This is How We Do: Gift Giving
Today we’re talking about something close to all of our hearts: the art of gift giving. We share the good, the bad and the downright ugly gifts we’ve received, and we also share our philosophy on what makes a good gift (hint: it’s not about the money). In this episode, we offer tips for how to come up with a great gift when you’re stumped and we laugh about the curse of being a gift-loving girl married to a man who just doesn’t get it. Plus, you’ll hear all about that one time Indiana’s husband gave her a nose hair trimmer. Join us and laugh along as we unpack the art of giving gifts, Coffee + Crumbs style.
Show Notes
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Mentioned in this episode:
The "gigi" figurine Ashlee gifted her mom
The calligrapher Ashlee hired to make a family tree word art for her MIL
April writes about the dragonfly earrings she gifted Ridley's birth mother in her essay "Woman In The Hall" in The Magic of Motherhood
Callie's new book, The Teacher Diaries: Romeo & Juliet
The library call number print that Ashlee ordered from this Etsy designer
"This looks like something a writer would have."
Recommendations:
2017 Coffee + Crumbs holiday gift guides
Video: the time Indiana's friends told her about her nose hair problem
Book: The Five Love Languages
Reminder:
One of life's greatest gifts is friendship...
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Gift Inspiration
INDIANA RECOMMENDS
Gifts for husband: engraved collar stays | bluetooth shower speaker | instant read thermometer
Gifts for mother-in-law: Storyworth | beach bag (fill with towels, water bottle, etc) | personalized brass desk calendar
Gifts for pregnant friend or new mom: personalized necklace by Betsy Farmer | splurge- Lily Jade diaper bag (group gift) | nursing scarf / carseat canopy
Little luxuries for a friend: $10 ring holder | $12 tassel power bank | $9 rosé gummy bears
Gifts for children: scooter | Bluetooth kid headphones | scavenger hunt (+ a you doing it with them)
ASHLEE RECOMMENDS
Gifts for husband: 30 written prayers prompted by this book in this leather journal | Daniel Wellington watch | boudoir photos
Gifts for mother-in-law: wood block with photo of grandkids | cute jammies | Mimi kitchen towel
Gifts for pregnant friend or new mom: The Magic of Motherhood | cute nursing bras | Promptly journal
Little luxuries for a friend: $11 candle | $12 trinket tray | $12 journal
Gifts for children: Magna Tiles | balance bike | books
My wishlist: Madewell tote | initial bracelet | Glossier You perfume
APRIL RECOMMENDS
Gifts for husband: Yeti drinkware | handsome boots (you won't believe these are Uggs!) | open ear bone conduction headphones
Gifts for mother-in-law: pretty teacups with nice tea | dry erase magnetic bundle | throw by Magnolia
Gifts for pregnant friend or new mom: Gathre changing mat ("my absolute go-to!") | hand cream | She Reads Truth CSB Bible
Gifts for children: Squigz | Pottery Barn backpacks | cute baby clothes
My wishlist: Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering | monogram pendant necklace | sunglasses
Show credits:
Hosted by Indiana Adams, Ashlee Gadd, and April Hoss, produced by Katie Leipprandt, edited by Kyle Cummings.
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