Gifting

9 fun and unique ideas for your next date night

Get on top of your gift-wrapping game for the holiday season or any time of year.

For the one you love to sip with, I present: the Wine Lover’s Gift Guide! 1. A bottle of their favorite. Check out this post for over 20 budget-friendly options and this post for ideas to complement the bottle. 2. A cheeky mug is the […]

A simple gourmet gift idea perfect for any gift-giving occasion

Tried and true culinary gift recommendations at every price point

8 black-owned brands and business to shop on Black Friday and through the season with sale codes and product recommendations

What to gift to your holiday hostess-with-the-mostest or that friend who has everything

Elevate your next host or hostess gift with affordable product recommendations and relevant recipe inspiration.

This encouragement post has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, MARS Incorporated. All opinions are mine alone. #WhatMakesDove #CollectiveBias I was inspired to create a mini care package for my younger sister, who is away at college. Read on for my 3 […]

My appreciation for wine has grown immensely over the years. I latched on to moscato and pink moscato sweet whites in college and, while I do still enjoy a good riesling or gewurztraminer, dry reds have been my primary jam for the last few years. I’ve learned about […]

Fresh flower delivery inspiration for Valentine’s Day with Blooms Design Studio. Thank you to H-E-B for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions are my own. While I won’t make a gross generalization about an entire gender of unique, fierce, complex creatures and say that […]

Each year my friends and family members hit me up to create homemade fruit arrangements for Valentine’s Day. I like to think it’s because I make them with so much love but the fact that these cost less than the ones they might order from a company […]

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to show your girlfriends some love. And, no, I’m not talking about a Carrie and Miranda miserably doing V-Day in the first SATC […]

Edible Arrangements has nothing on this girl here, y’all. I have been making and gifting fruit bouquets and centerpieces for a few years now and it is such a special way to dress up an event or make someone feel appreciated. People always love them! […]

My last gift guide featured a few cookbooks but I was inspired by My Forking Life to a dedicated everyday cookbook gift guide to serve through the holidays and beyond. She has a great guide up this season for beginners, so be sure to check it […]

The Christmas season is my favorite time of year because I’m a Christian and love celebrating my Savior. It also doesn’t hurt that I get to wear my hostess hat almost 24/7 during the holiday season. Between gift wrapping, gift giving, cooking, decorating, getting dressed […]

Y’all know that I am all about home cooking and DIY solutions, but sometimes you might want to give yourself or someone else a break. I recently discovered that La Madeleine has lots of great options for the holiday season and thought it would be helpful information to share. […]

How to make your own homemade hot cocoa mix to have instant hot chocolate any time with just four ingredients and no unnecessary stuff–also great for gifting! I’ve mentioned here before that although I am not a coffee drinker, I still love a good, warm […]