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Olivia Wickstrom's avatar

Okay… this is the first gift guide that actually made me pause and reflect.

“Planning is love in action” and “the cost of having people in your life is learning to love in their language." Oof.

Bookmarking this forever!!

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

Ahh! So glad it was helpful to you!

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tomato.kitten's avatar

I am the worst at picking gifts for people. Thank you for this guide!

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Nina P.'s avatar

Gel pen user, checking in.

Just WOW. SO useful. Bookmarking. I lean consumables (and cash), but I adore the concept of Tiny Gifts Just Because, and paying attention to favorites is so important. Like I always tell my boys to pay attention to favorite foods, drinks, and candy. People are touched when you remember their likes & interests.

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

Hello fellow gel pen enthusiast! Glad it was helpful!

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Blair Sucher's avatar

Such a fun article!! Saving and putting this one in my back pocket to revisit for all the gifting!

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

YAY! Glad you enjoyed it :)

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Cate Hatton's avatar

i REALLY like this post, well done!!

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

Thank you, Cate!

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Lou Elizabeth's avatar

I fricking loved this post! Gift giving is my love language & you nailed it!

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

I’m so happy to hear you think so!! I bet you’re a great gift giver if it’s your love language!

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Milena's avatar

Thank you for this post. I was thinking of what gift to get my best friend, and when I saw the anthropologie mug, I knew that would perfect. (Plus a couple other goodies of course) Thank you again!

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

I have that mug and it is so roomy! Such a good purchase for someone who needs a little extra cozy in the mornings!

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Abby Garrett's avatar

Love this! Thanks for all the fun ideas! I keep a little basket of favorites (candles we love, small hand creams, cute journals, my favorite pens, etc..) for those spontaneous times when planning for a gift isn’t possible. Ultimately, I love how intentional you are about planning and it makes me want to be better about that!

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

I love that idea! In my wildest dreams, I'd like to have a "gifting closet" one day full of little happy things. You never know when someone may need a pick-me-up!

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Alina Marcet-Bruehl's avatar

The additional inspiration I needed!

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

Happy to help!

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✨Shaunté Ledger's avatar

This is the best gift guide I’ve ever read. 🙌🏽💜✨

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

I'm going to put this comment on a trophy and put it on my shelf!

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Brooks's avatar

Thank you! This helped me pick out a gift for my mom

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

Love to hear that!

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Ann Marie O'Donnell's avatar

Wow, what a great job compiling all this! I love gift-giving and would never have been able to pull this sort of information together. I also found this to be a good reminder that gifting does NOT come naturally to many people, and that a lack of gifting expertise is NOT a signal that the other person just doesn’t like you that much. I have (to my shame) fallen into the trap of thinking my husband “doesn’t listen to me” because every holiday season comes around and he gifts me the absolute most random things. Then when he explains them, I see why they make perfect sense in his mind!

Also, I have kept a list of gift ideas for all my Main People for years now and it’s incredibly helpful. Any time ANYONE mentions something they like/want, I write it down.

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

Yes! You sound like a real gift sleuth — I love that you track everything.

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Mícheál Barry's avatar

I enjoyed this. Thanks for the practical advice (gift wrapped in your beautiful words)

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

You are very kind. Thank you so, so much for reading!

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Lisa Majeska's avatar

Think what you want them to feel is AMAZING advice!

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

🤎 the guiding force!

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