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Etsy is such a wonderful place to shop for unique gifts that are often handmade or vintage. It is so great to find things that you can be pretty sure won't be duplicated by anyone else when you gift them.
I can spend hours on that site just checking out all of the awesome things! Unfortunately, it can take hours to find all of the awesome things and during the holidays we don't have hours to spend to find that perfect gift. So, we are here to help you out on today's Friday Faves! These are the best gift ideas we have found this year on Etsy and I think you will find a little something for everyone on your list in this collection. Do you have a favorite shop on Etsy or have you found a perfect gift idea on there that we missed? Be sure to list your faves in the comments!
Gifts for Kids
Indoor Teepees! What child wouldn't want one of these? I think I want one actually. These are on sale right now, so I hope you don't miss that sale. But, if you do, the regular prices are really good anyway! Here is another link to some adorable teepees that look so comfy, I'll bet the kids will want to nap in them!
Personalized Baseball Bats! Because quite a few of my kids played Little League, these bats caught my eye! I know that even my grown boys would love these mini bats!
Mini Rolling Pin! If you have a kid who loves to bake with you, these little rolling pins would make ideal stocking stuffers! The price is just right. They come in a variety of sizes at EarlyAmericanShop.
While you are at it, you may want to add this awesome kid's baking set from PeelHouseCrafts! This set comes with a lined apron with a pocket, fully insulated oven gloves, tea towel with hanging tag and a wooden spoon, all fit into a matching tote!
Baby's First Christmas Ornament! I am in the market for a couple of these this year! Christmas Keepsake has these adorable ones that are personalized for your baby.
There is a boy version as well!
And, look at this one with a photo of the baby on Happyism! How do I choose? My Sister-in-law will love the elephant for her new grandbaby!
Gifts for Adults
Chess Sets! I love to play chess, even though I am not very good at it. My son-in-law on the other hand is very good and very patient with me when we play. I wish I had looked on Etsy when I was shopping for a chess set for him! KGcraftstore has some awesome sets to choose from.
Blanket Chest! I am a sucker for wooden chests. DNMwoods has some great ones at very reasonable prices! Look at this one for only $88!
Warmed Slippers! Do you know someone with perpetually cold toes? You now have the answer to their problem! SnugToes sells slippers with removable heat pads that you can rewarm in the microwave that will keep toes toasty. They look really comfy as well!
Embossed Rolling Pin! I love these things and this one is priced right, plus free shipping!
French Pastry Rolling Pin! I have 2 rolling pins that I have had since I was first married. I think that when I was first married, I didn't know the proper way to care for them and now the handles are fallen off and they are splitting. So, I am in the market for a new one. I love the sleek look of this French pastry pin. Does anyone have any experience with these? Please let me know. This one offers free shipping!
Cool Lamp! Does anyone ever really have enough lighting? A really cool lamp would make a great gift for anyone's office or bedroom or living room. I love the look of steampunk accessories! Go figure! This lamp by UrbanIndustrialCraft is something that I would love! They have many choices.
Handmade Wooden Bread Knife! If someone in your life is a bread baker, this is a wonderful gift! I know I would love it! This shop,AtelierDuGrandPIc also carries beautiful cutting boards and wooden spoons. This knife would definitely be a useful, one of a kind gift!
The cutting board is sold separately.
DIY Gifts If you really love to give gift that you have crafted yourself, here are some patterns and kits to help you out.
Crochet Doll Patterns! These are adorable dolls! JossaHandmadeStore sells the patterns for you to crochet them yourself. I have to admit that I was a little disappointed because I would have just purchased them already completed because they are so cute! There are many styles to choose from. These are my favorites:
Harry Potter Themed Embroidery Kit! A friend of mine just made one of these for another friend and it came out so cute! There are so many Harry Potter fans out there who would love one (or two) of these. You will find these kits on LarkRisingEmbroidery.
Did you get some good ideas or inspiration? I hope so. I know I did! What were your favorite gift ideas?
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Now that Thanksgiving is over it's time to start thinking about Christmas, and my favorite tradition is the Advent Calendar! I did a similar post to this last year where I shared the best printable advent calendars of 2018.
