. Do you have any additional suggestions? Leave me a comment and I’ll add it to the list!

Blogger Gift Guide

November 23, 2019

The best gifts for the blogger in your life!

Do you have any bloggers on your holiday gift list? We can be an odd lot with all the random products we may receive and the places we may travel to for our jobs.

Even if you’re not quite sure what it is we do for a living, the fact that you’re here looking for gift ideas for the blogger in your life is amazing!

Bloggers are creative types. Depending on what kind of blogging they do, thinking of the perfect gift for them can be daunting. Because I’m all about being helpful, I’ve compiled a list of great gift ideas for the blogger or influencer in your life.

If you’re looking for the Best Photography Gadgets to make your blogger’s life easier, head over to this post.

External Hard Drive

Everyone needs an external hard drive or two! Not only do they free up space on the computer for the myriad of pictures we take, they’re also wonderful to backup the entire computer every few months. You never want to wake up one day and find your website/computer has crashed. Believe me on this one, I speak from experience. Having a back up is the difference between an annoying few hours and a full blown panic attack, sobbing on your kitchen floor.

Multi Port Adapter

Having an adapter is important if your blogger uses a digital camera to take pictures–especially if they own a Mac computer. This slim device allows them to plug in multiple USB and SD cards.

Water Repellent Laptop Case

Chances are your blogger is always on the move. Having a pretty, rugged laptop case is so important when on the go. I love the extra pocket in this one for a charger or external hard drive.

THE Most Comfortable Lap Desk

This lap top desk is the holy grail of comfort. Nothing beats a lazy Sunday on the couch while still getting work done. I love my Hultzzzy lap desk! They’re made from 100% eco-friendly & sustainable bamboo so you can feel good about gifting one of these babies. They have a laptop bumper, a side pen holder, a media slot and an elastic strap to help hold everything in place as you work. They’re also local to Arizona and I love supporting small businesses! Now through 11/25, get 10% off with discount code: 10offdesk

Flash Drives

Handy for anyone, not just bloggers! Cute flash drives make excellent stocking stuffers.

SD Cards

Digital cameras are life. As someone who takes probably 200 pictures per day, I LOVE having extra SD cards on hand. If I got a few of these in my stocking, I would be so dang happy.

Ring Light

These. Are. Amazing. In any low light or unideal lighting situation, this ring really helps take perfect pictures. It has a holder for a phone, a bluetooth remote and it’s dimmable. Anyone who takes a lot of pictures or videos with their phones (think makeup bloggers, hair stylists, YouTubers) will love this.

Portable Battery

Whether big enough for a laptop or just phone-sized, these are lifesavers when working remotely.

Noise Cancelling Headphones

I love these for everything from traveling to working at coffee shops. My favorite thing to listen to while working remotely? Either rain sounds or nothing. Sometimes it’s nice to just have quiet.

Blue Light Blocking Glasses

Hours of staring at computer screens can take a toll on our eyeballs. I have one of these pairs and I feel like they totally make a difference in how tired my eyes get! Not only that, but they come in every color under the sun! You can’t go wrong with these!

Planner/Scheduler/Journal

As someone who has always kept a journal, I am a huge advocate of writing things down. Whether keeping a schedule, a gratitude journal, or a regular journal, the act of physically writing is cathartic and helps keep me grounded. I love receiving pretty new notebooks as gifts. No matter how many I already have, it’s just a matter of time before they’re full! The first one below is the exact one I own and I LOVE it. You can add and remove papers, schedules, notes, etc. It’s so handy!

I’m also including a HUGE wall calendar because I have one on the wall in my office and it has saved my life several times (OK maybe not my life, but it has surely saved my dignity when I can’t seem to remember meetups or deadlines…. SQUIRREL).

Blogger Stuff

What about some cute BLOGGER stuff? Chances are your blogger doesn’t have a crop hoodie showing off their poor career choices. (Kidding! This life is a hard one though!) Show support to that special blogger in your life by getting them something that yells “I work in sweatpants and coffee stains but clean up nice for photoshoots.” They will undoubtably appreciate the recognition. Right now you can get 20% off your first order!