1. Jewelry- Coming from a Jewelry Artist, I can tell you how much it means to shop small. And I can also tell you how much owning a beautiful, handmade piece of jewelry feels. Being a small shop owner I have found some amazing shops, with amazing owners who bend over backwards to make your shopping experience nothing short of perfect. I will link my shop, along with a few of my other favorite jewelry shops below!

Hobokin and co

Mountain Made

Tranquil Goddess

Lavender and Slate

The Silver Loft

2. A new mug- I don't know one girl who doesn't love a new mug. Tea lovers, coffee lovers or even water lovers. A mug just makes it that much better. There's just something about holding a soft, beautiful mug in-between your hands. You can find handmade mugs on etsy, amazon and local stores. I especially love them handmade. Find my favorite handmade mug shop below!

ox and otter

3. Apple watch- I know I want one. I am constantly on the move, not wanting to carry my phone, wanting to track fitness, sleep etc. This is the perfect gift!

shop here

4. Pamper her!- Nails, massage, hair, facial. Get her the works. I can guarantee she deserves it. All you have to do is look up local spots on yelp and snag some gift cards!

5. Slippers- Because new slippers never get old.

shop here

6. Cozy Blanket- I can always use a new blanket. A good read, a cozy blanket and a hot cup of tea. That is my type of perfection. I'll link one of my favorite blankets below!

shop here

7. A book- All I ever want to do on my spare time is make jewelry, write and read. I have some favorites that I think every woman can relate to and enjoy reading as well! I will link them below!

You are a badass

The Five Love Languages

The Girl on the Train

The Alchemist

The happiness project

8. Foot Massager- An electric Shiatsu foot massager with heat. YES PLEASE!

Shop here

9. The North Face Osito 2 Jacket-

Shop Here

10. Himalayan Salt Lamp-

Shop Here

11. Aromatherapy essential oil diffuser- I would suggest buying Doterra or young living oils to use in this diffuser! I will link some of my personal favorite oils below, that you can get from amazon (still 100% doterra brand!)

Shop diffuser here

Shop oils here

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12. 2017 Planner-

shop here

And that's it for this round up! I hope this brings some ideas to surface and gives your man, daughter, son, family some ideas! Happy Holidays!

     Have a picky husband? already bought them everything in the book? Ran out of gifts? I have some ideas for you! I have been with Jeremy for 7 years, through every holiday and every birthday. He's picky, he's simple and he's damn hard to shop for! So I've brainstormed and brought you a list of gifts any man, including mine, would love!

2016 gift guide for men

1. Massage gift card- google massage studio near you and snag him an hour massage. Quick last minute gift and a perfect stocking stuffer! Make sure to check Groupon too, they always have good deals! 

2. Underwear and Socks- Okay, I know this is boring. But I have never met a man who didn't want more briefs/boxers and socks. Jeremy asks for them EVERY YEAR. Go to costco and grab a big pack! Find my favorite socks below!

shop here

3. Leather Wallet- I think every man can use a new wallet. Considering they usually have them in their back pocket every day, it gets worn out pretty quickly! check amazon for two day shipping!

shop here

4. Apple Watch- tech savvy? athletic? need to know the time? Apple watch has got your back! No need to carry your phone when you can check emails, calls and texts right from your watch! Snag one in a sleek black color and spoil your man this year.

shop here

5. Beard trimmer- every man needs a good shave, get him his own beard trimming set! Amazon has a great selection where you can check the reviews and get it before Christmas!

shop here

6. A book- Sweet and simple. Grab him a new read. 

shop here

7. Slippers- I get slippers for Jeremy EVERY YEAR. He wears his a lot, and they get worn out pretty quickly, but it's an easy and great gift! Plus, who doesn't love to cuddle up in new slippers on Christmas morning? These are my favorite pair of men's ugg slippers!

shop here

8. Lifeproof phone case- because men break everything.

shop here

9. Bose bluetooth speaker- A speaker you can take anywhere you go. When he showers, in the car, anywhere and everywhere! These are sturdy and man proof! 

shop here

10. Starter shaving kit- A fancy way to keep that face fresh! Check out this starter kit below!

shop here

I hope this gives you a few ideas for your man this year! Click the "shop here" buttons to be taken directly to the item to purchase!

Happy Holidays!

Shop Small this Christmas!

Hi everyone! If you follow me on instagram (@hausofhobo) you have seen some sneak peaks of all the shopping and decorating I have done so far! I shopped small for our home and we are absolutely loving all of the shops we have purchased from so far!

