Raise your hand if you're a last-minute shopper. I most definitely am. So much so that shopping on Christmas Eve has kind of become a holiday tradition. Last year, I somehow managed to get all my shopping done before we'd made it halfway through the month. This year, however, I'm staying true to form and have not gotten even half of my list crossed off.

So, for all my fellow last-minute shoppers, this gift guide is for you! I've rounded up 15 affordable gift ideas for women that should make it in time for Christmas.

Happy Monday, friends. I'm not going to sugar coat it. Last week was rough.

We ended up back in the pediatrician's office because Alexis's cough just wasn't getting better. Good thing, too, because she'd developed an ear infection that wasn't there the week before. So now she's on antibiotics and we're finally seeing improvement. Of course, it doesn't help that our temperatures decided to climb back into summer territory. Seriously, there are 80s in our forecast this week...followed by a 30-degree drop back to winter.

In other news, this is my busiest month of the year. In addition to tons of holiday plans and school break, I practically lose a work week. So I've been trying to plan out my blog content, but there are a lot of holes right now, and honestly, there's a good chance the stuff I've put on my blog calendar won't happen if I get behind with other stuff.

We've also still got a lot of Christmas shopping to do. I've only actually crossed one person off our list, although we're very close to being finished with Alexis, too. Thankfully, I've got ideas for pretty much everybody on my list and a gift list app on my phone to help me keep it all straight.

This week, I'll be finishing up magazine distribution and busting my butt to get all my January editorial content done. That said, I better get to it.

Have a wonderful week!

How are we in December already? This year has felt like it's flown by so quickly. November was a pretty tough month, actually, and trying to find things to be thankful for wasn't easy. But I still wanted to share some of the things that made my life better in some way.

Plaid Shacket - This is the one fall and winter trend I was most skeptical about. I love a good button-down shirt, especially a plaid one this time of year, but I worried that a shirt jacket would just add bulk to my shoulders. But every time I saw one on someone else, my curiosity grew a little more. Then I tried this one and fell in love. It's the perfect weight for our not-quite-cold winters. The only thing it's missing, in my opinion, are pockets.

Kindle Paper White - I've actually talked about downgrading from a Fire tablet to the Paper White a few times this month, but I definitely had to include it on this list. After getting over the initial sensory shock of there being no color on any of the book covers, I really have enjoyed having just an e-reader. I especially like that the screen doesn't have any glare and that there aren't random notifications distracting me every five seconds.

Shadows and Shade book series - This series has been on my TBR list for quite awhile, but I'd been waiting until most of the series was released before starting it. So I've read the first four books and am in love! The next book releases at the end of this week, and I'm not sure if it's the final in the series, but I can't wait to continue the journey.

Monat Super Nourish Oil Cream Shampoo & Conditioner - Having naturally curly hair, I'm no stranger to dried-out tresses, especially as the weather turns colder. I had been using the Advanced Hydrating line, but it suddenly seemed as if my hair was drinking it in but not being satisfied. So I moved to the next level of intensity, and it was as if my hair sighed in relief.

Letter Opener - This is probably the most random entry on here, but I finally bought myself a letter opener, and it has made my life so much better.

Nutella - I'm aware how far behind the times I am to have just discovered the goodness of Nutella, but better late than never.

November was the month of getting sidetracked by random series and not finishing most of the books I started in favor of those. But I do not regret it. Not one bit.

In other reading news, I downgraded from my Amazon Fire tablet to a Kindle Paper White. For one thing, my Fire was pretty old and not running as fast as it should. I also was only using it for books, so it felt like a waste. There are some pretty big differences between the Fire and the Paper White. First, the Paper White is black and white, which kind of threw me for a loop the first time I visited the Kindle store. Going from colorful, vibrant covers to flat black-and-white ones was a shock to my system, especially considering the covers are what often gets me to click through to the blurb. Second, the Paper White is much smaller and lighter, which is nice. It's also glare-free and waterproof, which gives me some piece of mind when I read in the tub. I also like that I'm not constantly distracted by random notifications like with the Fire. And the battery lasts wayyyyyy longer.

So, all in all, no complaints on the downgrade. Now, on to the books!

Author: Jarica James

The second installation in the Spirit Vlog series has our ghost hunters investigating an old amusement park. But ghosts are the least of their problems on thus hunt. Brea and the Ghost Dudes call on the aid of a local coven to cleanse the park but soon discover Brea's number one fan isn't as harmless as she thought.

