Metropolitan Mama's Gift Guides help you select timely and thoughtful gifts for family and friends.
At our house, Christmas morning looks like this: Bible stories and Christmas songs twinkling lights and a decorated tree homemade cinnamon rolls and eggs with sausage time with cousins and leisurely conversations by the fireplace mandarin oranges at the bottom of stockings Since we live in the desert, daytime temperatures in December range from 55 […]
Father’s Day is June 17, 2018. Less than a month away! Here are my top ideas for practical gifts that he’ll use all year long. Many of the gift ideas are especially good picks for men who work hard for a living (or for fun!) - carpenters, farmers, mechanics, construction workers, house-flippers, investors, and more! That being said, you'll also […]
Six-year-olds are silly, sweet, and laugh-out-loud funny. They are creative and courageous, insightful and imaginative. If you have a 6-year-old girl in your life, I have some birthday gift ideas that will please most any personality. ACTIVE/PLAY SHOES I've been saying it for years. A good pair of shoes is a smart gift for any age! […]
Age nine is really fun. Kids this age are on the cusp of growing up, but they're still happy to play in the mud, do crazy cannonballs into the pool, and dress up for afternoons of make-believe. If you have a 9-year-old girl in your life, I have some birthday gift ideas that will please most […]
Eleven-year-old girls are beautiful, smart, and thoughtful. They are on the cusp of growing up, but they still retain a youthful awe about the world. They can converse with adults with maturity, but also dissolve in a fit of laughter with their friends. If you have an 11-year-old girl in your life, I have some […]
* Thanks to the following companies for providing products for us to test out. Father's Day is June 18, 2017. Less than a month away! Here are my top ideas for practical gifts that he'll use all year long. FLIP-FLOPS But not just any flip-flops! Columbia's Montrail Molikai II recovery sandals are specially-designed to help comfort […]
Five-year-old girls are sweet and tender, bold and bright, loving and oh-so-lovable. Because my daughter just turned five, I thought I'd jot down some birthday gift ideas for this age group. It's strange how quickly I forget what to buy a certain age/gender as soon my kids pass a stage. This post is as much […]
Mother's Day is May 14, 2017. Less than a month away! If you are looking for meaningful and memorable gift for your mother or grandmother, I have some ideas! COWGIRL BOOTS Four reasons she'll love a pair of cowgirl boots for Mother's Day – they’re stylish, versatile, durable, and comfortable. Cowgirl boots can be worn with […]