     As a small business owner I know how much hustle and heart goes into each piece. You aren't buying from a corporate, mass producing and making millions, you are purchasing from a home. From hands, a heart and a family. So re think your big shopping spree this christmas and look into shopping small for you and your loved ones!

 I will link some of our favorites below so you can check them out and get started on some holiday shopping!

Children's room decor

1. suitedreamcreators

2. ShopMulberryHouse

3. handmadebabycompany

4. pipolli

5. NarwhalDesignInk

6. LotusNurseryArt

7. ButtonOwlDesign

8. MagicNursery

9. b2bdesignsorganics

10. teepeelittlenomad

11. rockabyerockers

Home Decor

1.  Leosklo

2. StixHomeGoods

3. ModernRusticBoutique

4. sawandsteel

5. CookingEnergyDesign

6. ShopMulberryHouse

7. madisonhomecompany

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I will be working on our room next, YAY! so stay tuned for my favorite room decor and see how I style it! I've linked the shops above though under home decor, so check them out!

Thanks for stopping by!

OREGON.

    Where do I even start? Less than two months from the day deciding, lets look into moving to Oregon and possibly buy a house, we were here.

     Moving has been nothing short of completely chaotic. We both waited last minute for almost everything. We were literally packing boxes as the moving truck was at our house packing up our items. With bits of the kitchen, bits of the living room and bits of whatever else was laying around, I shoved everything into the empty boxes laying around the house. Not only did we have to pack our entire house but we also had to sell the one we were living in. So throw into the mix having to completely re-do, re-paint and fix up everything in our house, while dealing with open houses and having to be out of the house all day- all weekend long. All I was doing was looking forward to getting to our new house and relaxing, SIKE. Time to unpack and do it all over again here.

     Within the first week we were here, both boys were throwing up with a stomach bug and we had to take Roman to the ER. The house is a bit more of a fixer upper than we had seen and expected and I pretty much just feel like I'm stuck in a vortex trying to grasp reality and somewhat deny that my friends and family are hours and hours away.

     Both boys are completely off of their schedule and most days we are driving around just to get Roman to nap. He decided he no longer likes his crib and will climb right out if we even try to put him near it and daddy is kicked out of the bed because Roman is hell bent of sleeping with me. Im not complaining.

     Amongst the chaos, there is so much beauty to really be bummed about anything. We have a huge and beautiful yard, the people here are so kind, we finally live in a HOUSE, not a town house, and I get to wake up, have a cup of coffee and watch my kids run outside, truly what I've always dreamt of.

Moving here I told myself I needed to set goals and achieve every single one of them.

Here were my goals:

1. Work out more

2. Blog more often

3. Set up my studio and work daily

4. Start setting up photoshoots monthly for my blog

5. Decorate the house that I've always dreamt of decorating

6. Start practicing yoga

7. Meditate daily

8. Make a vision board

These are a few things I set to focus on for MYSELF.

When making such a huge and drastic change, I think it's pretty important to have something to look forward to. It is SO easy to get back into your every day routine and not make the change you want to make.

I recently read "You are a Badass" (READ IT!) and it talks about envisioning what you want and it will happen. Believe it before you can see it, and it will come to you. My goal is to make it happen. ALL OF IT.

You don't have to make a physical change to make a mental change, but this journey for me has come hand in hand. It has been one of the wildest and best decisions I have ever made.

Little by little I am working on not only big steps, but these little ones that will help keep me..well..ME! Staying grounded, focusing on goals and bettering myself and my family everyday.

Thanks for stopping by!

HUGE announcement!

You Guys! I've been holding this back for WAY too long. But I think it's time I finally share the news, WE'RE BUYING A HOME! AND relocating to a different state! 

We currently are living in Santa Cruz, California and we are buying in Medford, Oregon. It's going to be a huge move and most likely a bit of a shock, but I am so excited for the change.

In my next blog post I want to write about why we decided to move and a little bit more of the process! We've been dealing with SO much getting our house on the market and getting through all of the little details, so I've been pretty busy. But I'm super excited to be able to go through such a huge change and share the process with you all!

I'm most excited for a huge yard and DECORATING! I have so many wonderful small shops, killer ideas, diy, decor, style and more that I am working on for the new house and will be sharing all of that with you, too! 

