A Blogger Gift Guide

It's finally December!  Can you believe it?  I can't.

It seems that time has just flown by this year and I've just been trying to keep up!  This month is going to be cuh-ray-zee because I'm working ridiculous hours (damn you retail job!) and trying to work on redesigning and promoting this little blog.  I'm also trying to start my own online clothing store as well as creating my own line of clutches, bags, and tops.  Those of you following me on Instagram may have seen the mini-clutch I created a couple weeks ago (here).

Anyway, now with Christmas literally right around the corner I'm stuck with an extremely long shopping list so instead of all of us going around and scratching our heads about what to get for whom, let's kick off this month with a gift guide!

I personally love "gift guide" posts because it just makes things so much easier for me and it also helps me to "think outside the box" to give my friends and family a truly unique gift.  And what better way to kick off the gift guides than a gift guide made especially for us bloggers!!

Nerd Party Ebook | ILWF #blogger Crop Top | PayPal Funds | Flexible Tripod | Coffee Mug With Their Blog Name On It | Some Ecards Desk Calendar | A Pretty Little Notebook | Custom Blog Design Package

Okay, some of you non-bloggers may be scratching your heads at this (*sigh*, they don't get it), so let me break it down for you:

1.  All bloggers, whether newbies or not, need to know a little coding and design.  It's pretty much the building blocks of a successful blog - because no matter how you try to flip it, people are gonna choose to read the pretty/clean blog over a dull/cluttered one.

2.  I wrote about these personalized crop tops before and I really cannot get enough of them!  This is a perfect gift for that fashion-forward blogger in your life.

3.  One word: PayPal.  EVERY blogger could use a little cash, and PayPal is a great way to show your favorite blogger a little support.  The money you transfer to their PayPal account can go towards purchasing ads, hosting giveaways, and getting a new blog makeover (which I'll get in to a little further down).

4.  A flexible tripod is a great gift for any blogger because it allows them to take photos and videos from angles and aspects that they wouldn't be able to with a regular tripod.  Great photos are the key to successfully shared posts!

5.  Our blog is our baby.  And just like any proud parent, we love to see our blog name/URL everywhere, so go on and get something customized for your blogger.

6.  Even you non-bloggers get a kick out of SomeEcards so this could be a neutral gift I guess.  We just love to use these in our posts!

7.  Bloggers are writers.  Sometimes we need to take a break from the computer and find a quiet place, away from technology, to gather our thoughts.  Give your blogger some time to unwind with a cute notebook to jot down some ideas, doodle, or just make lists (we LOVE making lists)...

8.  Giving your amazing blogger a custom design package is like giving her (or his) blog a spa day.  Custom design packages give bloggers a chance to make over their entire blog's look without having to do it all themselves.  These can get a little pricey, but they are an amazing investment.

Alright, so now you've got a Blogger Gift Guide from a blogger's perspective - you have no excuses left on what to get your favorite blogger.

 

P.S.  If you're a blogger, please feel free to share this with others as your wishlist - so they won't get it wrong this year!

Olive Your Life

Hooray it's Monday!  Not.  Nobody says "hooray" on Mondays.  Not even those of us who don't have to work. (cough...me...cough)

 Oh, and that reminds me, I do have a job now.  (I guess that could deserve a hooray?)  It's just a part-time/seasonal job for the holidays working in retail but I'm happy with it because, let's be real, I'm only working there for the discount.  I had my orientation last Tuesday (which was when I got my discount card) and my first actual work day was yesterday but I already spent about $300 since getting that card.  20% off is not to be passed up - I might as well take advantage of it before my seasonal time is up, right?  Right.

So now that I'll be earning a little bit of money, you can bet that I've already got an idea of what to spend it on.  (And I haven't even gotten my first paycheck yet!)

Olive Edge ft. Aupie by frikkenduckie featuring knit tops

One of my most favorite trends for this season is leather!  I know, it's EXTREMELY hot on Guam, but I just can't help myself!  I think the leather look is okay in small doses, right?  And since everyone here on Guam has played out the mint and coral colors, I've found a new love for olive.  I mean, how could you go wrong with olive, right?

That olive sweater with leather shoulders is my FAVORITE coveted item right now.  Don't you love it?  And guess what?  It's only $28!  An OLIVE sweater with LEATHER details for under $30?  Yes, please!

 All of these items are under $30 - say, what!? - and from Aupie, an online retailer with amazing items and great prices.  They also offer free shipping worldwide, with no minimum purchase so you don't have to worry about those extra charges.

Aupie also has tons of different items to fit your personal style.  You know, in case you don't like olive or leather.  But you do, right?  And when you sign up on their website, they'll send you a coupon code for 15% off!  You better take advantage of that while you can - you know I will!

 

Hashtag YOU

So it's about that time of year where we start stressing out about our Christmas shopping lists!  The time where you have no idea what to get for your brother's girlfriend, your blogging buddy, or even your babysitter.  You want to get them something original that captures their personality, but don't really know what you should get, right?

Well look no further, because in LOVE with fashion has got that gift list covered with their personalized hashtag crop tops!  You can choose from the styles they already have or you can create your own!

ILWF Personalized Crop Tops by frikkenduckie featuring neon pink tops

There are endless possibilities with these tops so you can order for every single lucky lady on your list and create different sayings for each.  And yes, you can bet that I'll be placing an order soon for my very own #frikkenduckie crop top!  Plus, how AWESOME would it be to create personalized crop tops for your bridesmaids, teammates, coworkers, family, friends, etc. for a special occasion??!!  Uh, SUPER awesome, duh!

So what are you waiting for?  Start thinking up some cool phrases to put on those crop tops and get on over there and start ordering!