Christmas is just around the corner. If you’re scrambling to get your gifts together, don’t worry—we have over 50 easy DIY gift ideas to share with you today!

If a DIY doesn’t sound like your thing, Elsie put together a big gift guide with plenty of options for everyone on your list.

OK, back to homemade gift ideas. All of these (over 50!) DIYs have one thing in common— they are easy to make. Keep scrolling for all the goods!

These salt dough photo frame ornaments would make a special gift for a family member or friend. Salt dough is so nostalgic!

More gift ideas made with salt dough:

A jar of whipped peppermint hand scrub is perfect during the cold winter months. This scrub is made with essential oils and smells amazing.

Who wouldn’t love a homemade citrus mint foot scrub or pink sugar body polish?

More natural body

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This week, we are talking about our favorite purchases from 2022—everything from books, to skincare, splurges, and more.

We are also sharing your favorite A Beautiful Mess blog posts of the year.

You can find the podcast posts archive here.

A big thank you to our sponsors! Check out the offers from Modern Fertility, Ritual, BetterHelp, and Everlywell. And, if you’re looking for a specific code you heard on the podcast, you can see a full list on this page!

Show Notes:

Favorite book of the year: 

Elsie – If We Were Villians by ML Rio.  

Emma – A Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

Favorite beauty item you tried this year: 

Elsie – Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush

Emma – Glossier Futuredew Serum 

Best budget finds under $20: 

Elsie – Trusted Tarot and Libby app

Emma – A thifted lavender sweater

Favorite

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Happy handmade savvy Saturday! We hope that you’re enjoying a relaxing weekend {as much as you can} during this crazy season. Here are a few things you may have missed this week on the handmade home: 

• gift guide for 2022
• bright and colorful christmas mantel
• state of the housing market
• our new deck with yellawood 

• Plus, don’t miss our art sale! It’s still going on, here!

So without further ado, here are a few of our faves from the www this week: 

• this cute felt garland 
• a tour of this midcentury house 
• this cute story 
salted caramel hot chocolate sticks 
• this adorable dried citrus wreath
• diy gift bags that will up your gifting game
• this easy and oh so clever cheese + crackers idea
• travel tips for easing anxiety {while visiting your partner’s fam} this holiday season

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With two young children, I make a lot of hot chocolate. This season, I decided to create an epic hot cocoa bar for my kids to enjoy.

It’s a bit messy and sticky, but the memories are absolutely priceless. In this post, I will share all the items I included in my hot chocolate bar and where you can find them!

There’s nothing more nostalgic than memories of my mom peeling off our layers of coats and boots and making us mugs of hot chocolate.

Now I am creating these same memories with my daughters, with some extra flourishes because A Beautiful Mess is all about going the extra mile—especially when it comes to holiday treats.

Related links: Peppermint Hot Chocolate, Gingerbread Hot Chocolate, Nutella Hot Chocolate, Non-Dairy Spiked Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate Station Items:

  • It’s important to start with a big wooden tray. By grouping my hot chocolate accessories
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