2019 Holiday Gift Guide for the Whole Family

Here is our annual holiday gift guide for the whole family– what we have loved and enjoyed this year AND what will be under our tree! Get fresh inspiration for “what to wear, what to read, what to want, and what to need” for all your last minute shopping!

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The last and final gift guide is here! Over the past few weeks, I’ve been busy putting together gift guides to help you find the best deals and the best investments for the holidays. We’ve had a lot of fun gift guides, including:

I almost did not put together this gift guide, but since I had a lot of people asking to share what we are getting this year, I decided to go ahead and share our whole family gift guide again. (You can check out the family guide from 2018 and 2017 too).

This is the gift guide where I share what we have LOVED over the past year, and what is on our wishlist for this year. It’s a super fun list to assemble because it gets me so excited for Christmas and giving everyone their gifts!

We do not follow a strict “what to read, what to wear, what to want, and what to need” structure with our gift-giving, but it’s a fun way to organize this list each year.Holiday

I hope that it inspires you with new ideas, and if I don’t have a chance to tell you again, I hope you have a Merry Christmas!

Holiday Gift Guide for the Whole Family

For the Kids

SOMETHING TO WEAR

Winter pajamas
Graphic tees
Fun leggings

No picture here, but Old Navy is one of my favorite places to look for all three of these for my kids! They still have some great sales going on!

SOMETHING TO READ

David Day’s Tolkein Books (we have the Atlas and my Tolkein fan really wants the others!)
Illustrated Harry Potter Book Set
Calvin & Hobbes (my kids, who have read them to pieces, say the Indispensable book is the best)
Lego Creations from Space (Sarah Dees newest Lego book does not disappoint! I suggest pairing with this awesome space abc book!)
Gossie & Gertie Big Book of Adventures (we love all the Gossie books, and this one looks like a fun collection!)

If you have a Costco membership, Costco is a great place to find gift books and box sets of books.

SOMETHING TO WANT

Melissa & Doug Doll Bath Set (under the tree for our 2yo!)
Melissa & Doug Wooden Key House (under the tree for our 3yo!)
Dinosaur
Case Sodbuster Jr Knife (our 9yo has one and we bought new knives for our 7yo and our 12yo nephew)
Wooden Toy Vet Hospital (under the tree, still deciding if it’s a family gift or just for one child)
Otrio Tic Tac Toe Game (this is a gift for the whole family. It’s so much fun!)
Melissa & Doug Cleaning Caddy (under the tree for our 2yo!)
Raptor Fingerlings (under the tree for my big boys!)
Toy Chainsaw Set (my 3yo is so excited about this!)

SOMETHING TO NEED

Tactical Backpacks (hoping to snag these for my adventure loving big boys!)
New Sketchbooks (always nice to have a new sketchbook!)
Pens, Colored Pencils, Markers (save $10 off a $25 purchase today!)
Timex Expedition Unisex Digital Wristwatch (we bought my 9yo this watch a couple of years ago, and now it’s time to get one for my 7yo!)

For the Mama

SOMETHING TO WEAR

Toms Slippers
Messy bun hat & headband (use code PILGRIMLIFE10 for 10% off)
Short Rain Boots (love these that I have from Academy Sports!)
Mock-Neck Tunic Sweatshirt (everything about this pullover is perfect– the length, the pockets, the neck…it’s perfect and I wear it constantly!)
Infinity scarves
Anything off this list!

SOMETHING TO READ

Beholding and Becoming, Ruth Simons from Gracelaced (on my wishlist!)
Adorning the Dark, Andrew Peterson (halfway through and love it!)
Audible Membership (a gift that keeps on giving!)
It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way, Lysa Terkuerst (a really great read for anyone going through a difficult season)
The Blue Castle, L.M. Montgomery (such a fun and enjoyable read from the author of the Anne of Green Gables series!)
Every Moment Holy, Douglas McKelvey (always will recommend this wonderful prayer book)

SOMETHING TO WANT

SOMETHING TO NEED

Fountain Pen (seriously love my fountain pen! This is a great gift idea for anyone who writes regularly)
Shark Navigator Vacuum (this vacuum cleaner is so great! All the features make it so easy to keep everything clean)
Yeti Rambler mug (keeps your coffee hot, even if it takes hours to drink it!)
Insulated Water Bottles (won’t sweat in your purse!)
Water Bottle (tracks how much water you’re drinking everyday)
Bissel Steam Mop (highly recommended by a favorite Instagrammer. Would love to try it!)

For the Dad

SOMETHING TO WEAR

SOMETHING TO READ

The Old Man and The Boy, Robert Ruark
Jayber Crow, Wendell Berry
Morning and Evening Daily Devotional, Charles Spurgeon
Valley of Vision Puritan Prayers
Audible subscription (hubby has been loving listening to the Lord of the Rings every night before bed, and whenever he washes dishes, etc)

SOMETHING TO WANT

gourmet food (stuffed olives, specialty pork rinds, sausages & jerky, fancy trail mixes, coffee, chocolates, hot sauce, etc. Aldi and Trader Joes are great places to stock up on these!)
Townsend Knives (hubby has the Bush One Knife and loves it. He wants the similar long trading knife for Christmas this year. The Gentleman’s Knife would make a great gift too.)
Henry Repeating Arms .22 Rifle (hubby has been loving this rifle this year for target shooting and such!)
Amazon Music Unlimited (we’ve been using this for years and really enjoy the selection, app, and playlist. Subscriptions are on sale now!)