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So I am not going to lie, I had a very good Christmas this past year (aside from being very sick with a bad cold)! I got some amazing gifts and I was actually quite surprised with everything that my sweet hubby and family got for me.
I love to give gifts as well and I try to make each gift I give meaningful and something that will be useful in everyday life. And, my family knocked it out of the park for me this year. I thought I would share with you guys my top three gifts that I use everyday and give you my review on them in case you have been wondering about them too.
Keurig K-Cafe Brewer
Okay so this gift is probably the one that is used most often, and usually several times a day! My sweet mama surprised me with this for Christmas and I was beyond excited.
I did not think I would get one, even though I have been wanting one for months! And the funny thing is, we got her a new Keurig for Christmas too without realizing she got one for us.
We literally do that every year. Last year we both got each other Instant Pots! So obviously, great minds think alike!
Alright, back to the Keurig… This brewer is amazing because not only can you brew just regular coffee, but it comes with a milk frother as well so you can make cappuccinos and lattes too!
And, the best part is the frother and lid is dishwasher safe as long as you keep it on the top rack! You can even put the whisk to the frother in the utensil rack of your dishwasher too.
So you literally don’t have to hand wash anything. The Keurig we got my mom for Christmas was a K-Latte Brewer and you do unfortunately have to hand wash the frother that comes with that one.
But as far as the size goes, that one is more compact and can fit in smaller spaces better. This K-Cafe Brewer is a little larger and wider.
We previously had the Keurig 2.0 Brewer and we both loved that one as well. However, I am very happy and pleased with this new upgrade.
My husband’s only complaint with this one is that the water tank doesn’t have a light like our old brewer used to. You could also customize the light color on it too, so that was a pretty cool feature.
Another thing to realize before you buy this Keurig, is that it does not include side reservoir holder for your filters. Luckily, the holder we had from the 2.0 fit perfectly, but if you don’t already have one, you will have to order one separately.
We did end up ordering another one too because my hubby wanted to take our old Keurig and place it in his office.
All in all, I would totally recommend this Keurig K-Cafe Brewer after testing it out for a few weeks. This is definitely worth the splurge and especially if you are a huge coffee lover like me!
I mean, I have a whole area of our house dedicated to my coffee bar so obviously I need an amazing Keurig to go along with it! Click here if you want to order one too.
I also included the side reservoir and filters I ordered off of Amazon as well for it.
Apple Series 3 Watch
I have been wanting an Apple Watch for awhile now and my husband was generous enough to get me one for Christmas! I was so excited! I tried to drop subtle (although according to him I’m sure he would say it was not so subtle) hints here and there about how much I wanted one.
I used to be a Fitbit girl through and through, but I have to say I am much more impressed with this Apple Watch over my previous Fitbits I have owned throughout the years.
I was using the Alta HR Fitbit before this and I love how the Apple Watch tracks your workouts too. In my opinion, I think it’s better because it shows way more info then my Fitbit ever did and it’s design is way more sleek and beautiful too.
I love how you can change the bands up to match your outfits and I like how you can change the watch face to whatever you want as well. It is way more customizable than my Fitbit was.
And it does everything my Fitbit did as well and much more. My main concerns were that I wanted it to track all my workouts, my sleep, and my heart rate.
This watch does that automatically and I installed an app called Pillow to track my sleep too. I haven’t really played with all the apps yet and that Pillow app was the very first one I downloaded, but I am very happy with it so far.
My only regret is that I didn’t get one of these sooner! If you’re on the fence about getting one, then I definitely recommend that you take the plunge and get you one too!
My hubby found that you could get them a lot cheaper off of Amazon and I have linked one similar to mine, here.
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The New Frontier
So if you have been following me for awhile, then you know how much I love to cook and how much I love to try new, easy recipes out. Such as all the wonderful Mad Dash Mixes I’ve been using here recently.
But, this cookbook has already quickly become one of my favorites for the new year. It is full of 112 delicious recipes for easy, everyday eating.
I also have The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Come and Get It and I’ve been using that cookbook a lot over the past couple of years as well. So I was very excited when I learned she was going to come out with a new cookbook for 2019.
I love all of Ree Drummond’s recipes in both of her cookbooks and I haven’t made anything that I don’t like so far. I love how giving the gift of a cookbook can be a gift that is used in everyday life and for many years to come.
