Allbirds wool loungers, incredibly comfortable all-wool shoes to wear around the house.

The softest, most luxurious faux fur poncho for the walk to school.

Lovely cookies that are almost too pretty to eat. Almost.

The book she’s been dying to read, or another notable one she’s been eyeing.

A chic tassel that will give her purse an instant upgrade.

One of the most inspiring baking books of the season, she’ll be whipping up cakes in no time!

A ultimate blend for a long, relaxing tub soak.

Amazing face oil that makes skin positively glow. Every drop is pure luxury!

A lovely waterbottle for toting around in her purse.

The most gorgeous scented candle that smells like the Maine woods in deep summer.

A truly amazing product that leaves you with the softest feet EVER!

The newest book from one of her favorite mystery authors.

A super fun traveling jewelry box for all of her adventures!

Big Block French Kitchen Soap for all of her pot scrubbing needs and that even makes the kitchen sink look chic.

Gorgeous hand-painted notepads for writing lots of notes about important things.

A fabulous cookbook all about feeding friends and loved ones with yummy, easy recipes.

The world’s coziest fleece for everyday hanging out and running errands.

An awesome card deck she can use every day for alignment, love, and growth.

Hands down the coolest French bag company – the possibilities are endless!

The most gorgeous table linens, because she always entertains in style.

Give 5 Year Olds:

The BEST cozy sweatshirt for winter.

Timelines of Everything, because curious kindergarteners want to know!

Yummy candy to remind them of summer.

Construction and demolition all in one game, need I say more?

Emoji punching balloons for hours of fun.

Gifts for 10 years +:

A super cool portable speaker that pulses with their music and is totally waterproof.

A belgian waffler maker for making Saturday morning waffles.

A Rockets of Awesome box full of fun clothes she’ll wear over and over.

An Ozo Bot, the coolest robot she play with for fun while honing her coding skills.

Greenglass House, a riveting mystery full of ghosts, magic, and more!

(Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Mirum, and all the opinions expressed and photographs are my own. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make The Naptime Chef possible.)

Halloween is ovah and it’s time for the real holiday season to kick into high gear! For most of us busy parents that very sentence strikes mild panic into our hearts. Are we really read for hosting relatives/decorating/wrapping/socializing and the like? How on Earth will be handle it all? Don’t get me wrong, I love and adore the holiday season, but it is definitely not the most laid-back time of the year.

So! Today I’m here with five easy ways to relieve holiday stress. These are some easy peasy quick-fixes that will help the next two months go off without a hitch. Promise!

1. Plan Menus NOW: I know menu planning is not necessarily everyone’s favorite topic. However, planning menus for Thanksgiving, cocktail parties, Christmas Dinner, kids parties and more makes such a difference. Can you envision the difference between “oh, I’m making potatoes and cocktail nuts for Thanksgiving!” and opening your cupboard and fridge for the ingredients…versus running to the store the day before, sharpening your elbows and hoping for the best while you sweat it out in the crowds?! Advance planning helps you get ingredients in the cupboard, the right cookbooks pulled from your shelf, and all the worrying out the way. Ahh, now doesn’t that feel better?

2. Pick three simple recipes for breakfast and lunch and put them in rotation. Planning the big celebratory meals is fun, but planning breakfast and lunch can be an afterthought. Yes, leftovers are always an option, but what about the kids? And your great Aunt who just came to town? Many mouths to feed! Pick three recipes everyone likes, buy the ingredients, and get them in heavy rotation. Soups, hearty salads, and paninis are popular choices in our house!