The links in this Best STEM Gifts guide are affiliate links which means I’ll receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. People often ask me what I did to get both of my kids to pursue engineering in college, but the truth is, kids are natural scientists. At…
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Best Gifts for College Students
The links in this Best Gifts for College Students post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. The college years are all about our kids embracing their new independence as adults so that means gifts that help them stay healthy, happy, and…
Favorite Advent Calendars for All Ages
The links in this Favorite Advent Calendars for All Ages post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Some items below were provided for review purposes. When I was little, it was a family tradition to always have advent calendars to start…
2025 Holiday Gift Guides
Since the start of this site in 2008, I’ve made it my mission to publish holiday gift guides to make your holiday shopping easier. My 2025 Holiday Gift Guides are full of items my own kids (now a college sophomore and senior- wow, that went fast!) would love to receive. They also feature gifts I…
21 Best Gifts for College Students
The links in this Best Gifts for College Students post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. The college years are all about adulting and our kids embracing their new independence as adults. As a mom of two college students (a freshman…
Best STEM Gifts for All Ages
The links in this Best STEM Gifts for All Ages post are affiliate links which means I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Some items below were provided for review purposes. STEM is a field with more jobs than people to fill them so toys that…
Favorite Advent Calendars for All Ages
The links in this Favorite Advent Calendars for All Ages post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. When I was little, advent calendars were part of our holiday tradition. Starting on December 1, my brother and I would open a little…
2023 Gift Guide: Best STEM Gifts for Kids
The links in this best STEM gifts for kids post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Some items below were provided for review purposes. STEM is a field with more jobs than people to fill them so toys that foster curiosity…
2023 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for College Students
The links in this best gifts for college students post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. This year my daughter is a second-year college student. Before she started her first year, we did a great job anticipating needs and shopping before…
2023 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Teens (ages 13+)
The links in this best gifts for teens post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Parenting high schoolers and teaching middle schoolers provided an interesting perspective on ages 13+. We tend to think that teens are closed off and moody but…
