If you’re in dire need of holiday gift ideas for gals, today’s post is for you. Hopefully you’ll find this collection of present-buying suggestions as helpful as this gifting resource: Holiday gift ideas for guys.
For the record, know that some of the links are affiliate links which means if you buy soon after clicking on one, I earn a quarter or so.
Ladies, what gifts have you loved receiving in the past? What gifts would you love to receive in the future?
A while back, I posed the above questions to gal-pals on my Facebook page. Here is a compilation of their many answers.
- Books
- Tickets to a (Broadway) show
- A puppy
- Dark chocolate
- Diamond stud earrings
- PJ pants
- WVU basketball tickets
- A (treehouse) weekend getaway
- Blank books/journals + pens, pencils, paints, etc..
- Hugs and kind words (Yay! These are FREE!)
- Gift certificate for a massage (This answer was VERY popular!)
- WVU gear
- Blenko glass: Click on the link to see the BEAUTIFUL “ruby” water carafes. What a great gift that would be!
- Gift certificate for a book store
- Cuddl Duds: This company sells high quality long johns for gals and guys.
- Kids organizing our family mementos, photos, and media clippings
- Gift certificate for a coffee shop
- Handmade gifts
- Nail polish assortment (Pro-tip: Make sure the polishes are by her favorite brand.)
- Gift certificate for a favorite restaurant
- Jean jacket with fancy sunglasses in the pocket (Well done, husband!)
- Gift certificate for a thorough housecleaning (Also very popular.)
- Lovely bath items
- Fun undies
- Gift certificate for anything to do with horses
- Fancy robe
- Hiking boots + daypack (For the outdoorsy kind of gal!)
- Gift certificate for babysitting or mother’s-helper services
- Cross necklace
- Smartwool socks (These were very popular.)
- Gift certificate for favorite store(s)
- A chunky “statement” necklace
- Gold heart locket necklace
- Coupons (from kids) for: brushing hair, foot massage, making dinner, cleaning kitchen, etc.
- Toe ring/anklet
- Two outfits that fit perfectly (Sounds like a holiday miracle!)
- Pearl earrings
- Black cashmere sweater
- New Luggage (This gift would pair nicely with tickets to an exotic locale.)
- Necklace and earrings (Doesn’t have to be expensive.)
- Knit shawl or big scarf
- Coupon for “1 day with my husband to just have fun” (Awwwww!)
- Hobby accessories
- State-themed items from where you live
I also read tons of articles titled: “holiday gift ideas for gals” and found these cool items:
Cat Socks (Someone please get these. For me!)
Bath Bomb Gift Set $24.80
Jade Roller for the face (These are all the rage with skin-care enthusiasts!)
City Tote Bag $20
Reclaimed Wood Bathtub Tray
Amaryllis OR Paperwhite “Forcing” Kit ($7.99 each @ Kroger)
Name Earrings $33-ish on Etsy
Good Housekeeping Cookbook with 1,200 triple-tested recipes $10.99
Shiatsu Back-Neck Massager $49.95
Cutest Phone Charger Ever $17.99
Favorite holiday gifts I’ve gotten OR, what I’d LOVE to get!
- Magnolia Table Cookbook
- Magnolia Table Cookbook: Volume 2
- Candles
- Dr. Teal’s bubble bath and/or Epsom salts
- Fancy lavender Epsom salts: These smell great AND they’re purple!!
- Macadamia Nuts (roasted and salted OR chocolate-covered please!)
- “Chocolate Bag” filled with good-quality chocolate
- Gift certificates for massage, mani-pedi, or facial
- Fancy olive oils and/or balsamic vinegars (Rustic by Design in Morgantown is a great source.)
- Weekend getaway (for the family OR me and him)
- Something beautiful (ie. pottery, a painting, or piece of Blenko glass)
- Gift certificate for a class: ie. cooking, self-defense, calligraphy
- A bottle of Saint Brendan’s Irish Cream Liqueur: This Irish cream is less expensive (and tastes better, in my opinion) than Bailey’s Irish Cream.
- A 4”x6” picture frame plus 12 pictures I love of him, us, our family, our vacations, etc.
- Super cute measuring spoons: I can never have too many!
- Soma “Cool Nights” Sleepwear: These items are specially made to keep gals “of a certain age” cool at night:)
- Bottle of a sipping liqueur: Grand Marnier, Limoncello, Benedictine & Brandy, Chambord, etc..
- Certificate for a (fully-funded) girls’ night (or day) out
- Car detailing
- Orchid: I love ALL orchids but Lady Slipper orchids are especially fantastic!
- Fancy coffee beans.
- Leather gloves in unusual colors
- Subscription to a magazine I love: Cooking, fashion, hobby
Bonus holiday gift ideas for gals
PersonalizationMall.com Our Sandwich-Child introduced me to this site. What a ton of fun gifts they offer! Passport covers, throw pillows, Christmas ornaments, etc.. Last time I checked, there was a 40% off code.
Zingermans.com I received a Zingerman’s catalog in the fall and placed an order for the holidays. So far, everything is lovely and/or yummy!
Meowingtons: I am in love with about every thing on this website because it features all things cat!! Wow! Do they have some fun gift ideas!!
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To get a jump start on next year’s holiday gift giving,
- Ask everyone on your gift-giving list to email you links all year long to items they’d love to receive as presents
- Ask your loved ones to give you catalogs in which they circled items they love (along with the size and color they want, when appropriate)
- Pay attention when a loved one goes gaga about something. That’s a big clue that the item might be a great gift for them.
Remember, if you still have guys to shop for, there are 90+ ideas on the blog post I published last week:)
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