{"id":1327,"date":"2020-10-20T09:06:18","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T09:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/?p=1327"},"modified":"2022-05-04T11:08:28","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T10:08:28","slug":"thoughtful-christmas-gifts-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/thoughtful-christmas-gifts-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Thoughtful Christmas Gifts 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">Are you one of those people who plan your Christmas gifts weeks in advance? Or perhaps you\u2019re someone who leaves it until the very last minute\u2026and vows every year to be more organized!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">When it comes to thoughtful Christmas gifts that take a little planning, it\u2019s never too early to get started. And there\u2019s nothing more thoughtful than a beautifully curated personalized\u00a0photo album to share with your loved ones. It\u2019s the ideal gift for someone who has it all, whether that be your parents, your best friend, or your partner in crime.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">To help you plan your Christmas gifting list for 2021, here are a few inspirational ideas for everyone in your life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">Thoughtful holiday gift ideas for your parents &amp; in-laws<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>A YEAR IN REVIEW<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">It goes without saying &#8211; 2021 has been the year that no one expected! So why not document all the ups and downs of your family life with a year in review album. From birthdays to graduations and family occasions, it\u2019s an opportunity to showcase all the moments and memories from the past 12 months. You can include photos of the kids&#8217; homeschooling and your days in isolation, as well as the adventures you embarked on once restrictions were lifted. A year in review photo book is the perfect way to celebrate the simple pleasures in life. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Our recommendation: a 30\u00d730 cm\/12\u00d712 inch <u>Annual Family Album<\/u><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>THEIR LOVE STORY<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">As children, it\u2019s hard to imagine our parents having a life before us. But as we get older, it\u2019s easier to appreciate that they were once young and in love. So why not remind them of how their love blossomed into the union that it is today with a personalized photo album about their relationship. Take time to rummage through their old albums or stash of photos to find pictures of them on their first date or on their wedding day, as well as the moment they bought their first home together or became new parents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Our recommendation: a 21\u00d721 cm\/8\u00d78 inch Personalised Photo Book<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>A FAMILY RECIPE BOOK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-1861\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/custom-cookbook-2-1024x847.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/custom-cookbook-2-1024x847.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/custom-cookbook-2-480x397.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/custom-cookbook-2-768x635.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/custom-cookbook-2-1536x1271.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/custom-cookbook-2-2048x1694.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you&#8217;re one of those families who love congregating for meals and have a few recipes that have been passed down through the generations, it&#8217;s time to collate them into a family recipe book. It&#8217;s an ideal gift for your parents or in-laws, with the opportunity to include not only the recipes themselves but also photos of the family enjoying them together. You can include handwritten recipe notes from your grandmother or great-grandmother, as well as newly typed versions of recent additions to the family dinner table that are always a hit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Our recommendation: a 21&#215;30 cm\/8\u00d712 inch Recipe Photo Book<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">Thoughtful holiday gift ideas for your partner<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Family-photo-album-online-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Family-photo-album-online-1536x1025.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Family-photo-album-online-2048x1367.jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Family-photo-album-online-scaled.jpg.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-1331 aligncenter webpexpress-processed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Family-photo-album-online-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Family-photo-album-online-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Family-photo-album-online-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Family-photo-album-online-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Family-photo-album-online-scaled.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">Photo album gifts don\u2019t have to be solely photos but can be a combination of images and text curated by you. For something sentimental, why not collect some of your favorite photos of you and your partner together, then compliment them with handwritten notes or quotes that sum up how you feel about them. You can include photos from when you first started dating and shots of your recent vacations, along with captions describing the moments you\u2019ve shared together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Our recommendation: a 30\u00d730 cm\/12\u00d712 inch\u00a0<\/i><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/wedding-albums\"><span class=\"s2\"><i>premium layflat wedding album<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>BABY PHOTO ALBUM<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Baby-photo-album-2-1024x684.jpg.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1330 webpexpress-processed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Baby-photo-album-2-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"479\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">Has your partner always talked about creating a baby photo album but never got around to it? Why not surprise them by doing it yourself, whether your newborn has just turned 1, is now a busy toddler or even if they\u2019re about to head off to school. It\u2019s the perfect way to showcase all of those \u201cfirsts\u201d and fleeting baby moments that may have otherwise been forgotten due to lack of sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Our recommendation: a 30\u00d730 cm\/12\u00d712 inch<\/i><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span class=\"s2\"><i>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/baby-photo-books\">baby photo book<\/a><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">Thoughtful holiday gift ideas for your best friend<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>GROWING UP TOGETHER<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">If you\u2019ve known your best friend forever, you\u2019ve seen them grow from a curious preschooler into the man or woman they are today\u2026and been at their side for the journey. So why not collect images to document all of the moments you\u2019ve shared together, along with some of their worst haircuts and most stylish fashion choices for a touch of humor! You can ask their parents if they\u2019ve got any embarrassing photos hidden away that you can include to create a photo album gift they\u2019d never suspect.