Serve up some very happy holidays with personalized plates
I adore everything about the holidays, especially decorating. Growing up in my family, prepping the house pretty much stopped at setting out the menorah. Now that I’m in charge, I love decking out our home with a cozy all-holidays-welcome vibe–especially...
Keeping the peace with personalized plates. And maybe a whistle.
I can’t even believe my household has entered the phase of Nooooo that’s MY plate! I’m not sure exactly what makes my daughter think a certain piece of dishware is hers besides the fact that her sister touched it first, but I’m going to try and...
Personalized Halloween plates that kids will love using all year long
I admit that I can get a little “boo humbug” (heh, get it?) when it comes to holiday-themed goodies for kids. Because with four little ones running around, hey, I need to get one for everyone…which is perfectly fine with me if it’s something...
Personalized Hanukkah plates knock one of those eight gifts off your list
Sure my son’s friends get monogrammed Christmas stockings, but he can enjoy eating his latkes off one of these personalized Hanukkah plates, by Lima Bean Kids. These pink or blue melamine dishes feature a sweet menorah design with the name of your choice in...
10 truly cool personalized gifts for dad you can still order in time | Father’s Day Gifts 2017
We’ve shared so many cool personalized Father’s Day gifts over the years, as well as personalized gifts for everyone on your holiday or shopping list — but the catch is, you often have to shop early. So I’m so happy to share these fantastic...
15 of our very favorite personalized gifts for mom | Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2017
We remember when personalized Mother’s Day gifts meant monogramming a tote bag for her months in advance and spending a fortune to do it. Now, there are so many cool personalized gifts for mom (and Grandma and your mother-in-law too) that make a gift a lot more...
5 creative ways to make personalized candy favors and gifts the coolest ever. Look what we made!
My kids believe they are the World’s Greatest Fans of Dylan’s Candy Bar. Which is hilarious, considering that every single one of the zillions of kids who visit their shops each year also believe that they are the World’s Greatest Fans of...
23 of the coolest personalized gifts that will make you glad you shopped early, for once.
When we think about cool personalized gifts for the holidays, we admit we go right to jewelry, or maybe something monogrammed. But the truth is there are so many amazing personalized gifts for all kinds of people on your list of all ages, you’ll find them...
The Coolest Personalized Gifts for Kids
Personalized gifts for kids and babies are always cool holiday gifts and the best part is, they don’t even have to be expensive. We’ve tracked down a bunch of favorites starting at just $18. And okay–one little splurge. We just couldn’t...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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