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13 Hacks to Save Time this Holiday Season

Holiday season have you feeling stressed? While it may be the most wonderful time of the year, it also is the busiest time of the year! Lines are longer, traffic is worse, and the hustle and bustle can have people feeling a little more on edge than usual. If you’re feeling the time crunch already, then you’ll love these holiday hacks to save you time this holiday season!

 Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Autotrader however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

When it comes to the holidays, I’m fortunate in that most of my family and friends have pretty low expectations. Gone are the days of piles of gifts under the tree or having a huge itinerary of houses we need to visit. Most of our family prefers we just give the gift of time; we spend the holidays with each other at some point during the season and enjoy each other’s company! Despite that, someone still has to host and cook, which typically falls on my shoulders on Christmas morning. I’m not complaining, but the reality is that cooking, cleaning, and prepping can be time-consuming and a bit stressful when it comes to crunch time!

To keep myself sane this holiday, I’ve learned the magic of outsourcing things I don’t like or have time for, and I’ve learned to work smarter, not harder. Read on for my top holiday hacks to get everything done this holiday season while saving on time and not missing out on anything!

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Last Minute Gift Ideas for the Holidays

How it’s almost the middle of December already, I’ll never know. But I do know one thing; with the holiday season flying by, it’s easy to run out of time and desperately need to find last minute gift ideas for everyone on your list! I know for me, it’s those last minute party invites, relative that I forgot we’ll be seeing me, or friend coming into town for the holidays that does me in.

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com. All opinions are my own!

Last Minute Gift Ideas for the Holidays

If you find yourself in need of a quick and easy gift idea, then let me help! I have a few ideas that will work for a few different types of people that might be on your holiday gift list this year. Use these as inspiration as you put together your holiday shopping list (or your own wish list!), and you’ll be finalizing your Christmas shopping before you know it!

And now for the best last minute gift ideas for the holiday, read on!

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Walking in a Winter Wonderland at Enchant Christmas Seattle

It was a cold, drizzly night when I pulled up to Safeco Field. My mission? To meet up with some of my BFFs and explore Enchant Christmas, a light maze, Christmas market, and ice skating rink all inside Safeco Field in downtown Seattle. It just opened up last week, and it’s here through the holiday season. I’d been looking forward to it all day and couldn’t wait to get inside to see what it was all about!   

Disclosure: Thanks to Enchant Christmas for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own!

Once inside, I wasn’t disappointed. I attended on Media Night, which meant that I was able to enter through the club level and sample a few of the food offerings before heading down to the light maze area. Let me tell you – the view from above was so incredible! The twinkling lights, fun colors, and festive music put me in the holiday mood.

So what is there to do at Enchant Christmas inside Safeco Field? Read on to find out!

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A Staycation at The Charter Hotel Seattle // What to Eat, See, & Do in Downtown Seattle

With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season upon us, there’s no time like the present to book yourself a staycation. And if you ask me, Seattle is the perfect city for a staycation. Who wants to worry about traffic and parking during the holidays? Not this girl!

Disclosure: Thanks to the Charter Hotel for hosting us for an overnight stay and providing dinner and drinks. All opinions are my own!

That’s why I was so excited when The Charter Hotel, a Hilton Curio Collection hotel, opened up right near Pike Place Market earlier this year. Just steps away from some of my favorite restaurants and event venues, there’s so much to do in just a few block radius. Plus, the hotel itself is fresh and modern, for a true staycation Seattle style! And for the full staycation experience, you don’t even need to leave the property! Visit the beautiful rooftop lounge, fitness center complete with steam room, sauna, and rainfall shower, and delicious Argentine-inspired restaurant right inside.

So what’s there to do in and around the Charter Hotel? Read on for how we spent our staycation in Seattle!

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The Complete Guide to Shiba Inu Gifts // Gifts for Shiba Inus & their Owners

I don’t think it’s a big secret that I’m kind of a crazy dog lady. I mean, I did name my blog after my dog after all. But not only am I a crazy dog lady, but I’m also a crazy Shiba Inu lover, too. Shibas are such a unique breed with a variety of quirky behaviors and characteristics. It’s hard to summarize them in a word or two, and Shiba Inu owners are probably no different.

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With Shiba Inu’s growth in popularity since the “Doge” meme, the Hachi movie, and countless Shiba influencers such as Maru, Menswear Dog, and many many more, it’s only logical that there’s been a growth in the amount of Shiba Inu merchandise available on the internet, too.

When I first got Rigby, it was nearly impossible to find much more than a book, maybe a keychain, and if I was lucky, a t-shirt or mug with “Shiba Inu” typed on it. Now, there are entire websites dedicated to making breed merchandise, and countless ways to source gifts for Shiba owners.

Shiba Inu Gifts: The Complete Gift Guide for Shiba Owners & Their Shibas

Today, I thought I’d make it a little easier for you by tracking down some of my absolute favorite finds from across the web. I tried to only select Shiba Inu merch from places I would feel comfortable buying from – Amazon, Etsy, DeviantArt, LookHUMAN, as well as treats and toys for the Shiba in your life that you can feel confident in giving your dog since they are Rigby approved!

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