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11/5/20

Erin Condren 2020 Holiday Gift Guide #ecsquad

This year's gift guide might look a little different than past years due to the ongoing pandemic. I decided to feature items from a few different categories to help you with your holiday shopping. You should consider ordering sooner than later because shipping times can take a bit longer this year too. Without any further delay, let's get into the gift guide!


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Gifts under 25$



This is the perfect gift for someone in your life who loves doing puzzles! It's also a great gift for the cold winter nights to do together with your family and loved ones! There are three different pattern options too!


This playing cards will make the best stocking stuffer! I grew up playing cards at different family events and I think these are the perfect gift to give during the pandemic! There are so many card games to play!


This little puzzle is a great gift for somebody working from home who needs some stress relief from all the Zoom calls and meetings. It also is a great gift idea for teachers!

Gifts under $75

Isn't this model gorgeous!?


The addition of comfortable, colorful loungewear could not come at a better time. This set looks like the work from home uniform yet! The Pants come in sizes XS to XXXL and are a relaxed fit. The hoodie comes in sizes XS to XXXL and is also a relaxed fit. This are a bit of splurge but would be great for your friend or family member with a casual work from home attire!



I personally want this tank top so bad! It runs sizes XS to XXXL and its a relaxed fit. I love this cut of top of my body and I love the quote to keep me motivated during my workouts! The leggings are also a bit of a splurge but they would be perfect for the workout lover! They run sizes XS to XXL and are made out of Polyester and Spandex!

Planner Gifts


This wouldn't be an Erin Condren gift guide without featuring the Life Planner! 
Here are some of the new Hello Kitty Collab winter covers! The LifePlanner comes in several different layouts and covers can be customized! 


This is a brand new product to Erin Condren! It features 160 pages and 13 tabs! It has goal setting tips and advice, 6 big goal action plans, and a whole lot more content! The A5 size is also relatively new to EC!


The Budget Planner is not a new concept to Erin Condren, however a coiled version is! Previously, EC only offered a budget planner as a bound softbound book but now you can get it coiled!! This is very exciting and a great gift for someone looking to work on their finances in the new year! 



Stickers are a great way to decorate your planner and made a great gift too! I love using stickers to add a little flair and color to my planner! You can also use these in cards, notebooks, etc!

So that is everything I want to share in my Erin Condren 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
Everything is live on the site now, so head over and start your holiday shopping early!!
8/23/20

Lover Overdue Life Update 2020

black and white picture of the author


 It's fairly obvious I haven't been active on this blog in a very long time and I wanted to come back share with you, who ever still follows this outlet, a bit of a life overdue life update!

Life

Wow, such much has happened over the past year. I turned 30 back in February and was able to celebrate with my family. We went to a hibachi restaurant and had a blast! My husband and I also got involved with a political campaign and we did some door-to-door petitioning and canvassing! We did that in our local area as well as in Massachusetts and New Hampshire during the months of February and early March. I can say now that we volunteered for the Sanders campaign but as time will tell he suspended his campaign after Super Tuesday. It was an amazing experience and I will continue to do more volunteer work int he future! We were supposed to go on vacation back in May to Ireland to celebrate my birthday however we had to also cancel that trip due to the pandemic. 

author with grandmother on wedding day sitting at table


Now onto some very sad news. In March, my grandmother lost her battle to liver cancer. It seemed to happen so quickly looking back and we still have not had a funeral or any services due to the pandemic. I miss her everyday as we were extremely close.


Work

I am still working my 9-5 job as a business analyst and we have been working from home since mid-March. We also just found out we will be working remotely until at least January 2021. My little home office has been slowly coming together and I now have an excuse to maybe get a new desk since I still have my old Ikea desk for many years ago.

School

I started my masters degree over two years ago and finally this fall I will be finishing my degree program. I plan to share more about my experience working a full-time job and going to graduate school at the same time but I am so excited to my taking my final classes this fall!


Other Things

-Animal Crossing: I started playing Animal Crossing a lot when it was released back in March during the pandemic because there wasn't much else to do and I found it an easy way to relax and the end of the day or during my lunch break!

-Netflix/Disney+/Amazon Prime: I recently finished watching Selling Sunset on Netflix and I loved it because the homes they sell are an absolute dream! I also watched all the episodes of Better Call Saul on Netflix and all I can say is wow! That show is special and the acting is top notch! I got to see the traveling show of Hamilton last summer and had to see the Hamilton special when it was released on Disney+!

-Workouts: Since all the gyms have been closed, I have been doing lots of home workouts. I went back to my tried and true Beachbody on demand workouts and they have been great. Most of the programs are 30 minute quick workouts which you can do anytime, anywhere. I look forward to being to go back to the gym once it reopens to hopefully do some social distancing classes or individual sessions. 

