Looking for unique and thoughtful gifts for the whole family this holiday season? Head to Downtown State College to cross everyone off your list! 🎄🎁
Thank you so much to @thestudio814 and @kozimorg for having me on air to share some of my favorite local spots! 📽️
Downtown State College is not only a great place to shop, but it’s also a fun destination for the whole family. ❄️ With their beautiful light show, trolley rides, and the opportunity to vote on your favorite trees, there’s something for everyone. Plus, with free parking and CATA bus tokens, getting around is easy peasy! 🅿️🌟🚌
Here are a few of my favorite local spots for holiday shopping:
• Growing Tree Toys: Pop Star Karaoke, an Architect 3D Home Design Kit and the Hape Ball Run are popular picks this year! 🧸🧩
• Appalachian Outdoors: Great gifts for all, but especially for the Dads in your life! Check out their NEBO Jump Starters, Flashlight selections and the Duke Cannon gift sets! 🥾🏕️
• Connections: Stylish and trendy clothing + accessories with an extensive collection of Free People! I wanted everything there! 👗👜
• Uncle Eli’s: Art supplies, greeting cards and such fun, quirky gifts + accessories! 🎨
• The Squirrel & Acorn Bookshop: Books, book-related jewelery (like adorable book earings), writing tools and much more! 📚📖
• The Makery Market: A beautifully curated selection of unique art, home goods, and gifts handcrafted by Pennsylvania artisans. Plus, they provide jobs and job training to girls transitioning out of our local foster care program. Isn’t that amazing?! 🎁💖
• Harpers: For the Penn State fans, check out their amazing selection of Abigail Collins apparel. It’s female alumna-owned and made in the USA! 💙🤍
Still not sure what to get? A Downtown State College Gift Card is the perfect solution! Valid at over 100 downtown locations, it’s the gift of choice. Order online or stop by the Downtown
Disney 2024 Recap! 🏰✨
I’ve received so many messages about our trip to Disney, so I wanted to share some highlights! 💖
To give a little background, this was the second time we’ve taken the kids. Our first trip, two years ago was when Birdie was 4 and was princess-obsessed! Paul River, two at the time was a little young, but we’re still glad we visited!
Both trips were planned by our magical friend Ashley from Great Adventures Travel Co @greatadventurestravelco. She is so knowledgeable, thoughtful and sweet, and she provided us with amazing tips and recommendations! She makes the trip planning process easy and stress-free!
We stayed at the tropical Caribbean Beach Resort, which was a great home base for our adventures. We enjoyed the pools, the convenience of the Skyliner to Epcot and Hollywood Studios, and the food was delicious! When Birdie was stung by a bee on the last day, the staff was so kind, making sure she was okay and distracting her with Mickey treats! I think next time we go, we may try the Animal Kingdom Lodge! 🏖️🦒
The kids had a blast meeting characters, riding rides, and dining on Mickey waffles, while
Paul and I had a great time eating around the world at Epcot’s World Showcase. 🗺️
Some of our favorite moments included:
* Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin 🚀
* Pirates of the Caribbean 🏴☠️
* Frozen Ever After ❄️
* Shopping for treasures around the world 🛍️
* Meeting beloved princesses and Minnie! 👸
* Resort & pool hopping 🏨
We’re already dreaming of our next magical adventure! What are your Disney favorites? I’d love to know!
#DisneyWorld #DisneyVacation #FamilyVacation #MagicalMemories #DisneyMagic #GreatAdventuresTravelCo #CaribbeanBeachResort #Epcot #HollywoodStudios #DisneyFood #DisneyParks #FamilyFun #TravelMemories
Which one are you? We’re clearly Team Comfy. 🫣💗
#moana2 #momlife #disneykid
It’s so simple! All you have to do is take your receipt to the service desk at Giant and tell them you’d like to donate your turkey to the State College Food Bank! After that it gets delivered to the Food Bank and in the hands of a family in need. 💖 @scfoodbank @giant
A wicked hint that something exciting is coming soon! 🌟
ALSO- how about @elixrcoffee serving up the Elphaba & Glinda drink way before it was even *popular*! 💚💖 Their strawberry oat milk matcha latte is one of my favorites! 🧹
And thank you to my favorite matcha @brewthunderthunder for all the ideas!
#matcha #glinda #elphaba #wicked #strawberrymatcha
Hidden in plain sight 🏈
#pennstate #joepaterno #409 #pennstatefootball #nittanylions
The OG Content Queen 👑
#disney #minniemouse #hollywoodstudios #content #disneyworld
All the things we ate and drank on our day in Epcot! 🧀🥐🍷
- Rice pudding in Norway (my favorite bites all day)
- Croissants, apple & brie sandwiches & crème brûlée from France
- Poblano margaritas in Mexico
- Chicken tikka masala and samosas in India
- Back to France for an amazing strawberry torte
- Shrimp skewers in Australia
- A humongous Joffrey’s doughnut
- Prosecco in Italy!
What’s your go-to Epcot food?!?
#epcot #foodandwinefestival #disney #disneyworld #disneyfood
Did you know Penn State has its own resale shop?! ♻️ Lion Surplus is a one-stop shop for amazing deals on University-owned items!
They offer a curated selection of:
• Second-hand computers, furniture & vehicles (whoa!)
• Penn State gear, bicycles, and more!
• They’re currently offering Penn State-grown apples!
• New items are added DAILY and you can also find treasures on eBay and GovDeals.com.
Plus, every Friday is BREAD DAY! Grab some delicious Penn State Bakery bread (and keep an eye out for other yummy treats like whoopie pies, cookies and cupcakes)! 🥖🍪🧁
Sustainable shopping + Penn State spirit + delicious treats= Lion Surplus! 🌟
Hours: Monday- Thursday 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Fridays 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
#PennState #LionSurplus #ResaleShop #SustainableShopping #WeAre #HappyValley #PennStateBakery #FreshBread
To the most magical place on earth!
#disney #magickingdom #disneyworld #disneylife
5 Reasons I’m thankful to call Happy Valley home. 🦃
Comment your reasons below. I’d love to know!
#thankful #happyvalley #home #pennsylvania #paproud #collegetown
Three holiday party outfits, plus three reasons I love
@nuuly! 🎄🌟👯♀️
1. A lot of times I’m looking for a piece I’ll likely never wear again, so renting is such an affordable and sustainable option!
2. It’s so fun to “shop” each month. Plus, I think it saves me from making random impulse purchases! 🫣
3. Nuuly offers some of my favorite brands like @anthropologie and @farmrio, AND it ships from the Philly area, so it’s usually here next day!
✨ If you’re looking for some fun holiday outfits this season, give Nuuly a try! Save $30 on a rental using the link below!
https://share.nuuly.com/hannah357
#nuuly #holidayparty #clothingrental #holidayoutfits #christmasparty