This is just a fun little series. I really like Brea, and I like the parallels to the ghost hunting show that I watch with my husband. If you're into that kind of thing, I recommend this.

Author: Jessica Park

Allison is a college junior who keeps to herself. Her only friend is a girl who grew up in the foster system with her. Then she gets roped into a social experiment with a social media sensation and her life completely changes. Now, Allison has a boyfriend and is being more social, but her best friend has really terrible news. News that Allison might not be able to overcome.

This book completely wrecked me, but in the best way. It is amazingly well written. Everyone should read it.

Woman of Blood & Bone (Rogue Ethereal book 1)

Author: Annie Anderson

Max is a witch...and something else. She's been exiled from her coven and has been making her way in the world for centuries pretty much on her own. She's died a lot, too. When she tries to save a pregnant woman from her abusive partner, Max somehow winds up with a demon's slave brand. The only way to break the connection is to kill the demon, but that won't be easy.

I'm not sure if I'll continue with this. I didn't dislike the first book, and it ends in kind of a cliffhanger, but I don't feel the call to read the next book.

The Harlequin Crew - Books 1-4

Author: Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti

I'm a fan of this author duo, having recently read the Dark Fae series and loved it. I've been enjoying the character dynamics in these books, but will say that I feel like some parts of it have been overly drawn out. I'm not sure if I felt that way about the other series. There are also a lot of references to yet another series that I've been aware of but had no interest in reading.

Author: J'nell Ciesielski

I really enjoyed this historical romance. Svetlana, her mother, and her sister flee Russia as the Bolsheviks burn the city around them. They end up in Paris, where they are forced to live in the city's underbelly. There, Svetlana meets Wynn, a surgeon in the British army. When the Bolshevik threat continues to hound Svetlana and her family, she agrees to marry Wynn in name only. Of course, they can't deny their growing feelings for each other, but trust is easily broken.

This was a really interesting perspective on the Russian revolution. Most authors focus on the Anastasia myth, but I truly had no idea what happened to those members of the royal family who managed to get out of the country.

Shadows and Shade series

(Shadows and Shade, Shadow and Darkness, Kitten and Allure, Power and Pentad Part 1)

Author: Amanda McClure

When the Elorsin brothers venture onto the estate where Shade is an indentured servant, they're looking for some type of bird. What they find is Shade on the wrong side of her master's temper...again. In a move unforeseen by everyone, the brothers leave with Shade. There's just one problem: she doesn't want to go with them. But Shade's destiny is much bigger than she ever dreamed, and it all centers around the Elorisins.

I love this series so much and can't wait for the next (and hopefully final) book to come out this month. I also need to read the intermission book, The True Histories of the Shadowverse, which will give me something to hold me over for the next few days.

Fall and kind-of winter have finally arrived in my neck of the woods! That means I've gotten to break out my warm-ish clothes, aka sweatshirts and sweaters. We truly have had a properly cool November, and it's been nice to actually be able to dress for the season instead of faking it.

Unsurprisingly, I don't have a ton of new sweaters. They get worn so rarely that they last forever. So I'm always careful not to buy anything too trendy so that it doesn't become outdated before I've gotten enough use for the price.

Regardless, I hope this collection of outfits helps to inspire some ideas for how you can remix what's already in your closet, and as always I'll link to the same or similar pieces.

This was on my birthday, which did not turn out the way we'd planned. I really only shared this because I've worn this sweater on my birthday for several years in a row, unintentionally. It's one of my favorites obviously, LOL.

Happy Monday, friends! I hope you all had a beautiful Thanksgiving filled with good food and company, and that those of you who did Black Friday had successful shopping.

Our Thanksgiving was a mixed bag. We started the day with my parents, which was great. The food was good, and we enjoyed spending time with family. Then, on our way home, something triggered Alexis's asthma and she had a really bad attack. So bad that we almost ended up at the emergency room. She was already taking a steroid for a cough that had developed earlier in the week, so this basically re-inflamed everything and made it worse.

We managed to get her calmed down enough to eat dinner with my in-laws, including Chris's brother and his family. So more good food and visiting, even if I did spend pretty much the entire time riddled with worry.

My birthday was Friday, but it definitely was nothing like we'd planned. We started our day at the pediatrician's office. Then we went to Lowe's, where it took us 15 minutes to get through the parking lot! Alexis wanted to get me some plants for my birthday, so that's what we did...and hopefully I will not kill them like I do pretty much every other plant I ever get.

