Lea Delaveris

Boys get more and more difficult to shop for as they get older! Here are a few of my tried and true ideas - and I'm always on the lookout for more! Some is standard but hopefully I can give a few suggestions out of the ordinary and what you might find from others.

It’s a holiday vibe - the moody tartans, the preppy plaids, the chic classic styling of the Ralph Lauren aesthetic for the Christmas season

These are actual articles of clothing that I own, wear and love - items that I've recommended wholeheartedly to friends and family. In the rare case that it's just something on my wish list, I'll note it. For reference I'm average height with an athletic build - a work from home mom who's practical and doesn't like to shell out too much on clothing but I do enjoy the rare splurge-ish item here and there.

Plaid is my forever holiday favorite. Some classic, some colorful, all festive. These are some of my absolute favorite designs - available on Zazzle and printed on high-quality durable paper.

Fun and festive wrapping paper designs. Love these pops of color, playful patterns and personalization.

Some of my absolute favorite designs for the 2025 holiday season - family Christmas cards, newlywed cards and ornaments, trendy striped gift wrap, gift tags and more. Obsessed with this style and the fun flourishes.

Some of my favorite holiday card designs with meaningful messages, religious themes and Bible verses

Love these cute and simple Christmas and holiday card designs - great for babies, kids, families, grandparents and more. They're original, fun and festive.

I may not love to cook, but I do love these tools and gadgets that make time in the kitchen much more bearable. These are all products I own and use.

Timeless classic holiday card designs available on Zazzle and Minted. Always great quality, always original.

Some people are so hard to shop for. That's when you need to hit them with the sentimental or silly personalized gifts. Great for parents, grandparents, white elephant gift exchanges and more.

Witty and funny holiday cards perfect for 2025. These designs are original and unique and print quality from Minted and Zazzle is hard to beat.

Attention sports fans - after many years on the sidelines with athletes playing various sports, these are my tried and true whole-hearted recommendations for parents, athletes and other spectators

My favorite makeup and hair care products that work well and are priced well too. I really am reluctant to shell out on beauty products (see my other list for the exceptions worth the heftier price tag), but I do like to test out a lot of reasonably priced items. Everything on this list I use and replace regularly. I have dark brown hair (thanks to the dye), fair skin, curly-ish hair that I tend to straighten.

It's rare that I splurge on beauty products but these are a few that live up to the hype and are worth every penny. Tried and true by me - a notoriously picky and particular consumer. I have curly-ish hair that never quite works well curly despite my best attemps. I also have medium to oily pale-ish skin, prone to breakouts and stray hairs.

These are the products I'm going to pack pretty much every time I travel. Some are better suited for air travel, some better for road trips and I can vouch for all of them.

These are the things that I really really want that I probably won't buy myself but if you're looking for an idea of what to get me or what to ask for yourself, here are a few things I'm eyeing.

Celebrate baby's first Christmas with these ideas - holiday birth announcements, keepsake ornaments and other gift ideas

Shopping for a niece or nephew or other little one? These are tried and true birthday and holiday gift hits from a mom with older kids.

If you're invited to a “favorite things” gift exchange party and at a loss for what to bring, here are some of my favorite ideas. Most range from $25-40ish. Some are funny, some are spicy, all are things I'd be happy to go home with.

I'm hesitant to go all in on recommending things, so if I shout out anything here it's because I believe in it wholeheartedly. These are some of my favorite spots in the greater Columbus area.