Happy November friends It’s the holiday season and that means lots of family/friend gatherings, yummy food, and of course presents! To help take the stress out of holiday gift shopping, we put together a few holiday gift guides to help you out! Whether you are shopping for your partner, bestie, or a teacher, we have ideas for you! So be sure to keep reading for some fun gift inspiration for everyone on your list! You can also find last year’s holiday gift guide HERE and HERE!

Gift Guide for the Wellness Enthusiast

We all have that special someone in our lives that is super into all things wellness, fitness, and health! Here are some gift ideas for the wellness enthusiast that will be sure to get their heart rate up in excitement! See what I did there (Insert winky face)! haha!

1// Act and Acre Gua Sha Scalp Tool: I’m sure you have heard of our love for gua sha for the face, but we just recently discovered gua sha for the scalp and are all about it! Using this gua sha stone, made of jade, helps promote circulation in the scalp, giving it an invigorating massage, which can help increase hair growth. As a postpartum momma who is still struggling with hair loss, this would be an amazing gift!

2// Saje Pocket Farmacy Essential Oil Blend Set: This is such a must-have for the wellness enthusiast! This kit includes a collection of 100% natural essential oil blends that you can keep in your car, purse, or anywhere you travel. Saje Wellness is one of my fave brands and they included some of their bestsellers to treat everyday ailments! Lululemon also has this recovery kit from Saje Wellness that would be an amazing gift too!

3// Lululemon Double Roller: Help your friend release tension with this amazing double roller! As a two-in-one roller, you can use the exterior roller to massage your arms and legs, and then pull out the interior roller to release tension in your back! Comes in three different colors and is such a great price point!

4// Bumble and bumble’s Bb.Post-Workout Dry Shampoo Mist: Revive those sweaty strands with this quick-drying dry shampoo! It will absorb oil, eliminate odor and it doesn’t leave any white cast or sticky residue! It’s the perfect post-workout product to take you from spin to brunch with your bestie!

5// Golde Matcha Turmeric Latte Superfood Blend: Give the gift of ultimate health with this superfood powder blend! Made with 7 essential superfoods with organic cacao that tastes great and has equally amazing benefits. The Turmeric is the ultimate superfood for skin and gut health, while the match, Rich in antioxidants and chlorophyll, provides a glow, detox, and a natural dose of caffeine. And the creamy coconut base is rich in MCT, which supports hair, skin, and nail health and boosts metabolism. It truly is magical and it’s vegan and keto-friendly! They also have a cacao flavor too!

6// Ice Roller for your Face: After a long night or an early morning, take this ice roller out of the freezer and roll over your face! It will help decrease puffiness, shrink pores, and can also ease tension and migraines! It’s such an inexpensive gift that makes such a big difference!

7// Be a Good Human Hat: Such a simple hat that packs a powerful message! This is the perfect hat for those who love to workout outdoors or keep the sun off their face! I also really love this smiley face hat from Etsy! It comes in so many colors and I constantly am getting asked where I got it!

8// Tangram Rookie Smart Jump Rope: How fun is this! The SmartRope Rookie syncs to your smartphone, automatically records your exercise data, programs your workout, and lets you compete with friends. Who knew a jump rope could empower you to live an active life!

9// Silk Hair Scrunchies: Say goodbye to creases after a workout with these super-soft silk scrunchies! I love to work out in these or use them while I sleep to ensure my hair stays smooth and breakage-free! Comes in a few colors and is such a fun and easy gift!

Gift Guide for Your Soul Sister

1// So Soft Sherpa Ballerina Slippers: So comfy and perfect for lounging around, these soft Sherpa slippers are so soft and only $20! Your bestie will thank you for keeping her feet warm and cozy!

2// Dae Dreamer Set: We have been big fan of Dae for quite some time now and love so many of their products! This set includes some of their best-sellers and is a great price! It sells out fast because it is just that good! I’m also a big fan of the deep-conditioner mask and the prickly pear hair oil!

