GIFT GUIDES | 2024
Ho Ho Ho, it’s that time of year againnnnn!!!! I love sharing these gift guides each season, as our families grow up together. It’s special. So, as usual, you are legit shopping my personal family Christmas lists lol.
BESTIE GIFTS
SUNNIES: these sunnies are $40 and flattering on everyone! plus, if you lose them or your toddler snaps them in half, you’ll cry less.
ROM COM BOOKS: i will forever and ever love a quick rom-com chick-lit book! when in rome was so cute, and i loved the characters in the friend zone. both authors have multiple books, and the worlds “connect” which i also love. also, if you haven’t gotten yourself a dark fae boyfriend…do it with a court of thorns and roses.
COZY BLANKET: these Lola blankets are truly worth the hype! insanely soft, thick, and heavy enough to calm you down and make you feel as cozy as can be. my code HAUSER gives you a discount!
DESIGN / COOKBOOKS: when in doubt, grab a beautiful coffee table book. design books and cookbooks are my personal favorites! i am eyeing the new Leanne Ford book, The Slow Down - and Half Baked Harvest has the best cookbooks, and a new one launching this month!
POP-ON NAILS: i swap my pop-on nails out weekly - they hold up and the colors are SO GOOD. this is the easiest quick gift and everyone will love! i’ve tried manyyyy brands, and Static Nails is the best quality and strongest, longest lasting.
SOFT BEDDING: nothing is better than hopping in your soft, cozy bed at night. the Parachute Cloud organic duvet comforter is a DREAM.
CALMING OIL: Peace & Calming Roll-On is my daily perfume and keeps my chill and calm. anyone would love this - and it’s a great one for kids too!
CANDLE SCONCE: a candle sconce is such a great way to flank a grounding of photos, tv, a single photo, or doorway. no wiring or electricity needed! this one is STUNNING and i love the mirror detail!
WINTER DIFFUSER BUNDLE: this will make your entire house smell so cozy and inviting - a chic diffuser, 5 oils, plus a bottle of long lasting, nontox Thieves cleaner!
MERIT MAKEUP: the quickest 5 minute face, beautiful easy to blend shades, and a clean option. the flush balm in stockholm and persimmon are two of my most used, and the bronze balm in siene. i LOVE the signature lip in baby - it is so flattering on so many skin tones.
ICED BEVVY GLASS: always love a glass with a straw for all the iced bevs we need. this one is perfect for all you freedom-lovers!
LITTLE GIRL GIFTS
VESPA: a pink vespa has been on mila’s wishlist for a while now, so this is her year!
LIP GLOSS: can’t go wrong giving a little girl a lip gloss. merit has the best shades! les deux is a current fave.
HAIR BEDAZZLER: bejeweling your hair? YES PLEASE.
BOOKS: i loved The Babysitter’s Club series growing up, and the new graphic novels are perfect for a new reader!
YOTO PLAYER: this has been a hit as the kids have gotten older! the books are longer and so many different series to dive into. Mila loves Series of Unfortunate Events cards, and I just got her the new Harry Potter ones! (hands down, the TonieBox is still a hit for the littles! Jax loves his!)
SNEAKS: little girl GG dupes? say no more.
FAHLO ANIMAL TRACKER: you dont even know the chokehold these bracelets and plushies have on Mila. it is SO cool. you buy the bracelet (they also have plushies now) and scan the tag it comes with. once you download the Fahlo app, you get an actual, real, live animal to track. it tells you it’s name, age, all about it. you can see where it goes, and it is really really neat. we check on Bill, Michael, Debbie (all dolphins) and Ziggy (hammerhead shark) daily ha.
FRIENDSHIP BRACELET MAKING: the most fun and simple way to make friendship bracelets, and great to take on the go!
PUPPY BESTIE: a puppy toy? obviously yes.
PETS ALIVE MONKEY, MANGO: Mila has not tired of this baby monkey that coos, and gets fed & sucks thumb. It is actually SO adorable!!!
ORANGE TRUFFLE LIP MASK: makes your lips so soft and tastes like orange!
TWEEN BOY GIFTS
DRONE: a fun way to see the world (or spy, as Grey calls it)
METAL DETECTOR: i think this will be so fun for the beach!
I SURVIVED GRAPHIC NOVELS: these were my fave growing up, and they have a graphic novel version!
WALKIE TALKIE: these work so well!!
HEELY SNEAKS: i think cruising around with some Heely sneaks sounds fun!
ROBLOX ROBUX: can’t go wrong with giving Robux.
GATORADE BOTTLE: these gatorade squeeze bottles are my kids favorites! they come in all your fave sports team logos too!
ELECTRIC SCOOTER: a fun way to cruise around the neighborhood!
TODDLER GIFTS
TRAIN TABLE: this will be a perfect size for trains, matchbox cars, etc! plus, it has a cover!
CARS HOT WHEELS: Cars and cars forever.
ESPRESSO MAKER CAFE: pretend play is great for toddlers, and why not teach them to make your coffee early? ;)
HELICOPTER: this size is perfect for flying all around the house!
COZY BLANKET: i am getting Jax the baby size Lola blanket for his crib! he is always cozied up under our large sizes, so i can’t wait for him to have his very own. HAUSER gets you a discount!
RIDE ON TRUCK: Jax saw this in a store recently and lost his mindddd. all my kids have loved ride-on vehicles for years and years - really until they physically can’t fit in them!
MAGNATILES: these are so much fun for all ages, Jax especially likes the animal ones!
DISNEY PLAY CASTLE: we played with this at a friend’s house and it was a hit for us all! i mean i think i just want this for myself.
GUYS GIFTS
FRAMED HOME ART: i bought this for chris last year, with our Pecan house on it. i decided to make it a series of all our homes over the years. this year, i am getting our first home we bought, and our PA home we sold last year!
PRANAMAT: pain, muscle tension, relaxing - the pranamat has been a must have for years.
PORTABLE CHARGER: the best portable phone charger - no extra cords needed!!!!
VINTAGE TSHIRT: these Abercrombie vintage-style tees are so soft (i wear them too!) - they have multiple style options and the colors are great.
MANDATE FREEDOM TEE: if you love freedom, and don’t we all - show it offff!
