Ten Themed Gift Ideas for Everyone in Your Life
November 29, 2023
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Ten awesome gift ideas for anyone in your life.
I've gathered a list of ten perfect gift "bundles" for the person who has
everything! I've been compiling these lists over the past few months to give
you easy ideas this holiday season.
These gifts are great for those you may not know quite as well,
and family and friends you know and love. They're easily
customizable for anyone from the bus driver to your siblings or parents.
I can attest to all of them! We've used all of them in our home, and/or gifted
them to friends and family in the past.
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1. For the wine lover:
We are big fans of red wine, and have found some awesome wine-related products
over the years that we use quite often.
I've talked about this
amazing wine stain remover a few times, but most recently when I showed you
how I keep our light colored sofas clean:
This stuff is literal magic. We had a wine spill recently and all we
have to do is soak the red stain with this spray and it disappears. No
scrubbing. It's gone!
I gifted that spray and these
wine pouring disks
to good friends last year -- you slide them into the bottle and they make
pouring so much easier and cleaner. They are reusable and you get a TON so
they are easy to break up into multiple gifts.
We also love these little
stainless steel trays
for the bottles:
If you don't have those little disks, the wine sometimes drips down the bottle
after pouring. These trays will protect your table from red wine stains.
We also love the
streak-free towels
for wine glasses. They easily get rid of any water marks and make your glasses
sparkle!
2. For the DIY lover:
These little gadgets are truly helpful (I use all of them) and would make
great gifts for the new or seasoned DIYer!
My Dad got me a
tiny pry bar
years ago and I had no idea how much I needed a tiny pry bar in my life. I
use this ALL the time!
Most projects around the house don't need a heavy duty tool, so it is
perfect:
I returned the favor later when I gifted my Dad (and myself) one of these
universal socket tools that you use with a drill. It fits over almost anything so you can
tighten or loosen everything from cup hooks to wing nuts with ease.
I use that
battery-operated head lamp
way more than I ever thought I would too. It's super helpful when you're
working in a tight spot. I use these
small magnetic work lights
often when I need a bit more light.
3. For the note-taking lover:
I got my prolific note-taking from my mother. :) I have multiple lists going
at all times, especially this time of year! DIY projects, work to-dos,
Christmas decor ideas, packing for travel...all of it.
It gives me such satisfaction to cross something off my list! (I even write
down things after just to cross them off...I know, weird.)
I've had this
hard cover notebook
for a couple years now and LOVE it:
There are a bunch of cover options, and it has more than 250 lined pages. It
has a bookmark ribbon that is super useful as well.
It's substantial but not huge, so I can throw it in my purse or travel with
it. I keep this
elastic book pen holder
on it at all times so my pens are always on hand:
Speaking of pens...I'm now spoiled with mine and only use these specific kinds
because they write so smoothly and have a soft grip that I love. You can find
the ones pictured here
and my
other favorite pen set here.
I would LOVE a gift like this! Am I a nerd? I think I'm a nerd. :)
4. For the book lover:
Are you a die hard and have to hold a book in your hands, or do you prefer the
electronic versions? I LOVE to read, and finally purchased a Kindle a few
years back. I have to say, I love it! It's so easy to travel with, and the
light doesn't keep my husband awake when I read in bed.
The more I used it, the more I loved that I could snuggle up in bed and read
-- but when you're situated just right, reaching to "turn" the page was
annoying. (I KNOW. First world problems.) I asked for this
remote page turner
one year for Christmas and LOVE it!!:
Now I just hold the clicker in one hand and it moves through the pages for me.
Laziness at its finest! 😂
Although I enjoy my Kindle, I still love a physical book and usually read at
night. I used to have a book light that clipped to the book, but it was
annoying to move it as I read through the pages.
This
adjustable book light
is my favorite because it just lays around my neck and I can move the lights
to focus right on the pages. No need to mess with it as I'm reading:
I also have this
acrylic book holder
(how smart is that?) on my list and this
pretty embroidered bookmark
as well. I think they are both so pretty.
5. For the baking/bread lover:
I gifted this easy package to our neighbors a few years ago and kept one for
ourselves. ;)
This
Soberdough beer bread
comes in a cute bag and there are a TON of bread options available. It's
delicious and so easy to make (just add beer or sparkling water and
mix).
I bought
disposable bread pans
and packaged the bread mix and a can of beer in each one:
Just wrap it up with a bow and you're done!