3// Nodpod Weighted Eye Mask: Perfect for soothing migraines, calming anxiety, or getting that peaceful sleep, this weighted eye mask features four weighted pods that contour to your face, blocking out the light and providing soothing pressure to help relieve stress! I mean everyone needs one of these!

4// Starbucks Custom Cups: I love these cups so much!! And you know we are big fans of leopard print, so these Venti Starbucks custom cups are calling our names! At only $17, they are an inexpensive but thoughtful gift that you can give to all your besties! We also love these Gold & Rose Gold Ombre Custom Insulated Starbucks Cups! They are perfect for hot lattes!

5// Laneige All-Nighter Gift Set: Keep your besties lips super soft with this set of best-selling Laneige lip masks. This set comes with the famous All Nighter Berry lip-mask and holiday flavors, Gingersnap and Peppermint! Such an inexpensive gift that will be a major hit!

6// Aerie Oh Snap! Weekend Henley Mock Neck Sweatshirt: This sweatshirt is perfect! It fits perfectly oversized, the quality is great and the style reminds me of Free People but at a much lower price point! The sweatshirt comes in so many colors and is the perfect cozy sweater to wear on those chilly nights! It comes in so many colors and is perfect with leggings!

7// Daily Pause Spiral Journal: This journal is great! It includes daily prompts that encourages you to take moments of pause and reflection to bring mindfulness! It’s the perfect self-care journal and makes a great gift!

8// Lululemon Fleece Belt Bag: Phone, keys, wallet. Keep them close in this versatile belt bag! It’s the perfect bag to hold the essentials while you are out hiking with your bestie, grabbing a coffee or a busy mom chasing her kids at the park! And the soft fleece is PERFECT!

Gift Guide for Your Parents/In-Laws

Parents and in-laws are always the hardest to shop for, at least for me! It’s hard to figure out what exactly to get them, especially if they have it all! We found a few ideas for gifts that we think are sure to be a hit!

1// Herschel Supply Duffel Bag: This is the perfect bag for weekend getaways and adventures! If your in-laws like to travel, this cute bag comes in multiple colors and features snap-down sides that expand to allow a bit of extra packing space inside. The top handles make it easy to carry, and convenient pockets help organize essentials for a trip to the gym or a weekend getaway!

2// Smart Garden 3 Self Watering Indoor Garden: I am obsessed with this and it would make the best gift! No matter how little space you think you have, you have room to grow your own fresh herbs or vegetables in this self-watering indoor garden! It’s easy-peasy and you don’t need a green thumb!

3// Barefoot Dreams Robe: Perfect for cozy evenings at home, this cushy unisex robe is made from CozyChic, a machine-washable microfiber that won’t ever shrink or pill! It’s honestly so soft that you will probably only want to wear this!

4// Nordstrom Large Charcuterie Board: If your in-laws or parents love to host, this charcuterie board is perfect! Large enough to beautifully display the food and gather the whole family around and a great price! Win-Win!

5// Promptly Journals Autobiography Journal: I love this company and have the childhood journals for my kids! They recently came out with this autobiography journal and it would be perfect for grandparents to fill out! They can record their life story, sharing special memories that will live on forever! It’s such a sweet and sentimental journal for families to cherish!

6// Digital Photo Frame: This is the perfect gift for parents/in-laws! You simply download the Frameo app onto your smartphone to add photos wirelessly or can put in an SD card! It works with both iPhone and Android devices and once the photos are downloaded, you have your very own “rolling slide show”! It’s so cool to display over hundreds of photos in great quality!

7// Caraway Frying Pan: If your in-laws or parents love to cook, this Caraway frying pan is the perfect gift! Designed with a ceramic nonstick cooking surface to promote healthier cooking, easy food release, and quick cleanup, this pan is truly the best! I love the different colors too, especially the chic cream and navy blue color!

