Holiday gift shopping done before Thanksgiving? Ever my hope, but also ever difficult. Quick shipping definitely helps (remember when it could take weeks?). One of the pitfalls/highlights of blogging is hyper-awareness of uncommon gifts and themes emerging in the marketplace.
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Holiday Gift Shopping Ideas for Everyone
Cozy Gifting & Holiday Gift Shopping at LLBean
I love that these trusty L.L. Bean totes (open or zip top) have made such a comeback! Did you know? Yep. Everybody and their granny wants one. It’s a CANNOT GO WRONG gift whether you have it monogrammed or not.
Know someone who enjoys hiking? Not only is this puzzle above a fun family activity, you’ll discover popular hiking trails!
Delicious & Uncommon
This next gift idea makes a perfect gift for iced coffee freaks like me.
Cozy Gifting for a Coffee Lover
How is it different? FOUR TIMES the amount of protein (I need this!), no added sugar (holy smokes), less fat (um…victory), and no artificial colors or flavors. But what about the taste?
DELISH. I love the mocha flavor!
CHIKE iced coffee in my mug is a tasty way to start the day, ease digestion issues, and benefit from a treat rich in protein.
What a great gift for you or a coffee freak in your life.
Alcohol-Free Festive Wine for Parties & Gifts
Another surprise for my palate? Alcohol-removed wine and sparkling wine in this Jøyus Non-Alcoholic Quartet Pack.
Like many health-conscious folks, I have all but eliminated alcohol from my diet, but there are occasions just right for raising a glass.
These award-winning, festive, low sugar alternatives to wine from Jøyus are a wonderful option to offer your guests at Thanksgiving, around the holidays, or for any occasion you care to elevate.
I love cooking with Cabernet Sauvignon more than sipping it. This one from Jøyus was perfect for slow cooked beef and root vegetable roast. I am already imagining the mocktail possibilities with their sparkling varieties!
Ready-made Holiday Gifts & Treats
More delish on my mood board above? (1) If you have visited Chicago, you know about Garrett popcorn. Insanely good and a reason itself to visit us (go directly to Lou Malnati’s for pizza). What a sweet indulgence to now be able to gift it! (2) The Swedish cookies are a nod to my childhood, and they make the yummiest hostess gift! If you’re not a great cookie baker, I highly recommend ordering a tin and then whipping up vanilla frosting to decorate them for the holidays. I did this with my kids many times over the years. (3) This is the Godiva gift box of chocolates I send to folks for various occasions, and it is always welcomed! Yum.
Ideas for Cozy Stocking Stuff
I know “cozy” may not bring to mind rhinestone tiaras or fragrant body wash. I can live with that because cozy is subjective on Planet Michele. Here’s what is in my dream stocking:
The price on those cableknit Christmas stockings is pretty dang hard to beat, and you could fill them with the equally friendly-priced deliciousness above. The Boomstick Glow is the ultimate in lip balms, and I have them in multiple locations around the house. I use the Tocca body wash (above) as hand soap because the grapefruit essence is divine and it’s what they use at my favorite spa. The tiara is simply fun, and if you have it lying around, anyone visiting you will not be able to resist trying it on. 🙂
Ultimate Gift for Golfers
OMG, this was the perfect gift for my golf-obsessed beloved’s birthday!
It’s called a ZoomBroom Golf Breeze, and this re-chargeable and lightweight air broom blows away debris and golf course obstructions. (Leaves in our neck of the woods right now!)
It weighs under 2 lbs., fits in a golf bag, and delivers up to 75 mph of wind speed!
As you can see from my images, here’s a birthday gift sure to keep on giving…he adores it, and I bet you will too. I placed the ZoomBroom Golf Breeze on this list of fall finds too where you’ll discover even more gift ideas.
For example, that Pepper Pong set (like pickle ball and ping pong but totally portable for fun everywhere inside and out!)? I can’t think of a better “family gift” for those of you who want to spend around $50 and cover the whole family.
Wildcard Gifts for the Wild at Heart
Did you see this slightly quirky assortment I came up with for party-happy peeps?
I personally think stocking stuffer items are tricky after all of these years when none of us needs a thing. But salsa dishes? Those crazy sunglasses to wear to a party? A nutty irreverent tee for the right personality?
I had a different avatar in mind for these whimsical finds:
I hope you discovered something delightful in this delicious mix. Let me know if you have discovered the perfect gift this year…I’d love to check it out!
Psst. What if we all decided to ditch the holiday anxieties and lists of the to-do-for-the-hap-happiest-holiday? What if we luxuriously napped as fall becomes winter as a gift to our nervous systems?
Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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