10 Gift Ideas for the Avid Hiker

From survival gear to fun keepsakes to unique hiking accessories, you are sure to find the perfect gift for that outdoorsy person on your gift list with these 10 Gift Ideas for the Avid Hiker...

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One of my highlights and biggest personal accomplishments of this past year has been my discovery of hiking and the passion that I have since developed for it. It has not only become a great way for me to reconnect with nature and to be more active, but it has also quickly become a shared passion between my teenage son and I. 

We pick a trail, do a little research ahead of time to see which parts of the trail will definitely be on our agenda, and then head out for a day of exploring and taking in the breathtaking beauty that our home state of West Virginia has to offer.

Now that I have a few hikes under my belt, I think I have a a decent grasp on what that avid hiker on your holiday gift list might want under the tree Christmas morning. ;) From survival gear to fun keepsakes to unique hiking accessories, there is something for the hiker of every level on this list of 10 Gift Ideas for the Avid Hiker...

6 Holiday Perfect Cookbook Gift Sets (Updated for 2022)

If you happen to have a foodie, an aspiring home cook or baker, or a wanna be pit master on your gift list this holiday season, you are going to love this collection of 6 Holiday Perfect Cookbook Gift Sets...

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If you happen to have a foodie, an aspiring home cook or baker, or a wanna be pit master on your gift list this holiday season, then you are going to love today's post! 

I polled my food blogger friends to find out what are the must-buy cookbooks this year, and then matched each one up with the perfect gift to ensure that the your gift recipient actually puts that brand new cookbook to good use. 

Because let's face it- oftentimes when you give a cookbook for a gift, it finds it's way onto a shelf in the kitchen and then proceeds to collect dust. 

But pair that cookbook up with a baking pan set or a shiny new slow cooker, and bam! They have a little motivation to actually crack open that cookbook, am I right? ;)

Most of these cookbook gift combos I am sharing with you all today come in at under $40 making them totally budget friendly gift giving ideas, but I included a couple of splurges in this gift guide as well for those of you with more generous gift giving budgets this holiday season.

Whether you have a loved one who is looking to up their pie making game or a friend who is interested in getting in on the Instant Pot craze, I have the perfect holiday cookbook gift set for you... 

10 Gift Ideas for the Frequent Flyer

From the organized packer to the techie traveler, you will find a little something for all your favorite jet setters this holiday season with this collection of 10 Gift Ideas for the Frequent Flyer...

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While I am not sure I have earned the title of a jet setter quite yet, I do think I have established a little bit of a frequent flyer status over the past year and a half or so. When you travel by plane, you are faced with some unique challenges and restrictions. 

After a few flights in as many months, you realize that you would like just to streamline everything as much as possible to make getting to your gate and boarded on your flight as quick, painless, and smooth as possible. 

I figured out that I hated juggling a large rolling suitcase through the airport parking lot to the shuttle while also lugging a laptop bag and a tote or purse on one shoulder. I discovered that purchasing a bottle of water once you made it out on the other side of security gets pricey. 

I found out that sitting towards the back of the plane is well, noisy and loud. And I figured out just what I needed to change and bring along with me to avoid all of these inconveniences of flying that I found irritating.

If you happen to already have a frequent flyer on your nice list or have a loved one on your holiday gift list that is planning on embarking on quite a bit of plane travel in the next year, then this list of 10 Gift Ideas for the Frequent Flyer is for you! :) 

You will find a little something for everyone here- the obsessive packers, the frugalistas, the techies, and those frequent flyers who just like to sit back, relax, and enjoy their flight...