Gift The Unexpected

18/07/2022

Today is a gift for yourself. Meal planning! On Sunday my husband spends the day cooking for the week. This is one of the greatest gifts he gives the family and himself. The rest of the week is easy! We have minimal (if any) prep time to get dinner on the table before the “I’m hungry” chants starts. The pic is of our shakes. We prep ziploc bags with our fruit and greens for the week. Every morning we grab a bag, put it in the blender and BOOM - morning green smoothie! I promise you that the time you earn during the week is worth the upfront time in meal planning and prepping! Try it out!

15/07/2022

If you want to do something creative and special for a loved one, how about a custom song? I used to create a custom rap song for my husband’s birthday. I just gave it to him. He lovveeesss it. Al of our memories from meeting the first time to the kids are documented in a song format. As an add-on I ordered this metal QR code plaque for his office desk. It’s beautiful and fun all at once! Highly recommend this gift!

13/07/2022

I got caught up in life yesterday and left you hanging! So sorry about that! It’s because I’m gifting myself fitness! I found this awesome Push up and squat challenge from that I started this week. I’m not a workout kind of girl but this challenge makes it easy to just start. And frankly I push myself to do more. So want to join with me?

11/07/2022

Last year I took my husband away for the weekend for his birthday. To make it more exciting, I rented a from someone on . A car he always talks about but not something we can afford just yet. Last night we were reminiscing about that weekend. He told me that me gifting him that experience really meant a lot to him. And it made me smile. So when gifting, think outside the box (literally). Check out my blog for more gift experience ideas.

10/07/2022

Sometimes it’s important to let your friends know that you are thinking of them. Some of my closest friends live in another state. I miss jut being able to meet up randomly like we used to. One day while perusing Amazon, I found this jewelry dish. It was perfect! Why? Because when you take the first letter of all our names, you get S.T.A.R.S. Now each of them have a little something from me to remind them I’m always there!

09/07/2022

So today’s is not something physical. It’s time. As a mommy to two little boys, my free time is limited. But yesterday I attended a ladies only event they a FB group I joined. It was so nice to dress up and go out without the kids. So today I want to emphasize to you the need for . One of the best gifts you can give yourself.

09/07/2022

Anniversary journal from One of my best friends had a surprise elopement with her fiancé. So though I couldn’t be there to celebrate the union, I wanted to give her something special. I found this anniversary journal. My friend absolutely loved it. The journal let’s couples document 60 years of anniversaries. I wish I bought this when I got married! So if you are looking for a wedding gift - this is it!

07/07/2022

07/07/2022

I wanted to get my friend’s 5 yo daughter a gift. But as a I was a bit lost. to the rescue! I found this that meditates! She also comes with little tags to help identify feelings! The Barbie is loaded with 5 mediations too! In trying to find my inner zen myself, I thought this would be a cool gift. And I was right! My friend’s daughter absolutely loved bending her new Barbie’s legs into position and playing with her! If you are looking for something cool to gift - this is it!

23/07/2021

On a recent shopping trip to , I found these amazing floor pillows from designed with I wanted to buy everything  designed! But I narrowed it down to these four items for my newly created "me" space. And while I'm working on blog post about why you need a "me" space, I just couldn't wait to share these finds! Go shop now and to yourself!

19/07/2021

New blog post alert! Since I’ve been on a financial kick lately, I want to share with you 8 gifts for the stock market investor in your life. Check out some ideas from a starter kit to stock ownership! I hope this post brings joy to someone in your life. Hurry up, go ahead and read so you can Gift the Unexpected!

19/07/2021

New Post Alert! Since I have been on a financial kick lately, I figured why not write a post about gifts for the stock market investor in your life! Check it out and would love all your feedback!

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12/07/2021

As I raise two boys, I want to make sure I impart on them the financial knowledge I didn’t learn until recently. So I started my search for different gifts that I could give to my kids to teach them about money. Check out my post for unique ideas to set up the next generation, like a retirement account for your kiddos!! https://gifttheunexpected.com/5-ways-to-gift-financial-literacy-to-children/

31/05/2021

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As we get back to celebrating in person, try creating the ultimate personalized baby shower gift that will have your friends and family in awe!

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24/03/2021

With Holi right around the corner, check out Athenamama’s blog post about 6 books to gift children about holi!

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21/03/2021

Gifting cash is usually the go to college graduation gift. But why not also gift them knowledge on how to invest that gift for their future? Check out my latest post for 4 gift ideas to gift financial literacy to your new college graduate!

21/03/2021

Financial literacy has never been more important than now. Read my new post to learn why gifting financial literacy is so important and learn creative ways to gift this important knowledge!