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The Belonging Gift Card
The Belonging Gift Card
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Some gifts are forgotten by February.
This one travels with them.
A Belonging Gift Card is the gift of stability, ownership, and a place that's entirely theirs — no matter which home they're in. Give any amount toward the Life Locker™ or any future Belonging product, and let the family choose exactly what their child needs most.
For grandparents who want to give something that truly matters. For extended family who want to show up in a meaningful way. For anyone who loves a child navigating two homes and wants to make that journey a little easier.
This is the gift that becomes a part of them.
Features & Benefits
Features & Benefits
Designed for Emotional Wellbeing
The Life Locker™ was built around one belief: that children thrive when they have consistency, ownership, and a sense of home wherever they are. Every feature exists to support that.
Premium Polycarbonate Shell
Built for childhood. Built for transitions. Built to belong.
The Life Locker™ features a premium polycarbonate shell that protects what matters most — clothes, schoolwork, comfort items, and treasured belongings — through years of weekly transitions. Lightweight yet exceptionally strong, water-resistant, and beautiful enough that children are proud to call it their own.
Because when a child moves between homes, their sense of stability deserves something built to last.
Organized Compartments
Clothes, homework, comfort items, and treasured belongings all have a dedicated place — so nothing gets left behind and nothing gets lost.
Personalization Panel
Photos, calendars, artwork, or a personal vision board in the front pockets. A dry-erase board on the reverse for notes, reminders, and creative expression. A space that belongs entirely to them.
Built for Transitions
Sized to be able to fit two Life Lockers™ in the back of a Subaru Crosstrek— substantial enough to hold everything that matters, designed to roll smoothly from one home to the next.
Family Peace
Calmer mornings. Smoother drop-offs. Fewer forgotten items. More time for the moments that actually matter.
Specs
Specs
Founding Families Bundle Includes:
(1) Life Locker™
- Door Organizer (1 large zip pocket with soft computer / Ipad storage pocket, 1 medium zip pocket, 1 mesh pocket with loops for small pad lock, 2 large mesh pockets, one small zip pocket, 4 flat stitched pockets)
- Personalization Panel divider with two clear pockets on the front and a wet erase board for wet-erase markers.
(1) Large Cubby - 600D Polyester
(2) Medium Cubby - 600D Polyester
(1) Small Cubby - 600D Polyester
(1) Small Zippered Case - 600D Polyester
(1) 75D Ripstop Nylon Laundry Bag
(3) Wet Erase Markers (washes off with water)
Materials:
- Premium Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate Shell
- Metal Gasket and Latches
- External Molded Trolley
- Carabiner Hooks (6)
Weight of Life Locker™ : 10 LBS
Life Locker™ Dimensions: 16(L) x 16(W) x 27(H)
Colors: Belonging Blue
Wheels: 2
Warranty: 1 year manufacturer warranty
Pre-Purchase Information
Thank you for supporting Belonging and the Life Locker™ — built to assist people moving through life's transitions with a greater sense of place, ownership, and emotional wellbeing through thoughtfully designed products, trusted resources, and meaningful community.
This is a pre-purchase campaign to fund Belonging’s first production run of the LifeLocker™.
Estimated Fulfillment Timeline
All units are expected to be manufactured and delivered within 3–6 months after the campaign closes. The campaign is currently anticipated to close on or before December 30, 2026, which would result in an expected delivery window between January and February 2027.
You will receive periodic updates on:
- Production progress
- Shipping estimates
If Production Is Delayed or Does Not Occur
In the event that:
- Production does not take place, or
- Manufacturing timelines are pushed beyond the expected fulfillment window
Customers will have the option to:
- Receive a full refund of their pre-purchase payment, or
- Extend their order and remain in queue for fulfillment at the revised production timeline.
No additional action is required unless you elect to extend your order beyond the updated fulfillment window.
By completing your pre-purchase, you acknowledge and agree to these fulfillment terms.
A Gift That's Always There
The Life Locker™ was designed for children living between homes, giving them a consistent, familiar space for everything that matters most. It's the gift that keeps giving — through every transition, every school year, and every moment in between.
- A meaningful gift from grandparents, parents, and loved ones
- Supports consistency, routine, and emotional wellbeing
- Built for childhood. Built for transitions. Built to last.
Built for Kids, Designed for Families
Real Life Stories
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A Grandparent's Gift: Elise & Jim
The best gifts don’t just make life easier—they make kids feel happier and more at home. In this video, grandparents Elise and Jim talk about gifting a Life Locker to...
A Grandparent's Gift: Elise & Jim
The best gifts don’t just make life easier—they make kids feel happier and more at home. In this video, grandparents Elise and Jim talk about gifting a Life Locker to...
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Professional Insight: Therapists on Transitions
Transitions are one of the most emotionally impactful moments in a child’s life. In this conversation, therapists Cory Fagin and Sara Caldwell discuss how transitions affect children and families, especially...
