Holiday Gift Guide 2021

My Favorite Purchases This Year

Happy Holidays! Take a look at some items that I have bought this year that I am OBSESSED with and have given as gifts that were well received.

You can combine any of these gifts for one “gift basket” to hit what price you want or just by themselves! I love doing different gifts in a box with my favorite items - even if random! Keep reading below to see my FAVORITES of 2021!

Excuse the spelling, grammar errors, etc - I am who I am :) I hate proof reading being dyslexic :)

AirTags & Accessories

Great for someone who loves Tech, looses things, or TRAVELS - or really anyone!

Apple product : AirTags. They are like little GPS “buttons” - You connect it to your iPhone in “Find my” and can put them with any item that you would want to keep track of!! You can buy them in 4 or just 1 —- get 4 and give them to different people… what I am doing!

Loose your keys often? Attach it to your key ring with this

My Secret? When I travel, I put one in each suitcase! So I can track my suitcases, really important when going abroad, luggage is lost more often than you think!

They also make passport holders now with a place to put the AirTag so you can find your passport in your home. Literally so many options. (This passport holder also has a vaccination card slot - HANDY!)

It works just like if you lost your phone and signed into the iCloud “Find my’ and searched where your iPhone was last seen, but with the AirTags - it is even more accurate! Watch this video!

What else is awesome? If you have one in your purse, and you leave your purse in your car, it will send you a notification on your phone, saying your “handbag” (or whatever you name it) was left behind… pretty cool. OBSESSED.

MegSafe Accessories from Apple Store

Great for anyone with an iPhone!

I think these new accessories for your iPhone are going to continue to grow into other accessories you can use it with! - I love mine! It is an iPhone case that allows you to attach other accessories via magnet. I love the car adapter and the wallet. I don’t think the portable charger is worth it though - Wait till they update that - but great start for them!

Link for iPhone 12 & pro, silicon fabric but they also make it in clear and leather!

I use the wallet and put my ID and Credit Card in there, I attach it to my phone if I am just running into the store and don’t want to carry my purse. Also great through airport security when your boarding pass is on your phone and ID is in the back!

The car adapter I love for using while driving, it doesn’t charge your phone but you can use it for directions or just to see your phone without holding it! And you just pop it on- so much easier than the other types they make.

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Laundress Detergent - New Scent!

Laundress No. 723 Great for EVERYONE- Mothers? Sister in Laws? YES!

You know I love Laundress more than anything. This year I tested a new scent they got and I’ve never been the same. It smells like heaven. It is worth it, I promise. My clothes smell like HEAVEN! No one will be upset this is their gift - who would think detergent gets someone so excited? :)

Cadence Travel Containers

Great for anyone who travels, anyone who is on the move, or gym goers - or really anyone! Even the masculine man!

These new travel containers have been a life saver this year. They hold the same amount as those plastic travel bottles. They are magnetic and connect, even the lid to the side! AND you can label them!! And the best - they are PRETTY! - Build 6 and gift them. I use them to travel, I have about 25 of them, but also great for someone to throw stuff in their purse or gym bag. Or use for vitamins and jewelry! So many options for those who don’t travel as well!! When I gift, I usually do a combo of colors and put the symbols on the top but you can do whatever depending on the person!

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New Favorite Candles & Fragrances

Who doesn’t love a candle? Easy gift for those you aren’t sure what they may like! A gift I keep on hand, cause you never know!

I love RANGER STATION. They are a local company here in Nashville, but have an online store. I have their candles in all rooms plus their Hand wash and Lotion combo in bathrooms. I love the scent, and love the simple look to go in any house for all items! Two of my favorite scents are Oak moss and Tobac + Musk, more manly/home vibe than girly which is what I gravitate towards!

Fun fact, the candle container can become a whiskey glass once you are done and you can grow a set of glasses! Check this little gift idea. Two candles and a bottle of whiskey - Great idea for a holiday hostess gift, or those men you don’t know much about, or a man/woman in your life who loves whiskey, bourbon or scotch! Or hell, put tequila or vodka with it!

Another favorite candle of mine, is BOY SMELLS. I love Cedar Stack and Cameo, again, more manly smells because I don’t like feminine scents like flowers… so think opposite of that - but I feel everyone likes these smells! Again, sleek container as well to go in anyones home!

Perfume

Viktor&Rolf - Flowerbomb Perfume: I am not a perfume person. I just never really liked it, but this year I was gifted this scent and I’m obsessed!!! If you want to give someone some perfume, I bet they would like this! It was gifted to 200 of us… meaning, it HAS to be a crowd favorite!!

Tula Brightening Cooling Eye Balm

This product is amazing. You spread it straight onto your under eyes, and a cooling sensation happens! I do it all day long! Also great to put in your carry-on while traveling for hydrating the eyes on flights!! Add this gift with other “beauty” items. It is a WINNER! I’ve given this a lot this year!

Silk Pillow Case & Eye Pillow

One of my all time favorites. Great combo for someone who travels. I take a silk pillow with me while I travel because I hate pillows at hotels, it is like a part of home! Sleep eye mask, changed my sleep life - Everyone should try it!

Spongelle: Body Sponge & Body Buffer

I got this flower sponge as a gift, and I never thought about buying something like this. However, when I first used it, I was obsessed, never knew I needed it in my life- it lathers so well, smells so good, and lasts up to 14 showers! Great gift to add to a basket of “beauty” products!

Wine Opener

Cork Pop Wine Opener - it opens a bottle of wine, fast & easy! Great stocking stuffer, add it to a gift basket of items for someone, or pair with a bottle of wine!

Our Place Cookware

Our Place Cookware is apparently the new thing! Cookware that is safe as well as good looking. Great gift for the mom’s out there! Everyone in my family is RAVING about it!

BruMate

If you know me, you know I love BruMate! I love their products, and still think it is a great gift! The classic go to for me is the Hopsulator Duo - this one can hold a 12oz beer, but also comes with a lid so you can make a mixed drink (or water!). The Hopsulator Slim is great for the Truly and White Claw fans! And the Winesulator with 2 Wine Tumblers is a GREAT gift - Holds a bottle of wine, keeping it chilled, and two to-go tumblers! What I love is that the wine tumblers come with lids - so no spilling when you are in the boat, car, or golf cart!

Cuyana Bags

Cuyana makes the best pouches / bags / cases for all the things! A few of my favorites that I think are great gifts (and I own them as well) are the Tech Case , Travel Case Set , and the Vanity case . I use the tech case to hold all my cords and throw it in my purse, work bag, or carry-on and it has all the cords I need on the go! The travel and vanity cases, I use as travel cases for cosmetics, or put items I need daily in my purse : hand sanitizer, AirPods, lip gloss, etc. You can use them for anything! They are good quality and you can put a name/monogram on them!

Masterclass Subscription

Masterclass videos: A gift that maybe something a little different and for someone who may not like actual products! Masterclass is a subscription to watch videos of professionals teaching you their craft. For example, Shonda Rhimes teaches writing for television in a series. Great gift for someone who may enjoy something a little different! Right now you can buy 2 subscriptions for the price of 1 - so GIFT it to two people you know - or keep one for yourself and gift the other!! Great idea (I did it!)

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Hope you enjoyed my list of some of my favorite things! I could go on and on about my favorite things! Hopefully this has helped give some ideas of items that your friends and family will enjoy! Comment below if you have other ideas I should add for a Part 2!

xoxo,

kate.