8// The Home Edit Book and Container Store Gift Card: Who doesn’t love a clean and organized home? I love following the Home Edit account on Instagram and they just created this book filled with tips and tricks to organize every inch of your home! Give this to your parents/in-laws with a Container Store gift card and you have the perfect gift!

Gifts Under $100

1// Vuori Performance Joggers: I love these joggers! I own a few pairs and pretty much everyone else in San Diego does too! But that’s because they started as a local Encinitas small business, are insanely comfortable, and are such good quality! You can’t go wrong giving these as a gift! You can easily give your work-from-home uniform a cozy upgrade with these soft, relaxed joggers that are also stylish enough for errands! They even have a men’s version too!

2// Gisou Honey Infused Hair Oil: This hair oil is amazing! It was created by blogger Negin Mirsalehi and her hair is just amazing! Total hair goals! This oil will deeply nourish, moisturize, soften and smooth your hair! Perfect for winter!

3// The Knotted Crossbody Bag: Love this crossbody! The pockets in the front are perfect to access your phone easily and it’s the perfect bag to hold all the essentials! The knotted details add a little flair to this simple, yet chic bag!

4// Hardside 20″ Carry On Spinner Suitcase: This is the perfect gift for anyone who loves to travel! This super-affordable carry-on features a full zip-around closure that lets it expand when you need to bring home more than you left with, and interior zippered compartments for more efficient packing! And it comes in a bunch of super cute colors!

5// Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 Camera: These are so fun! I have one and I love adding the polaroids to our family’s photo album! My daughters love them too! It’s the perfect gift for any age!

6// DermaFlash Ultrasonic Pore Extractor & Serum Infuser: If you know someone who loves skincare, this is such a fun product! The two-in-one ultrasonic device unclogs pores and infuses your favorite skincare products, for smaller pores and clearer skin. I mean who wouldn’t want that?

7// FM Radio Alarm Clock with Qi Wireless Charging, Pointuch Desk Bedside Clock: Obsessed with this charging station! Not only does it charge your phone, but it also serves as a bedside clock, radio, thermometer, and humidity reader and you can put a photo in it! It’s super cute for a bedside table and is a gift that you can truly give anyone!

8// Hooded Quilted Water Repellent Jacket: Everyone needs a good winter jacket! This one contours to your body, doesn’t feel big or boxy, and is waterproof! It even has straps that you can use to hang it when you aren’t wearing it! It’s definitely a high-quality jacket!

9// Driftwood Candle: How gorgeous is this driftwood candle? It’s the perfect gift for that special someone in your life who has it all! It comes in two different scents, Grapefruit Pine and Ginger Patchouli, and will last such a long time!

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We hope that helps make your shopping easier! We are coming out with a second round of gift guides in the next week or so if you need more ideas!

Thank you so much for all of your love and support with our blog! We have grown so much the past few months and are truly forming a little community! It makes us so happy and excited for what the future has in store!

Hope you have an amazing week!

xoxoxo,

Kari

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Swap Reese’s Eggs for Unreal Dark Chocolate PB Cups

If you haven’t tried the Unreal Dark Chocolate PB Cups they are amazing!! These go so quickly in our home that I sometimes I have to hide a couple for myself

Swap Peeps for Smash Mallow

So I’ve never actually tried a peep heheh but from my understanding it’s a marshmallow treat. A healthier Easter candy alternative for peeps would be the Smash Mallow Egg Hunt Pack. We’ve used vegan marshmallows for years and love them. We’ve used these to make rice crispy treats, s’mores and in hot chocolate and they taste better than marshmallows to me!

Swap Sour Patch Jelly Beans for Yum Earth Giggles

I love sour candy so it was very important for me to find one without dye and corn syrup. I found the Yum Earth Giggles and they are actually sour and delicious, such a win for me!!

Swap Cadbury Mini Eggs for Hu Gems

If you can overlook the fact that the Hu Gems aren’t shaped like mini eggs and try them, I’m sure you won’t regret it Hu chocolates are some of my favorites and their clean ingredient list only makes them better!!

