About SuggestAGift.com

Welcome to SuggestAGift.com, your trusted resource for thoughtful gift recommendations for every occasion, recipient, and budget.

Our Mission

We believe gift-giving should be joyful, not stressful. Our mission is to help you find meaningful gifts that show genuine appreciation and create lasting memories. Whether you’re shopping for holidays, birthdays, or special milestones, we provide carefully curated gift guides to simplify your search.

Our Testing & Review Methodology

Unlike sites that simply compile product lists, we test gifts before recommending them. Here’s our process:

Personal Testing: We purchase and use products for at least 30 days before recommending them. Many items in our office have been tested for months or years.
Client Feedback: We follow up with clients 2-6 months after holidays to learn which gifts succeeded and which gathered dust. This real-world data informs our recommendations.
Price Tracking: We monitor prices across retailers to recommend gifts at various price points and alert readers to good values.
Return Rates: We note which products clients return or regret, helping us refine future recommendations.
Durability Testing: We assess how products hold up over time, not just initial impressions.

What We Offer

SuggestAGift.com features comprehensive gift guides covering:

Holiday gifts for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Halloween, and Thanksgiving
Gifts by recipient (Mom, Dad, teens, kids, grandparents, colleagues)
Gifts by occasion (birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, housewarmings)
Budget-conscious options from under $25 to luxury items under $200
Specialty categories (tech gifts, cozy items, hobby-specific presents)

Our Approach

We focus on practical, thoughtful recommendations that balance quality with value. Each gift guide is researched and written with real people in mind, considering various interests, age groups, and preferences. We include both popular mainstream options and unique finds that stand out.

Our recommendations prioritize gifts that will be genuinely used and appreciated, not items that look good in photos but gather dust. We track which gifts clients use months after receiving them, and this data shapes our recommendations.

Meet Our Team

Lauren Gifford – Founder & Gift Consultant

Lauren is a professional gift consultant with 10 years of experience helping people find meaningful gifts for every occasion. She has worked as a personal shopper for luxury retailers and writes gift guides for lifestyle publications. Her expertise combines practical shopping knowledge with an understanding of what makes gifts truly memorable.

Lauren started as a personal shopper at Nordstrom in Seattle (2014-2018), where she developed her philosophy that the best gifts balance practical value with emotional resonance. After working with over 500 clients in retail, she transitioned to independent gift consulting in 2019.

Her background includes contributions to Real Simple’s holiday gift guides (2020-2022) and serving as a gift consultant for several corporate clients organizing employee appreciation programs. Lauren tests products extensively—her home office contains dozens of items she’s evaluated for clients over the years, from $15 kitchen gadgets to $400 tech devices.

Affiliate Relationships

SuggestAGift.com participates in the Amazon Associates Program. When you click our links and make purchases, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps us maintain the site and continue providing free gift recommendations. Importantly, affiliate relationships do not influence our recommendations—we only suggest products we believe offer genuine value. For full details, see our Affiliate Disclosure.

Contact Us

Have questions, suggestions, or feedback? We’d love to hear from you. Visit our Contact page to get in touch.