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The Fancy Mom's Gift Guide part 3: Gifts for Cooks, People Who Value Sleep, and Highly Practical People

The final installation includes wax ear plugs from Germany that come individually wrapped like little clouds in pink cotton.

Laurel Pantin
Dec 05, 2025
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Here we are! The end of the gorgeous gift guide my mom put together. I feel so lucky to have her perspective, as someone who eschews stuff but loves gestures. You can read part 1 and part 2 here.

I also have to tell you, if you’re in LA and you’re in the market for excellent gifts, Ralph Lauren is opening a holiday market this weekend, December 6 and 7th from 10-7 and it looks like it is going to be insane. It’s the Ralph Lauren Holiday Experience, and they’re bringing a selection of vintage denim and vintage holiday sweaters for the RL67 Vintage Shop, a RL Custom Workshop where you can have pieces customized for gifts, there are kid’s activities, and even a Christmas tree farm (!!!) and if you get your tree there, 100% of the purchase price will go to the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention. It is going to be heaven. Here’s all the info:

I really really love the holidays.

Ok, and now on to the Fancy Gift Guide!


GIFTS FOR THE SERIOUSLY PRACTICAL PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE

Have you ever wondered if the tires on your car have enough air? Or have you needed to put air in your tires, and ended up driving around looking for a gas station that has an air thingy? Ugh. My husband was just gifted one of these and you’d think he was given a trip to the moon. This portable tire inflator fits in your glove compartment. It tells you the pressure on each tire, then will fill your tires with air if you need. It also works on bicycles, inflatable balls, etc. Honestly, I think everyone needs one.

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