With everything parents have already on their hands to juggle, finding special and unique gifts can be stressful. Once you decide on a gift, finding it in stock can be a nightmare.

As the person in charge of remembering who needs a gift, thinking of a thoughtful one, and then actually getting it, you’re left with two options: hire a team of elves, or find thoughtful, personalized gifts that can be gifted year after year — otherwise known as a Qeepsake Book.‍

1. Ordering a Qeepsake Book takes the stress out of gifting.

Like many busy parents, I’m all about the life hacks. Show me a way to get back an hour, and we’re best friends. All my gifts with a click? Yes please. Qeepsake is the gift-giving life hack I’ve always wanted.

Just by changing the date range of my Qeepsake Book, I’m able to I’ve gift my family all types of books — pregnancy memory books, baby books, school memory books, and our family’s story books. The grandparents have gotten everything from Baby’s Firsts and School Time to Summer with Nana. There are endless types of Qeepsake Books you can create from your family’s journals, at the click of a button.

I get all my gifts in one place, it takes no time at all, and the books make for an incredibly thoughtful gift: our family journey — the milestones and middlestones in between.

2. Qeepsake Books can be personalized into one of a kind gifts.

I love that with Qeepsake Books I can give everyone in our family a personalized gift, but it takes little to no effort on my part.

Just by changing the cover photo and dedication page, everyone feels seen — GiGi and Grandpa get a book with a photo of them on their cover, while Aunt Erica gets her picture with our kiddos on her cover. On the dedication page, I always have the family write a special note. It always feels good when the very first page brings such big smiles!

When when choosing which entries to print, I’m printing with intention. When gifting to my in-laws especially, I make sure to include the entires that are a bit more long-form so they can really read the details. When gifting to my own parents or making one for my kids, I know they all prefer more photos and captions, so I choose more memories with a picture attached.

I love that I can customize each Qeepsake Book I print so it’s special for every person I gift to. It’s great to recount memories with my family, and being able to watch my kids flip through pictures of themselves and their people, seeing what their dad and I had to say about them every day is such a gift. Gifting a Qeepsake Book is gifting myself more joy in being a parent – it’s one of the best gifts there is.

3. Qeepsake Books bring families together.

Every family has a story to tell, and Qeepsake Books help share your journey with the people who love you most, even if they’re not close by.

My parents and in-laws live 3,000 miles away — they’re not able to witness every meaningful moment with their grandkids, so they’re obsessed with receiving Qeepsake Books every year. Each of their grandkids’ milestones and middlestones are beautifully displayed, and they love reading my answers to questions about the kids, their personalities, and their adventures.

Qeepsake, in a large part, is what keeps us connected. “I look through the books every day,” my mom tells me, “it helps me feel closer to you and your girls.”

Whether gifting to a partner, family member, or friend, Qeepsake Books make amazing gifts for any holiday, birthdays, and “I was thinking of you” occasion. Gifting the memories that matter most is easy with Qeepsake Books.