Professional Insight: Therapists on Transitions
Transitions are one of the most emotionally impactful moments in a child’s life. In this conversation, therapists Cory Fagin and Sara Caldwell discuss how transitions affect children and families, especially...
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Parents' Perspective: Lili & Jesse
Transitions can be hard—especially for young children. In this video, parents Lili and Jesse share what their experience could be using Life Locker with their daughters and how it might...
Parents' Perspective: Lili & Jesse
Transitions can be hard—especially for young children. In this video, parents Lili and Jesse share what their experience could be using Life Locker with their daughters and how it might...
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Real Life, Real Impact: Joey & Lainey
What happens when kids are given ownership and voice during transitions? In this video, dad Joey and daughter Lainey share how Life Locker has changed their experience with co-parenting and...
Real Life, Real Impact: Joey & Lainey
What happens when kids are given ownership and voice during transitions? In this video, dad Joey and daughter Lainey share how Life Locker has changed their experience with co-parenting and...
FAQs
Is the LifeLocker™ a suitcase or furniture?
It's both — and it's neither.
Traditional suitcases are designed for travel. Furniture stays in one place. The LifeLocker™ was designed for something different entirely — a child's life between two homes. It organizes like a dresser, with structured drawers and dedicated compartments for everything that matters, and rolls smoothly from one home to the next.
Not luggage. Not furniture. A transition system designed to go wherever they go.
What makes the Life Locker™ different from a regular bag or suitcase?
Everything.
Traditional bags and suitcases are designed for travel — open space you pack, unpack, and start over every time. The Life Locker™ was designed for something different entirely: a child's life between two homes.
It stays organized between transitions, so packing means closing a door — not starting from scratch. Structured drawers and dedicated compartments mean everything has a place, and children always know where to find what matters most.
It's not a bag you pack for a trip.
It's a personal space that travels with them.
- Structured cubbies and compartments — no more digging through a pile
- Stays packed with essentials between transitions, so packing is simple and stress-free
- A Personalization Panel for self-expression, visual organization, and a space that feels uniquely theirs
- Designed to support consistent routines, ownership, and emotional wellbeing across both homes
What is the Personalization Panel?
The Personalization Panel is one of our favorite details on the LifeLocker™ co-designed with kids!
The front of the panel features two clear pockets where children can slip in photos, calendars, checklists, drawings, affirmations, or anything that inspires them. It becomes a mini vision board that travels with them between homes — a small, personal display of who they are and what they love.
The other side is a dry-erase board, complete with three markers, perfect for notes, doodles, countdowns, or daily reminders.
It is a simple feature with a big purpose: giving children a creative, personal space that is entirely their own.
How can kids use the Personalization Panel?
However they want — and that is the point.
Some ideas families love:
- Family photos from both homes
- A weekly schedule or calendar
- A checklist of what to pack
- Drawings, stickers, or artwork
- Affirmations and inspiring quotes
- A vision board of dreams and goals
- Notes to themselves or a parent
On the dry-erase side, kids can write reminders, leave messages, track a countdown, or simply doodle. It wipes clean and starts fresh every time.
Why is the Personalization Panel important?
Children thrive with consistency, ownership, and a sense of identity. The Personalization Panel provides a familiar space they can take between homes, helping create continuity, routine, and emotional security while encouraging creativity and self-expression.
As children grow, their interests and goals change. The Personalization Panel is designed to evolve with them, making it easy to update photos, goals, schedules, and creative ideas whenever inspiration strikes. It's a great place for parents to send a quick note or permission slip that needs to go to school the next day.
What's included in the Life Locker™ Founding Families Bundle?
Each LifeLocker™ Founding Families Bundle includes:
- (1) Life Locker™
Door Organizer (1 large zip pocket with soft computer / Ipad storage pocket, 1 medium zip pocket, 1 mesh pocket with loops for small pad lock, 2 large mesh pockets, one small zip pocket, 4 flat stitched pockets)
Personalization Panel divider with two clear pockets on the front and a wet erase board for wet-erase markers.
- (1) Large Cubby - 600D Polyester
- (2) Medium Cubby - 600D Polyester
- (1) Small Cubby - 600D Polyester
- (1) Small Zippered Case - 600D Polyester
- (1) 75D Ripstop Nylon Laundry Bag
- (3) Wet Erase Markers (washes off with water)
Where does the Life Locker™ ship to?
The LifeLocker™ is currently only available in the U.S.
When will I receive my Life Locker™?
All units are expected to be manufactured and delivered within 3–6 months after the campaign closes. The campaign is currently anticipated to close on or before December 30, 2026, which would result in an expected delivery window between January and February 2027.
What if production is delayed?
If production timelines extend beyond the expected fulfillment window, customers may choose to:
- Receive a full refund
- Remain in queue under the revised timeline
What is your warranty policy?
The LifeLocker™ Founders Bundle has a one year manufacturer warranty.