Sometimes gift giving can be so hard! I’m learning to try to stay ahead of it though. Today I thought I’d share a few ideas with you since we’re only 3 months out from the holiday season. While it seems like we’ve still got plenty of time, I do think it is best to get a jump-start. I’ve already got nearly half the people on my gift list crossed off for Christmas! It is so relieving knowing that I’ve only got a handful or so left !
Any time I see something that I think might make a good gift for someone I either send myself the link or bookmark the page. Or if I’m in store I will snap a pic and attach it to an email. I know to check through my emails/bookmarks when it gets close to a birthday or holiday to see if I had anything saved. Hopefully I do! This is especially helpful if you wait until the last-minute :\
If you do start looking ahead and give yourself plenty of time to browse and purchase I highly recommend checking out the things you see your friends or family pinning on Pinterest. Sometimes you can find a gift right there or at least send you in a good direction. Seriously, I found my mother-in-law’s birthday gift on one of her boards and guess what, she was so happy to receive it!
Theme gifts are some of my favorites, I think they can be so fun especially with the right packaging. I gave my girlfriends a cute little bundle for Christmas last year. Really wish I had a picture! It included a blanket, fuzzy socks, candle and gloves. I was able to fit the socks, gloves and candle in a mason jar which looked really cute. See some examples I found via Pinterest below!
Some of my favorite gifts I’ve given include: Wine Basket for my mom and the Mason Jar of Cozy for my girlfriends. Below is what I packaged together for my mom’s Christmas gift last year, well plus 6 bottles of wine 😉
cool mom towel here, good wine idea towel here, wine mug here, ring for wine here, and wine talking towel here
My favorite go-to places for gifts are Anthropologie and Francesca’s. They have cute boutique type items that are fitting for just about everyone. I’ve rounded up some gifts that I think are great basics that anyone can use!
A nice hand cream is the perfect basis for a spa themed gift. Or make a cute tag and gift it alone.
Make a kitchen themed gift starting with this cookbook. Pick a recipe and throw a few of the ingredients or necessary utensils in with it.
I love a pretty mug! Perfect gift for any tea or coffee lover. Or add hot chocolate or gift card and it is ready to gift.
A frame made festive with a pretty holiday print out put in it!
Candles are a great gift and these volcano ones smell beyond amazing! I wouldn’t normally purchase this for myself, which makes receiving it as a gift even better.
A pretty little tea cup for drinking out of, putting on display, or using as a jewelry holder. I <3 pretty little things!
Right now I’ve been keeping an eye on my email for coupon codes too. I bought a Christmas gift from Anthro a couple of weeks ago for 20% off. So I got a good deal plus it evens my spending out over a couple of months rather than dropping a lot of money all at once the month leading up to Christmas!
Please share you favorite gifts or ideas in the comments!
I love the Friday favorites, I hope you have a happy weekend!
Thank you Melissa, enjoy your weekend too! 🙂
Cute ideas! I like the pampering in a jar idea. Have a great weekend!
PS Love the picture of your dogs. I am a beagle mom, too!
Thank you Ericka! I love meeting other beagle moms, so fun! Glad to know our Hank isn’t the only escape artist, ugh I don’t know how they do it :\