We put up our Christmas tree on Saturday while watching the Iron Bowl. Well, I didn't really watch it, but it was on in the background.

Then on Sunday we surprised my mom for her 60th birthday. My dad took her camping for the weekend down at the beach, so my brothers and I decorated the house and got her a cake. Somehow she had no idea it was happening, which is crazy. It was a successful little party.

Today, we're sending the December magazine to press. Holiday months, especially when the holiday is at the end of the month, are always weird with deadlines. I have absolutely not done anything with the website that needs to be done for December, so that'll be my focus today and tomorrow. Then I'll be jumping right into January's content because the holidays will have us scrambling at the end of the month again.

I've also not planned a single piece of content for the blog for December, so I've gotta get on that this week, too.

I hope you all have a great week!

In two days, I will officially be in my mid-30s.  And boy did the last year of my early 30s fly by. This has been a whirlwind of a year to be sure, but I can't say I'm not looking forward to the rest of my 30s.

I saw a meme on Facebook that I really related to. It talked about how your 20s are a time of self-discovery so that your 30s can be the start of living life as your true self. Man, I felt that.

In my 20s, I was so focused on fitting in and finding my tribe, which I’m happy to report I did, but it truly took the entirety of that decade for me to figure out who I am on my own and how to be comfortable in my own skin. Now that I’m mid-way through my 30s, I can confidently say that I embrace who I am as a person.

In honor of my 35th birthday, I wanted to kind of reintroduce myself. So here are 35 things you might not know about me.

1. My star sign is Sagittarius.

2. I met my husband on a dating site. Our first date was January 26, 2010. We got married September 15, 2012.

3. I was my high school salutatorian.

4. I won a national speaking competition my senior year of high school and had to speak in front of 4,000 people.

5. In addition to having a degree in Print Journalism, I also have a degree in Spanish. I rarely use it.

6. I did a study abroad in Costa Rica the summer of 2009.

7. I knew I wanted to be a journalist in middle school.

8. I worked on my high school newspaper every year I was eligible and served as editor for several departments.

9. I started this blog for a class assignment in one of my last college journalism courses. Back then it was called Journalistic Musings.

10. I had a stalker situation my sophomore year of college.

11. I showed hogs as part of 4-H and FFA from elementary through high school. I placed the highest in showmanship and class competition my senior year with a little Hampshire gilt. Her name was Ruthie.

12. I was on the cheerleading squad, softball team, and tennis team.

13. I was fired from my first job three times. The first time was because the schedule was changed and no one informed, so I didn't show up.

14. I write poetry. Or, I used to. I haven't written anything new in awhile.

15. The first band I saw in concert was Poison. Cinderella was their opener.

16. My favorite concert was Taking Back Sunday.

17. My drink was roofied in a bar once.

18. I graduated from college with honors in 2009.

19. I got my first real journalism job on accident. That accident turned into nine years at a television news station working my way up to executive producer.

20. Deciding to leave the TV station was one of the scariest choices I've ever made!

21. I currently publish a monthly parenting magazine.

22. I sell hair care products on the side.

23. I'm lactose intolerant.

24. And allergic to smoke of all kinds.

25. Favorite drink: Mountain Dew

26. Favorite color: yellow

27. Favorite book: too many to list here!

28. Favorite show: Supernatural

29. I became a mom on April 7, 2015, after a long, hard pregnancy. She will be our only child.

30. I'm only 5'2", which means I'm too tall for petite clothes but too short for regular sizes.

31. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving.

32. Getting my daith piercings legitimately changed my life.

33. My biggest irrational fears are snakes and escalators.

34. I can't sleep if my elbows or knees are touching.

35. And we'll end with a controversial one...I don't like pumpkin spice lattes.

Beauty gifts are the perfect go-to for stocking stuffers, Secret Santas, the girls at the office, small thank-you's for your clients...and the list goes on and on. The good news for those of you with beauty gifts on your shopping list, there's an endless supply of beauty products to choose from. Unfortunately, that's also the bad news.

With so many products on the market, choosing the right one can be overwhelming. Never fear! I've rounded up 15 super affordable beauty tools from Amazon that will work for literally anyone on your gift list, and they'll actually use them!

