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
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
San Francisco is a fantastic destination for families – there are SO many things to do in San Francisco with kids! We absolutely loved living in that area for years with the amazing mix of outdoor adventures, hands-on learning, and … Read More
It’s here – the 2024 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
In general, our family far prefers focusing on experiences over things but there are a number of items we’ve loved over the years that are helpful both at home and while out exploring that would make fantastic travel gifts for … Read More
This post was updated in November 2024. When we found out we were moving to London, I immediately got so excited about Christmas season here. What a treat with lights and decorations. It turns out London with kids is even … Read More
It’s here – the 2024 $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 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
After moving to London, I was fortunate enough to join a wonderful book club. I found out that they have an annual book club weekend trip themed around a specific author. Last year, they visited the Peak District in honor … Read More
I absolutely loved my short 3-day trip to Athens with K, my older daughter! When our kids turn 12, they get to take a weekend/long weekend domestic trip with one parent. Since we live in London now, the 3.5 hour … 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 beauty of the season. Here’s what I’m actually giving my husband for Christmas 2024 if you’re looking for some ideas!
And if you’re curious what we’re really giving our kids this Christmas (including a couple of gifts for the whole family), here’s that list!
I did 6 months of dates for Dan last year and it was the absolute best – it was so nice to have some things in the calendar to enjoy together. I decided to do it again this year!
Dan really loves going to the theatre, so I made it pretty theatre-focused again. And I planned all the dates in the first half of the year – it’s hard to commit to days more than 6 months out and I wanted to make sure we get them in before schedules change!
Here’s what we’re doing:
Dan has always really loved woodworking, but hasn’t done it for years, and hasn’t had a full set of tools. He was so excited the other day to hear of a friend who enjoys woodworking as a hobby, so I thought it would be perfect to get him a wood carving set to practice a bit, including with his friend. This leather roll bag is also gorgeous and perfect for storing his tools so they’re not everywhere, ha. I had it personalized and it’s really lovely.
I’m really fantastic at sleeping on planes. Dan is not as good, lol. This little pillow has terrific reviews and folds up so small. I’m hoping it’s helpful for him on our travels, whether on planes or camping!
Our eldest has an LED football and basketball, and it’s so fun for him to play with friends. Dan loves throwing a frisbee with the kids or friends, and I think he’ll have a great time with this wildly popular one – especially since it gets dark so early here in winter.
I love putting together a stocking for Dan in addition to the kids – it’s so fun! Here’s a post with 100+ really fantastic, useful, fun stocking stuffer ideas that men (and lots of others) will love – and that won’t go in the bin or the junk drawer.
Here’s what’s going in my husband’s stocking in 2024:
This will be the main, final gift we share. We’re so excited to share the trip we’ve planned for the whole family with our kids on Christmas morning – they have no idea it’s coming and we’re just as excited for it as we know they will be!
We’re going to include some rechargeable hand warmers for each person, as a clue for the place we’re going. They’ve asked for them a few times but they haven’t really been needed. But we’re going somewhere COLD so I think they’ll be great to have on hand. THESE are the ones we got because they’re powerful with great reviews (we’re splitting the 2-packs and giving them each one).
It’s always nice having a new family game to enjoy together during the winter break, and I’ve heard absolute rave reviews of this one. I think it’ll be a blast for our whole family!
Very occasionally, I am a fun mom. I’m going to surprise the kids AND Dan with a mini cotton candy machine – they’re all way more into sweets than I am, and will think this is the absolute best thing ever. I’m hoping it makes for some fun birthday parties, too! (I didn’t get this exact one as it’s not available in the UK, but I wish it were because it’s way cuter than the basic one I got, and about the same price!)
I’ve thought this sparkly gold maple syrup has looked so fun for a couple years now. I finally decided to get a bottle and will stick it on the table to go with our Christmas morning breakfast. I think my kids will be absolutely delighted by it. It would also be really fun to stick in a stocking!
Dan got his Christmas pajamas with the rest of us at the end of November, and they’re the best. They’re super cozy & comfy. I love the classic red plaid, and the flannel is so soft. We got ours in London, but these are very similar and also a fantastic price.
I shared lots of suggestions for where to get matching family Christmas pajamas right HERE.