Swap Haribo Easter Gummy Bears for Black Forest Gummy Bears

This is probably one of the easiest swaps! The Black Forest Gummy Bears Easter Edition are so yummy you wouldn’t think they were a healthier option!

Happy Easter!

If you’re looking for ways to celebrate Easter with healthier Easter candy alternatives I hope you enjoyed the post! If you’re still doing super last minute Easter shopping check our our guide here! Happy Easter, friends!

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With these gift guides, I really focused on trying to be more intentional with the gifts I am giving them. Both of my daughters have birthdays that fall right around the holiday season (October and November), so they typically tend to get a lot of presents between their birthdays, Christmas and their Valentine’s Day basket. Because of this, I really try to be more intentional for Easter and give them things they really need, want or will use! I also tailor the baskets towards their own personal interests.

Intentional Gift Giving Categories

When creating a basket for any holiday, I really try to focus on a few different categories. I typically will include something to read, something to wear, a learning activity, something they can play with outdoors, an item for everyday play and an experience! Having these categories helps me stick to a budget, buy things they really need and create a well-rounded basket that will really peak their interest! Keep reading for a breakdown of my Easter Basket Gift Guides.

Also keep in mind that my children are 1.5 and 4.5 so a lot of the stuff I show will be tailored to them. However, with the breakdown of categories, you can easily find items for older children as well!

Category 1 // Read

Regardless of what season or holiday it is, I always include something to read! Reading to children is so important and it honestly teaches them so much! We read at least 5-6 books a day in our house and are frequent library goers! There is just something so fun about opening a new book and getting lost in the characters!

This year, I chose to incorporate more spring books into my reading gift guide. You can find a few Easter bunny ones or Easter themed ones, as well as a few religious books as well, but the majority will be more season specific. I did this because we will be using some of these books in our homeschooling lessons to learn more about gardening and seasons.

I really love the Over and Under series, so I am really excited to add Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt to my older daughter’s basket! She loves plants and gardening so it will be a fun addition! I plan on using it for our homeschooling lessons too! You can ask questions like “How many invertebrates can you find? or ask your child to draw a plant above/below the dirt. You can even use playdough to make some of the animals you find in the book! Adding books is a great way to give your child something fun, while still allowing the gift to be functional!

You can shop my selection of books below!

Category 2 // Wear

Adding in something to wear is a fun and easy way to fill the basket! You can literally find something in any budget so you can really tailor everything towards your budget and your child. I typically always get my kids a pajama that goes with the holiday theme! I found some cute ones at Old Navy this year for $10! You can also get them some cute accessories for those sunny days, like these Little Grom Hats or Babiator sunnies! So many good options!

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Category 3// Learning Activity

Whenever I give a gift, I always try to find some kind of educational value in it! I know that not only will the toy provide a fun experience, but it is a way for me to sneak in some learning! It’s truly a win-win for everyone! This could also be tailored to your child, their educational level and your budget. It could be something as simple as adding in some new markers and crayons or getting them a STEM kit to help bring science, technology, engineering and math to life! I love the different boxes that jackinthebox have! They truly serve so many purposes. The kits encourage children to use their imagination, learn practical skills and build confidence, while also allowing them to play and be hands-on. We just ordered the space explorer kit and are so excited to use it! The Space box includes 6 activities – Make your own beautiful Solar System Mobile, learn about the constellations by making a streamer, make a magical kaleidoscope and see patterns in it, learn how a rocket works by doing a simple science experiment, and use Oreo cookies to lick off the cream and understand the different phases that the moon goes through during the month! So fun right?!

I also really love the Brain Quest card decks! They are perfect for travel and my kids love them so much! They have so many ages too!

And I am definitely a fan of these matching and memory games and bingo! We actually played ABC bingo to learn the alphabet and sounds so they are great to have on hand!

You Can Shop My Picks Below!