Leopard Print Claw Clips - Can you ever have too many hair clips? I use them to hold my hair back while I'm putting on my makeup, taking a bubble bath, or just want my hair off my neck while I'm working.

Bow Hair Band - These are so cute and fun! Perfect for a spa day or everyday use to keep your hair off your face while putting on your makeup. I really like these patterned ones and these solid-colored ones.

Makeup Brushes - Everyone needs a good set of makeup brushes. This is the exact set that I use, and I love them. They are great quality, easy to clean, and come with a handy little how-to guide.

Hershey Kiss Eye Shadow - I love fun makeup, and it doesn't get much more fun than this quirky eye shadow pallet.

Winged Eyeliner Stamp - Why did I not know this existed? I need this in my life to perfect my cat eye and not look like a panda.

HAN All-Natural Cheek & Lip Tint - This multi-use cream blush will simplify your makeup routine.

Color Matching Lipstick - These are so intriguing to me, especially since it's very hard for me to find a good nude lipstick. Both this one and this one have good reviews.

So Cool Eye Stick - This under-eye stick will help reduce puffiness and dark circles, and how cute is the container?

Makeup Brush Cleaner - I use this brush cleaner every day.

Makeup Sponge Washing Machine - Make those beauty blenders last a little longer.

Jellyfish Silicone Exfoliating Brush - This cute little guy will make washing your face every day so much fun!

Dermaplaning Tool - Keep those rogue facial hairs in check with this easy-to-use razer.

7 Way Nail File - Keep your nails on point with this all-inclusive nail file that'll have you feeling like you just left the nail salon.

How is it the week of Thanksgiving already? I feel like we were trick-or-treating just yesterday! This month has flown by, that's for sure.

With this being a holiday week, it means I've really gotta hustle these first couple days of the week. So my number one priority for this week is to finish up the December issue of the magazine before Thanksgiving.

I want to do less ... I honestly don't know. Housework? Ha! I've already cut back so much on chores that if I were to do less it would be practically non-existent!

I want to do more ... cooking at home. Seriously, we've fallen off the eat-at-home wagon, and it's been really hard to get back on it.

This week, I want to feel accomplished. To feel this way, I will not give up. If I get stuck, I'll remember that even though I'm not where I want to be right now, I'm miles ahead of where I was this time last year.

Alexis has a short school week, if she even goes at all this week. I haven't made up my mind. Then, of course, we've got Thanksgiving, and my birthday. My mom and I had our yearly birthday girls day this past weekend. We did some shopping, ate way too much at Olive Garden, shopped some more, and ended with Dunkin.

No matter what you guys are getting up to, I hope you have a wonderful week. Happy Thanksgiving!

I don't know about you, but I love a good holiday movie. There are a handful that I watch every year without fail, and now that Alexis is getting into more non-animated movies we're adding to that list. She is a big fan of Home Alone.

To help you plan your holiday movie nights, I've rounded up 25 Christmas Movies I love or that are on my To Watch list this year. What's your must-watch holiday movie every year?

Meet Me in St. Louis - This is hands-down my favorite Christmas movie. Judy Garland is fantastic, as always, but so is the rest of the cast.

White Christmas  - This is one of those movies that I'm going to watch at least once every holiday season. It is such a feel-good movie, and I love all the singing and dancing.

Home Alone & Home Alone: Lost in New York - Alexis has really gotten into the original Home Alone movies.

Rise of the Guardians - This movie technically takes place at Easter time, but Santa Claus is one of the main characters, as is Jack Frost. It's such a great movie about believing and not giving power to the Boogeyman.

The Santa Clause - Is it even possible to make it through the holiday season without watching this classic?

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - This is the only National Lampoon's movie that I actually like. It's relatable and so funny.

The Holiday - This is one of my favorite movies ever. An LA movie trailer producer and British wedding columnist agree to swap houses for the holidays to escape from failed relationships.

The Christmas Chronicles & The Christmas Chronicles 2 - Who knew Kurt Russell would make such a cool Santa?

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey - If you have not made time to watch this Christmas musical yet, you're missing out. Decades after being betrayed by his apprentice, Jeronicus Jangle finds new hope when his granddaughter arrives on his doorstep.

Klaus - After graduating at the bottom of his class, postman Jesper is assigned to a desolate northern town where he meets a reclusive toy-maker. The two team up to bring some happiness to the townspeople.

