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If you have no idea what pickleball is, then this is not the gift guide for you. Also, if you have no idea what pickleball is, then you’ve likely been living under a rock because it’s the fastest-growing sport in America and everyone from a kindergarten PE class to your great-grandmother has the ability to play (and do!).But this is not a post about how to play pickleball or why the sport of pickleball is

Fall is great. The weather gets a little cooler, the leaves change colors, and football season starts. And with football season, comes football food. For many, football and food go hand-in-hand, and for those proud grillmasters out there, the autumn season is their time to shine. Whether they’re grilling with gas or are the charcoal faithful, there are certain BBQ items that every grillmaster needs. And some of the most unique BBQ gifts can be

Hi friends!Looking for a last-minute gift that will absolutely slay this holiday season? You can’t go wrong with sending a boxful of steak, seafood, or sausage! Check out our roundup of the best mail order meats on the market!Other cool things to wax on…Making Spirits BrightHosting a holiday party this weekend? If you’re looking to serve up a classic or clever Christmas cocktail, The Spruce Eats offers 20 festive Christmas cocktail recipes. Bottoms up!Sweater WeatherOne

December can be considered one of two things. To some, it’s the holiday shopping season. To many others, it’s that time of year that shines a particular blinding spotlight on the procrastinators of the world.Let’s face it — gifting is hard. And the pressure to find the perfect gift for all those special people in your life can often be more than we can bear. Gift cards are always an option, but I’ve long abandoned

Hi friends!The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and if you’re looking for unique stocking stuffers for the guy in your life, Matty Wax has you covered! Check out our favorite stocking stuffers for guys (and maybe a few items that might not fit in a stocking) offered up on Etsy.Other cool things to wax on…The Original Chex Mix RecipeNovember and December is Chex Mix season in our house. And we don’t settle for

Hi friends!Happy December! Can you believe we’ve already entered the final month of 2023? With all of the consumerism happening this month, we thought we’d advocate for slowing down, taking a deep breath, and reading a good book.So pour yourself a calming cup of tea, a cozy mug of coffee, or a peppermint-marshmallow-filled goblet of hot cocoa and enjoy our celebration of reading!The Best Christmas Books for KidsOkay, there is no way this is a

The holidays are approaching, and spirits are mighty high. The air is filled with that oh-so-special cinnamon-peppermint-nutmeggy-cocoa flavored holiday cheer, and the kiddos are getting more and more excited for Santa’s annual trip south. Thanksgiving pie is in the rearview, and all attention is now turned to that next calorie-ingesting, stimulation-inducing holiday on the calendar. As the decorations go up, the holiday tunes play, those wonderfully cheesy Christmas movies run round the clock, and the devices

Hi friends!Black Friday is here! Take half off Matty Wax’s handmade greeting cards all day long. But hurry, because this wackadoodle deal ends at midnight!From football to baseball, basketball to NASCAR and UFC, prices will be cut in half for one day only. Head to Matty Wax now and grab a card or two for the holidays, an upcoming birthday, anniversary, or get a jump on Valentine’s Day.And if you’re looking to pair a handmade

Hi friends!We are one week away from Matty Wax’s HUGE Black Friday one-day sale. Details will be announced next week, but we promise the sale will last the entire day, not just half the day. So it may be of use to pay half a mind to next week’s email. I mean, when it comes to taking advantage of Black Friday sales, half the battle is just showing up, right? Be sure to visit Matty Wax

We love Thanksgiving in our household. We look forward to the food, the football, the family, and all of the festivities that surround the annual holiday. And as a tradition, we celebrate a sort of Thanksgiving Eve in which we prepare all of the pies we’ll serve on Turkey Day. We call this special occasion Pie Night, and it’s one of the many things we are thankful for.Pie night might not be a thing around