Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide
It's coming….. I am already seeing a few stores with Christmas decorations. And it is never too early to get started especially if you want to take advantage of pre-Christmas sales or have something customized. Read on for the Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide for ideas for everyone on your list.
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Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide
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STOCKING STUFFER GIFT IDEAS
JOURNALS
Pretty journals will fit right in a stocking.
PERPETUAL CALENDAR
A 365 Day Perpetual Calendar for her desk or bathroom counter will be an encouragement that lasts the entire year.
LUGGAGE TAGS
Monogram luggage tags by Zazzle. Neon luggage tags will help their luggage stand out on the carousel.
TERVIS CUPS AND ACCESSORIES
I am a crazed fan of Tervis products. I drink my coffee every morning out of one of their cups (with its lid so I don't spill in the car or on my desk). They have college, fraternity, and sorority logos and personal monograms available.
CHAMPAGNE BEARS
Champagne Gummy Bears – Mmmmm…..
TEEN AND COLLEGE STUDENT GIFT IDEAS
KEURIG COFFEE MAKER
Every coffee drinker needs a Keurig.
FAB FIT FUN
What better care package than full-size products in a quarterly subscription box? My 17 year old daughter has requested (and received) a Fab Fit Fun subscription the last 2 Christmases. She loves it! Use code WINTERFUN for $10 off your first box.
HOME STATE PILLOW
Do they go to college out of state? A pillow of their home state will cozy up their bed.
BLUE TOOTH SPEAKER
A blue tooth speaker for listening to their tunes.
S'WELL WATER BOTTLE
S'well water bottles are the best water bottles. These insulated, stainless steel bottles keep beverages cold for HOURS!
QUARTER ZIP PULLOVER
The guys will love a quarter zip sweater. Popular brands are Patagonia, Northface, and Vinyard Vines.
PHOTO STRING LIGHTS
A teen's room or dorm room will look amazing with their most special photos lit up on this set of Photo String Lights.
GIFT IDEAS FOR WOMEN
YOUR OWN ROBOT
My husband got me a Roomba for Christmas last year. It is the greatest thing ever!
SLIPPERS
Cozy slippers for the winter are a must. I get a new pair every year because I absolutely wear them out!
ILLUSTRATING BIBLE
Day Spring has created the most amazing journaling Bible ever! Grab some colored pencils to go with it.
MAC Brush Set
Nice make up brushes like these from MAC are a need, not a luxury! Perfect for travel in the included carrying case.
RAIN BOOTS
Classic Hunter Boots are the best in bad weather.
A GREAT BOOK
Get her a great book, like “The Orphan Train” by Christina Baker Kline. Check out my list of 50 books for more suggestions: 50 Books by 50 Years Reading Challenge.
CASHMERE SCARF
A beautiful Cashmere Scarf. Nordstrom has many reasonably priced cashmere items.
MANTRABAND
Give her a Mantraband with some encouraging words to last the whole year.
NAIL POLISH AND A SPA GIFT CARD
A beautiful nail color like this one from Butter London and a spa gift card will put her over the moon.
LONGCHAMP TOTE
Longchamp Totes are the ultimate travel totes.
GIFT IDEAS FOR MEN
LOUNGE PANTS
Comfy lounge pants for hanging around the house when it is cold outside. Also great for family pictures on Christmas morning.
WORKOUT GEAR
Gear, hoodies, dry-fit shirts and shorts are awesome for the guy that loves to work out.
NOISE CANCELLING HEADPHONES
We love these headphones at our house. They can't be beat for listening to something on your computer or phone, but they are especially wonderful on a flight.
YETI HOPPER
Have ice for days with the completely leak-proof Yeti Hopper.
A GREAT BOOK
Give him a great book like the latest Harry Bosch novel, “Two Kinds of Truth” by Michael Connelly.
LEATHER BELT
He can always use a new leather belt like this one from BOSS.
