Gifts

Over the years I’ve created quite a few gift guides for all ages and budgets. On this page you’ll find all the LPF gift guides related to end of year holidays and the winter season. I hope you get some … Read More

I always love getting Dan’s Christmas gifts sorted early! It’s so nice to have everything organized down to the stocking stuffers – we even started wrapping and are hoping to finish it off so we can relax and enjoy the … Read More

I love deciding all our kids’ Christmas gifts early in the season and then sharing what we’re actually giving them. It’s always my most popular gift guide by far – I get it, because I also love seeing what people … Read More

A few years ago, when our eldest kiddo was almost 9, Dan and I decided we wanted some more one-on-one time with them, and also that we wanted to prioritize experiences together. We felt like our family had plenty of … Read More

I have the same philosophy for Father’s Day as I do for most other gifts – experiences together are best, but any physical gifts should be quality products that will serve Daniel and our family and actually help us on … Read More

I’m not big on physical Mother’s Day gifts – I’d always prefer some sort of fun experience together. But I do always really appreciate quality products that will serve me and our family and actually help us on those adventures! … Read More

I always like to put together useful Easter baskets for kids and for my husband each year so that we’re not just purchasing things that won’t get used. I especially love finding some excellent travel-themed Easter basket ideas that we’ll … Read More

It’s M’s birthday today! I honestly can’t believe our little just-before-the-pandemic baby is four years old. In a lot of ways, it feels like it’s flown by, as young childhood always seems to. But in other ways, I’m so darn … Read More

I always love when I have everything sorted for Dan’s Christmas gifts early! It’s so nice to have everything organized down to the stocking and even get stuff wrapped so I can relax and enjoy the beauty of the season. … Read More

Each year, I love sharing what we’re actually giving our kids for Christmas. It’s always my most popular gift guide, which I understand because I love seeing what real people are actually gifting, not just sharing in theory. Here’s what … Read More

Instead of doing a ton of Christmas present shopping, I tend to use Black Friday mostly as an opportunity to stock up on my favorite consumable items (like skincare). I love getting items I use every day for a much … Read More

Here are all my favorite Black Friday deals available this year. They’re things we personally use frequently and really love, and have paid for with our own money. A lot of them are items where I stock up this time … Read More