The Best London Christmas Activities with Kids (+FREE Printable Guide with...
This post was updated in November 2024. When we found out we were moving to London, I immediately got so excited about Christmas season here. What a treat with lights and decorations. It turns out...
View Article2024 Ultimate Travel Lovers Gift Guide: 100+ Travel Gifts for All Ages
In general, our family far prefers focusing on experiences over things but there are a number of items we’ve loved over the years that are helpful both at home and while out exploring that would make...
View Article2024 FREE London Themed Winter Holidays Advent Printable
It’s here – the 2024 Winter Holidays Around the World advent printable! Each year, our family loves learning about some other amazing holidays and traditions around the world alongside our own...
View ArticleTop Things To Do in San Francisco With Kids
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...
View ArticleMy Favorite Black Friday 2024 Deals
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...
View ArticleBlack Friday 2024 Purchases I’m Actually Making
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...
View ArticleMalta Vacation: Visiting Malta With Kids
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....
View ArticleGreece with Kids: 3 Day Athens Itinerary
I absolutely loved my short 3-day trip to Athens with K, my older daughter! When our kids turn 12, they get to take a weekend/long weekend domestic trip with one parent. Since we live in London now,...
View ArticleWhat We’re ACTUALLY Giving Our Kids for Christmas 2024
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...
View ArticleWhat I’m ACTUALLY Giving My Husband for Christmas 2024
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...
View ArticleLPF Gift Guides
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...
View ArticleLPF Favorite Products of 2024
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...
View ArticleMost Popular LPF Community Purchases of 2024
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...
View ArticleMy 2025 Goals
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...
View ArticleMost Popular LPF Blog Posts of 2024
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...
View Article1-Week Malta Vacation Itinerary: Visiting Malta With Kids
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....
View ArticleSwitzerland Itinerary with Kids: Top Things To Do In Jungfrau
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...
View Article2025 Easter Basket Ideas for Family Travel and Outdoor Adventures
I love putting together kids Easter baskets, but try to only fill them with things we’d be purchasing anyway and that are addressing upcoming summer needs. It’s always a great chance to find a few...
View ArticleFamily Vacation in Paris: One Week Paris Itinerary with Kids
We absolutely love Paris! We’ve traveled with and without kids, for short trips and longer, and every time it’s magical. We have had a wonderful experience every time we’ve gone, despite it not...
View ArticleAzores Getaway: Our Azores Itinerary For Couples
Dan and I have had a trip to the Azores high on our bucket list for ages, so I was surprised and delighted when Dan gifted me a trip for the two of us (thanks to some lovely friends babysitting, … Read...
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