WHEELED CARRY ON
A wheeled carry on will be greatly appreciated by the frequent traveler.
NINTENDO GAME SYSTEM
Celebrate the past with a nostalgic Nintendo Game System. Give him hours of fun teaching the kids how games used to be played.
HOSTESS AND CLIENT GIFT IDEAS
ETCHED WINE
Personalized wine bottles from your family or business will be a hit.
STONEWALL KITCHENS
Stonewall Kitchens has some of the most beautiful and tasty hostess and client gifts around!
BREAKFAST BOX
A Holiday Farmhouse Breakfast Box of pancake mix, maple syrup, and jam (and a tea towel too) will delight everyone on your list.
FRUIT AND TREATS BOX
Fruit and snacks are always appreciated and Pittman and Davis always has FREE SHIPPING.
FA LA LA LA LLAMA DISHTOWELS
It doesn't get more adorable than these Fa La La La Llama dishtowels.
MARBLE AND WOOD SERVING BOARD
This marble and wood monogrammed cutting board is gorgeous and will go with any decor – from modern farmhouse to traditional.
TRIO OF REED DIFFUSERS
This trio of petite Reed Diffusers will give her a diffuser for several rooms.
CHOCOLATES
Life is like a box of chocolate ornaments! Yes, really, these ornaments are made of chocolate!!!
DECK THE HALLS AND THEN CLEAN THEM UP
RADKO ORNAMENTS
This box of 9 Christopher Radko ornaments is an absolute bargain at $20.95
GIFT WRAP
The Container Store has wrapping paper and everything else to make your packages the most unique and beautiful gifts around!
ORNAMENT STORAGE
I have three of these ornament storage containers. They are the absolute best (and I have tried the rest)!
FAMILY FUN
GAME OF PHONES
Who can use their phone the fastest to win the Game of Phones scavenger hunt?
BOARD GAMES
Our family loves to play board games during the holidays. We stay up late playing and we are ruthless. One of our favorites is Catan.
JIGSAW PUZZLE
How about a jigsaw puzzle for hours of family fun?
What are you wanting or buying for others for Christmas this year? Comment below.
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Love the ideas! I have 2 adult daughters who love ANYTHING KENDRA SCOTT – me too! My son-in-law would like that Yeti Hopper or the Art of Shaving stuff!
Thanks for sharing at Family Joy Blog linkup. I’d take the Magnolia Story for myself!
Some great Chanukah ideas here. My youngest loves anything Vineyard Vines, someone even drew the logo on his cast when he broke his leg. I definitely want to check out Tervis Cups with my boys’ schools and/or frat logos. But first I need to see what discounted gift cards are available. Thanks for all the info.
I pinned your post on my Christmas board. You’ve made some terrific gift suggestions!
I recommend the S’well bottles you listed above. I have one and it’s perfect for the car because your water won’t get hot. I also like the luggage tags. Fun list! Thanks.
Ok I have no idea about the magnolia book!!! So excited!!!!! A lot of great suggestions!
What a great list, I honestly haven’t even thought about Christmas yet but I definitely got inspired by what you shared.
great ideas. don’t forget to think of artists and handcrafted too 🙂
I plan to add a “Reader’s suggestions” section later this week and will include this idea. Do you have a specific artist you would like for me to recommend? The luggage tags in stocking stuffers are handmade, but I will add more ideas. Would love for you to check back and see my additions.
This is a fantastic list! I would be happy to receive lots of these items! Thanks for compiling.
What a great and comprehensive list. Pinned and will definitely be referring back to for gift ing this holiday season 🙂
What a great list! I think you covered everyone. I am very interested in those champagne bears!
Awesome post, Laura. You just saved me HOURS of time I would have spent looking for gifts!
Thank you for your comment. Glad the list was helpful!
Seriously, where have those wine glasses been all my life?!?!?!? This is an awesome list!
Love all the great ideas! Merry Christmas!