Holidate - This one is on my To Watch list. Fed up with being alone for the holidays, two strangers agree to be each other's date all year long.

Noelle - This is another one on my To Watch list. Kris Kringle's daughter wishes she could do something important like her brother, Nick, who is soon to take over Christmas. When Nick is about to crumble under the pressure, Noelle suggests he get away for awhile, but when he doesn't return she has to find him and bring him home to save Christmas.

Last Christmas - Nothing ever seems to go right for Kate, who works as an elf in a year-round Christmas shop in London. Then she meets Tom.

A Charlie Brown Christmas - I love this little short film. It's a great way to teach the true meaning of the season to little ones.

Elf - This movie has become a Christmas staple.

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms - This is a different spin on the traditional Nutcracker fairy tale. On top of that, the film is beautiful.

The Knight Before Christmas - A medieval knight is sent to present day by an old crone where he meets a high school science teacher who doesn't believe in love anymore.

Bridget Jones's Diary - I love this movie but always forget that much of it happens around Christmas. As such, it's never actually made it onto my holiday movie list...until now!

Batman Returns - This is my favorite of the Tim Burton Batman movies. It's set during Christmas and is filled with old-school Tim Burton craziness.

RED - I've decided to officially retire Diehard from my Christmas movie list in favor of RED. It, too, is set around Christmas, and I like it much better.

The Nightmare Before Christmas - I've got to include this cult classic. Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween, has grown bored of his life so decides to take over Christmas and things do not go as planned.

The Family Stone - Everett brings home his girlfriend, Meredith, for Christmas with plans of asking his mother for her grandmother's ring to propose. Things go south quickly, with Meredith calling in her sister for support and checking into the local inn.

Just Friends - When Chris unintentionally ends up in his hometown for Christmas, he decides to finally cross the friends barrier with Jamie, his one who got away.

I remember as a kid how exciting it was when the Sears holiday catalogue came in the mail. Us kids would go through it for each grandparent and mark what we wanted for Christmas.

As adults, we don't really get to do that. Instead, we text the people we'll be exchanging gifts with ideas and links to the things we'd like to receive.

But for me there's something special about sitting down and making an actual wish list. I have several on Amazon that I use to save ideas all year long not only for myself but for anyone I might ever buy a gift for. You can also create gift lists to share with your friends and families. Such an easy way to keep up with who wants what and who's buying what, especially if you've got kids.

Anyway, I wanted to share my Christmas list for 2021 with you guys in the hopes it'll give you ideas for yourself or someone else on your list.

1. Chelsea Boots - I've been holding off on getting a pair of these, but lately I've been finding myself wishing I had a more casual pair of ankle boots. I think I would wear the black more but honestly wouldn't say no to having both.

2. Black Slip-On Converse - I absolutely love my navy blue slip-on Chucks, but sadly they just don't go with everything. But black does!

3. The Book Seat - I really want this. I get so tired of holding up my book and/or tablet while reading on the couch or in bed.

4. Floor Pillows - This one may seem a little silly, but Alexis spends more time in the floor than she does on the furniture, so a couple of these (in either of the gray tones) would be perfect additions to our living room.

5. Storage Cabinet for my office - I legitimately have stacks of magazines that need to be archived but nowhere to actually store them. I like this floor cabinet that's more bookshelf in appearance and also this three-drawer cabinet.

6. Nesting Tables - I love these and would get a ton of use out of them!

7. Pretty Serving Bowls - In case you haven't figured it out yet, I'm still updating all of my dishes, and these serving bowls match my new dishes.

9. Vintage Scissors - These scissors are beautiful and functional...and I really need a pair for my office so I can stop stealing the ones from the kitchen.

10. Cicada Wing Earrings - I can't explain why I like these, but I just think they're so pretty.

11. Some Things I Still Can't Tell You - I've had my eye on this book of poetry by one of my favorite actors, Misha Collins, ever since he announced it was coming. The samples I've read are beautiful.

12. Bathtub Tray - Someone please buy me this this year. I've asked for several years in a row. It will get sooooo much use. Just ask my husband how often I take a bubble bath!

13. Yoga Socks - This is probably TMI, but my feet sweat and that can cause a slippery yoga session. These would definitely help.

14. Loungewear - I want the blue set. Size medium.

17. Weekender Bag - My overnight bag's strap broke in a way that I can't repair, so I could really use a new one. I like the pattern I'm showing in this graphic but also the solid gray.

