Gift Guide for Her

We’ve covered the guys, little girls and little boys…so today it’s time to cover YOU! What are you asking Santa for this year? Here are a few of my favorite things…(or things that are on my wish list)!

1. Leather Backpack: I’ve blogged about this a few times but it really is amazing. I use it every weekend. It’s perfect for being on the go with the kids and I always keep it packed with snacks, small toys, hand sanitizer, etc. It comes in a million colors and the quality is excellent. I also like that the zipper is on the INSIDE so my kids can’t unzip it while I’m wearing it.
2. Diamond Studs: I wear these almost every day. I originally bought them to see if I was responsible enough to ask for a pair of real diamond earrings…and two months later I lost one stud and had to buy another pair! These are gorgeous and are offered in .9 – 4 carats.
3. Leather Tote Bag: Amazing price and comes in 9 colors! No way this stay on Amazon for long…
4. Printed Knot Headband: A super popular item from last year’s Favorite Things Gift Exchange! This is my favorite headband and the one I wear the most!
5. Bracelet Making Kit: Support local with a home bracelet making kit from Beads, Inc (one of our favorite Charlotte shops!)! There are so many cute kits to pick from. Check out all of the kit options HERE!
6. Jo Malone Perfume Set: I have and loooooove this little duo. It includes two of the most popular Jo Malone scents — Wood Sage & Sea Salt and Peony & Blush Suede.
7. Agate Coasters: How gorgeous are these?!
8. Indoor/Outdoor Slippers: I am so obsessed with these (and apparently so are 15,000+ other Amazon shoppers)!! They are so cozy and have held up super well with lots of daily use and I’ve washed them several times in the washer and they come out just as fluffy as when they arrived. They are a great price and come in several colors!
9. Silk Pillowcase: On my wish list this year!! It’s anti-aging, anti-sleep crease, anti-bedhead pillowcase that’s like an eight-hour beauty treatment every night.
10. Billie Razor Gift Set: I’ve been a huge Billie Razor fan ever since I discovered this subscription service at my Favorite Things Gift Exchange! This particular set includes a razor, holder, 4 refill blades, shave cream and body lotion — for $35! If the recipient loves the kit, she can always subscribe to the razor delivery service.
11. M61 Power Glow Peel: Obsessed with these 1 minute facials (read my review in this post and also featured in My Daily Faves post)!
12. Dutch Oven: I have a 5 qt pot and use it every Sunday for Soup Sunday! It’s one of my favorite kitchen tools! Here are a few other options at a variety of price points: Target (lots of colors) / Home Depot (lots of colors and sizes) / Le Creuset / World Market /
13. Pura Smart Home Diffuser: These are all the rage right now and this one is on my wish list!!!
14. Acrylic Wine Glass: My favorite glasses for outdoor wine nights! I cannot tell you how many girlfriends have fallen in love with these glasses and purchased them after a wine night at my house. They look like glass until you pick them up and feel how lightweight they are.
15. Sherpa Blanket: The $15 Walmart blanket that is constantly in and out of stock!! We have 4 of these!!! They are so soft and cozy. Highly recommend! You can see them featured in this post.
16. Spa Bath Pillow: Matt got me this for Mother’s Day and it.is.amazing. It’s super plush, has strong suction cups so it doesn’t slide around and features airmesh technology with 3D ventilation so it dries fast and doesn’t get hot or soggy! I highly recommend including the BEST bath bomb to go with it.
    
17. Double Glass Mug Set: Featured a million times on my blog and most recently on My Daily Faves post. I absolutely love these mugs!!!
18. The Table Fix Personalized Charcuterie Board & Made By Kippen Candle: Two of my absolute favorite things! First, I have the ginormous Bourbon Barrel Charcuterie Board and it’s absolutely gorgeous. It’s perfect for decorating behind my stove when I’m not using it as a base to serve cheese and charcuterie, appetizers, fresh baked bread or pastries! You’ve also seen me rave about my Made By Kippen candles several times on the blog. I burned the Citronella Geo Bowl Candle all summer long on our new porch and it is gorgeous and smells amazing. I’ve also purchased this candle for a housewarming gift! Kippen hand pours every candle out of her home in Charlotte and uses high quality essential oils and cotton wicks. 
    
