Used, not unboxed
Everyday problem-solvers and honest notes on what I'm using, trying and making. Keep what helps. Skip what doesn't.
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Three good places to begin.
Alyssa GivensClean counters first, then Christmas. Red flameless candles and a gold Merry Christmas sign on our kitchen island, straight from cleaning day. No real flame with pets and kids.
Alyssa GivensFlameless LED candles that clip onto the tree, a 7 ft pink bow topper and a four-scent Christmas candle set, filmed in our house, with my honest take on each.
Alyssa GivensFive Christmas gifts for kids about 6 to 10 that we filmed at home: a unicorn water elves kit, a kids apron, a visual timer, the Osmo Genius Kit, and one camera to check before you wrap it.
Alyssa GivensBig-ticket finds worth saving up for: home gym, furniture, kitchen, backyard, laptops and gifts for the maker. Every one over $500.
Alyssa GivensFour small kitchen tools under $25 for the home cook: Food Huggers, a lemon squeezer, steel scrubbers with a handle and a potato masher. What I saw on video, who each is for.
Alyssa GivensOur honest take on the Osmo Genius Starter Kit: real tiles on the table, the iPad game reads them. Which tablets work, WiFi, ages, and one setup tip.
Alyssa GivensGifts for dog lovers, tested by our rescue puppy and our big dog: a slow feeder bowl, a rope leash for pullers, flying discs, chews and a quiet nail grinder.
Alyssa GivensPractical Christmas gifts for farm and ranch life: winter work gloves, ratchet straps, a long auger bit, a dry bag and emergency ponchos, with real verdicts from our Oregon chores.
Alyssa GivensEvery free printable and freebie in one place: Christmas gift tags, gift coupons, a gift list and budget planner, a Thanksgiving hosting checklist and free trials worth knowing about.
Meet Alyssa
I'm rebuilding my career, income and life with God at the center. This is where I share useful ideas and what I'm learning along the way.
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