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15 Stocking Stuffers for Teen Girls (Approved By a Teen Girl)

  • Gift Guide, Christmas, Holidays
  • Nov 2, 2026
  • 1 Comments
Stocking stuffers for teen girls featuring 15 gift ideas, including makeup, haircare products, jewelry, chocolates, games, and practical accessories.

I think finding stocking stuffers for my teen girl is pretty fun! I want to come up with items she’ll actually use, not just random little knickknacks that will end up collecting dust in a drawer. This list is full of things Belle genuinely loves, uses regularly, or has received as gifts over the years….

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20 Gifts For Teen Girls (Approved By a Teen Girl)

I feel like I need David Attenborough narrating a little intro for me.

Ah, the teenage girl. A fascinating creature of extraordinary complexity. One moment, affectionate and charming. The next, deeply offended by the sound…

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  • Life
  • Nov, 02, 2026
  • 8 Comments

I’m on the Amateur Traveler Podcast! Let’s Talk About Nova Scotia

Well, this was fun!

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of sitting down (virtually) with Chris Christensen, host of the Amateur Traveler podcast (recently named by The New York Times as one of…

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  • Nova Scotia, Guest Post, Travel
  • Oct, 31, 2026
  • 26 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 30 October

Hi friends. We are officially on the precipice of November.

I texted this meme to Belle the other morning while she was getting ready for school. I knew she’d received it when I heard…

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  • Happy Things Friday
  • Oct, 30, 2026
  • 30 Comments

Cool Bloggers Walking Club: Week 4

It’s hard to believe that we’re almost to the end of another month which means, sadly, we’re nearing the final days of this October 2026 edition of the Cool Bloggers Walking Club.

I haven’t been…

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  • Life, Cool Bloggers Walking Club, Exercise
  • Oct, 29, 2026
  • 20 Comments

Best Things to Do in Copenhagen: Family-Friendly Attractions, Hidden Gems + Easy Day Trips

Our family spent a full week in Copenhagen as part of our trip across Europe.

We had the advantage of being able to stay with my brother and sister-in-law. My sister-in-law is Danish and…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Scandinavia
  • Oct, 28, 2026
  • 6 Comments

Recent Frugal Wins: Thanksgiving Turkey, Nail Polish + Phone Upgrade

Always check your receipts! I checked our receipt before leaving the grocery store and realized we’d been overcharged by $7.85 for our Thanksgiving turkey. It took about five minutes to get the refund processed,…

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  • Frugality
  • Oct, 27, 2026
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    • Stocking stuffers for teen girls featuring 15 gift ideas, including makeup, haircare products, jewelry, chocolates, games, and practical accessories.
      15 Stocking Stuffers for Teen Girls (Approved By a Teen Girl)

      November 2, 2026

    • Teen Girl Holiday Gift Guide featuring 20 Christmas gift ideas, including Birkenstocks, Owala water bottle, Lululemon clothing, skincare, Jellycats, AirPods, Adidas Sambas, and jewelry.
      20 Gifts For Teen Girls (Approved By a Teen Girl)

      November 2, 2026

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      I’m on the Amateur Traveler Podcast! Let’s Talk About Nova Scotia

      October 31, 2026

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