19. Fresh Rose Face Mask: My favorite hydrating face mask for about two years now (LRT got me hooked on this). The cooling gel formula is infused with real rose petals that melt into the skin, while pure rosewater works to soothe and tone the complexion and cucumber extract and aloe vera gel help calm skin with an immediate cooling effect. I apply it at night for 5-10 minutes and my skin feels like heaven once I wash it. 
20. Personalized Jewelry Binder: On my Christmas list this year!
21. Golden Coil Planner: The absolute best planner — ever. Get your girl a gift card so she can customize it herself! I just received my 2021 planner and am SO excited for the new layout and features. The event pages, holiday planner pages and social media pages are amazing. I’ll post a full review soon.
22. goodr sunglasses: The absolute best sunglasses that look good on everyone. They don’t slip off my face, don’t fog up, don’t bounce — they are perfect. And they are polarized. And pink. I raved about them in this post!
23. Maelove Pure Marula Oil: Really, you can’t go wrong with any Maelove product, but the marula oil is incredible. It’s an affordable dupe for Drunk Elephant Marula Oil ($78) and I honestly cannot tell the difference between the two products. I use the oil on my face (you can also use it in your hair) and just a few drops provides the same hydration for my super sensitive skin. It’s lightweight, sustainably sourced and cold pressed to retain its integrity. You really need to check out my full review on this post.
24. Skinnytaste Cookbook: On my wish list! And so it this one!
25. Temperature Control Mug: On my wish list!! (And also a super popular item from my guys gift guide!)

Other Small Businesses, Experience, & Local Gift Ideas

• Small Shops: Two of my favorite small shops I love for jewelry are Iris and Courtney Lambert Jewelry!
• Trueman Auto Detailing: Cody has cleaned our cars a few times now and thoroughly tackles every interior nook and cranny (including car seats).
• HMBL Home Adjustable Pillow: For the pillow connoisseur, this dreamy pillow is customizable by adjusting the magic filling (which is comprised of shredded memory foam) for a perfect night of sleep. Use code NCCHARM15 for 15% off your purchase!
• 9Round Membership: Matt and I have been loyal members at 9Round for several years now and love it so much.The 30 minute kickboxing workouts are super efficient and effective and there aren’t class times so you can show up anytime.
• Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen: For the girl who likes to cook, purchase an in-person or virtual class from CAK. There are tons of classes to pick from!
• Home Organization: Consider a gift card from CW Home  or Minimized! Both boutique professional organizing companies will design, shop and install everything you need to de-clutter and maximize that certain space in your home.
• Grocery Service: Gift a service to make her life easier! Some options include Walmart+ membership for unlimited grocery delivery or Harris Teeter Express Lane membership for local curbside grocery pick-up.

STOCKING STUFFERS

This is one of my favorite round-ups every year to create because it literally includes ALL MY FAVORITE THINGS. I am sharing my tried and true favorites — the best of the best. You can find literally every one of these items somewhere on my blog (likely multiple times, or in some cases a dozen times). Some of these items were brought to my Favorite Things Party and/or featured in My Daily Faves post! I promise you cannot go wrong with ANY of these items!