This year I'm just going to share some favorite advent calendars I've found. And I'll remind you of these two we made and shared with you last year. A printable punch card with scriptures to read each day. And a reusable, felt, countdown chain. Best Advent Calendars of 2018Light the World 2018
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints makes this calendar each year to help us focus on the reason for the season, Jesus! It's always service oriented and this year is really cool because each week they have us focusing on a different way to light the world, starting with the world, then local community, then family, then yourself (self-care ya know!)! I love it and I'm excited to do it with my family.
Wooden Nativity Advent Calendar
Dog Advent Calendar
Printable Village Advent Calendar
Eric Carle Pop-Up Calendar
And there you have it! my favorite advent calendars of this year! Do you do advent calendars? What are your favorites?
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During my recent trip to visit my family in California, I attended a luncheon with my sister where we were served a variety of soups. I started with the delicious clam chowder, which is a favorite of mine. Then I tried the Pumpkin Sausage soup and I fell in love with it! Since my son does the Keto Diet, I knew that he would like it too.
I came home to Phoenix and found this recipe on I Breath, I'm Hungry. I made a couple of changes for our taste and I will post the recipe I used below. One of my favorite things is that the turnips made a really good replacement for potatoes and another favorite thing is the creaminess that the mascarpone cheese adds to the soup. This recipe makes quite a lot of soup. My husband and I had eaten it for two days, then my came over and finished it off with us. He kept going back for more! It is that good! This soup would be easy to make and put in the crockpot for later and is a warm and satisfying meal during this hustle and bustle time of year. 50% off this week! Learn with Panna's master chefs through 400+ follow-along video recipes!Learn with Panna's master chefs through 400+ follow-along video recipes!Learn with Panna's master chefs through 400+ follow-along video recipes! 
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A couple of weeks ago I went to CA to visit my mother and extended family, including my sisters and brothers. It was a really nice visit. Just before I left, my sister, Donna, came out and gave my sisters and I the necklace pictured above. It represents the sisters in our family. There were 5 of us, only 4 of us are left on earth now, and we feel a strong bond with one another. It was a sweet and touching gift. Then, she told us that she purchased them from a company called Greater Good. This company has donated a portion of their proceeds from the sale of their products to various charities in order to benefit the world and to make it a better place. Knowing that made this gift even sweeter. Greater Good gives to charities that help people, animals and the planet. Since 1999 they have donated over 35 million dollars to these causes. This is not an affiliate link, it is just that I love their desire to make the world a better place, and the prices are very affordable.
Not only does this company have sweet jewelry, but they also have other awesome items such as home decor items, apparel, and look at these sweet mugs! 
This company gave me the idea to talk about some other companies who donate a portion of their profits to charitable causes. At this time of year when we are gift buying for people who often already have what they want or need and who can be difficult to buy for, these gifts can be a bonus to share with them about how their gift also gave to someone else. So, this is this week's Friday Faves, Gifts that give twice!
Origami Owl-This company is based in Arizona and sells beautiful jewelry that you customize yourself. One of the categories of charms and jewels that they sell is called Force For Good. From this site they have special products that when purchased, a portion of the proceeds go to help military families, suicide prevention and individuals.
Hand in Hand Soap-You can purchase these products at Target! This company has a buy a bar give a bar policy. When the founders of this company found out that 45% of the water related illness deaths in children around the world could have been prevented by simple handwashing, they decided to come up with a product to save lives. Not only do they sell bars of soap, but they have body scrubs and other products as well.
What a pretty bar of soap to give as a simple gift that could also help save a life!
Out of Print-This site is the perfect place to find a gift for the avid readers in your life. When you purchase from them, they support literacy programs and donate books around the world. They have a Harry Potter department with amazing shirts and socks, Little Golden Books, and all kinds of products categorized by title, author or genre. Here are a few of my favorites:
I know that there are other companies that do similar programs that help the world. Such as Tom's shoes who donate shoes to those in need when you buy a pair. Some companies run campaigns that last a certain amount of time, such as Colorstreet who have at times had special programs for charities such as Autism Awareness and Breast Cancer Awareness.
What companies do you love because they help you to give twice? Drop a comment at the end of the post! 
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Helen Reynolds: Mother of six children , grandmother to eleven! I love to cook, craft and create things and I especially love doing that with my family, So, when my lawyer daughter, Lindsey, my artist daughter, Madalynn, and I came up with the idea of Hot Cocoa Bombs, this blog was born. Then, one more daughter, with her technical and science skills, plus creativity has joined in to round us out! Read more about us here! 
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