With Christmas in just a short 23 days, now is the perfect time to finalize those gifts for the ones that are near and dear. Though some friends and family are easy to buy for, others are significantly harder, meaning that there is always room for wish lists and gift ideas. Some of my own Christmas gifts for my friends and family may be coming from these lists, and I may have shared it as a wish list of my own, as well, because my wish list never stops growing. These gift ideas are all $100 or under, making them fit right into your budget.
Jewelry is one of my favorite things to gift the ladies in my life, and my favorites on this list are the emerald Kendra Scott earrings {my best friend actually gave me a pair this year as an early Christmas present this year}. A jewelry organizer is also a great gift for the friend, sister, or mom that loves to display her pretty jewels. Though makeup is often a preferential thing, most of the gals I know would hardly turn down a beauty kit, like this Bobbi Brown lipstick trio or the all new Urban Decay Naked Travel Palette, which is now on my wish list as well. Fun accessories like a clutch, phone case, or pair of shoes are also the perfect gift.
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When buying for the gents, I often go for the same type of gifts. My boyfriend, dad, and brother often receive the same gifts but I see them use or wear them often, so I take that as a sign. A standard is a great dress shirt, and though many may thing clothes are boring, my guy never complains about a new shirt. For the active guy, the FitBit squeezes in right under $100 and can make a great gift. A new timepiece is also a great gift option, and there is such a variety of watches out there that there is bound to be one that fits the man in your life’s taste. Other options are a wallet, cologne gift set {my dad has a favorite scent that he receives every Christmas}, a travel set, or a nice pair of headphones.
Stocking stuffers are some of my favorite parts of Christmas gifting. A lot of times, stockings are filled with things you need but may get tired of buying for yourself. My parents always filled my socks with little things like socks, toothpaste, our favorite candies, and the like, but they also slipped some fun surprises in there as well, like a new book, a smaller-sized wish-list item, or a gift card to a favorite store. I think it's fun to slip a few larger in quality but smaller in size items in a stocking for your loved one -- instead of wrapping it -- as a little surprise.
I would love to find anyone of these little dainty items in my stocking -- makeup and girly things are my favorite finds, for sure. Fun socks are another favorite -- something practical and useful, but perfect to slip on Christmas morning. Old Navy and Forever 21 are perfect places to find fun little items to slip into a stocking. Nordstrom offers a few of my favorite makeup items -- like the Nars palette that was also on my Christmas list, so that's a great place to shop, too!
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For the guy in your life -- whether it's a boyfriend, husband, dad, brother or friend -- any of these items are guy approved. New soap and shaving tools are always a hit, being that they are products that are needed, but why not slip in a gift card, a pair of headphones, or a set of golf balls -- something that your guy can use but also may want.
I am so excited for the first week of the My Favorite Things series! The holiday season is in full swing -- Thanksgiving is next week, which is absolutely crazy! I've been slowly but surely crossing off my gift list for others, but I may have been keeping a wish list of my own. I really haven't asked for anything this Christmas aside for a couple of things, but my online shopping obsession made my grown-up Christmas wish list easy to create. Out of all of these things, the Tory Burch crossbody may be my favorite -- the color is perfect for everyday use, and I love the tassel detail that is so classic. I also love the Nars face and lip gift palette -- perfect for me or for a friend. If any one of these items was under the tree or in my stocking, I definitely would not be complaining! Cue the Christmas music.
