2016 Holiday Gift Guide: for your BFF
Aka the easiest person on your list, because usually you can buy something you’d like for yourself! Anyone else LOVE shopping for their best friends and the ladies in the family? I feel like it’s so much fun, and so much easier than shopping for the dudes. (We’ll get to that gift guide tomorrow.)
I thought I’d share some ideas for your BFF if you’re shopping or participating in a Secret Santa this year. These gifts are a mix of fun, fancy, and functional; perfect for so many of the ladies on your holiday shopping list! (and easy subtle ways to drop hints to partners and hubbies for yourself!)
2016 Holiday Gift Guide for hostesses
2016 Holiday Gift Guide for your BFF
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Cute sweater or top:
I feel like these are such great gifts because you can pick something you know they’ve had their eye on, or something a little difference or festive for the season.
Winking eye (LOVE this sweater but couldn’t justify the price)
Trendy velvet top (Is it weird that I’m obsessed with the fact that velvet is back in style? I haven’t worn it since like 6th grade, and many of the 90s trends that are back are freaking me out, but velvet? Yes. Yes yes yes.)
Slippers:
The perfect comfy winter hanging out shoe (even though I’m guilty of wearing them as real-life shoes.)
Personalized planner or stationary:
Erin Condren. I’ve been using an EC planner for years and it helps me keep my life (kind of) in order. You can customize the layout + bonus options -I’ll usually get extra stickers to indicate when the Pilot will be gone, if Liv has a school event, or I’m subbing a class- and they’re extremely well-made.
Kitlife Planner. The girls at Kitlife sent me a planner to check out, and it would likely be my #1 planner if I hadn’t already ordered a sugar skull one above. (I’m gifting it to a friend that I know would love it.) The planners are BEAUTIFUL, well-made (they seem sturdier than my EC planner) and they have additional spots for health and wellness goals + doodle breaks.
Gift card:
Fitness studio she loves. Buy her a class pack to her favorite studio or an opportunity to try something new that you could do together!
Spa treatment or Zeel massage. We’re HUGE fans of Zeel in our house, and will often get Zeel massages when we travel. The massage therapist comes to your home or hotel and brings everything along with them. I highly recommend it. (You can check out a full review I did in this post.)
Stitch Fix
! I’ve been using Stitch Fix for years now and absolutely love the convenience and excitement factor. It still feels like Christmas when I get a box! A stylist hand-picks clothes to suit your style profile and preferences, and I’m always blown away by the fit. It’s a great gift for women in the family (especially since it’s personalized but still gives them the ability to decide what they keep/request). It’s always been a huge hit, and a few people on my list are getting Stitch Fix gift cards this year.
Beauty products:
Shimmer and Shine gift set. This gift set contains body oil (with a light bronze and shimmer; it smells like the beach), sugar body scrub (with real sugar) and luxurious body butter. The charcoal gift set is another really popular one, since it has the cleansing bar and the famous charcoal mask.
Tarte palette (<— I have that one and LOVE it)
Jewelry and accessories:
Perfect opportunity to pick up something gorgeous she may not buy for herself. Here are some of my faves:
Mantra band. Love that these provide a little bit of inspiration and encouragement.
Letter necklace (only $22 right now)
Pave earring set (look expensive but awesome price point)
Stocking stuffers:
Festive drinking buddies drink markers
Hanky Panky 3-pack (you know you’re BFFs when it’s not weird to buy each other underwear haha)
Super cute sunnies (these ones are up to 30% off right now with the code SPLURGE)
Hair ties (where oh where do the lost ones go?)
Nail polish (The Sally Hansen gel is my current fave, or I’ll use Essie with the Sally Hansen gel clear on top)
So, tell me friends: what are you getting for your best friends, or the girls in your family? What’s on your personal wish list this year?
Leave a comment below and I’ll pick a lucky winner for a I Am Freaking Cold sweatshirt + a couple of surprise stocking stuffers from this list. All gift guide giveaway winners will be announced in next week’s Friday Faves. For an extra entry, follow me on Instagram and leave an extra comment to let me know!
xoxo
Gina
Everything on this gift guide was curated by yours truly, and companies are not able to purchase spots on my annual guides. The giveaway is sponsored by Liv and Penelope. Affiliate links are included, and do not affect purchase price. Thank you so much for supporting this blog!
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That sweatshirt is truth! 😉
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My best friend asked for picture frames from Ikea because I am the only one of her friends who lives near one. As for my sister and sister-in-law, they are getting some accessories that i know they have had their eye on. I think my sil is also getting a pillow that says “JOY’ since that is my niece’s middle name and they have taken that theme for Christmas decorating and are running with it.
What a cute sweatshirt!
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On my personal wishlist this year is a healthy baby! ~ I am due December 24!
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I’m getting the girls jewelry. Can’t go wrong there!
I got her cookbooks!
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All of the crafty things for my bff…. and on my list too! A silhouette cutting machine tops my list for sure!
I ?? that sweatshirt!!
Oh man that vegan leather tote is adorable! To bad I did my list already!
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Is it bad that I usually covet whatever gift I’ve given to one of my besties? Sometimes I have to buy 2 😉
I tend to be cold,…Florida blood.
A boutique near me sells those Mantra Bands, and I absolutely love them!! I wear two (so far) and never take them off… it’s like the perfect leave-in stud earrings, but for your wrists 🙂 I’m planning on buying the “forever family” one for my best friend that just had her first baby (and because we are each other’s “chosen” forever family 🙂
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I love those slippers! I got my sister a rose gold bracelet this year
Oh my gosh, I NEED that sweatshirt! It is 28 degrees today and supposedly we will be getting snow today! I am not a cold weather person at all! Snow is pretty and all but I like to enjoy it from the inside with hot chocolate and fuzzy slippers 🙂
My best friend & I are heading to Paris this spring, so I’m hoping to put together some French themed things! (French wine, french cheese, french beauty products, etc.)
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I need that sweatshirt. We are getting into face numbing / hurts to breathe temps now in MN and I am counting the days till my girls vaca – bring me all the sun, sand and surf:)
I’m loving this gift guide! (And your hostess one – so many great ideas). And the sweatshirt is adorable. Hope y’all are enjoying the holiday season!
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Love that sweatshirt
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I’m planning on getting my bff some items to help her relax and pamper herself!
Love the sweatshirt! Story of my life!!
I’ve been obsessed w/ heat sensitive nail polish, that’s what’s on my list! My girls are getting loose-leaf tea from my favorite place (David’s Tea!) and also coloring books 🙂
Great gift guide! Love that sweatshirt 🙂
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I’m with you- shopping for women is much more fun (for me, at least)! I like picking up jewelry I know they’ll love, accessories like scarves, perfume roller balls, trinkets from Anthropologie, etc.
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I love the earrings! I’ve also been super into the jacket earrings trend and will probably be gifting some Kate Spade pairs from their sale a while ago!
Haha that sweatshirt is perfff for me :/
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I love that winking sweatshirt!
I’ve wanted that sweatshirt ever since I first saw it, because I’m always cold too!
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Great gift guide! I love the planners you picked; I’m thinking about starting a bullet journal for 2017.
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One of the girls I’ve been most excited to shop for this year is my daughter who is 10. She’s old enough now that she’s super excited about receiving jewelry, nail polish, cute stationary and that kind of thing more so than toys. While a little sad, it makes for a lot of fun shopping!
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Lots of cute ideas! I’m going to make some cookies for my friend, since she has some food allergies.
That sweatshirt is perfect RN. My office is freezing!
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