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!)
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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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Following on IG too
that sweatshirt is so cute!
i follow you on IG! @masalagirltravels
That sweatshirt sums me up allll winter long! I don’t belong in the Northeast, yet I still live here LOL. I’m just.so.cold (my thyroid is fine… climate here, not so much!)
I will be gifting stitch fix gift cards and I also would like to try for myself!
These are great ideas for my Mom and Sister in Law too. Thank you!
I got a couple close friends Erin Condren planners this year for Christmas! It was never a gift I thought to get someone before (because I had this weird feeling planners were very personal as to what type suits you) – but I know with how much I love mine they will too!
Thanks for the great ideas!
Great ideas! A tote bag is on my personal wishlist.
That sweatshirt is the cutest!
I’m following on insta, too! @kkaysen
And I’m following you on IG too:)
The sweatshirt looks awesome!!!! I am headed to Tucson this weekend to run the half marathon. Any suggestions for a post race brunch spot or a yummy meal of nachos Saturday night? I am gluten free! Can’t wait to check out the city I have read so much about from your blog…. Thanks
no way! i’ll be in tucson too 🙂 (not running haha) if you really want to go all out, go to the brunch at loew’s ventana canyon. it is LEGENDARY. prep and pastry would be another great one!
Oh my gosh, I love that sweatshirt – I’m always cold!! : )
I’m following you on IG!
I get my friends a buncha little things, usually a mix of nail polish, travel sized beauty and skincare items, festive socks and hair bands/ties, mugs, etc. I love the idea of a planner for 2017!
Too funny. I just had this convo about shopping for my sister and bff. I said if I’m strapped for ideas I just go to anthro and pick out something I’d want for myself… even though sometimes that strategy leads to me buying one for me, too. Whoops.
I love that sweatshirt!!
I follow you on IG!
I have an EC planner on my Christmas list! I hope I get it. :). Love the sweatshirt!
So considering the fact that I am about to go home for break and leave my nice, temperate coastal city that never gets under 50 degrees to go spend december in a place that actually gets below freezing (okay only once in a while but still), I actually will be freaking cold starting in about 2 days hahaha! I love doing homemade gifts, and since I just learned to cross stitch, my plans include some personalized little wall decorations for all my friends/female family:) “Nasty Woman” “It’s Fine” and lovely quotes have been requested so far:)
Love that sweatshirt!….. Currently freezing as always
Cute sweater!
I follow on IG too 🙂
I love that sweat shirt!! I send my girlfriends homemade gifts!
I’ve seen that sweatshirt and wanted to get it for my coteacher and friend because she thinks I keep our classroom freezing (not as much now that I’m not preggo though!). Love it and your other ideas!
I follow you on instagram
Love that Tarte pallet! What are the chances you will you be doing a gift guide “For Him” as well? That’s the only person on my list I always have trouble with :/
Happy holidays!
Ahhhh, I’m the coldest person you will ever meet in the midwest and that sweatshirt sums me up to a T!!!
I follow you on IG as well 🙂
A rose gold heart locket necklace!
I Follow on insta!
I love the sweatshirt! Thanks for the gift ideas 🙂
Great ideas! And cute sweatshirt!
What a fun sweatshirt! I have warm boots and fashiony booties on my Christmas list this year!
I follow on instagram.
I’ve had my eye on a sweatshirt like that!
I got the new Pentatonix CD for my aunts and some girlfriends- gave it to them over Thanksgiving so they could enjoy it throughout the season! It’s been quite the hit.
I think all I want for Christmas is some sleep and a spa day. #momlife
I follow you in Instagram as well!
I don’t celebrate Christmas, but my one of my best friend’s birthday’s is coming up. She loves mugs, so I’m thinking i’ll get her a cute anthropolgie mug
I already follow you in Insta. Thanks for the giveaway!
Getting my girlfriends.. Essential oils :)!
I follow on IG!
these are great ideas! if i had enough money, though, i’d get all my girlfriends a lululemon vinyasa scarf. finally bit the bullet and got myself one. have worn it EVERY DAY since.
i follow in IG as well!
I am making a stocking/gift bag for my friend that includes an adult coloring book, coffee mug, cute gloves and a few other little goodies!
Well as I passed out at the end of the memphis marathon last week due to my temp and blood pressure being so low I can see why I would need the sweatshirt.
I will also be referring to your list this weekend while shopping for my secret santa for work. I am so ready for the actual holiday so I can relax.
I love that sweatshirt! I am really love your gift guides, keep them coming please!
Slippers and pajamas are on my list.
I’m gifting wine, candles and travel mugs.
Love the ideas and the fun sweatshirt!
All these ideas are so cute! I’m thinking of getting my best friend something to pamper herself and something baby related since she’s pregnant with her first baby!
Following on Insta, too!