15 "Hop"pening Gift Ideas for Craft Beer Lovers (Updated for 2023)

Whether you have a craft beer lover, a home brewer, or a self-proclaimed beer snob on your gift list, they will be sure to appreciate these 15 "Hop"pening Gifts for Craft Beer Lovers...

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I don't know about you all, but I definitely have a few craft beer lovers on my gift list this holiday season. (I just may be a self-proclaimed beer snob myself. ;) ) 

Whether you have a home brewer you are shopping for or a friend that just has to check in every beer that they drink on the Untappd app, you are definitely going to appreciate the gift guide I have put together & am sharing with you all today.








I scoured Amazon to find the best gift ideas (with free 2-day Prime shipping!) for your brewery touring, hop seeking friend or loved one. Yep, I did all the hard work for you all. 

I only ask that you click on & use the links below to purchase that perfect "hop"pening gift (see what I did there?) that happens to catch your eye below. ;) Yes, they are affiliate links. And yes, I get a small kickback at no extra cost to you. It's a win-win.

15 Foodie Gifts for the Star Wars Fan (Updated for 2023)

Whether you are a huge Star Wars fan yourself or you happen to have one on your holiday gift list this year, you are going to love this collection of 15 Foodie Gifts for the Star Wars Fan...

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Who else is excited as I am for the release of The Last Jedi next month?

Having been born in the late 70's, I grew up watching the Star Wars trilogy. The heroic tales of Princess Leia, Luke, Han Solo, & Chewbacca were intertwined throughout my childhood. 

In the late 90's, the Star Wars trilogy was revisited & remastered and I anxiously awaited the release of each one at the movie theaters. Then in the mid-2000's came the prequels. 

We finally had the back story of Luke & Leia's parents. We found out how Darth Vader came to be. It was revealed just why Obi-Wan & Yoda went into seclusion. And we also got a few things that we didn't bargain for or ask for (ahem.. Jar Jar Binks, lol). 

Fast forward to 2015, and we now have a whole new generation being introduced to the magic of Star Wars. I took my daughter to the theater to see both The Force Awakens & Rogue One, and we are already making plans to see The Last Jedi in a few weeks. 

Whether you are a huge Star Wars fan like myself or you happen to have one on your holiday gift list this year, you are going to love this collection of 15 foodie gifts for the Star Wars fan! 

I mean, what hardcore Star Wars fan & foodie isn't going to love a pair of light saber chopsticks or Death Star shaped waffles?? ;)

15 Best Christmas Advent Calendars for Kids on Amazon (Updated for 2023)

From the LEGO enthusiast to the science driven one to the crafty kiddo, there is a fun advent calendar for every child in your family in this collection of the 15 Best Christmas Advent Calendars for Kids on Amazon...

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It is inevitable that the second the first day of December has arrived that my youngest will incessantly ask me each & every morning this very same question- "Mommy, how many more days until Christmas?". 

Can I get a show of hands from all the parents out there who go through this very same thing each & every December? But I have the perfect solution for you all, my friends- get them an advent calendar! :)








Advent calendars are the perfect way for your kiddos to visualize the countdown to Christmas on their own, plus they get a little bonus treat each day leading up to the 25th. And for us parents, it is fun to get to see their excitement build each day as they open another door of their advent calendar & move one step closer to the big day. 

Bonus? They don't ask us "the question" every morning either!








Now I know some of you all may be scratching your heads right now & wondering why I am sharing a list of kid-friendly advent calendars in October. I mean, we haven't even did the whole Halloween thing yet, right? 








But let me tell you my reasons for sharing these all with you now- November will be here before we know it, & these things start to sell out, get put on back order, & the prices may go up as well. 

So save yourself the headaches & stress (& the possibility of starting the calendar late because of a back-ordered item), and snag one of these for each kiddo in your family now! Seriously you all, don't wait. 

13 Essentials for Your Halloween Cocktail Party

Each of these 13 Essentials for Your Halloween Cocktail Party come in at under $20, & they are all available via Amazon Prime!

