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in Episodes on December 5, 2021 by The Mom Hour

More Than Mom: Best Gifts We’ve Ever Gotten (Plus Gift Ideas For Fellow Moms + Awesome Ladies)



Matchy Christmas china, snuggly slippers, nice leather bags, and incredible concerts . . . these are a few of our favorite things! What makes a great gift AND how do you increase your odds of actually getting it? Today’s More Than Mom is all about the most memorable gifts of our Christmases Past–plus what’s on our wish lists (and shopping lists!) this year. We talk about gifts from childhood, experience gifts, weird gifts, and gifts that turn into traditions. We also discuss what really makes a gift feel thoughtful and personal, and some of our favorite gifts to give the women in our lives. As a bonus, Sarah also shares a decade-long Christmas gift mystery! This episode is full of inspiration. Enjoy!

LINKS MENTIONED:

  • Shop small, mom-owned businesses in our Small Business Boutique
  • All our Contributor gift guides are in our Holiday Headquarters
  • Sarah’s fave slippers she heard about from Ashlee Gadd
  • We love shopping Etsy and Minted
  • Sarah’s travel mug
  • Meagan’s show and tell embroidery video on Instagram
  • Mom’s 2021 Holiday Wishlist
  • It’s true! We’ve talked about bags before: What’s In Our Purses and all about Purses
  • More episodes about gifting: Giving and Receiving Gifts, A Judgement-Free Conversation About Shopping More Mindfully
  • Check out all our episodes and blogposts about gifts
  • Meagan’s essay It’s OK To Feel Disappointed In Your Gifts

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Filed Under: Episodes Tagged With: gifts, holidays & celebrations, more than mom, self

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Comments

  1. Kathy says

    December 5, 2021 at 7:48 pm

    Sarah what is the name of the company that you mentioned in reference to a backpack that fits your computer. Something like “Calpack”?
    Thanks so much.
    Great show.

  2. Kathy says

    December 5, 2021 at 7:51 pm

    J. Crew slippers on sale now

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