Category 4// Outdoor Activity

For this category choose an item to encourage outdoor play. Add some new chalk, gardening tools, bubbles, or a ball! If your child loves nature exploring, then get them some binoculars or a nature journal. If they play soccer, you can get them a new soccer ball or cones to practice their kicking skills! The key is to be intentional about choosing a gift based on their interests, while also being something that they play with longer than five minutes!

I love adding some garden supplies and bubbles to our outdoor play toys! They keep both my kids occupied and it helps us get closer to our 1000 hours outside! To learn more about 1000 hours outside, read this blog post here!

Shop Outdoor Toys Here!

Category 5// Experience

Have you heard of the Five Love Languages? It’s a book that has helped so many couples build relationships that last by identifying their love language. The book is seriously so good so I was so excited when I found one for children too! It’s a must read! The book helps you discover your child’s love language, use the specific love language to correct and make discipline more effective and it provides lots of tips of how to speak your child’s love language.

Anyways, after reading it, I found that my daughters primary love language is quality time and so I began to start giving her gifts of experiences where we can create quality time together. For example, we usually won’t throw big birthday parties and will instead go away to a hotel for the weekend where we can do lots of fun family activities! It’s her favorite thing!

So try adding in a fun experience into your basket! It could be a handmade coupon for an ice cream date, allowing them to choose a favorite hike or simply having a picnic at the park!

Category 6// Experience

For the last category, just try to add something that your child is interested in that will be something they can play with daily. If your child loves Legos, get them a new set to add to their collection. Or if they love dolls, you can find some new accessories to add! There are so many ways you can tailor your gifts to their interests and your budget!

I love the Petit Collage Magnet Scenes and so do my girls! They can use their imagination and they will often bring them in the car if we have a longer trip planned! It keeps them entertained and away from screens! If you have younger babies, the Tegu magnetic blocks are super fun!

You Can Shop My Favorite Everyday Play Toys Below!

If you need even more gift suggestions, you can check out our Valentines Day basket post for some more super cool gift ideas! We hope these Easter Gift Guides help you find ideas to get intentional meaningful gifts! It’s so easy to accumulate tons of toys so being intentional really helps keep your home more minimal and clutter free! That’s always the goal for me!

Thanks for following along and I hope you are all having a great week!!

xoxoxo

Kari

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20 Books to Celebrate Valentine’s Day//Book Descriptions and Links