It is also something that you can give that isn’t very pricey either, which is always a nice bonus! I would definitely recommend this cookbook after trying a few of these recipes out.
I can’t wait to try more and if you want to try it out too, then click here to order you one as well!
I hope you all got some fabulous gifts for Christmas too this year! What was your favorite gift that you have been using everyday too? I would love to hear! Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day my friends!
Keurig is amazing! Quick and easy to use! I also love the coffee bar setup in the picture! So cute!
Thank you so much! I definitely love to style my coffee bar and switch it up for different seasons!
Great stuff here! I love your little coffee nook, that’s my DREAM! My husband is a bigger coffee drinker than I am, so I might get him that Keurig for his birthday (we had a basic one that broke down, so we’re in need of a new one). And I may get myself the Pioneer Woman Cookbook. I love to cook and I LOVE the Pioneer Woman (I make her pecan pies every Christmas). Awesome post!
Yes when we built our house, I specifically planned for enough space for a coffee bar! I even had our contractor move the window over so I would have enough room! And you definitely should get another keurig and The Pioneer Woman’s cookbook too! Both are so great!
I have never come across a Keurig before it looks and sounds fab! I don’t drink a lot of coffee but my partner does so I might need to look into investing in one for him.
You definitely should! They are great and I highly recommend them. Thanks for stopping by!
I’ve been wanting to get one of those Kuerig machines. They look so cool. I’m am gonna purchase one. ❤️
Yes! You definitely should! They are worth the investment!
Yes!! These are all must-haves. 🙂
Thank you! I think so too!
I try not to buy too many electronic items but there is one good thing I can say about Apple. I do almost everything blog wise & shop wise on a 2017 iPad. I once dropped the iPad on a metal pathway and it’s screen smashed but it still worked all it needed was a new screen. Insurance swapped it for a refurbished tablet but I guess what I’m saying is a lot of technology isn’t built to withstand much where as apple at least is built well.
Yes! I totally agree. I don’t have many electronic items either, but the ones I do are all apple products and I never have had an issue with them!
I’m an advocate for gifting only useful things unless the person really loves something else. It’s great to see that you received nice useful gifts!
Yes! I love to give and receive useful gifts as well!
I love getting cookbooks!! I just got a really awesome Keto cookbook that I can’t wait to use!
Oh my goodness I bet that one is amazing! I love getting cookbooks as well. They make for a perfect gift!
I want either an Apple watch or a Fitbit – I can’t decide which but from what I’ve seen a Fitbit is a lot cheaper! I love Apple products in general though, so I may just go all out haha..
Soph – https://girlvsworldblog.com x
Yes Fitbits are cheaper, but my hubby ordered this Apple Watch for me through Amazon and it was cheaper to do it that way. My fit bits always would die within a year though so I guess that’s why they are cheaper. I definitely like the Apple Watch much better after trying it out now for a few weeks!
I love cookbooks I don’t thin’ I can ever have enough! A lovely set of gifts, I make a point now of only buying what I know the recipient needs or will use and avoid pointless gifts, if in doubt a gift voucher for later spend is sent their way I just hate the thought of pointless buying. A great post, I wish I was nearer your coffee is very tempting!
Yes I love cookbooks too! And thank you so much! I would definitely let you have a cup if you were closer too!
Ahhh your coffee bar is GORGEOUS!!!! Glad you had a beautiful Christmas!
Awe thank you my friend. It is one of my favorite things to style for every season. And I hope you had a wonderful Christmas as well!
I love the Pioneer Woman! She’s the best. Well. I like Barefoot Contessa a little better but she’s close to the best! Also, I hope u have fun playing with watch bands. The applewatch and keurig seem neat!
Thank you so much! I appreciate it. I sure will!
That coffee bar is absolute goals! I’m definitely going to be having one like this when I buy a house. It sounds like you got great gifts, my favourite thing that I’ve been wearing every day is a set of Swarovski earrings x
Oh that sounds like a lovely gift! And yes, I planned for enough space for a coffee bar too when we were building this house! It was one of my must haves!
Lovely ideas! I use my Keurig everyday. Your coffee wall is beautiful!!
Thank you so much! I definitely wanted to have a space for a coffee bar when we built this house so I am very happy with it!
It is great that you’re bringing up Christmas gifts that have been useful in the long run. Oooh, you can’t go wrong with Keurigs!! I used to brew a lot with the pods. You can’t go wrong with a new watch either. Thanks for sharing these great gifts!
