A few days ago, I shared some of my favorite products from the year – it’s always fun thinking about what has really served me and our family over the year and gotten repeated use. Then I always love seeing … Read More
K is not at all into makeup and beauty and skincare, which I tend to see a lot on teen girl gift guides. She’s rather bookish and outdoorsy (a fun combo), and loves music and jewelry. Here are a few … Read More
Each year, I love thinking through some of my favorite products that I’ve loved and used consistently – everything from beauty to personal care to the kitchen to travel. I love seeing what has actually stuck around and what new … 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
Every Christmas, one of the biggest gifts I give myself is having all my kids’ presents decided, purchased, and mostly wrapped well before Christmas Day. Life just always gets so busy and it’s way less stressful for me to decide … Read More
It’s wild to me to think we’ve done our own family advent for over a decade now. It feels like we just started trying out a few traditions with tiny kids, and now it feels like we have several things … 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
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
It’s here – the 2025 Winter Holidays Around the World advent printable! Each year, our family loves learning about some other amazing holidays and traditions around the world alongside our own celebrations of Christmas and Diwali. I love the festivity … Read More
Whether we’re planning a trip packing list or making sure we have the right hiking gear for kids and families right at home, we try to consider what versatile basics will serve us well. That means we try to find … Read More
Welcome to this year’s Travel Lovers’ Gift Guide! I love gifting items that will support our family as well as other loved ones on amazing experiences and spending time together. There are lots of ideas for amazing travel gifts for … Read More
It’s here – the 2025 $5 Travel Gift Guide! This is my favorite gift guide I do every year because it’s – I hope – super USEFUL for a variety of people and circumstances. While obviously it’s geared to travel, … Read More
A few days ago, I shared some of my favorite products from the year – it’s always fun thinking about what has really served me and our family over the year and gotten repeated use. Then I always love seeing what has been really popular for YOU – I love seeing which recommendations have helped your families.
Here were the most popular purchases from the LPF community in 2025!
These might be my very favorite quiet little activity to take along when traveling or for church – they make no mess, are silent, and great for a huge variety of ages. Plus, they’re cheap!
I’ve gotten SO many messages from you all about how you also have loved this handy little item. It’s a tiny device that you plug into the headphone jack on an airplane and it allows you to use your own Bluetooth headphones/earbuds instead of the wired cheap ones they give you on the plane. It’s SO much more comfortable, and also great if you’re holding a kiddo or helping kids or just generally enjoy not getting tangled in wires while sleeping on the plane.
We’ve loved these mystery puzzle books this year! We even gave them out as birthday party favors after finding them on super sale. So fun for a variety of ages.
I was delighted to see these towels back on the list because they’ve been some of my favorite items this year, as well. I’ve talked about them incessantly because I finally tried them after hearing about them for ages and loved them just as much as everyone said I would. And you all have loved them, too! I’ve gotten SO many messages from you all that you never thought you’d care so much about kitchen towels but that you’re obsessed with these, and that the bathroom towels, bath towels, dinner napkins, and more are equally amazing. I got a tablecloth for the first time this year and am obsessed – it actually hides stains, cleans easily, and requires no ironing – which means we actually use it daily instead of it sitting in a cupboard.
Discount code PREETHI.
A new find for me this year! This travel pillow helped me sleep so long and soundly on my flight to Japan with T. And I didn’t wake up with neck pain! Dan has also loved using it multiple times.
My very favorite oil cleanser made the list again this year! Keeps my skin so clear and keeps it from drying out. Have used it for 5ish years and still obsessed with it, and I love hearing from you all how much it’s helped your skin, too.
I was surprised to see this here, mostly because I shared it for the first time just three weeks ago! But I’m thrilled you all have been loving it as much as we have. We’ve so appreciated their travel blankets that are super lightweight and packable, and that snap in back so they actually stay on when sitting on a plane, in a car, or watching a game. Plus, they’re insulated and toasty warm, but take hardly any room when traveling (and clip on the outside of a pack if needed), and wash/wipe really easily. They’re also from a small, family-owned buisness!
Discount code PASSPORT.
I actually had my in-laws bring a second one of these over for me, too – they’re fantastic. Large enough to take with us on a picnic or after school to hold food for the whole family, and keeps things nicely separated. Stays clean and easy to wash in the dishwasher. A summer staple for us!
I’ve used this book to teach 5 of my kiddos to read (baby S isn’t quite there yet ;)) and it’s the best. It’s one of my most frequent link requests, and I’ve gotten so many wonderful responses from you all who’ve had success with it, too. I’m so glad it’s helping your families!
