Here's a Little Help for Your Holiday Shopping

Gift Guides for the homebody, the traveler, and the cook

Nothing is quite as magical as the holiday season. All the twinkly lights, traditional carols, gingerbread houses, and beautifully decorated trees make this time of year enchanting. It’s a wonderful season where we show our love and appreciation to the important people in our lives. ‘Tis also the season for crowded stores, long lines, and harried shoppers! I put together some gift guides to reduce the stress as this time of year approaches. The guides are loaded with all kinds of ideas and price points.

I am not a fan of going in and out of stores, picking through things, and jockeying for a parking space, but I love browsing from the comforts of my home. You can use my gift guides to shop online as I do or use them for inspiration when you head out to purchase your gifts. So, here’s a little help for your holiday shopping!

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Holiday Gift Guides 2023

“The joy of brightening other lives becomes for us the magic of the holidays." – W. C. Jones.

Gifts for those who like to hang out at home

• A soft throw

• A coffee table book

• A silk eye mask

• Suede shearling slippers

• A journal and colored pens

• A holiday doormat

• An Echo Dot

• Board games, puzzles, and playing cards

• Marble coasters

• A small air purifier

• A popcorn bowl

• Some nice coffee

• A subscription to a streaming service or Spotify

• An Audible subscription

• A white noise machine

• An outdoor projector

• Watercolor paint set

• Smokeless tabletop fire pit

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Gifts for those who travel by plane, train, or car

• A collapsible water bottle

• An outdoor folding wagon

• Binoculars

• Fancy earplugs

• A small portable charger

• A blackout eye mask

• A mini drone

• A portable Bluetooth speaker

• A rechargeable flashlight

• Waterproof zipper pouches

• A wool scarf

• A foldable duffel bag

• Destinations of a Lifetime book

• AirPods or noise-canceling headphones

• A Turkish towel

• Comfortable walking shoes

• A handheld mini fan

• A water-resistant headlamp

• First Aid kit

• Gourmet instant coffee

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Gifts for those who like to spend time in the kitchen

• Magnetic, stackable measuring spoons

• A cookbook

• Mixing bowls with lids

• A holiday marble cheese board

• Teak cutting board

• Sorbet and Ice cream maker

• Lodge Dutch oven

• Wooden salt cellar

• Mini glass tumblers or cocktail glasses

• Maldon sea salt or a fancy salt set

• Paring knife set

• A linen apron

• gourmet olive oil

• A stoneware pitcher

• Le Creuset rectangular dish

• A pie dish

• A frother for fancy coffee

• Gooseneck electric kettle

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Soon, I will publish the rest of the gift guides: Luxury, Beauty and Bath, Hostess, Experiences, Stocking Stuffers (gifts under $25), and gifts for neighbors and teachers. So, keep an eye out for them 🎁

Shopping for Christmas gifts is no easy task, so I hope these gift ideas for your holiday shopping are extremely helpful. May the joy of this season fill your heart with happiness and peace 🌟