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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!
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!
Fall Decor Gift Ideas!
It’s never too early to start thinking about Fall Decor items that you can gift friends or use to spruce up your home. I have included 50 items that make the perfect fall decor gift idea. Here are a few ideas to take your hostess gift or thank you gift up a notch!
25 Great Lipstick Gifts!
Today is National Lipstick Day which means I have my annual Lipstick Gift Guide. I have 25 different lipsticks listed below that make the perfect beauty gift for your bestie, mom, tween daughter or teen girl. Trust me when I say lipsticks are the perfect gift for her! Here are my favorite lipstick recommendations.
25 Great Food Gifts!
Want to say thank you from a far with a fun food gift or yummy food gift basket? Check out these 25 delicious food gifts that they will devour and appreciate.
Hostess Gift idea: Kosterina Vinegars
Housewarming gift idea: Wolferman’s cinnamon rolls or Stonewall pancake kits
In charge of dinner at the beach: McLoon’s lobster rolls or some Allen Brothers yummy steaks they can grill out.
New Baby Gift: Bonnie + Bud Box
Sympathy Gift: Gourmet Gift Basket
Get Well Soon Gift: Spoonful of Comfort Soup Box
Thank you gift: Jalapeno Salt and Casamigos
Get Gifting these tasty treats!
35 Amazon Engagement Gifts!
Looking for the perfect Amazon engagement gift to send the newly engaged couple? Check out these 30 gift ideas the couple will use and enjoy. If they love wine gift a fun bottle with this wine bag and beautiful wine glasses. A good cook will love a fondue set, BBQ cookbook or Cooking for Two. Get Gifting the Bride and Groom!
18th Birthday Gifts!
Great 18th Birthday gift ideas are here! Your new adult needs and will use these fun birthday gifts. Their 18th birthday warrants something special like this fun watch or pretty gold necklace. Looking for something to gift your bestie how about Embryolisse Lotion, Portable Charger or Personalized Poker set. If you want to make this a graduation gift you can gift a new sportscoat, a pretty duffle or personalized stationary.
2024 Beauty Gift guide
My annual Beauty Gift Guide is here. I have include some of my favorite under $50 beauty products like the YSE primer, Ouai Body Wash and Elta MD Tinted Sunscreen. I’m dying to try this Milk Jelly tint and Jamie Makeup Eye Primer. My all time favorite YSL lipstick will always be included and my teens recommended the Thrive mascara and Merit Highlighter. These gifts are perfect for your best friend’s birthday, your teen’s birthday or if you need a pick me up (read gift yo-self!). Get Gifting Friends!
Summer Hostess Gifts!
Are you going to someone’s beach house or mountain house this summer? Don’t show up empty handed! These summer hostess gifts are perfect to bring to your best friend’s cookout or when you are visiting your in-laws at the lake. I have included lots of the themed items too for the perfect hostess gift or thank you gift.
Summer birthday gifts!
This gift guide is special for your friends and family that have the dreaded summer birthday! Get gifting them a special gift they can enjoy and use this summer. If they will be at the pool all summer I love these pool jewels, fun basketball set or great tote. Do you know they will be at the beach all summer? Then gift a personalized towel, awesome beach chair or skimboard. If lake life is your jam they need a new wakeboard, an inflatable water hammock or lifejacket. Your teen will be thrilled to receive this toast bikini, bodyboard or Hari Mari flipflops.