I think this will be a huge step towards the future and I will have more opportunity than ever! So follow me on my other social media platforms to follow along with all of my behind the scenes, packing, decorating, traveling and more!

pinterest: @hobokinandco

instagram: @hausofhobo

snapchat: @luubaby

I will also be posting tips and tricks throughout this move, for new home owners! So check back frequently! Heres a freebie I snagged and love, and think you will too! 

https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/designsponge-1221/home-ec-how-to-keep-a-clean-home-4122628315

Thanks for stopping by!

Top 10 Apps every biz owner needs

So nowadays, a lot of businesses owners run their business from their phone! We live in the modern world where we are lucky to have that connection with the rest of the world at our fingertips.  

Here are my must have apps:

1. Rhonna

Rhonna is an app that you can make graphics on. You can add text, graphics, colors, backgrounds etc to your own photo or make your own design! It is great to use to post about sales, promotions, or cute designs to post to enhance your feed! 

2. RhonnaCollage

This is just an addition to Rhonna where you can select from a wider selection of backgrounds and different graphics. They go hand in hand, but great to have! 

3. VSCO

My all time favorite editing app. This app has amazing photo editing options with a huge selection of presets for your graphics. The presets cost but are worth it. My favorite presets are 06, C1-C3 and E1-E6. I use those on EVERYTHING! 

4. Facetune

Facetune is a great app for editing photos of people and products. You can smooth the surface, brighten the image and enhance the color. This isn't just to make your face look pretty, this is a great app to use on everything.

5. layout

This is a great app if you want to make a collage of multiple photos you have. Just a simple app, but totally necessary.

6. Squareready

This app lets your downsize your image to fit into the square you post on instagram. If you're super OCD like me, any many others, you don't want your image getting cut off, so this fixes that! adds a white boarder and keeps the image smaller.

7. Boomerang

This is a fun little app that lets you snap a quick video to post on instagram. 

8. Hootsuite

Hootsuite lets you plan out your social media posts and schedule them to post for you. The only app it won't post for is Instagram, which is kind of a bummer and my most used app so i don't use this app as much, but I still think it's a beneficial app.

9. Mailchimp

Mailchimp is an app used for your email subscribers. You can check your subscriber list, the open rate, click rate and more. For those who are focused on growing their email subscriber list, this is a must have!

10. MC Snap

Also used for the email subscribers, MC Snap sends out newsletters! Super simple to do and you can still include links, images and a header.

That's it!

These are all apps I use daily when needing to create graphics, edit photos and post to social media. There any many other apps that can help you with budgeting, billing, marketing etc, but these are my daily go to's! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Nightly Skin Care Regimen  

Hey guys! So a few of you have asked me about my skin care regimen, so this post is for you! I have EXTREMELY sensitive skin and am allergic to 9 out of 10 products I try. So it's taken me YEARS to get this down and be able to use and combine products that don't make me break out in hives..and pimples. 

Here's how it goes, Enjoy!

1. First I start by wiping off my make up (or sweaty face) with Garner skin active refreshing remover!

You can snag these at target for $4.79

2. Then I use my Clarisonic "sonic radiance skin renewing peel wash" on my Clarisonic Brush.

I really like this wash because it is a peel and dries out my skin and really clears it up! You shouldn't use peels daily, so I use this about three times a week!

I purchased both of mine from Macy's as a bundle but they can be purchased separately as well! Clarisonic brush is $99 and the wash is $25. 

3. I then follow that with my scrub, or use the scrub on the days I don't use the peel. The face wash I use is called Pacifica glow baby.

I love this product because unlike normal scrubs that make me break out, this helps clear my skin without it breaking out first. It's a very soft scrub.

You can find this product at both Target and Ulta for around $14!

4. I then rinse my face with cold water to close my pores up and apply Insta natural Moroccan rose water! This is like my hidden secret of all secrets. Rose water is so good for your skin! and perfect when your skin is drying out but you don't want to douse it in lotion and clog your pores. I LOVE this stuff!

You can buy this on Amazon for $17.97, worth every penny!

5. Lastly! I apply my lotion, Mineral Fusion skin- balancing moisturizer.  I have had the hardest time finding lotions. Because like I said, I am allergic to so many products. But I had heard amazing things about this lotion helping clear scars, and being really good for evening your complexion out, so I gave it a try and have never gone back! This stuff is the best.

I also order this one off of Amazon for $15.15

All of these products last a long time! A little goes a long way and keeps your face fresh and beautiful! 

I hope you all enjoyed this blog and try out some new products! 

Thanks for stopping by!