<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Our recommendation: a 30\u00d721 cm\/12\u00d78 inch\u00a0<\/i><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/photo-books\"><span class=\"s2\"><i>photo book<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>TRAVEL REMINISCING<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Best-travel-photo-books-2-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Best-travel-photo-books-2-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Best-travel-photo-books-2-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Best-travel-photo-books-2-1536x1024.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Best-travel-photo-books-2-2048x1365.jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Best-travel-photo-books-2-scaled.jpg.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-1332 aligncenter webpexpress-processed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Best-travel-photo-books-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Best-travel-photo-books-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Best-travel-photo-books-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Best-travel-photo-books-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Best-travel-photo-books-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Best-travel-photo-books-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Best-travel-photo-books-2-scaled.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">If there\u2019s ever been a year when we needed to be reminded about our past travel adventures, then 2021 is it! Chances are, you and your best friend have embarked on some incredible vacations together, whether it\u2019s camping in your own backyard or trotting off around the globe on a gap year. A travel-themed photo album is the perfect way to relive those unforgettable adventures and inspire you to plan your next vacation together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Our recommendation: a 21\u00d721 cm\/8\u00d78 inch\u00a0<\/i><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/travel-photo-books\"><span class=\"s2\"><i>travel p<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span class=\"s2\"><i>hoto book<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">Thoughtful holiday gift ideas for your kids<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>A FAMILY ALBUM<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">If your kids are the center of your world, then your family life probably revolves around their interests and activities. What better way to celebrate this than with a family photo album featuring pics of all the moments you share together. From sports-filled Saturdays to annual vacations and family dinners, they\u2019re memories that they\u2019ll look back on fondly in years to come. What\u2019s more, you\u2019ll get plenty of joy putting it together and reflecting on what makes your family unique.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Our recommendation: a 21\u00d730 cm\/ 8\u00d712 inch <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/family-photo-albums\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>family <span class=\"s2\">photo book<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>A BOOK OF \u201cFIRSTS\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Layflat-Photo-Book-1-1024x684.jpg.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1260 webpexpress-processed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Layflat-Photo-Book-1-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"425\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">If your children have grown into young adults, consider putting together a custom-designed album celebrating some of their \u201cfirsts\u201d as kids. These can include their first steps as a baby and your first family holiday together, as well as their first day at school, high school or university. You can think of it as a \u201cthis is your life\u201d album, showcasing some of the proudest and most embarrassing moments that you caught on camera.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Our recommendation: a 30\u00d730 cm\/12\u00d712 inch<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/baby-photo-books\"><span class=\"s2\"><i>\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">layflat baby album<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">Thoughtful holiday gift ideas for your grandparents<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>GRANDCHILDREN UPDATE<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">While most of us know what\u2019s going on in our friends\u2019 and family\u2019s lives through social media, perhaps your grandparents aren\u2019t connected to stay up-to-date. A \u201cyear that was\u201d photo album about your comings and goings in 2020 is a great way to keep them in the loop, particularly if you live far away. You can include photos from birthdays, graduations and other momentous occasions, along with captions explaining exactly what you\u2019ve been up to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Our recommendation: a 30\u00d721 cm\/12\u00d78 inch\u00a0<\/i><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/photo-books\"><span class=\"s2\"><i>photo book<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>THEIR LIFE STORY<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">There comes a point in most of our lives when we become intrigued about our past and the family members who came before us. If you\u2019ve been bitten by the \u201cancestry\u2019 bug\u201d, why not harness that interest to put together a <i>photo album<\/i> showcasing your grandparents&#8217; lives. Once you\u2019ve collected your images and any documents or newspaper clippings you want to include, organize them chronologically to help tell their life story.\u00a0Not only is it a sentimental gift that they\u2019ll truly appreciate but it can be passed down through the generations. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Our recommendation: a 30\u00d730 cm\/12\u00d712 inch\u00a0<\/i><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/lay-flat-albums\"><span class=\"s2\"><i>layflat album<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>FAMILY YEARBOOK PARENT COPY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you&#8217;ve created a family yearbook for 2021, why not order a smaller parent copy to gift to the grandparents with no extra design charge. You can customize it with a meaningful note as a foreword or add in a family tree to show where you all fit into the big scheme of things.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Our recommendation: custom-sized to the original album \u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/lay-flat-albums\"><span class=\"s2\">Family Yearbook<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Make-your-own-photo-book-300x200.jpg.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-1329 aligncenter webpexpress-processed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Make-your-own-photo-book-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"472\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/upload-photos\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Start creating<\/span><\/a> your amazing photo album now! Don&#8217;t forget, we offer beautiful presentation boxes to ensure your gifts are protected for many years to come.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you one of those people who plan your Christmas gifts weeks in advance? Or perhaps you\u2019re someone who leaves it until the very last minute\u2026and vows every year to be more organized! When it comes to thoughtful Christmas gifts that take a little planning, it\u2019s never too early to get started. 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