It’s our last My Five Favorites of the year and with the holidays around the corner, my friends Lisa of Shine Your Light, Jennifer of Dimples & Tangles, Pam of Simple Details, and I thought it’d be fun to share the gifts that are on our Christmas wish lists. And since five ideas just didn’t seem like enough, we’re supersizing our posts and sharing fifteen! Joining us as our guest host this month is Courtney of A Thoughtful Place – thanks so much for joining us Courtney! Now let’s get going and check out my family’s fifteen favorite gifts on our Christmas wish lists (post includes affiliate links – see my full disclosure statement {here})
Let’s break it down starting with the good stuff – five things on my own personal wish list that I’d love to get for Christmas this year:
1. A cute floppy black hat – the one pictured is sold out but {this hat} is super similar and also comes in gray!
2. Acrylic coaster set in blonde marble – I’m a sucker for anything monogrammed and anything acrylic so this is the perfect marriage – love them!
3. A good read – “The Magnolia Story” – This book about everyone’s favorite Fixer Uppers has gotten great reviews.
4. Clutch with zip teeth edging – The combination of black leather and gold zip teeth trim is right up my alley! It looks casual enough for every day but fancy enough for evenings out.
5. Crystal choker – Speaking of evenings out, I think this beautiful choker would look amazing for date nights paired with a simple black top and jeans. Original one pictured is out of stock but {this one} is very similar!
And now on to the men and my husband’s top five gifts on his Christmas wish list:
Gift Ideas for Him:
6. A wallet/phone case combo – My nephew and brother-in-law have this and love it and my husband’s ready to jump on the bandwagon. The case also serves as an adjustable stand for hands-free video calls, reading, or movie watching.
7. Grill mats – These get rave reviews as a way to cook food on the grill more evenly and without as much mess. And they’re perfect for veggies and other foods that sometimes fall through the grate (plus they’re dishwasher safe – major bonus!).
8. The Yeti Knock-off – a cheaper, highly rated version of the double-wall insulated tumbler that keeps ice frozen and drinks cold (or hot) for hours.
9. Video Doorbell – There’s always a gadget or two on my husband’s list and this one I actually love – you get alerts on your phone anytime someone rings the doorbell and can see, hear and speak to anyone at your door from your phone, tablet, or PC.
10. Firestick – Honestly, I have no clue about all that this does other than that my husband said it would allow us to get Netflix or Amazon videos on any TV in the house or even on someone else’s TV when we’re traveling.
And wrapping up with some gift suggestions based on what’s on my daughters’ wish lists:
11. Tassel with charging cord – I would actually love to move this idea to my own list – these clip-on tassels have a hidden charging cord inside so you just clip it on your purse and you’re never left without one! The one pictured above is sold out but you can find tons of similar options {here}.
12. Minimergency Kit – From hairspray to bandaids to nail polish remover, this kit has everything a teen might need for quick fixes on the go (great for girls in sports) and it comes in a super cute striped case.
13. Rose Gold Beats – Beautiful, comfortable wireless headphones in a knock-out color.
14. Milk Makeup – According to my girls, Milk makeup is pretty popular right now – this six piece set is great for trying out small sizes of a bunch of their different products.
15. Velvet Choker with Initial – Chokers are another popular teen item – I love this one with the gold monogrammed initial and right now it’s a steal!
So that wraps up my fifteen gift ideas to add to your holiday wish list! In case you missed it, you might also want to check out my Favorite Things post from last week that’s full of gift ideas from my family’s tried-and-true favorites.
Be sure to hop over and check out my friends’ favorite gift ideas too – my birthday is in December so I’ll definitely be visiting them all to come up with a few more ideas for my own list:
Courtney – A Thoughtful Place
Pam – Simple Details
Jennifer – Dimples & Tangles
Lisa – Shine Your Light
And if you missed any of my past posts from our My Five Favorites series, you can catch up here with my five favorite:
XO,
Those charging tassels are way too cute! These are great picks, Kris, especially for the guys… they always have me stumped!
I know, right?! I’m thinking if I end up getting those for my girls, I’ve got to throw a third one into my basket for myself!
Such fun picks, Kris! Love that glitzy choker and paired with jeans is my perfect dressy, casual outfit!
Thanks Pam – it was a fun theme this month!
The tassel keychain is so cute and useful! I’m going to check out the grill mat for my hubby, an aspiring grill master.