Blog – Quirky Chrissy

Winter Skincare Survival Kit Essentials

January 23, 2025

It’s cold, I’m cold, and I’m so very over this winter. We kicked off winter with a bang as Norovirus ran rampant through the Chicagoland

Adult Gag Gifts for Grab Bags and White Elephant Exchanges

Adult Grab Bag and White Elephant Gift Ideas

December 4, 2024

Okay, so a few years ago, I made an adult gift guide, and it WASN’T full of naughty things. It was just stuff for grown-ups.

Fresh greens salad with cucumbers and tomatoes

Growing a Whole Garden Inside My House

February 5, 2024

First, a note of disclosure: I received a Gardyn 3.0 system as a gift from Gardyn and Tryazon to share my experience with friends and

Stocking next to text that reads I’m Stuffing my own Stocking

I’m Stuffing My Own Stocking This Year

December 20, 2023

Table of Contents As parents, we get to decide what our child knows from a very young age. What to believe, what traditions we cherish,

Collection of unwrapped gifts in front of pink Christmas tree

Weird and Wonderful Gifts for All the Weird and Wonderful People in Your Life

December 15, 2023

Table of Contents Gifts for Weird and Wonderful Adults The Hero’s Journal This. Is. Amazing. This planner/adventure journal is the perfect thing for someone with

A dancer leaps through the air with the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago backdrop

The Holiday Tradition of The Nutcracker

December 9, 2023

A note from the author: I wrote most of this review prior to my honorary auntie, Kathy’s passing this week after a long battle with

Games That Bring People Together

November 22, 2023

We are living in a time of mass consumption. Maybe even over consumption. We all know I’m not immune to it. I’ve spent years creating gift guides full of things I love, have, and/or want. So much of our gifting often revolves around tech and solo activities, and so I wanted to shine focus on some gifts that help gather people and share experience rather than divide us.

I’m Afraid of Dying and Other Things That Keep Me Awake at Night

July 30, 2023

This post is sponsored by Responsival. I have a lot of anxiety. Despite having an older sibling for the first twelve years of my life,

Nobody Wants Old Stuff Anymore

July 19, 2023

One of the items that I had sitting in my house was an antique desk. It was my mother’s desk in name, if not possession. We were storing it for her because there wasn’t space in her house. But after several years of it getting moved around my house to the least inconvenient spot, it just became…too inconvenient. So I called her up and asked, if she still wanted it. “Yes. Of course. It was my father’s desk. It’s over 100 years old.”

Spunky Stork BIg Cheese Little Wedge matching set

Twinning with my mini

May 1, 2023

To absolutely no one’s surprise, I love playing dress-up with my child. From the time he was a teeny tiny little thing to, well, the

Baby eating avocado in highchair with bib

Feeding essentials for the tiniest of humans

February 3, 2023

I have a 10-month-old. Like what the hell? Last week, I gave birth, right? It’s true that time flies when you’re living life, and I

Gift Guide Ideas for people with chronic pain

10 (more!) gifts for people with chronic pain

December 7, 2022

If you absolutely hate reading author commentary with gift guides, Here is a direct link to some of the products I recommend for people with

The edible foodie gift guide

November 29, 2022

A few years ago, my brother-in-law had “interesting edibles” on his Christmas list. His words, not mine. And while yes, THOSE edibles are legal in Illinois, and we did get him some as a joke, the thing he was looking for was tasty food items that he may not have tried yet. And so here I am with a gift guide for just such a wish list. These are some of my favorite sauces, spices, seasonings, snacks, and other yummies perfect for the food lovers in your life.