When Holidays Are Hard: A Thank You From the Heart

The holidays are filled with twinkle lights, sugar cookies, and music that follows you absolutely everywhere - and for many people, that feels magical.

But for others? The holidays can bring a heaviness.

Grief. Loneliness. Tension. Exhaustion.
Sometimes all at once.

Here at Ploppals, we know that joy and sadness can sit side by side. You can be wrapping gifts one moment and wiping tears the next. You can feel grateful and overwhelmed. Merry and messy.

So when we read this recent review from a customer, our whole team paused:

“I bought them for my boyfriend because Christmas is a hard time for us and I wanted to give him a smile. Made me smile just wrapping them.”

That is exactly why Ploppals were created.
Not just for the fun moments. But for the hard ones.
Especially the hard ones.

🎁 Why We Make What We Make

Ploppals are light-hearted. They’re soft and silly. But beneath the giggles is something real: a reminder that you’re not alone.

We know how difficult it can be to find the right words when someone you love is hurting.
We also know how comforting it is to receive a small surprise that says:

“I see you. I care. I want to make this moment a little lighter.”

Sometimes that’s a joke.
Sometimes it’s a hug in a box.
Sometimes it’s just being present, even if you don’t have a solution.

💛 A Thank You, From Us

To everyone who’s ordered a Ploppal this season…
To those who’ve written heartfelt notes with their gifts…
To those quietly doing their best to spread love during a difficult time:

Thank you.
You are the reason this brand exists.
Your kindness is the real product.

And to anyone feeling tender this holiday—whether from loss, change, or just being human—this is your reminder:

You’re not too much.
You’re not alone.
And it’s okay if the holidays feel like a mix of joy and something harder.

Ploppals are here for the messy middle.
The “I don’t know what to say, but I want to help” moments.
The imperfect, beautifully human spaces where love still shines through.

✨ Final Thought

Whether you’re wrapping gifts in silence or singing at the top of your lungs, we’re sending you warmth.
A giggle.
A glow.

And if you’re giving a Ploppal this season, thank you for helping us spread that glow—one squishy smile at a time.

with love,
Heather
Founder, Ploppals