We traveled to 28 countries in 2024 and when each of us wrote down our top 5, two countries made every single family member’s list: Egypt and Switzerland. We all completely fell in love with Switzerland – Dan and I … Read More
Malta has been on our family bucket list since 2019 when I was pregnant with baby M during Dan’s paternity leave. She was born in January 2020 and, well… we all know how the rest of that year went. We’ve … Read More
I always love looking back to see the most popular blog posts of the year. It’s so fun seeing what you all have enjoyed and found helpful both from home and when traveling! It also helps me see what content … Read More
I love thinking through some intentions at the start of each year, and this one feels especially meaningful to me. Last year, I turned 40 – so several of my 2024 goals were focused on specific accomplishments or goals. Instead, … 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 digging … Read More
Each year, I love thinking through some of my favorite products that I’ve found or been using consistently – everything from beauty to personal care to the kitchen to travel. I love taking some time to pay attention to what … Read More
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
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
