It’s no lie that 2020 has been very…. unique. I can’t say that I’ve ever experienced a year quite like this one. It’s been sweet in some ways and then absolutely gut-wrenching in others.

We have the family tradition of picking a personalized family ornament each year to hang on the tree. The kids and adults both love this tradition and I think it will be one for us to treasure forever.

With 2020 being so different from other years, the ornaments this year have followed suit! I was just browsing on Etsy and thought I’d share a few of our favorite 2020 Christmas ornaments with you guys.

My top favorite is this 2020 Christmas Ornament with Masks and Toilet Paper. Right now the seller has them available for families from sizes 2-7, but has wait lists if you need another number of family members. I think this will end up being our ornament for the year.

Next is a favorite of Grinch-lovers, is this Stink Stank Stunk 2020 Ornament. Definitely a cute one with the mask and grinch hand.

Creativity has been loving this Mini Mask Ornament with 2020 embroidered on it.

Keep it simple with this 2020 Covid Ornament. It will glisten beautifully on your tree.

Another fun personalized one is this Quarantine Family Christmas Ornament. It can have 2-6 family members and each one can be personalized.

Here is another variety of the Personalized 2020 Christmas Mask Ornaments. This one features 3-6 family members.

Masked 2020 Gingerbread Men Ornaments are super cute as well. I love the one with the toilet paper!

Finally, I’m featuring is another 2020 Quarantine Family with masks. This one features 2-6 family members.

Of course, these are just a small fraction of the many, many ornaments available on Etsy. I’m sure if you browse around on Etsy, you’ll find the perfect one for your family.

If you’re looking for fun Christmas Stockings, be sure to check out the Christmas Stocking Gift Guide on Etsy. There are some really beautiful options.

Jane is offering an early Black Friday sale! You can find all sorts of holiday decorations, items for gifting, and even Ugly Christmas Sweater masks! Some items may also have free shipping. C.C. beanies on sale as well!

Jane.com offers a variety of boutique quality items for a fraction of the price. I’ve ordered from them numerous times and have been very pleased with my purchases.

How does a FREE Thanksgiving dinner sound? Ibotta and Walmart have teamed up for this amazing deal! If you haven’t heard of Ibotta, you will love it! I’ve used this app for years.

Ibotta is a fun and easy way to earn $20 or more each time you go shopping. The more you use it, the better and more personalized your offers become.

 Here’s how to score the free thanksgiving dinner:

First, you must have an account. To sign-up for a FREE Ibotta account, register here.

Next, sign in to the app or browser extension and look for the free Thanksgiving offers. After you’ve signed up for Ibotta, if you don’t want to add the browser extension (I didn’t), simply head here on mobile and then scroll down to enter in your Ibotta email address. The offers then will be loaded to your account within an hour. Then simply click on them in your app to add the offers and go shopping! You can use grocery pickup and make it even easier!

The items available for 100% cash back (while it lasts) are: 

• Butterball turkey breast roast ($9.98 cash back)
• McCormick Gravy pouch ($1.12 cash back)
• Great Value Stuffing Mix (.82 cash back)
• Idahoan Mashed Potatoes ($1.88 cash back)
• Campbell’s Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (.98 cash back)
• Great Value Cranberry Sauce (.98 cash back)
• Great Value Green Beans ($1.34 cash back)
• French’s Crispy Fried Onions ($1.92 cash back)
• Coco-Cola 2-liter bottle ($1.25 cash back)

Tips:

Make sure descriptions on Ibotta and at the store match-up to the item. If you’re shopping in store, you can scan the item in your app to make sure it’s a match. Also make sure to click the checkmark to add the offer to your account in the app.

Also, remember this is a cash-back program. You will have to front the money, but Ibotta will deposit it into your Ibotta account shortly after your purchase. You can then cash out for gift cards or PayPal or other options.

Again, I’ve used this app for years and am about to go place my Walmart Pickup order to score these freebies, too! Happy early Thanksgiving!

The World of Coca-Cola has brought a fantastic deal to our veterans. What a great offer! Thank you World of Coca-Cola for loving on our vets.

Military members (active duty, reserves and retirees) can enjoy a visit to World of Coca-Cola free of charge year-round, but Veterans Day is extra special. To show World of Coca-Cola’s gratitude to the men and women who serve our country, the attraction is extending a special offer to their loved ones as well. Monday through Thursday from Nov. 2 to Nov. 12, members of the Armed Forces may purchase up to four general admission tickets at half-price for their friends and family to join them on a memorable visit to the attraction. Tickets must be purchased online using promotional code vets2020 and members will be asked to present their valid Armed Forces ID when they arrive at the attraction.

It’s time to think about your holiday matching pajamas! Carters.com is currently offering 50% off their holiday matching pajamas, and this includes adults sizes!

There are several fun styles to choose from this year! Shipping is free on orders over $35 or you can choose to pick up in the store, where available.

Wow. Last week was pretty busy so I didn’t get to blog as much as I would have liked. We’ve been catching up on all the well-checks, dentist, eye doctor, etc appointments that were rescheduled over the past many months. I’m sure all of yall can relate to the craziness of squeezing everything in now.

We enjoyed a fabulous weekend up in the mountains. The air was cool and crisp and the leaves were falling like crazy. I love fall!!

The week ahead brings more doctors appointments and an MRI for my husband’s arm. Hopefully it is healing and won’t require surgery. Time will tell! I hope you have a great week! Here’s our meal plan:

Monday: Steaks at the cousins’ house

Tuesday: Chicken and Dumplings

Wednesday: Tacos

Thursday: BBQ, beans, mac and cheese (Happy Birthday to my hubby!)

Friday: Refried bean burritos

Saturday: Chicken and Dumplings

Sunday: Leftovers

Amazon is celebrating Alexa’s birthday with all sorts of great deals! Many of your favorite devices are on sale right now. Here’s a couple worth pointing out:

Fire TV Stick – $17.99!

Echo Show 8 – $64.99!

Echo Show 5 – $44.99!

Ring Doorbell 3 – $139.99!

Echo Dot – $18.99!

And MORE! Head on over to Amazon to see all the deal!

This sounds like something new, but I’ve heard from several people about how amazing they are! You can grab a pair of Heated Socks for only $4.49, perfect for the person who always has cold feet. Order 6 pairs or more and shipping is free, otherwise it’s just $1.49 per pair.

They’re made with a high bulk acrylic yarn stitched in large loops that create pouches of warm air next to the skin. The deep thick pile results in extra insulation.

Happy Monday! We had an interesting weekend. This was supposed to be my husband’s work weekend, but instead he took a trip to urgent care for a torn or injured distal bicep tendon. It was a ridiculous injury where my husband and I collided after we turned off the lights to go to bed and our eyes were adjusting. Crazy, huh? He’s out of work for a bit, so this should be an interesting season for us. I appreciate you shopping through my links and sharing posts as this is how I help supplement the family’s income and homeschool our crew.

Here goes our meals for the week:

Monday: Chicken Pot Pie

Tuesday: White Chicken Chili

Wednesday: Burgers

Thursday: Chicken Quesidillas

Friday: Grilled sandwiches and soup

Saturday: Chili

Sunday: Eggs, sausage, biscuits

Today only, head on over to Crocs.com and check out the options that are currently 50% off.

Note that you will see the price drop in your cart.

Some deal ideas:

Kids Bayaband Clogs– Was $34.99, now $17.50 each!

Kids Baya Clogs – Was $29.99, now $14.50 each.

Baya Realtree Xtra Clogs – Was $49.99, now $25.00

Shipping is free on orders over $34.99 and free returns on all orders.