Five on Friday

Happy Fridayyyyy!

Let’s get right down to it!

In Case You Missed It

• On my latest Catch Up With Christina I covered 3 things making the rest of 2025 lighter, a hacker attack, and 14 years of marriage!
• Scenes from my cozy fall dinner party with my Supper Club girls.
• Oven dried orange slices are the holiday trend I’m fully behind this year. They’re easy to make yourself, gorgeous, and make your home smell like Christmas.
• My Unique Gift Ideas for Men guide is live and honestly, it’s one of my favorites.
• If you’re hosting a Favorite Things Party, this post breaks it all down with planning tips and gift ideas your friends will actually love.
• Everything I made this week for dinner!

Recipe Spotlight: Baked Spaghetti

This week I prepped a gift to myself in the form of several pans of baked spaghetti for Thanksgiving hosting week.

Top 5 Reader Favorites

YOUR favorite items from the week!

1. No surprise these Earlybird Gummies are the TOP seller this week. They’re my favorite cocktail swap during the holiday season and my go-to for winding down, sleeping well, and waking up feeling rested and energized the next morning. Also the perfect stocking stuffer. Use code Christina20 for 20% off!
2. Caroline has been completely obsessed with this bedazzling kit lately and insisted I add it to the Tween Girls Gift Guide. She and her friends have been spending hours with these jelly rhinestones, bedazzling everything from their skincare bottles to their hairbrushes.
3. I’ve never been happier than I was wearing this heated vest on the football field for 12 straight hours last weekend. Warm, cozy, life-changing.
4. The only ball we let Thomas play with in the house, and honestly, it’s been life-changing. You literally can not hear it bounce, which is amazing since his bedroom is right above ours.
5. Caroline LOVES these silky monkey pajamas. They are cozy, adorable, come in lots of prints and colors, and are super affordable.

Holiday Gift Guides

Getting your holiday shopping done early? I’ve got you covered with gift guides for everyone!

• TWEEN GIRL GIFTS
• TWEEN BOY GIFTS
• GIFTS FOR HIM (NEW!!!)
• FAVORITE THINGS GIFT IDEAS (NEW!!!)
• GIFTS FOR HER
• GIFTS FOR THE MAHJONG LOVER
• GRANDPARENTS + PARENTS GIFTS
• LITTLE BOY GIFTS 
• LITTLE GIRL GIFTS 
• PRESCHOOLER GIFTS

On to the 5…

1. 14 Years Married

Matt and I are celebrating 14 years of marriage this weekend! It feels wild that we’ve been married for FOURTEEN YEARS (and that it’s already been 4 years since our vow renewal, which still goes down as one of my favorite days ever). Even though he lets the dishes “soak” overnight instead of putting them in the dishwasher, I’d choose him again and again and again.

2. Sticky Cakes

I haven’t worn a real bra since 2015, so consider me an expert on sticky covers. After the brand I’d been using for nearly 10 years was discontinued, I went on a full search, tested a bunch, and these viral Sticky Cakes are my favorite! They’re hands down the best ones I’ve ever used. I especially appreciate the adhesive-free “nip nook,” plus they are soft, seamless under everything, and actually stay put even in Charlotte humidity.

3. Mabel + Deacon = Fur-Ever.

For Halloween this year, Mabel and her bestie Deacon said I Do…oodle! They were honestly the cutest doodle couple I’ve ever seen, and we could not stop smiling and giggling!

4. It’s Tiiiiiiiiiime!!!

I couldn’t put these Cozy Earth holiday sheets on my bed fast enough when they arrived. Y’all already know these are my favorite sheets of all time. I never shut up about them, and they are a staple on my annual gift guides, but dang, these holiday prints are cuuuuute. I’m obsessed with the tiny Christmas tree print. And of course, I washed them first in my Frasier Fir laundry detergent for maximum festiveness. Use code CE-CAROLINACHARM for 40% off!

5. Drizzilicious

If you haven’t tried these yet, you are missing out!!! My entire family is obsessed with these and I am constantly searching for new hiding places so they won’t eat them all at once. This week my grocery store had a limited edition of the Peppermint Bites, and I grabbed the last few bags on the shelf!

November Promo Codes

• Minted: You truly can’t beat the free recipient addressing, luxe paper, and beautiful designs. If you’re planning to order your holiday cards soon (or anything else from Minted), I’ve got a promo code for you: CAROLINA20 for 20% off Minted stationery and gifts. Exclusions apply. Valid through 12/31. The code works for everything from holiday cards and gifts to baby announcements, wedding invites, and more!
• These Earlybird Gummies are my favorite cocktail swap during the holiday season and my go-to for winding down, sleeping well, and waking up feeling rested and energized the next morning. Also the perfect stocking stuffer. Use code Christina20 for 20% off!
• Cozy Earth: Use code CE-CAROLINACHARM at checkout for 40% off!
• Middle & Main Mahjong: Use code CAROLINACHARM10 for 10% off anything at Middle & Main Mahjong—I’m obsessed with my sunshine tiles!
• Nuuly: Get $30 off your first month’s subscription. Love using this subscription for summer or vacation dresses I wouldn’t normally splurge on.
• Skin Pharm: My go-to for skin treatments, but my absolute favorite? The Moxi laser. I just finished a series and WOW—it’s completely transformed my skin. My complexion is brighter, smoother, and more even, and I’ve been getting so many compliments! If you’ve been thinking about a treatment to refresh your skin, this one is so worth it. Use code CHRISTINA-322793 at checkout to get $50 off your first visit!
• Greenlight Card: The debit card we use for Caroline! If you’re interested in getting a Greenlight Card for your tween or teen, I’ve got a referral link that earns you $30.
• Dagne Dover: Matt loves his Monaco Garment Duffle for traveling with suits, and I’m a huge fan of my Dakota Backpack and Landan Carryall for travel! Use code CHRISTINA20 for 20% off full price items.
• Grove: Use code CAROLINACHARM for 25% off order $75+.
• Coco & Eve: I am so obsessed with the Sunny Honey Bali Bronzing Foam. I love the shade dark and it’s honestly the prettiest tan I’ve ever had—super natural, glowy, and even (zero streaks, zero orange vibes). It smells good, gives a little instant glow when you apply, and develops into a deeper, gorgeous bronze over the next few hours. Tip: You must use a mitt—I usually skip it, but trust me, you’ll regret it if you don’t. Use code CHRISMAR15 for 15% off if you wanna try it!
• ShopMy: The affiliate platform I love for linking products. If you’re a creator looking for an affiliate platform, I have a referral link that can help get you in the program!
• Avaline: My favorite Rosé! It’s made with organic grapes and free from unnecessary additives such as sugars, colors, and concentrates. And it tastes delicious – very light and refreshing, not too sweet. Save 15% off with code FALL15.
• Seed: The daily probiotic I’ve been using for several years now! Seed initially stood out to me with their capsule technology which protects the probiotic from stomach acid so it makes it all the way down to your lower small intestine where it provides the greatest benefit.