2012 Holiday Gift Guide with Cyber Monday Deals
Hi friends! I hope you enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving spent with those you love.
I’m off fighting the masses on the fine Black Friday (or who knows, we could all still be sleeping haha), but in the meantime, thought it would be fun to post my annual gift guide for those who are planning their holiday gifts. Every year, I enjoy picking up holiday gifts for everyone, but we all know I like to wait until the last possible minute (aka Christmas Eve) to finish Christmas shopping. This year, I’m endeavoring to finish it ALL by Cyber Monday!
Hopefully below you’ll find new holiday git ideas, as well as DIY and other gifting options. Happy shopping!
(Heads up: some of the links below are Amazon affiliate links. Thank you so much for helping to support the blog, as I get a tiny percentage of sales. You can always delete the last part of the link if you’d like to skip out)
For the fitness-loving friend:
Cool racerback and headband
Blogilates tank (on sale for $20)
For the yogini:
Yoga gift card or class pass to their favorite studio
BFF:
Bracelet (love these skinny bangles!)
For the dude in your life:
(this one is always challenging for me- let me know if you have any other ideas!)
Steak rub set and grill accessories
Sports team goodies
Massage
Electronic things- all of the guys I know seem to be huge gadget fans. Word on the street is that there’s a new Black Ops video game out. God help us all.
Cologne
Foodie:
Fancy oils and extracts
Cookbook and apron
Cute measuring cups and cooking tools
Monogrammed coffee mugs with coffee
DIY, Etsy finds and things anyone would love:
Monogram ring- they have a ton of different ones on Etsy; mine was a bday gift from Oliv and I love it so much
Beard beanie (awesome, functional and hilarious)
Chocolate-covered pretzel rods
With all of the killer deals that are happening this weekend through Black Friday and Cyber Monday, don’t forget that tomorrow is Small Business Saturday. It’s a great opportunity to seek out holiday purchases through small and local retailers.
Are you Black Friday shopping? What’s on your list? Any gift ideas for boyfriend, husband or dad? Those are always the toughest ones for me to decide.
I’m still on a mission for a 10-ft inflatable snowman for the yard haha 😉
Stayed tuned for the new mom and baby gift guide on the Family page later today!
xoxo
Gina
Extra gift ideas and Cyber Monday deals:
-My FAVORITE styling wand
is only $66 right now
-50% off everything at LOFT
-30% off at Banana Republic, gap and Old Navy
-20% off + free shipping at World Market
-Sephora free shipping orders over $25, + mystery gift (code: UNDERWRAPS)
-Anthropologie free shipping (no order minimum)
-Express everything 40% off + free shipping
-Free shipping and amazing deals in my OpenSky store (Yamuna foot fitness, foam roller, Sun Warrior, LiveWell bags)
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I love everything but especially the owl measuring cups! I may just be buying those! ;p
I love all these ideas – thanks!! I think I may have to get that adorable “namaste” necklace for myself 🙂
My in-laws want homemade stuff, I need to investigate more diy stuff like that but I’m not crafty! For my guy, fishing or hiking stuff would always be winners, and like you said, definitely sports team stuff! Happy holidays Gina!
Jade, who says that it has to be home made by you? Etsy is a great place to find hand made products while supporting ‘local’ crafts people. Happy Holidays!
These are great ideas! I am going to get the cool racerback from lululemon for my cousin. Thanks for this awesome list!
I posted about that Anthro candle last week – they are the best. Love those things! And love your lists and ideas – and that Baileys hot chocolate 🙂
I love that apron! That would make the perfect gift for myself… hmmm
If a guy has a sports team or music artist he really loves, go in with a few people & get him 2 tickets.
Lots of great ideas! Is it bad that I just bought the infinity scarf for myself?!? Banana is 40% today! 🙂
And if anyone comes up with more guy ideas, I’m all ears. I struggle with that one.
My husband loves tv seasons and any corresponding books… This year it’s walking dead. I always get my dad DVDs or coffee accessories. All the guys in my life love electronics and iTunes gift cards too.
My boyfriend tells me that the new Black Ops is disappointing (apparently the graphics aren’t very good or something) so maybe you can save yourself the trouble 😉
Love this post! AS for boy stuff. So hard. I cheat and ask my husband to make an Amazon wishlist so I can grab ideas. Too funny on the black ops thing… I know that is on his list. So are monster size tv’s *sigh* I think he is going to get a gift certificate for crossfit – we can try it together 😉 — Or I’m going to download a couch to 5k (he claims to hate running, I’d like to show him races are fun) training session and then buy him an entry to a fun local race in the spring. I’ll of course get something off his list too — but I know he will secretly love my gifts to him.
On my list? A Manduka yoga mat 😉 and come cool racerbacks (they are my favs).
Such great gift ideas!
Now that our life is officially insanely busy with 3 kids and since if we need/want something throughout the year we typically just buy it, the husband and I have decided that we will focus on buying one “surprise” (no hints or ideas given) gift for each other and that’s it. I think my gift to him is going to be some big, crazy Nerf gun he can play with with our 5 yr old son :o)
For a family guy – fun picture of kids and/or spouse
Only Black Friday shopping I did was online – awesome – no crowds and still the same great deals!!!
I love your gift idea – picked out lots of things for my list!!
Is it wrong that I looked through your list of ideas and thought of which ones I would enjoy for myself? I think this is why Christmas shopping always turns out so expensive- I end up buying one for the person I need a gift for, and one for myself! I get suckered into those “Buy 1 for $10 or 2 for $15” deals.
Looooove these gift ideas! I found an idea in the most recent Shape magazine that I’m absolutely obsessed with… stackedwines.com. They’re $15 each ($12.99 on the site they go through to sell them) and from the reviews I’ve read, they’re actually good quality wines too! I’m in the process of buying a few for the wine lovers in my life (and also just put in an order for the vdazzled earrings!!) The two together are a lovely combination for my girlfriends!
My boy always likes dvds! I tend to steer clear of clothes or shoes because what guys wants them from his girlfriend haha!
Absolutely terrible gift-buyer, as always end up buying everything for myself – whoops! Guys are crazy hard to buy for!!! If they are really into a sport I usually snoop and find out what they need, otherwise sometimes gifts just pop up! Going halves with my sister on a kindle for my brother, seeing as he’s stolen mine and yet to give it back!
I couldn’t go shopping yesterday because I had classes and a group project meeting all day! Black Friday isn’t as big of a deal here in Canada anyways, although some stores are hopping on board.
I have no idea what to get my dad either!
hi gina,
where can i get that tank that says train like a beast, look like a beauty??
thanks!
i also got these thin bracelets, http://www.alexandani.com/
i think you will love them. 🙂
Thanks for gift ideas. Just ordered my sister the yoga sparkly bag & mat! I had no idea what to get her till now.
Manduka is having a 20% off sale for all those yoginis out there! Bought my first BlackPRO last night. 🙂
whoo hoo!!! thanks for letting us know. enjoy the manduka- i love mine so much 🙂
How about a 8 ft snowman for a whopping 30 bucks? http://www.biglots.com/p/c/outdoor-decor/8-foot-inflatable-snowman-2012 Shoot, do you have Big Lots in AZ?
we do! awesome!
These are all awesome gift ideas! It actually gave me an idea of what to get my best friend for Christmas. She loves smelling the candles in every store we go in when we go shopping but she never buys them because she doesn’t want to “waste her money”, she’s one of those smart spenders. But I know she would love to get a couple candles for her apartment. Thanks for the inspiration!