1. Mirabel’s Missing Valentines by Janet Lawler // When I saw the illustrations in this book I knew it was coming home with me! I am such a sucker for cute illustrations! This book is a super sweet story about a timid mouse, Maribel, who loses her valentines cards causing her to panic! She ends up stepping outside her comfort zone and brightening the days of those who find them! It’s a super sweet book!
2. In My Heart by Jo Witek // This is such a great book to build emotional intelligence in kids! We love this book so much and my daughter has memorized so much of it! Each page has a different emotion, ranging from happy and brave to sad or silly. It helps children understand how they feel and what emotions they deal with! Plus the little cut-out heart is so cute!
3. Celebrating Kisses by Amy Gibson // Love the bold graphics in this book and the sweet message that a kiss (love) can travel anywhere! It takes you all around the United States and is just a sweet book to read to celebrate Valentine’s Day!
4. Wherever you Go by Pat Zietlow Miller // I actually received this book as a gift at my baby shower and the story is so cute. It’s a book about the possibilities and adventures that are out there in the world. But the message is that the road will always lead you home again, like a parent’s love! I can’t help but get teary-eyed thinking of when the girls grow up and embark on their own adventures!
5. Love by Matt de la Pena // I recommend this book for a slightly older child. I read it with my 3.5 year old and it was a great conversation starter for us to talk about some different topics. The book is about finding love all around you, no matter who you are and what you look like. It also talks about understanding that sometimes loved ones can do wrong and that sometimes it’s hard to see the love in the world. You are probably thinking that’s a little dark right? But I think it is important to show that love isn’t always flowers and perfection, but that it is real and we can still choose to love in different situations. It’s also a super diverse book showing different racial, ethnic, gender, religious, and socioeconomic diversity.
6. Llama Llama, I Love You by Anna Dewdney // This is the perfect book for little ones. It’s short, sweet and has the ever lovable character, Llama Llama! //
7. Bunny Roo, I Love You by Melissa Marr // Love this book! It’s about a mom who reassures her baby and young children that they will always love them and keep them safe! It’s a classic, heart-warming family favorite in our house!
8. Love, Mama by Jeanette Bradley // This is a great board book for little ones! It’s about a mama and her baby penguin and her endless love for her child! It stretches across the wide ocean, through day and night and even when she and her child are apart! It’s short and sweet!
9. Tiny T. Rex and the Perfect Valentine by Jonathan Stutzman // Another cute board book for kids ages 2-4! It follows Tiny T. Rex and his friend as they try to make the perfect valentines! It’s a great story to teach children about overcoming obstacles and perseverance! It also has the cutest artwork!
10. Love Can Come in Many Ways by Terry Pierce // This book is an interactive lift the flap book all about how different creatures all over the world snuggle, love and reaffirm their family bonds. My daughters love animals and lift the flap books so it’s a fun book to add to our collection!
11. The Day it Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond // Such a sweet story about a little girl who collects hearts that rained down from the sky and turns them into Valentines for her friends. It is short and sweet, but a great book to read and then do a craft after! Here’s a fun craft to do after reading this book!
12. I Am Enough by Grace Byers // I love this book for many reasons! Valentines is a great day for both romantic love and friendship love, but it’s also super important to practice self-love! This book helps youth with positive self image while teaching them how to embrace people who are different.
13. Plant a Kiss by Amy Krouse Rosenthal // This book is short and sweet but my daughters love to point out things and shout out the words!
14. Sealed with a Kiss by Beth Ferry // My daughter spotted this book when we were at Target and asked to read it while in the cart! She loved the images so I decided to bring it home. It ended up being the cutest little story that made her laugh so much!
15. The Invisible String by Patrice Karst // Okay this book is a bit of a tearjerker! It’s about love, but it is also a great tool for helping kids understand numerous concepts including separation anxiety, loss, and grief. I read it with my daughter when she kept asking me if I would die one day and it was such a great tool to talk to her about our everlasting love! Basically, a mother tells her kids that they are connected by an invisible string and she answers with ” An Invisible String made of love. Even though you can’t see it with your eyes, you can feel it deep in your heart, and know that you are always connected to the ones you love” Are you crying?
16. Happy Love Day, Daniel Tiger by Becky Friedman // Who doesn’t love Daniel Tiger? It sure is a favorite in our house! This is another super sweet book that is interactive with lift the flaps! Follow Daniel Tiger and his friends around the Neighborhood of Make Believe to see them shower each other with love!
17. This is Not a Valentine by Carter Higgins // Love this book! It’s a book for those who don’t love the mushiness of Valentine’s Day. It’s not about the glitter or heart shaped cards, but rather the little ways people show they care! Cuuuuute!!
18. The Love Letter by Anika Aldamuy Denise // Obsessed!! We love this book! Filled with the cutest illustrations and an adorable message, it follows three best friends, Hedgehog, Bunny, and Squirrel who each find a letter and the chain of events that transpire after! It is a heartwarming story about friendship!
19. Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch by Eileen Spinelli // Great book to teach empathy to kids and also the importance of reaching out to people who might be lonely or overlooked. I love the transformation that takes place in lonely Mr. Hatch and the lesson that being a part of a community can make a difference!
20. Lola Dutch, I Love You So Much by Kenneth Wright // We love Lola Dutch books and this one does not disappoint! The ever lovable Lola Dutch knows that when it comes to showing friendship and appreciation, there’s no such thing as too much. She’s over the top in the best possible way!

