I love a bunch of small gifts! Give me a basket to fill any day. I've shared a bunch of Easter gift guides (here, here, and here) and am focusing on my kids' ages/genders this time around. Dax is 10, Nadia is 13, and Genevieve is 15. I combed through pages of sites' suggestions so you don't have to! And of course I...

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I try to keep it simple on holidays (other than Christmas because, y'know, it's Christmas). But lately when it comes to Valentine's Day gifting, I haven't been able to help myself. I love to get the kids something I wouldn't necessarily buy 'just because.' This year I kept seeing things I thought would make such great Valentine's Day gifts and I couldn't wait...

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One of my favorite parts of this job is shopping for you. I love curating home and fashion finds and my goal is always to find beautiful products at an affordable price (but since Pretty Real readers have a variety of budgets, I love to throw in aspirational items too).  Be prepared for more round ups in 2025, but in the meantime, let's...

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So that you have them all in one place here are the 2024 gift guides: Gift ideas for him, Gift ideas for her, Gift ideas for boys, Gift ideas for tween girls, Gift ideas for teen boys, gift ideas for teen girls, Gift ideas for little boys, Gift ideas for little girls, Gift ideas for families, and a bonus stocking stuffer gift guide!...

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I love a good family gift- sometimes distance makes it hard to shop for individual family members but a good gift everyone can enjoy is a fun way to still get into the gift giving spirit but make it easier (and sometimes lower costs). Here are a few things we have and would recommend or would love to have. ;) If you're interested...

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