The total cost was less than $15 for each family. So yummy, so easy.
6. For the scent lover:
I love lit candles in our home, but with four animals I hesitate to light
them as much anymore. I was thrilled when I found gorgeous warmer options
that allow me to get the scent and the soft glow, with no fire!
I shared all about
these awesome candle and wax warmers
a few months ago. My favorite are the candle warmers:
I now have a few in our house because I love them so much. There are so many
great benefits of these warmers, but I think the best part is your candles
last WAY longer than burning.
I also love the warm glow (and scent) of this beautiful wax warmer:
It's just so pretty and comes in a few different color options.
If you have a scent lover in your life, they will love either one of these!
(You can find both of my options at the link above.)
7. For the soup lover:
This is another idea I threw together for neighbors last year, but there are
some additions you could add to make it an even more substantial gift for a
loved one.
For our friends, I wrapped up a package of soup (locally made) with a
pretty wooden ladle:
That ladle is so beautiful! There are two to a package for just over $10, so
they are easy to split up.
That gift came in at around $12 for each family and they all loved it!
To add to this, I would include this
soup cook book
with 200 seasonal soup recipes. I've made a couple so far, it is a beautiful
book that any cook would love.
And these
small pasta flakes
have become a favorite of mine to beef up any soup. They're so little and
light, but add a lot to a meal. Sometimes I just make them with broth, so
good!
8. For the hot chocolate lover:
Who doesn't love a good hot chocolate? A hot chocolate kit is easy,
inexpensive and always appreciated. (At least at our house!)
Don't tell our neighbors, but this is their gift this year. ;) I found the
tins of hot cocoa, marshmallows and chocolate dipped spoons at HomeGoods:
I'll separate the marshmallows and spoons into their own packages for each
family.
Hot cocoa gifts are so fun! You can add all kinds of goodies to personalize
them even more. I got this
metallic honeycomb mug
for a friend's birthday recently and had to get one for myself:
There are a few different words and design options available. I love it!
I've been eyeing these
chocolate Santa melts
for a couple years now -- these would be a great stocking stuffer for just
about anyone. Or you could make your own with this adorable
Christmas mini chocolate mold!
And I love peppermint in my hot chocolate, so I enjoy these
peppermint and chocolate stirrers. I found this
peppermint whipped cream
this year as well and it is DELISH!
9. For the grilling lover:
We like to grill out even in the cold weather, and these items have made the
process easier and cleaner!
I have this
large marble spoon rest
in our kitchen, but discovered that it worked great for the large grilling
tools as well:
It stays out on the grill all year round! It's perfect for the bigger
spatula and tongs we use out here.
You can see the
magnet hooks
I use for our grilling utensils as well -- these little magnets are STRONG
and perfect to attach around the grill.
And no steak is complete without our Indiana based
Shoup's steak seasoning! SO good!
10. For the makeup lover:
I'm no makeup expert, but after many (ahem) years of wearing it, I do have
some favorites. These would be great for the younger beginner or any
age!
I'm really loving the e.l.f. products lately -- namely their putty primer and
stick blush:
The
poreless primer
is by far the best I've found (and for a great price!). I've tried a bunch of
primers and this is by far my favorite. It's so smooth and feels great on the
skin, but doesn't cause any breakouts.
I also love their
creamy blush
(I use the Glimmering Guava color). You barely have to use any of it, and it
blends so easily! You can also use it on eyes and lips. So pretty!
You could finish up an e.l.f. gift package with their
makeup cleansing balm
-- it melts off eye makeup easily and also feels hydrating. I follow this up
with a face wash at night. I've gone through numerous containers of this balm
this year.
I also still LOVE my
makeup brush cleaner
I picked up years ago. It makes easy work of deep cleaning brushes. I haven't
found anything that gets them so clean so easily.
I hope these gift bundle ideas may help as you shop for family and friends
this season! I only like to recommend items we actually use, and we
love all of these.
These themed presents are great for teachers, bus drivers, neighbors,
friends...anyone! And they can easily be personalized for a loved one.
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ReplyDeleteBest list I’ve seen!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Seriously I can use about half of these.
ReplyDeleteLooooong-time reader. Your gift guides have always been top-notch. This one ranks right up there too. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for the kind comments, they mean so much! Happy holidays!
ReplyDeleteI somehow missed the link for the wooden soup ladles
ReplyDeleteIt's right above the pic of the ladles. :)
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