We found ourselves in a snowy Lake Tahoe for Thanksgiving, and I’d love to share some photos before the gift guides resume this afternoon. The kids were in heaven with all of the white powder. I drove them up Tuesday afternoon and Aron joined us late Wednesday night after he got off work. Our parents—mine and Aron’s—also came up. It was a beautiful holiday, and we settled in for our longest stay at the cabin yet.
Moving along to the fellas. As Aron would tell you: give him anything with love and he’ll love it. Here are some ideas if it’s to come from a store…
1. Hip, comfortable, and packable. Japanese House Shoes. Just try not to steal them.
2. A backyard bocce set for home or for the park.
3. Canvas Travel Case: “Keep your valuables tight and itinerary loose.” If his style is more formal, this leather passport case would be nice.
4. Essential reading on race this year: Between the World and Me. Other great options: Americanah, The Underground Railroad, and Homegoing.
5. The Uuni Wood-fired Oven, which is portable and gets up to 932°F in ten minutes. Hello, homemade pizza.
6. I love this California surfer brand. He’d look mighty handsome in the Mollusk Windbreaker this spring.
7. NES Classic Nintendo, if you can get your hands on one! Otherwise, Google Chromecast makes a great gift.
8. For any dad: a Car Tracks T-Shirt. Brilliant!
9. A well-made Stanley Flask. A classic, just like him.
10. A goes-with-everything Wool Cap in grey.
11. It’s been years since he played Rummikub. Start a fire, pour some mulled wine, and break out the tiles.
12. We bought these for multiple people last year. Made in Kansas since 1952, the Atom Popper makes the best popcorn every time with nothing but oil and kernels. So simple.
13. Wonderful smelling skin care, because he deserves it, too!
14. A Shawl collar cardigan that looks as fitting in the library as it does in the log pile. (Update: Similar)
15. The best designed Camping Chair—so lightweight and so small when folded—which he will appreciate whether he actually camps or not.
P.S. Yesterday’s Gift guide for Her and three previous gift guides for him, each vetted for updates (because I still stand by the suggestions): 2015, 2014, and Father’s Day. You can find all the guides here.
Tomorrow, ideas for the kids.
This week will bring gift ideas for her, for him, for the kiddo, and for everyone else. Let’s get started!
1. An updated leather fanny pack, because they’re back—and because you want to tell her you know she has her hands full.
2. Totem candles to up her shelfie game.
3. “The Future is Female” sweatshirt, with 25% of the price going to Planned Parenthood. And, if you can swing it, a recurring donation in her name to support women’s reproductive rights. Consider, again, Planned Parenthood or the Center for Reproductive Rights.
4. Gorgeous turned hardwood bowls. They go with everything, and she’ll think of you when she uses them all the time.
5. A Caftan from L.A.-based Salty + Pine that can be worn over a bathing suit or layered over jeans, because it’s that cool.
6. Neck Flair. Yep, that’s apparently what the kids are calling it these days. (Update: Similar)
7. In the Company Of Women—a collection of interviews with creative entrepreneurs, for the aspiring and the already inspiring woman.
8. A little bottle of Rose Facial Mist & Toner because she loves the smell.
9. Pattern Studio. Taking the coloring book to the next level.
10. A 100% wool Wide-Brimmed Hat, because she’s always on the hunt for the perfect one. (Update: Similar)
11. A leather SLR camera strap because you want to support her interests—and her talent!
12. Echo Dot. The new one is getting such high marks, it might even end up on her dashboard. “Alexa, play Johnny Cash.”
13. Something framed from their feed.
14. Pajamas are classic. These feel fresh: Buffalo Check Top and Bottoms (Update: similar)
15. The Freaks and Geeks Complete Series (and maybe a Mathlete t-shirt to go with?)
P.S. I love looking back at past guides for inspiration as well. I checked all of these for broken links, adding updates where needed, and still stand by every suggestion for this year as well!
2015 For Her, 2014 For Her, and 2013 For Her. And all the others in the archives.
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