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2024 Women’s Gift Guide
This gift guide is incredibly easy to choose from because every single gift featured on the Women’s Gift Guide is something that I personally own and absolutely love, or it is something I genuinely want for myself. Each woman’s gift is thoughtful and useful which makes these so much fun to receive.
2024 Men’s Gift Guide
Finding gifts for men can be tough since they often buy what they want or have specific tastes. The men's gift guide below is easy because it focuses on gifts related to their hobbies and practical items your husband/dad/brother will use. My favorite gift I’ve ever given my husband was the Solo Stove; we love spending hours by it in the winter. Get Gifting Him something thoughful!
2024 Kid’s Gift Guide
I truly love putting together the kid’s gift guide because it features a wide variety of fun toys, girly clothes, exciting outdoor toys, and sports gifts that he will absolutely love. The creative gifts and games I picked out will provide them with countless hours of entertainment. Get Gifting your kids!
Teen Gift Guide!
The Teen Gift Guide is live, showcasing a fantastic selection of great gifts for teen boys, as well as wonderful gifts tailored for teen girls. Whether you are looking for something trendy, practical, or fun, there are plenty of options available to make every teenager feel special. On this teen gift guide you will find beauty gifts, clothing gifts, technology gifts, fishing gifts and game gifts. Get Gifting your teen!
25 Sephora Sale Gifts!
Sephora is having a 20% off sale right now. Load up on beauty gifts for the women on your list now and mark them off your list. I love a great lipstick for your sister or new hair dryer for your daughter. Looking for a splurge gift for your wife then gift her the HigherDose red light mask. A set of three Jack Black shaving creams would be great for dad. Get Gifting some great Beauty Gifts!
Travel Gift Ideas!
Travel gifts make excellent presents because everyone can benefit from useful travel accessories and durable bags. Whether it's a stylish suitcase, a convenient travel organizer, or practical toiletry bags, these travel gifts are perfect for the frequent traveler or an overnight visit. Here are some gift ideas for everyone on your list!
2024 Grandparent Gift guide!
Grandparent Gift Guide is here and perfect for the person that has everything. Lots of great gifts below for grandchildren to give their grandma and granpa too. You can gift them a great scarf or golf sunglasses both of which they will use all of the time. These JCrew pajamas or Print Fresh nightgown are easy to gift. Here are some gifts below by category.
Mahjong Gifts!
Mahjong is everyone’s new favorite pass time. Here are 35 gift ideas for anyone on your list that is mahjong obessed. If they are a beginner they probably need a their own Mahjong tile set or a rule card to reference. The expert player needs a super nice Oh My Mahjong set or cocktail napkins for hosting. So many great gifts and here is who should receive which Mahjong gift!
Favorite Things Party gifts!
My genius friend’s favorite things are your next favorite gift guide with great gifts under $50-ish! See below for lots of great gifts for her that are budget friendly and fabulous. I gifted this Evolve lip balm and Summer Friday lip balm as favors because they are my new favorites! Get Gifting these gifts for Christmas or her birthday!
Cooking Gift IDeas!
Looking for the perfect cooking gift for the person on your Christmas gift list? Here you will find great gifts for the cook that range from the perfect kitchen spice mix to a new set of GreenPan pots to a great new cookbook by Caroline Chambers (fellow North Carolinian). Get Gifting your favorite cook with a gift they can use in the kitchen.
50 Wellness Gift ideas!
Want to give a thoughtful wellness gift to your best friend? Is your spouse a super health nut that works out all the time and loves healthy cooking? This gift guide has great mindfulness gifts, work out gifts and wellness gift ideas for everyone on your list.
50 Personalized Gifts!
Holiday Season is here and My Gift Guides have begun. Personalized gifts are always a fun idea because they are thoughtful and useful. You can go ahead and order monogrammed gifts now and check these gifts off your list. Here are some great gift picks for everyone on your list.
30 Great Gift Boxes!
I LOVE a thoughtful gift box or basket. Bonnie + Bud is a great speciality gift box company in Charlotte. You can find so many great gift boxes on Etsy that make the perfect gift. I like this Farm Animal Themed Box, Taco Night Theme or Game Night Box that you can fill with fun games and snacks. I think Cozy Gifts or a Tea Box are great as a get well gift. Visiting family for Thanksgiving? Send a box of Seven Sisters Scones or Callie’s Hot Biscuits in advance. The Elf could drop this Santa Belt Kid’s Bucket one night. The movie night box, game box with games or snack box are great tween or teen gifts.
Beauty Advent Calendars!
BEAUTY ADVENT CALENDAR time….the best time of the year :). These make the BEST beauty gifts for her. I surprised my girls and did the Sephora Beauty Advent Calendar and the Revolve Beauty Advent calendars last year and it was a hit! The DIOR Advent Calendar is a whooping $750 and just fabulous. The Kiehl’s box or Molton Brown Box would be a great gift for your Mother-In-Law. Drop a hint to your hubbie and ask for the Charlotte Tilbury advent calendar or Liberty Advent calendars. These make the best birthday gifts for her or a Christmas gift on December 1st!
FrancoPhile Gifts!
I put together a Francophile Gift Guide for everyone that has a France loving sister or Paris die hard traveler. You don’t have to be in France to enjoy some delicious croissants, an original Longchamp bag or these Velvet Mary Janes that were all over Paris! This silk scarf would be a great gift for mom or have these macarons delivered to your bestie. Get Gifting your Francophile!
Amazon Dupes (Fall version)
Hi Friends! Your Fall Amazon Dupe round up is here! I know we all love a good deal on the fall fashion you need and will be wearing into winter. So many great Amazon gifts below for everyone on your list. I have included great LuLu Lemon dupes, Spanx Lounge Wear dupe and Free People dupes in this post. Don’t pay full price for Eberjey jammies when you can pay half the price!
Tennis GiftS! Pickleball Gifts!
I was inspired by a recent pickleball game that followed watching the US Open tennis match to create a tennis and pickleball gift guide! There are SO many great pickleball gifts right now. Here’s a breakdown of some great court gifts they will use and love. Get Gifting your Tennis loving pals!
Tween Gift Ideas!
My Tween Gift Guide is here! Tween gifts are fun because they still enjoy playing outside and being creative without technology (aside from the gamers). Here’s a little breakdown of gift ideas by each type of tween. Load up on these tween gifts for their birthday or start thinking ahead for Christmas.
Cookbook Gifts!
I LOVE cooking gifts for all occassions. I took the liberty of pairing some great cookbook gift ideas with accompanying cooking gifts that make for a special gift idea. I have also split these up by gift category so you can give the perfect wedding gift, hostess gift, housewarming gift etc. Get Gifting your favorite cooks!
1st Birthday Gifts!
When your favorite baby has their 1st Birthday make sure to gift them one of these great toddler toy gifts. I love to gift babies things they need like this Patagonia winter coat or this Hatley raincoat. Great outdoor gifts a toddler can use for years to come like a swing set or balance bike always make a great gift. My girls always loved their first doll and a custom chair for the den. Get Gifting for their 1st Birthday!