Hello, hello and happy holidays! I hope you are enjoying the season as best possible this very different year we're living in. I am still trying to get a bit more into the spirit, but Oak Park Mall is making it a bit easier!
Oak Park Mall and I have teamed up to give one Kansas City local reader* a holiday gift package of FIVE different items, total value of $240!
*These holiday gifts are for local pick up only, thus local reader, however if you know someone else in KC area who can pick it up for you - enter away!
To Enter:
Head to my Instagram account @ChasingDavies to find this giveaway post. You must be following my IG account + tag 2 friends in separate comments who might want to enter themselves (good time to tell your KC area friends).
I will announce a winner on Thursday 12/17 for pick up Friday 12/18.
Why I love these boots: They are super comfortable, easy to slip on and off, and keep my feet toasty warm (even without socks!) in this chilling weather!
Why I love this toy for my kids: We love learning about the stars and planets in the sky, and get such a kick out of spotting planets with our bare eyes! This will be such a family fun toy to bring the sky indoors to us.
Why I love this lunch bag: My son is very into Harry Potter right now and he loves anything related! Such a fun bag for your lunch, or in this current time we're in (never leaving the house ever), use as a bag for other collectibles.
I love to stuff stockings with little surprises and necessities. Just add sweet treats, candy canes or favorite seasonings to any of these stocking gift ideas for the whole family:
For Her
For both original and pro, get your AirPod owner a chic, personalized holder or cover (great for the menfolk, too).
My absolute favorite lip balm comes in a happy trio that you can dole out or give her multiple yummy options.
These days, if I'm wearing any jewelry, it's little huggies. Love the added detail of the chain on these sweet huggies.
The ONLY hair tie I'll use because they don't rip, snag or break my hair like others do. These slip silk scrunchies comes in really pretty colors, too.
For Kids
Light up your child's room with these fun projected night lights (Frozen scenes or space)! Both my kids have had several of these, and my daughter (age 7) still has one in her room.
Personalized bath bombs for all the indoor bathtub swimming that will get us through winter.
My son has loved Hot Wheels since he was 2, and still at the age of almost 9, still loves them!
Classic Polly Pocket is a little doll set for imaginative play that can be taken on the go.
Make going outside in the evenings a little more fun with headlamps and light up gloves! (or even just basic ol' flashlights which my kids still find a way to have so much fun with)
For Him
This hat is great for the whole family (I have one and love it), and comes in a ton of colors!
My husband received whiskey glass and ice wedge as a gift from my sister years ago and uses is it weekly still today!
This multitool can be taken on a plane (for when travel is a thing again), and is light weight.
Help your man with their mane. This hair clay pomade is made from all clean, non-toxic ingredients and offers a great hold with a bit of movement and no shine.
Happy Shop Small Businesses Saturday! Now more than ever is it important to shop small businesses. And make sure you look to support your local businesses, too! I've been sharing in my IG stories my favorite local shops, and will continue to do so.
Today I wanted to share a gift guide of all small shops! You can shop small easily and safely online via Etsy. I've found so many beautiful gifts and pieces throughout the years that still serve me today.
I have several of these stackable thin gold-filled rings (comes in rose gold and silver, too) that I wear non-stop (shower, sleeping, working out and all).
Obsessed with these cute kids shirts and sweatshirts hand printed. They are great quality - we've had a few throughout the ages. :)
I love this. These sweet whales are made of paper and it's a project that you get the pdf detailed directions for. The whole shop has lots of other designs, animals and flowers. I'm getting my son this for sure.
Something for the men - Etsy has great leather shops, and this slim wallet that can be personalized would make a great gift for any guy.
The sweetest garland (and other party decor/accents) that could ever be found. I got this rainbow garland for my rainbow loving girl for Christmas.
There are gadgets and gizmos aplenty to help you get more comfortable with your 9th month of quarantine and spending more time at home. I've been looking for ways to bring things I used to enjoy (and will again someday) outside the home in. And these are the things that make great gifts, too!
At-home facial with this facial steamer to warm and open the skin up before applying your skincare!
Brighten up your face on all those video chats and/or add better lighting to your photos this dark winter with this Selfie Ring that easily clips.
Sanitize and charge your phone at the same time with this wireless charger.
This year, I'm trying extra hard to find gifts that will keep my kids busy and engaged this winter/year as we continue to spend more time at home. I want them outside through all seasons and using their minds as they play or creativity as they discover. Here are some items we have and love, and I'm getting for my kids this year.
My son read the full Harry Potter series over the first part of quarantine and is a huge HP fan now. Having something he is so passionate about, helps with gift giving. I hope to keep his mind busy and excited with this 3D Harry Potter puzzle!
The last few Christmases, we've gotten each kid a lego set. That always keeps them busy, then they re-use the legos to build up things of their imagination. This year, I'm getting my son a Harry Potter lego kit (theme) and my daughter a Friends lego kit.
We got a mini table tennis (ping pong) table at the beginning of quarantine and that's been a fun outlet on days we're inside!
We go through craft material fast, so my kids always want more and I love giving them craft kits and materials to work their creativity.
We have two sets of Fort Building Playset and the kids love to build different shaped forts and drape blankets over it.
My daughter is really pushing herself to read chapter books like her big brother, so these Rebel Girl books not only have a great message but are for reading levels for age 6-9.
We love busting open geodes. This is great to get them outside so they can see what treasures they can discover!
My kids will spend a lot of time playing with the stomp rocket - a classic, great outdoor toy!