1. Capri Blue Volcano Bath Bomb: Hands down, my favorite bath bomb — ever. I blogged about it here!
2. Diamond Studs: These are a current reader favorite from my Gift Guide For Her this year! I wear these almost every day. I originally bought them to see if I was responsible enough to ask for a pair of real diamond earrings…and two months later I lost one stud and had to buy another pair! These are gorgeous and are offered in .9 – 4 carats.
3. The BEST No-Show Socks: Matt and I fight over these socks all the time. We both use them and they truly are the best no-show socks we’ve ever purchased. And every time I mention them, y’all go wild over them too. Definitely roll up a few pairs of these for the bottom of your stockings!!
4. Printed Knot Headband: A super popular item from last year’s Favorite Things Gift Exchange! This is my favorite headband and the one I wear the most!
5. Silicone Loofah: YOU HAVE TO BUY THESE. My bestie Lisa brought these to my Favorite Things Party last year and I have since purchased them for my whole family. I’ve raved about them in this post and featured them in My Daily Faves post.
6. Jo Malone Perfume Set: I have and loooooove this little duo. It includes two of the most popular Jo Malone scents — Wood Sage & Sea Salt and Peony & Blush Suede.
7. Paper Mate Flair Pens: My all-time favorite pens! I keep these everywhere — my purse, my office, my kitchen junk drawer, my car, etc. I am a pen snob and these truly are the best ever. They have a fine felt tip and don’t bleed through paper. I shared these most recently in My Daily Faves Post!
8. Beauty Sponges: An amazing dupe (with more than 35K reviews!!!!) for the Original Beauty Blender. These come in a pack of 5 for a fraction of the cost! These are the most perfect stocking stuffer!
9. Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray: My favorite hair product since my first bottle in 2018! It’s pricey but totally worth it and the bottle lasts all year (I usually get my refill every Christmas)! You can always grab the mini size bottle too as a more affordable option or the Garnier dupe (which is pretty good, but definitely not the same!)
10. Bytox Patches: I was introduced to these patches during our Mamas Spring Break trip (because we can’t hang like we used to!) and have been buying them in bulk ever since! The patch is a sticker that you apply to your skin before you start drinking and contains a powerful blend of vitamins and nutrients to ward off hangovers before they start.
11. M-61 PowerGlow Peel: Originally featured in this post, my sister introduced these to me earlier this year and they are the perfect stuffer for the beauty lover. Each wipe is a 1-minute, 1-step exfoliating glow peel with glycolic, vitamin K & chamomile. After even just my FIRST use, I messaged my sister and told her that my skin felt drastically different the next morning. I cannot get over how powerful this peel is — and it’s just a quick wipe!! I cut my wipes in half to get two uses out of each treatment. 
12. L’Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara: This item may actually be my most featured item on my blog. I’ve been using it for years and I know many of you use it too and love it. This was my item I brought to my Favorite Things Party last year (I paired it with my favorite Microfiber Facial Cleansing Washcloths). It’s an incredible dupe for Too Face Better Than Sex mascara and makes my lashes look fuller and drastically longer. Don’t forget to grab the primer too (it makes a huge difference)!
13. Vital Proteins Collagen Sleep Shots: Another Daily Faves item I started using during quarantine, these sleep shots are amazing Matt and I both drink them several nights a week. They taste like blueberry juice infused with lavender. The shot is packed with collagen peptides, hyaluronic acid and sleep-inducing ingredients, like melatonin, magnesium and GABA. They don’t put you to sleep with only 1 mg of melatonin, but they have definitely helped us unwind for bedtime. Anyway, you can grab a single shot from Target and if you like them I suggest subscribing to the 12-pack auto-delivery from Amazon or Vital Proteins.
14. Bacon Grease Container: A cute container to store your bacon drippings for future frying!
15. Meat Mixer Masher: I almost didn’t include this because I’m positive you all own this by now. I’ve featured this favorite kitchen gadget more than a dozen times on my blog!! I use it almost every night to cook!
16. Moroccanoil Root Boost: If you’re looking to boost your hair volume, this is the product for you: Another favorite hair product I’ve been raving about for a few years!
17. Olaplex Hair Repair Kit (full size can be found at Walmart / Sephora / Nordstrom): I just started using this hair care system and really like it. My hair has been falling out like crazy over the past few months so I decided to splurge on better shampoo & conditioner, along with Sugar Bear Hair Vitamins (also found at Target & Ulta). The vitamins aren’t the cheapest either but the 17K+ reviews convinced me to give them a shot and I am now on my second bottle! Anyway, I am starting to see a difference in my hair with these new products. I put the full size Olaplex Shampoo & Olaplex Conditioner  on my Christmas list this year.
18. Silicone Pinch Mitt: Another daily favorite that I discovered from my Favorite Things Party. I love how easy these dishwasher-safe mitts are to keep clean! I hang them right on my oven handle!a
19. Fresh Rose Face Mask: My favorite hydrating face mask for about two years now (LRT got me hooked on this). The cooling gel formula is infused with real rose petals that melt into the skin, while pure rosewater works to soothe and tone the complexion and cucumber extract and aloe vera gel help calm skin with an immediate cooling effect. I apply it at night for 5-10 minutes and my skin feels like heaven once I wash it. 
20. Crest White Strips: I’ve been using these sensitive strips (recommended by my dentist) for years and love how gentle they are on my teeth!
21. Microfiber Facial Washcloths: As mentioned in #12 above, these suuuuper soft cloths are made for removing makeup, grease, oil and dead skin cells and exfoliate the skin! I use these every night in lieu of my hands to wash my face. I paired these with my favorite L’Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara as my Favorite Things item!
22. goodr sunglasses: Another reader favorite from both the Gift Guide for Him and Gift Guide for Her this year! The absolute best sunglasses that look good on everyone. They don’t slip off my face, don’t fog up, don’t bounce — they are perfect. And they are polarized. And pink. I raved about them in this post!
23. *Maelove Pure Marula Oil: Really, you can’t go wrong with any Maelove product, but the marula oil is incredible. It’s an affordable dupe for Drunk Elephant Marula Oil ($78) and I honestly cannot tell the difference between the two products. I use the oil on my face (you can also use it in your hair) and just a few drops provides the same hydration for my super sensitive skin. It’s lightweight, sustainably sourced and cold pressed to retain its integrity. You really need to check out my full review on this post.
24. Pizza Cutter: Another stocking stuffer guide staple. Y’all, there are 15K+ reviews on Amazon for this cutter.
25. Dr. Teals Products (also found at Amazon / Ulta): Another gift guide staple year after year because I love and use so many of these products. My favorites include: Ultra Moisturizing Bath Bombs / Sleepy Melatonin Epsom Bath (for the Kids) / Relax & Relief Body Wash / Coconut Oil Epson Salt / Wellness Therapy (for after tough workouts) / Vapor Bath Salt (when sick/congested)