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So let's talk Friday the 13th for a moment, shall we? Do you all buy into the hype that it is supposedly one of the unluckiest days of the entire year? Are you extra cautious- avoiding black cats crossing your path & tossing a little salt over your shoulder if you happen to spill some? Or do you think it is all just a bunch of superstitious hoopla & go about your day as usual? 

Regardless of where you happen to stand when it comes to Friday the 13th, today is definitely your lucky day if you have been tossing around the idea of hosting a cocktail party to celebrate Halloween later this month. ;) Why? Because I did all the hard work for you all & rounded up 13 (See? Not unlucky!) of the best deals on Halloween cocktail party essentials on Amazon!

Each of these ghoulish & creepy cocktail party must-haves come in at under $20 (with most being under $15!), & they are all available via Amazon Prime (can I get a woot-woot for free 2 day shipping?)...

10 Dorm Room Must-Haves

From organization to comfort to space saving, these are the 10 must-haves for every college dorm room...

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Okay, okay... I will admit it. I may be freaking out just a little over the fact that my son, my oldest "baby" is moving into his dorm & getting ready to start his college career this coming weekend. 

While I know I will most definitely worry about him & the house will for sure feel a little emptier, I am also excited for him. 

Excited for him to test out the waters of being on his own for the first time. Excited for him to start discovering who he really is as his own person. And excited for the path he is pursuing with the start of his college education in computer science.

We have been pretty busy over the past few weeks gathering together all of the essentials he will need for the dorm room he will be sharing with a roommate. These essentials will not only help his dorm room become his home away from home, but will also provide him with a little of his own space within his less than spacious accommodations for the next year. ;) 

From organization to comfort to space saving, this is our list of 10 Dorm Room Must-Haves...

10 Budget Friendly & Trendy Home Bar Essentials

You can have a functional, yet stylish home bar without spending a fortune with these 10 Budget Friendly & Trendy Home Bar Essentials...

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I definitely think there is a misplaced belief out there that to have a well equipped home bar, you have to be willing to drop some cash. I am here to tell you all that notion is totally & utterly false. You can have a functional, yet trendy home bar without spending a fortune. In fact, you can purchase everything I have listed in this collection of 10 Budget Friendly & Trendy Home Bar Essentials for less than $100 with your Amazon Prime account! :)

Don't have 100 bucks to spend all at once right now? No problem! Start with the area of your home bar that will initially get the most use. If you are a cocktail lover, start with first five items I have listed below giving priority to the compact bar set with the cocktail shaker. Are you more of a wine drinker? Then skip the cocktail essentials for now and get started with the wine tool set. You can always build your home bar from there, adding on as you can afford it. 

I chose each of the bar tools & accessories I have listed below because they are A. under $20. B. available via Amazon Prime (hello, free shipping!), & C. stylish & trendy. I went with a lot of stainless steel in this collection of home bar essentials because it is always in style & holds up well to years of use. 

Now let's get your home bar equipped the budget friendly way, shall we? ;)

10 Super Fun Ice Pop Molds for Summer

Whether you are already a fan of making your own ice pops at home or you happen to be a newbie who wants to get started, you are going to love this collection of 10 Super Fun Ice Pop Molds for Summer...

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Is there anything better than a cool & frosty ice pop on a hot summer day? Whether you are pulling one out from the freezer or snagging one from the neighborhood ice cream truck as it makes it's rounds, there is just something about this frozen confection that brings back a little childhood nostalgia. Though we are certainly not above buying those super sugary & brightly colored freezer pops from the grocery store, more and more I am finding that we prefer to make our own healthier versions at home. 

We puree up fresh fruit with yogurt and other goodies and pour them into fun ice pop molds & then pop them in the freezer. In a just a few short hours, we have healthy, icy treats that help make those hot summer days just a tad more bearable. The kids love them and this mama is happy because I know exactly what is in these homemade popsicles- no preservatives or weird food coloring. Just fresh, healthy fruit and our favorite juices and yogurt. :)

Whether you are already a fan of making your own ice pops at home or if you happen to be a newbie who wants to get started, you are going to love this collection of 10 Super Fun Ice Pop Molds for Summer that I am sharing with you all today! From zombies to unicorn horns & everything else in between, you are sure to find an ice pop mold set in this list that will crank up the frosty fun this summer...