19. Pan Organizer - Getting a pan out of the cabinet is truly the bane of my existence. This would make it not suck quite as much.

20. Magnetic Measuring Spoons - I cannot keep all my measuring spoons in one place to save my life, and I almost never find the one I actually need.

21. Under Desk Foot Rest - If no one buys me one of these, I really might buy it for myself.

I've been finding less and less time to read as we get closer to the end of this year. And, honestly, when I do have time to read, I find myself staring at all the books in my TBR and not being able to commit to any of them. The other night I read the first chapter of at least five books and didn't pick a single one!

That said, I have made it past the first chapter of seven books, although one of them I decided to quit halfway through. I still included it on this list, though, because it did occupy several days of my reading time.

So, here are the seven books I started reading this month.

Before Time Runs Out
by Amy Matayo (author)

Brea is a graduate student who is failing the one class she needs to earn her degree. When her professor tells her the only way to salvage her grade is to ace her thesis, Brea decides to create her own version of Charles Dickens's infamous Ghost Club. What she doesn't anticipate is finding an original copy of one of Dickens's works or being transported by it into one of the original Ghost Club meetings, circa 1870, where she meets Theodore, another transplant from the future.

Clueless Magic (A Witch's Grimoire)
by J.J. Dean

On the eve of her 25th birthday, Livvie, who has no idea she's a witch, drunkenly summons three demons. Then she learns her best friend is a half-demon. Now, she finds herself navigating a world she never knew existed, and her newly acquired magic is being threatened.

Faked
by A.J. Macey (author)

Without a doubt, I spend more time planning and shopping for Christmas gifts for Alexis than anyone else on my list. First, I have to make sure to provide different ideas for the other family members who are buying for her, while making sure to keep something for her daddy and me to put under the tree. Thankfully, Alexis is pretty easy to buy for and genuinely appreciates everything she's given. But I know that's not always the case for other kids.

So I looked through a ton of holiday toy guides for 2021 to put together this list of affordable gift ideas for kids of all ages.

1. Fisher Price Little People - These are perfect for babies and toddlers, and even preschoolers. These were Alexis's go-to toys up until very recently.

2. Ocean & Sand Sensory Bin - I love gifts that incorporate learning, and sensory bins are great educational toys for younger kids. I especially like this ocean and sand one. It's like a beach day in a box!

3. Mega Bloks - You can't go wrong with these.

4. T-Ball Set - Got a future slugger on your gift list?

5. Squishmallows - There are a ton of these to choose from, and they come in several different sizes.

6. Doodle Mat - Give your little Picasso the gift of a mess-free art. All they need to make their masterpiece is water!

7. Decorate Your Own Wooden Magnet Kit - Melissa & Doug has such fun interactive gifts. Your kids can decorate these cute wooden magnets that you can then use to display their art/school work on the fridge!

8. Vtech Zoo Jams Tiger Rock Guitar - When I was a kid, my brother got a toy guitar similar to this one, and we jammed out on that thing all the time!

9. Crayola Light Board Drawing Tablet - We got this for Alexis last year, and she absolutely loves it!

10. Play-Doh - Is there any kid that doesn't like Play-Doh?

11. Dart Gun - Even your biggest kids will have fun with these.

12. Giant Pop It - These are all the rage right now.

13. LED Light Gloves - You can be the cool aunt/uncle when you give your nieces/nephews a set of these cool light-up gloves.

14. Speed Stacking Cups - Apparently this is a thing, now.

15. Pixicade Mobile Game Maker - Got a kid that loves playing games on your/their phone? This is the perfect gift for them!

16. Twister - This is actually on my list for Alexis, so I figured I'd include it.

17. National Geographic Rocket Kit - This is such a cool gift for older kids. They'll learn about rockets while building their own!

18. Crayola Science Kit - From butterflies to flowers and even the solar system, these STEAM kits make learning fun.

19. Nancy Drew & Hardy Boys starter sets - The Nancy Drew mysteries hold a special place in my heart, and my brother and husband both enjoyed the Hardy Boys when they were younger.

20. Tablet Holder - Not only will this prop up their tablet, but it also unrolls into a sleeping bag...and it glows in the dark!

21. Purse Pet - Alexis wants one of these so bad. It's a purse that is also a pet. I think it's kinda weird, but little girls love them.

I hope these gift ideas were helpful for all the kids on your shopping list!