Read Along With Us Using the Hashtag #readwithSG

We want to challenge you to follow along with us and complete this reading list challenge! Download the PDF below, (20 Books to Celebrate Valentine’s Day) share your progress and tag us in the hashtag, #readwithSG. You don’t have to purchase all of the books if you don’t want. Rent them from a library, share with a friend, or see if there is an audio version on Spotify! If you want to support a local bookstore and shop small, you can shop via Powell’s or a local family owned San Diego bookstore, Warwick’s.

You can download the PDF version here!!

We hope these books help celebrate Valentine’s Day with your family and bring you lots of warm fuzzies and magical memories!

Thank you for following along!

xoxoxox,

Kari

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Alright guys! I know you have seen those super cute white ceramic Christmas houses from Target all over Instagram. They are super affordable at $5.00 and they light up, making them the cutest little decorations to put throughout the house! I love the simple neutrality of white, but wanted to add a little bit of a boho flair to it! Typically, I don’t use red and green in my Christmas decor and prefer to keep it more earth toned to fit my style!

I saw a tutorial floating around Instagram for a quick and easy Bohemian Christmas decor DIY and decided to try it out. It’s super simple, costs less than $30 all together and adds the cutest little touch to your Christmas decor. It’s simple and timeless and I know I will use these for years to come!

What You Will Need//

+ Ceramic Houses (I used the white ceramic houses from Target’s dollar spot section. The taller ones were five dollars each and the smaller ones were two for $5. Altogether, I spent $20! Here’s a link for the tall ceramic houses. If your Target is sold out one day keep checking because the sales associate said they restock every day. If not, you can also go to Michaels and purchase these houses for a similar look.

+ Paint // You can customize to your liking but I chose some blush/mauve tones to fit my current mantle decor. I went to Home Depot and looked through their matte paints colors and chose three colors from Glidden Premium Paint Color. I used Big Cypress, Orange Essential, and Adorable. You definitely only need a small sample, which was $2.98 per color.

+ Foam Paint Brush // I just used a medium sized foam paintbrush that I had lying around the house from arts and crafts with the kiddos!

What to do //

This part is literally so easy and therapeutic haha! I turned on some Christmas music (currently loving the Spotify Christmas Coffee Shop Playlist) and started painting the houses with my older daughter. She’s 4 and loved getting to paint them with me!

Once she painted them, I just dipped the paint brush in each color to even out the strokes and it dried within 5 minutes! It was literally as simple as that.

TIP: Put your fingers in the little doors so you can paint the entire house without having to put them down! It really sped up the process!

And VOILA! that’s it! Just wait for it to dry, start putting them around the house, and you have your very own Bohemian Christmas decor! Talk about a super easy DIY that only takes about 10-15 minutes to complete!

My Fireplace Mantle Decor //

I loved this mantle when we were looking at homes to rent! I knew that it would be such a great focal point and my main decorating space for each season. Because December in Carlsbad is still pretty warm, I like to keep it coastal but a little bit of a Holiday theme.

I bought the pink dried palms from Afloral.com, my go to for dried flowers and arrangements! The five pack I purchased was only $20, and I’ve had them for 4-5 months and they hold up so well. The vase was a steal from Michaels! I used a 40% coupon and I believe it was only $7.00! Such a steal!

I also just received these super cute garlands (the wreath and the FaLaLa) from one of my favorite small shops, PearlandJane. They literally have the best quality and the cutest garlands! I have a few Christmas ones, including this one, and I also have this super cute Girl Power one for the girls! Simply add them for a little bit of an additional pop of Christmas anywhere you want! They would look so cute in your kid’s rooms too!

I also found some Bottle Brush Trees that I will be adding to the mantle too! Such a cute, inexpensive and quick way to add some bohemian Christmas decor in your house!

Hope you enjoyed this quick and easy bohemian Christmas DIY! Thanks for following along and please tag us, if you make your own! Also, don’t forget to check out our gift guide posts, here and here, if you are still looking for ideas for your loved ones!

xoxox,

Kari

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