Cool Galentine’s Day gift ideas for your BFF, Leslie Knope style
Galentine’s Day is February 13, and if you don’t know about it yet, prepare to become a fan. It was created by Amy Poehler’s Parks & Recreation character, Leslie Knope, to celebrate strong female friendships. In Leslie’s own words: Oh,...
17 wonderful (and affordable!) personalized holiday gifts you can still get in time for Christmas.
Personalized gifts have always been some of our favorites, but finding affordable personalized holiday gifts — well, we really love a challenge. So we’ve found more than a dozen for you all, to help you select something extra-thoughtful for anyone on your...
Reader Q+A: What is a thoughtful gift for a friend who’s had a miscarriage?
Recently, we received a question on Facebook that hit me in the gut: Q: What is a really thoughtful gift to give someone who’s suffered a miscarriage? This is so tough. And since October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month, it’s a topic I...
14 brilliant last-minute gifts for Dad. So many ideas! | Father’s Day Gifts 2019
We always love helping you all out with great last minute gifts for Dad, Grandpa, your stepdad, or anyone you’re celebrating this Father’s Day. Because it helps us out too! While Father’s Day gifts have been on our minds — and our shopping...
21 unique gifts (good ones!) for dads who have everything | Father’s Day Gift Guide
It can be tough each Father’s Day to look for unique gifts for dads, grandpas, or stepdads, especially when you’re shopping for the type who either owns everything already, or says, “I don’t need anything.” (C’mon… a little...
30 amazing Father’s Day gifts under $15: For when the thought counts, but so does the gift | Father’s Day Gift Guide
Each year we scour the web for the coolest Father’s Day gifts to fit any budget, and one of our most popular posts is always gifts for dad under $20. But this year I thought I’d challenge myself and try to compile some really cool Father’s Day gifts...
14 personalized gifts for grandmothers who deserve the best | Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2019
I’ve been spending so much time seeking out the best personalized gifts for grandmothers this Mother’s Day, to make it clear just how much we love them. God knows I couldn’t do this parenting thing without my kids’ Mimi, Grama, and Nana in...
The custom map jewelry that has us thinking Mother’s Day gifts (hint, hint)
It’s never too early to start thinking about Mother’s Day gifts, in my opinion. And when I spotted the custom street map jewelry over at Talia Sari, I knew these were going straight to the top of my wish list. The minimalist style is sleek and understated,...
The personalized handbags that are more meaningful than a monogram
We’ve covered lots of clever personalized gifts that we’ve discovered over the years, and especially personalized gifts for Mother’s Day — with more in the next few weeks, no doubt! And the new-to-us Irvine-based Etsy shop, Fontem, is a new one...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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