Posts Tagged With ‘ 5 FAVORITE THINGS ’

With Christmas being 17 days away, we wanted to share some of our favorite last minute gift ideas, some recipes and a couple ideas for stuffing stockings with you all. Gigi Susie Every year as far back as I could remember, my mom would make this delectable fudge called Fantasy Fudge. It always came out perfect and everyone loved it. Since my mom is longer with us, last year I decided to google Fantasy Fudge and make it. It was an absolute hit once again with my family and I am thrilled to have found the recipe again. Super easy and super yummy to make. I will also be making Lala Malana’s... Continue Reading

Fall is one of our favorite times of the year. It is the beginning of so many fun things to come: Fall festivals, changing leaves, crisp mornings, cozy sweaters and everything pumpkin and cinnamon. We are already anticipating the fragrance of turkey, all the trimmings and the day of celebrating all that we are thankful for. Gigi Susie Christmas is literally right around the corner and for the budding artist in your family, this sketcher is a must! The smART sketcher® 2.0 Projector puts the fun of drawing and writing into the hands of kids. ⭐️ Right out of the box, children... Continue Reading

We hope you all had a great summer enjoying time with your loved ones. The ladies at Gigi Connection enjoyed our break relaxing and spending time with each of our grandkids. They are all growing up way too fast and we know the time we have with them all is limited. We’ve also missed sharing our grandparenting journey with all of you over the past few months; however, we’re confident you’d agree that making all those precious memories are priceless! Going forward, we have decided to structure our blog a little different as we know how very busy life can get – for you and... Continue Reading

We understand that sometimes dads can be hard to shop for. They don’t put together wish lists the way us moms do and some don’t even seem to want anything or will claim they already have everything. However, we have put together a gift guide to help you not just cover all your bases but to also find meaningful and useful gifts. Dads deserve a lot of credit for everything they do for their families! And don’t forget the other dads or father figures in your life, like your grandfather, brother, uncle or even the new dad out there. An easy gift idea could be a new cooler for the... Continue Reading

May, 2023 We just love this traditional card game, Go Fish, for ages 3+ but the thing that stands out about this one are the unique and beautiful fish colors – hot pink, turquoise, eggplant, etc. This card game is made by Eeboo and you can purchase the item here. School will be out soon and you know what that means: more outdoor time for the kiddos we hope. So lather them up with this sunscreen. We just love this dermatologist recommended sunscreen. It is a broad spectrum UVA & UBV baby sunblock suitable for daily use on infant’s sensitive skin. You can purchase it here or... Continue Reading

Mother’s Day is a little over two weeks away! Can you believe how fast this year is just FLYING by? If you’re currently in need of a special gift for your mom, mother-in-law, sister, best friend or even your own wishlist we’re sharing our top five favorite gift ideas today. Also, be sure to follow along on our InstaGram stories for additional ideas and links for shopping. Some of the ideas we’re sharing are items we personally own and love, items that are on our own wishlist or items we’ve purchased as gifts. Mama Necklace – This sweet and meaningful necklace... Continue Reading

Our April Healthy Challenge – Stretching We are 1/4 of the way through the year now and we hope you are enjoying these healthy challenges we began at the start of the year: January – drinking more water February – eating a heart healthy diet March – working on our balance For a lot of older adults, maintaining mobility can be difficult. Muscles and joints weaken and our range of motion can deteriorate as we age. Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, strong and healthy and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in our joints. Without it, the muscles shorten... Continue Reading

We are loving this skin body butter during the winter months. It’s very moisturizing and non-greasy – helps with all your dry patches during the cold, winter months. This can be purchased at Whole Foods; however, you can also purchase it here. Are you a golf lover and love to watch television series? If so, then this show is for you. It’s a golf documentary that is on Netflix and it follows a group of pro golfers, on and off the course. You really get to know these golfers and you’ll find yourselves cheering for them as the documentary follows them through a season... Continue Reading

Our favorite time of year is here and we just love shopping for gifts for our family and friends! Together, we’ve put together the best gifts for everyone on your shopping list. Many of these gifts we have purchased ourselves and are used regularly with our own grandchildren. We’ve also kept the price point in mind because of our growing families and have found the best mid-range gifts and stocking stuffers. Be sure to watch our social media stories on InstaGram and FaceBook because we’ll be adding to these gift guides over the coming weeks and sharing shopping links. We... Continue Reading

With the holidays right around the corner and holiday planning parties already starting, we wanted to share some hostess gifts ideas for the 2022 season. Whether you are going to a co-worker’s dinner party, a holiday event, neighborhood Christmas party or staying with someone for the weekend, it is still vogue to bring a little something to thank them. Whether it is a heartfelt thank you note, baked goods or a hand picked gift, trust us everyone likes to feel appreciated. Keep in mind, hostess gifts should be something special for a host or hostess that they can used for their immediate... Continue Reading