Dan has used this deodorant for about 5 years after looking for an aluminum-free kind that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. I started using it not long after, and it’s a great unisex one that actually works. Also available HERE as a 6-pack.
That said, I actually switched to THIS natural deodorant this year – it’s AMAZING. It also actually works, but doesn’t smell quite as unisex, lol. There are so many really lovely scents, and my favorite part is that it cuts down on SO much plastic waste as it’s refillable and the refills are all compostable. I love it so so much.
Discount code PREETHI15.
We’ve used a LOT of how-to-draw books with our kids, and this one that we discovered this year is the best by FAR. The tutorial are so great, fun to follow, and have an interesting variety. Plus, there’s plenty of practice space within the book itself! We’ve gifted it to a number of friends, too, and they’ve also all loved it. Perfect gift or stocking stuffer.
So glad my favorite tiny white noise machine is still in the top 10! We currently own 4 of them and use at least 2 daily at home, and often take 3-4 when traveling. They’re terrific. Fantastic sound quality and battery life, and drown out noise when staying in new places (and help get over jet lag!). They’d make a great gift or stocking stuffer for anyone who travels, lives in a small space, or just needs some extra support with sleep.
These are another repeat favorite! For years, I purchased the Prismacolor colored pencils when they were on sale because they’re just such great quality – so smooth and beautiful colors. But I’d still hyperventilate a bit every time I purchased them because they’re so darn pricey!
Last year, I tried out this set of colored pencils and WOW. They’re allllmost as fantastic, but at an absolute fraction of the price. Turns out the tens of thousands of excellent reviews weren’t wrong. I love them, my kids love them, they last long and have gorgeous saturation and write so well and don’t break. We’ve purchased them for ourselves and gifted them and they’ve been the best.
I’ve worn these hexagon huggie earrings absolutely nonstop for the last couple of years – they (or another pair of Hey June huggies) have gone along on every single trip, have swum in the ocean and taken countless showers, and I only know they’re still there when I touch them to confirm since I can’t feel them at all (they are SO lightweight and comfortable, even for my sensitive ears).
Hey June huggie styles in general are my very favorite because they’re so darn comfy. Aside from the hex huggies, I also love the rectangles, these adorable bow huggies (which were another of your top favorites), and these chunky huggies.
You can use the code PREETHI for a discount on your order.
I was very surprised to see this one up this high, especially since I haven’t shared it that frequently. That said, it is fantastic. It’s another one I grabbed this summer while in the US when I needed an extra shirt for hiking. It had cute colors and lightweight and very affordable, so I figured I’d give it a shot – and then was shocked when I consistently grabbed it over my pricier athletic tees the rest of the summer! It’s super comfy and a very lightweight, superfine mesh, and the cut is excellent. Washes and dries really well and SO fast. Love it!
One of our favorite super functional travel items in at #4 – it’s one that we’ve loved and used for years. This is my favorite car seat for travel after kids outgrow an infant seat until they’re big enough to use this booster vest – for my kids, that’s usually around 3.5-4 years. It’s super affordable and crazy lightweight – I easily hook it onto my backpack with a couple carabiners when I don’t have a rolling suitcase with me to attach it to with this luggage strap.
I never would’ve guessed this card game would be up so high! This was one of our new favorites this year and I’m so glad you all had so much fun with it, too. Really fun one to take on trips, too, since it’s small and easy to pack, and also is quick to play. Also available HERE and HERE.
No surprise that this cult favorite water bottle is number 3! I own a couple that I’ve had for a few years, and they’re always my go-to. Lots of cute colors, too! Also available HERE and HERE.
This was another surprise for this high on the list! Though it’s super basic, I’ve loved this white t-shirt for years (also comes in tons of other colors). It’s soft, the perfect cut & thickness, and isn’t see-through. Plus, it’s only $10! I was massively disappointed when they were out of stock when I popped into a store in the US this summer, so I still need a refresh!
I was absolutely gobsmacked to see the numbers on these pajamas, especially since I didn’t share them until 2/3 of the way through the year – but they were #1 by a mile. But I probably shouldn’t have been shocked since they were one of my favorite items of the year, too! I grabbed them on a whim while in the US and needed a pair of long pajamas and fell in love with them – so much so that I ordered a second pair a few months later for my in-laws to import to me in the UK, lol. They’re soft, stretchy, lightweight, and have the cutest prints. Plus, they’re super affordable. The best!
And as much as I love seeing the data, here are the things you’ve SAID are your favorite items that I’ve shared!