-YouTube: I have still been very active posting youtube videos and my channel saw a lot of attention over the summer! 

-Twitch: I started a Twitch channel! I don't think I shared it on here but I really enjoy playing videos games in my spare time to relax! I usually stream 1-2 times a week, mainly on Fridays and sometimes other days!

Well, I think that is everything for now. I hope you all enjoyed catching up with me and I hope to be able to share more content on here soon! 


7/5/20

Face Mask Myth Debunked

Some believe that face masks are ineffective and can make you sick. I did some research and wanted to share with everyone!
10/26/19

2020 Cultivate What Matter Power Sheets Unboxing!



10/5/19

Almost 30 | Four months until I'm 30 AF


Est. 2015

Whole Sh!t I will be turning 30 in a little over four months! Instead of creating a 30 before 30 list, I wanted to come up with a list of future bucket ideas list. Some of my inspiration is from Pinterest, so let's get started!

1. Visit a Castle

2. Get a Tattoo

3. Travel overseas

4. Go wine-tasting

5. Publish an eBook

6. Go on a road trip

7. Host a dinner party

8. Learn cocktail-making

9. Learn photography

10. Ride in a hot air balloon

11. Go to a Yankees game

12. Go to a live talk show taping

13. Get a facial

14. Plant a Tree

15. Go to a drive-in movie

16. Start my own business

17. Take a girls trip

18. Go to a music festival

19. Travel alone

20. Send more snail mail

Some of these will be accomplished sooner but others but I love having list of things I want to do!
What's on your bucket list?
7/15/19

My Amazon Prime Day Picks for 2019!


This is just going to be a list of my Amazon Prime Day Picks for 2019! The sale runs today and tomorrow July 15-16, 2019! Get your Christmas/Holiday/Birthday shopping done and out of the way!

Let's Shop!


Amazon Devices


Fire TV Stick 4k $24.99 (50% off!)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079QHML21/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_bjllDb47EX1B2

Echo Dot (3rd Gen) $22 (56% off!)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0792KTHKJ/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_DjllDbKHRKC80

Echo Show 5 $49.99 (44% off!)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HZLHPKP/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_ykllDbXVE59W6

Fire 7 Tablet - 7" display, 16GB - $29.99 (40% off!)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FKR6KXF/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_hmllDbVMFFWDN

Home & Kitchen

iRobot Roomba Robot Vacuum 690 $229.99 (30% off!)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XRT2B3P/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_ynllDb8760JTA 

Instant Pot Duo Plus 60 $55.99 (57% off!)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBKTPTS/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_2qllDb1WDS1VD

Nespresso Vertuo Deluxe Coffee and Espresso Maker $99.99 ($88 less buying separately)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RTMVCHB/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_LCllDb9V6XK53

Shark Genius Hard Floor Cleaning System $59.99 (50% off!)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KU4BSGK/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_wEllDb69XRCY9


Electronics

Sony WH-CH700N Wireless Headphones $89.99 (55% off!)

Garmin Forerunner 35 GPS Watch $89.99 (47% off!)

Playstation 4 Slim 1TB bundle $249.99 (30% off!)

Travel

YETI Roadie 20 Cooler $139.99 (30% off!)

Office

Day Designer for Blue Sky Planner Academic Year Planner $13.99 (30% off!)


Clothing

Select Adidas styles up to 30% off!
Select New Balance styles up to 40% off!
Select Calvin Klein clothing up to 30% off!
Select Ray-Ban sunglasses up to 40% off!


There are SO many more good Prime Day Deals that you should head over to Amazon now and shop!

What are you going to pick up from the Prime Day deals?


6/2/19

Free or Cheap Summer Activities 2019

Photo by Ylanite Koppens from Pexels

If you are ballin' on a budget this summer, I complied a list of free or cheap summer activities you can do with your friends and family! Always check out your local paper and Facebook pages for free events!

  • Go to a park
  • Swim at your community pool
  • Visit the library
  • Play in sprinklers (we always did this growing up!)
  • Go for a hike
  • Play a board game
  • Learn something new
  • Take pictures
  • Watch a movie
  • Visit a free zoo or museum
  • Go to a farmers market (we have a great one every summer!)
  • Start a blog or youtube channel (like me!)
  • Attend a free workout class
  • Go to a garage sale or have your own!
  • Ride your bike
  • Go to a parade
  • Go to fireworks
  • Listen to a podcast
  • Read a book
  • Do Yoga
  • Pick strawberries
  • Pack a picnic
  • Clean out your garage (or any space!)
  • Visit family
  • Plan a tree
  • Go camping
  • Volunteer
  • Plan your next vacation
I hope this list gives you some ideas for some free or cheap things to go this summer!