Get new ideas for what to buy everyone on your list with this year’s family gift guide! Something to wear, something to read, something to want, and something to need for the kids, mom, dad, and the family as a whole!

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I LOVE putting together gift guides each year! Gift giving is my love language and I get excited at every occasion to buy my loved ones gifts they will enjoy.

For this year’s gift guide, I followed the giving tradition of gifting each person with “something to wear, something to want, something to read, and something to need.” Each item on this list is hand picked as a gift worth giving– many of them favorites in our home.

Use this list as a guide to give you fresh ideas for those on your list this year– there’s something for everyone!

2017 Family Gift Guide

For the kids…

SOMETHING TO WEAR

Learn a new skill! Give your kids the resources they need to learn how to make something to wear– for them, for their friends, for a little side hustle!

Paracord Bracelets :: Starter kit

Knitting & Crocheting :: My First Knitting Book, My First Crochet Book

Sewing :: Beginner’s sewing machine, Sewing School book

SOMETHING TO READ

Story Orchestra Books :: Four Seasons in One Day- Vivaldi, The Nutcracker :: We LOVE these books! They are a wonderful way to introduce classical music to your kids in a fun and informative way!

Books for LEGO fans :: Epic Lego Adventures, Awesome Lego Creations with Bricks You Already Have, The Lego Ideas Book :: Books that help your kids use the LEGOS they already have can help them use their imaginations and give their LEGOS new life!

SOMETHING TO NEED

Sketchbooks :: If your kids are like ours, they are constantly doodling and drawing. Making sure they have sketchbooks to fill helps to reduce the paper clutter in the house and makes it easier to save drawings for years to come.

SOMETHING TO WANT

Magnetic Building Sets :: Malia’s House, Marine Rescue Center, & Creativity Castle

Cold Steel Training Tools :: Rubber Training Knife, Training Sword, Medieval Dagger :: These are favorite outdoor toys at our house. They’re safe and practically indestructible. (select items ON SALE NOW)

Play Kitchens :: Fun for all ages and great for kids to play together. There are MANY options ON SALE NOW! (This one will be “under” our tree this year!)

For the mom…

SOMETHING TO WEAR

Personalized Bird Family Necklace (Get 5% off through this link)

House Slippers

T-shirts & Sweatshirts :: Mom Life tops from Ezra + Eli (ON SALE NOW), Holiday sweatshirts from Cents of Style (ON SALE NOW), “Start each day with a thankful heart” shirt from Cents of Syle

Each of the items above are perfect for a mom’s daily uniform! I always receive compliments on the necklace (and you can add more birds as your family grows!), and every mom needs a good pair of slippers!

SOMETHING TO READ

Kindle Paperwhite :: Tucking a Kindle in a purse ensures that there’s always something to read at the park or doctor’s office. Moms of babies can also appreciate the ability to enjoy their current reads in the dark with the backlit Kindle.

Life Giving Table, Sally Clarkson :: Sally’s new book is characteristically full of wisdom and inspiration for any mom wanting to cultivate beauty and truth in her home.

SOMETHING TO NEED

Stock the kitchen :: Find my FAVORITE kitchen tools to use and recommend here.

A good cup of coffee! (ON SALE NOW) Gift yourself or a mom in your life with a seriously good cup of coffee with this stovetop espresso maker.

SOMETHING TO WANT

Bluetooth Speaker/Nightlight/Plant Pot :: Shhhh! Don’t tell my mom this is her Christmas present this year. Such a neat item!