Nancy ♥ exquisitely.me
Thank you so much Nancy! I totally agree. Gifts that are useful are definitely the best!
I loved reading this post! Its great to hear that you find all these gifts to be useful in your daily life! I absolutely love your coffee bar set up too! Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you so much Melissa! Having space for a coffee bar was one of my main goals when we were building this house so I am very happy with how it turned out!
Awesome gifts, the watch’s color is pretty and indeed it pair with the bracelet. The coffee bar is nice for people who wants to make coffee quickly, that would be me haha.
Yes! I need my coffee quickly too! Thank you so much!
Your coffee bar looks amazing! I love the way you have styled it out. I also want to get an Apple Watch and this has made me want it more! X
Yes girl you should! I am loving mine!
What lovely thoughtful gifts! I don’t drink coffee but for someone who does I agree the coffee maker would get lots of use! 🙂
Hope that you are having a lovely weekend 🙂
Thank you so much. I hope you are having a great weekend too! Thanks for stopping by!
Ooh what fabulous gifts you received this year. I’ve currently got an Altra Fitbit but it sounds like the Apple one is a lot better. Might be something that I start dropping hints about, especially if it does more because I love tracking stuff on my Fitbit so far! Lovely wrap-up!
Yes! I like it much better, mainly because my Fitbits would all just die after about a year so I am hoping this Apple Watch lasts me for years to come! So far none of my other Apple products has let me down either! Thanks for stopping by!
The best gifts are ones that we can use regularly, in my opinion. The biggest one for us this Christmas seems to have been the Instant Pot. It’s amazing how much it speeds up our cooking, allowing us to enjoy home cooked meals when we’re short on time. I also LOVE my cross stitch floor stand – that’s my favourite past time.
Oh how fun! I have never cross stitched before but I bet that is a great past time. And I got an Instant Pot last year for Christmas too and LOVE it! It definitely helps to make dinner on busy work nights for sure!
It’s nice that you got Christmas that you’ve found really useful, as that’s not always the case
Yes! There’s nothing worse than getting something you can’t ever use!
Ahh all of these gifts are so lovely! I absolutely love gifts that you can use all year long. I’m not a fan of coffee, but your coffee bar looks so amazing. My co-workers who are huge coffee drinkers would be so jelly haha! I also love the Pioneer woman! That cookbook looks awesome.
Much love always,
GABBY | http://www.gabbyabigaill.com
Thank you so much for the sweet comment Gabby! And yes, the cookbook is definitely awesome!
I love the coffee cart! My husband would love that, as he’s a bit coffee drinker. It all takes up too much room on the normal counter lol
Yes! I planned to have enough space for a coffee bar when we were building our house and I am so glad I did because I don’t have much counterspace for it!
Looks like you got some amazing gifts last year hun! very jealous of the apple watch! I got a new fitbit and I love that 🙂
Ashleigh – https://www.ashleighsmoments.com
Yay for the new Fitbit! Those are great too! Thanks so much for stopping by!
I love this post, it’s so nice when you truly love your gifts and they work their way into your daily life. I think it’s really sweet that you guys end up buying the same gifts. My nan got me a new blender a few years ago which became such a staple for me…but she said she didn’t think a kitchen appliance was a good gift. I’m a foodie, they’re the best gifts! x
Sophie
Awe that’s so sweet! Yes! Kitchen appliances are the best! I am definitely a foodie too!
That coffee maker looks great, and the coffee bar too.
Thank you so much for that! I appreciate it!
What a lovely family you have. You really lucked out at Christmas with what looks like a bunch of thoughtful gifts. Especially the Pioneer Woman cookbook, she’s definitely an authority on good cooking!
Thank you so much! And yes, she really is for sure!
Awesome post! I love the Pioneer Woman, I remember reading her blog many years ago before she got on TV. I am definitely going to try out that cookbook. Such a great recommendation, I love her recipes too. That keurig is so pretty too!! I appreciate you posting this on bloggpromoo weekly share, I love your blog. Such amazing pics! 🙂
Awe thanks so much Erin! I really appreciate your sweet comment and you taking the time to read it! Have a wonderful day!
I love this! it’s so good to see presents actually being used and it looks like you got some great ones
Yes I sure did! I just used my keurig actually before hopping on here! Thanks for stopping by!
I’ve never given an apple watch a proper thought but it does look really good
Thank you! I do really like it!