I haven’t shared a gift guide for the holidays in ten years. So I thought it was time. My love language is gifts, so of course, I also love giving gifts to those I love. I take great pride in finding gifts that are perfect for that person. This list is full of items I have loved to receive or give. Each of them has been vetted, and I can assure you that they would make a great gift for someone on your list. I’m also featuring several small businesses. I hope you’ll find ways to shop small this season!
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Gifts for the Women in Your Life
Susan Heid takes all the guesswork out of maintaining your home with her Confident Mom Planner. She has divided up all the household tasks into daily, weekly, and monthly tasks that make keeping your home tidy much more manageable. She makes it easy and has done the work to think of everything you need to do to care for your home. I couldn’t keep up if it wasn’t for her planner.
On cold mornings, this is my favorite way to wrap up and sip my coffee. I’m a huge Unhide fan and have several of their blankets. This is like wearing their blanket around the house. For the woman who is always cold, she’ll finally feel warm with this robe!
I love the teas from Adagio Teas, especially their Tea Advent Calendar right now. It’s a great way to try a variety of teas, and since it is consumable, it’s perfect for those who live in limited spaces, like grandparents or young adults in apartments. I previously shared about it, HERE.
This is the only jewelry I am wearing right now. I love their huggies, necklaces, including this cross necklace, and bracelets. I don’t take them off, wearing them in the shower or in the pool. I’ve gifted them and highly recommend all of their jewelry items.
Gifts for Kids
I recently shared Chanteur Designs Kids Jewelry HERE on the blog. If you are looking for something special for a niece, grandchild, daughter, or goddaughter, this jewelry is the way to go. There is a wide variety of styles and options for any special interest and occasion. Use code STACIEHOLIDAY for $10 off a $50 purchase.
Obviously, I have many children’s book ideas to share with you. There is truly nothing better you can do for your child’s long-term education than reading with them every single day. Fostering a love of reading and learning will take your child far in life. Grab ideas from any of these themed posts:
Christmas Books (stay tuned this week for more Christmas Books for kids)
Board Books
Interactive Books
Middle Grade
We have many favorite games in our family. Even though our kids are now adults, we played games as a family all the time when they were younger. Some of our classic favorites include Shut-the-Box, Trouble, Pay Day, Tripoly, and Life, as well as these newer favorites like 3Up 3Down, Mexican Train Dominos, The Game, and Tenzi. Last Christmas, we played Wavelength, Priorities, and Mind the Gap as a family.
Kitchen/Cooking Gifts
I have had my Kitchen Aid Mixer since Mother’s Day of 2004. That 21 years of mixing, and it still works perfectly. Even though they are pricey, if you factor in how much it will get used, and the price per year, mine has cost me about $15/year! There is no better gift to give someone moving into their first apartment, a future baker, a bride-to-be, or even a grandma. It makes the baking process so much easier than using a handheld mixer.
I’m new to the Salt Rocks club, but I love using them for salting the water when boiling pasta. You just drop a rock into the boiling water and let it sit for 3-5 minutes, then take it back out. Dry it up and put it away until next time. This is a great stocking stuffer or for that person who has everything. I have this Himalayan salt from rivsalt, but there are other options as well.
Gifts for Anyone
I have raved about this journal here before. I started keeping my journal when I turned 45 because I knew those next 5 years were going to be ones I would want to remember. I just wish I had started the journal sooner because I love looking back at the previous years when I’m writing in the journal and remembering the fun of that particular day. It has also come in handy many times when we have questioned a previous activity or event. I can look back in my journal to see for sure what happened. It takes just minutes each evening to write about your day, write what you are grateful for, or however you want to log your day. There is only space for a few sentences, so there is no pressure to write a bunch. There are lots of cover options to fit any recipient.
Habit Tracker/Budget-Spending Tracker
I started using Abby’s Habit Tracker this year, and it helps me remember to stay on task. I use it to log daily and weekly repetitive tasks like taking my vitamins or deleting my photos on my phone, or sending cards. Abby has several different types of spreadsheets, including budget and business spreadsheets, reading spreadsheets, and chore charts for the family.
My sister-in-law gifted me THE ONE-YEAR BIBLE last year for my birthday, and I started reading it on January 1. I can’t believe in 30 days I will have read the entire Bible. Each day you’ll read from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs. It’s all laid out together in daily readings, so there is no guesswork. Just open and read that day’s verses. It only takes me about 15 minutes each day to read it, and it has given me a daily habit of reading the Bible that I never thought I could do. I have the NLT translation, but it comes in a variety of other translations.
I love puzzles and recently found out about Sunday Club, which sends you a newspaper-like collection of puzzles every few months. It is extremely reasonably priced and just shows up in my mailbox. I even have it sent to my cousin, who also loves puzzles, so she can enjoy it too. Give an annual subscription and take the worry out of wondering what to give a puzzle lover every year. Great for fans of crosswords and Wordle.
My cousin has created a whole line of Minnesota-themed puzzles that are so fun to put together. Her most popular is the Minnesota Hot Dish, and she has two more coming out this month, including Minnesota Desserts and Minnesota Animals. You don’t have to live in Minnesota to enjoy putting these together. Choose from any of her six puzzles.
Service/Experience Gift Ideas
Photography – Zach Lefebure Photography
Our nephew is THE wedding photographer in the Cedar Rapids corridor. If you know someone who is looking for a wedding, family, senior, or couples session, message Zach for all your photography needs.
Our niece, Alissa, has the best job ever, bringing joy to others through balloons. The balloons she creates showcase a specific theme for a birthday party or draw attention to a small business or a grand opening. She is truly talented. You need some of her balloons for your next event!
My sister-in-law, Julie Lefebure, has a wide range of products on her shop page, including one-on-one mentoring, online events like her 2026 Word of the Year event, and, of course, her book RIGHT NOW MATTERS. I strive daily to live a Godly life of encouragement, as Julie does, and her weekly podcast and daily Instagram inspiration keep me focused on God’s plan for me.
Experience Gifts
Our family has loved Top Golf gift cards as well as mini golf. Is there a zoo nearby? Gifting a zoo membership or a children’s museum membership is a great gift that gives all year long. Would Grandma like a membership to a local botanical garden? Nothing is better than visiting someplace warm and full of flowers in the middle of winter. Would your grandchild love a free pass to the local Air FX type place? What about a day with you that includes a movie and ice cream?
I hope you’ve found some ideas to help you with your Christmas shopping. Feel free to share ideas in the comments, or let me know if you purchase one of the above items.
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