Feed Your Stockings Gift Guide
Can you even believe that the holidays are here?! Well I simply cannot. Anyways, I consider myself an expert gift giver based on feedback and my Fashion PR background so I decided to put a little list together of my favorite things in case you need a little extra help this year. A lot of these products I personally use, or just really admire. There is a nice price range from high to low so you can hit everyone on your list.
Hopefully this will make your shopping easier & more inspired this year!
For The Foodie:
Brightland Mini Essentials Olive Oils
This honestly feels like a designer olive oil, and the bottles are a work of art. I gave the foodie in my life a bottle last year, and can confirm it was a hit. I love this mini gift set because it allows the recipient to try multiple flavors, so if they want to purchase the full size later on they will know which is their favorite! Also mini everything is cuter.
Ramen Hero Frozen Soup Delivery
This is another gift I gave last year, and can confirm was a success! Ramen Hero delivers frozen ramens that are perfect for slurping on the couch on a cold night (or in case we go into another lockdown - sigh). These soups are full of that amazing umami flavor, and are perfect to give with a little ramen bowl set from World Market - if you are a true ramen fan, you know that the bowl MATTERS.
I obviously love to cook, but even I need a break from the kitchen sometimes - hence Sakara meal delivery! This is a great service that will deliver healthy plan based meals to your door. Give the foodie in your life a few days of meals, and they will thank you later!
For The Wellness Guru:
I love a good turmeric latte to help with bloating and sleeping at night. I have seen this brand’s matcha all over Instagram/the Internet lately so the hype is real. This set is a great way to try all three latte flavors that they can enjoy at different times throughout the day.
With massages being so limited this year, a Theragun is the perfect solution for someone who loves to loosen up (aka me). It’s great quick fix for muscle pain, and is really helpful for relaxing or getting some relief from terrible desk ergonomics (also me). Plus it comes with a helpful app that shows different ways to optimize the Theragun. 10 out of 10 recommend!
Girlfriend Collective Leggings
These leggings are awesome for the yogi in your life, or anyone in general these days. I love them because they are super comfortable and completely sustainable - they are made from old water bottles! They also come in a great assortment of colors and matching top options.
For The Chef:
I have this exact blender, and I can confirm it’s the best blender I have ever used. This is not your average blender - it can make soups, ice cream, nut milks, and so much more. While the price is high, I can truly say it is worth every penny and will be an appliance you will have for years.
AeroGarden Harvest Indoor Garden
Any great chef knows the key to enhancing a dish is adding fresh herbs, so naturally having a fresh herb garden on hand is a dream come true! This indoor garden provides all the assets you need to grow lush herbs without any of the hard work. It will also look super chic on your kitchen counter, and add a nice pop of color!
I own this exact braiser, and to say I am obsessed is an understatement! It currently lives on my stovetop simply because I use it so much and love the way it looks. While this is a more expensive piece, it is a timeless classic that you will have in your kitchen forever if you take care of it.
For the beauty junkie:
These pads are amazing for exfoliating your skin and will truly give you that glowing look we all pine for! They are made with glycolic acid so they will leave your skin with a little tingle and stickiness, BUT the results are worth it. I love that the pads have different textures on each side depending on how intensely you need to exfoliate. You also only need to use them once a week. Don’t worry if you have sensitive skin - they are made with you in mind!
Just because we are quarantining doesn’t mean that wrinkles are too - this little micro current device from NuFace is perfect for in between your facial visits. It almost instantly smoothes out your skins and minimizes the appearance of wrinkles around the main areas of concern (forehead, mouth, eyes). I personally love this little guy, and it’s too easy NOT to use!
These glow drops are perfect for adding a radiant boost to your skin. With the high price tag, I definitely consider this a luxury product used only for special occasions - which for me lately is anytime I leave the house! I love adding these to my moisturizer or foundation and I really do feel like I am naturally glowing, and don’t need any additional make up. Your beauty freak will guarantee freak out over these drops!
For the host:
For real - who doesn’t love a candle?! I get too nervous to burn mine down unless I know I have another one waiting for me. These Byredo candles not only smell heavenly, but also have such chic packaging they will still look amazing in your home when the candle is gone. So for someone with candle anxiety, like me, it’s the perfect gift!
Jenni Kayne is the aesthetic queen, and this book shares her perfectly decorated tablescapes, menus, and party favors for each season. This book with give your hostess so much inspiration for her future shindigs, and will assure you an invitation to a fabulous party. Bonus - it’s great for the guests to enjoy too!
You can honestly pick out anything from Hawkins New York, and it would make for an amazing gift. I love this company because they create modern and unique pieces made from quality materials. I particularly love this vase for tables because it is low set and won’t obstruct your view, and is more interesting than your average vase.
For the environmentalist:
If you have that one friend who yells at you every time you use a straw or buy a plastic water bottle than this is the perfect gift for them - Blueland cleaning products! Buy these bottles once, refill using their various tablets & water, and you will never buy single use plastic cleaning bottles again. These products really work, and the bottles are sleek/minimal enough that they can live on the counter without being an eye sore. Oh, and they are non-toxic too!
Ziplock bags are an awesome thing to have on hand, but think about it - you use them once or twice and then they end up in the trash. These reusable bags from Stasher are the perfect replacement for them! The bags are stylish, easy to clean, and you will never have to buy more ziplocks again!
Organic Cotton Mart Produce Bags
Honestly same thing about ziplock bags goes for the plastic produce bags at the market. These cotton bags are reuseable, washable, can go in the fridge, and honestly will make you look so chic next time you hit the farmers market. I personally have these and I really am obsessed!