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Amazon Dupes (Fall version)
Hi Friends! Your Fall Amazon Dupe round up is here! I know we all love a good deal on the fall fashion you need and will be wearing into winter. So many great Amazon gifts below for everyone on your list. I have included great LuLu Lemon dupes, Spanx Lounge Wear dupe and Free People dupes in this post. Don’t pay full price for Eberjey jammies when you can pay half the price!
Tween Gift Ideas!
My Tween Gift Guide is here! Tween gifts are fun because they still enjoy playing outside and being creative without technology (aside from the gamers). Here’s a little breakdown of gift ideas by each type of tween. Load up on these tween gifts for their birthday or start thinking ahead for Christmas.
Back to School Organization!
Back to school is in full swing according to my emails. I partnered with my friend Ashley Bailey from A Place for Everything to find some great items to get you organized for back to school. We picked five categories to help: Pantry Organization, Desk Organization, Drop Zone Organization, Sports Area Organization and Calendars. This is our gift to you! Get Organized Friends and follow @aplaceforeverything_ to get your life organized!
25 Great Lipstick Gifts!
Today is National Lipstick Day which means I have my annual Lipstick Gift Guide. I have 25 different lipsticks listed below that make the perfect beauty gift for your bestie, mom, tween daughter or teen girl. Trust me when I say lipsticks are the perfect gift for her! Here are my favorite lipstick recommendations.
Summer birthday gifts!
This gift guide is special for your friends and family that have the dreaded summer birthday! Get gifting them a special gift they can enjoy and use this summer. If they will be at the pool all summer I love these pool jewels, fun basketball set or great tote. Do you know they will be at the beach all summer? Then gift a personalized towel, awesome beach chair or skimboard. If lake life is your jam they need a new wakeboard, an inflatable water hammock or lifejacket. Your teen will be thrilled to receive this toast bikini, bodyboard or Hari Mari flipflops.
Amazon Dupes (Spring Version)
My last Amazon dupe guide was such a success I wanted to post another one that’s perfect for great summer gifts. I have included lots of great LuLu Lemon dupes like this skirt or men’s shirt. The Free People dupes are so much cheaper like this one piece or shirt. Some great men’s gifts for Father’s Day would these workout shorts or cooler. Still looking for a graduation gifts? Love this barefoot dreams dupe or affordable roller suitcase. Get Gifting!!
Creative Hostess Gift under $50
I love a creative gift idea that can be used for any number of things. This chocolate chip cookie themed gift is fun and great for your favorite cooks. It’s also a good housewarming gift, thank you gift or hostess gift. You can pick this all up at Target and wrap with a bow. Next level would be use a fun gift tag from Joy Creative like this one.
Men’s Birthday Gift Ideas!
Happy January Friends! I do a winter men’s gift guide every year because my hubbie’s birthday is in January. I have to hold back a few men’s gift ideas from Christmas for his birthday! The best thing about a January birthday is you can scoop up a lot of gifts on sale like this fun flannel shirt, Patagonia Nano Jacket or On Running Sneakers. I gave Tommy the Solo Stove years ago and it is the best gift ever. Now they have a metal surround that acts as a table that I love and include a log holder for a fun themed fire pit gift! Fun men’s gifts here too if he has a hobby like fishing, golf or cooking gifts. Looking ahead to a great Men’s Valentine’s Day gift would be this yummy Surf & Turf box. Get Gifting your spouse, boyfriend, father or brother!
Great Ways to Gift Wine!
Christmas and New Year’s Eve is around the corner! Do you enjoy gifting wine or champagne? Here are 6 categories of items you can gift with your wine to take your gift up a notch! Gift your bottle with an ornament, glass marker, cocktail napkins, a fun bottle stopper, pretty tote/bag or a great wine cooler. So many ways to elevate your wine gift. If you want to gift wine with food you can always include a gift card for BOARDERIE or MURRAY’S CHEESES. Get Gifting!
50+ Amazing Under $50 Gifts!
Holiday Gift Guide #16 is here. So many of you ask for reasonably priced yet nice gift ideas hence the +50 Under $50 gifts. I included gift ideas for your kids, teens,tweens, men and colleagues on this gift guide. I love this Trucker Hat, Tee Shirt or Tank top for your teens. If you need a great teacher gift how about this Stonewall Breakfast kits, Yummy Hand Lotion or Bonne Maman Jelly with some homemade bread. Colleague gifts can we a little hard to source so I recommend this cocktail mix with a fun stirrer, this Plush Blanket or a Nest Candle. Is your family member a foodie and you need a yummy gift idea. Order them these assorted cookies from Magnolia, Flaky Salt with this spoon or this fun Spoon Rest. Get Gifting people. Only 21 shopping days left until Christmas!
Amazon Dupes - Save Now!
I want to spend like a Kardashian right now with the sales and volume of incoming emails makes it tough. A friend asked me about some Amazon dupes so voula’ here are 20+ amazing Amazon Dupes. Spend like the Grinch and have them look like they walked out of Lulu at half the price. I sold 15 of the Free People jacket dupe when I posted it for Amazon day so here it is again. These men’s shorts and girls shorts look just like the LuLu real thing. I’m probably never getting a real YSL so this one might have to due for a while! Get Gifting!
2023 Women’s Gift Guide
Holiday Gift Guide #14 is here. Women’s Gift Guide needs to be forwarded to all of your respective spouses, boyfriends and parents so you get exactly what you want this Christmas. You can obviously argue this gift guide is my own personal gift guide Ha! So many amazing beauty gifts and jewelry gifts and cooking gifts. I have broken down some categories and gifts below that will help you triangulate the perfect gift for her! Get Gifting!
2023 Men’s Gift Guide
Holiday Gift Guide #13 is here. Men’s Gift Guide is live to make your life SO much easier. I don’t know about you but I find this the hardest gift to find and give. My dad and husband don’t want much or ask for anything. I’ve included lots of good clothing gifts, golf gifts, outdoor gifts and fitness gifts for the men on your list. Below is a quick cheat sheet if you need to cut straight to your guy! Get Gifting!
2023 College Age Gift Guide!
Holiday Gift Guide #12 is here. I had SO many requests for college age/young adult gift ideas that I added this gift guide this year. I included some home decor items like this mirror, sheet set, original art or griddle set that they can use in apartment at college or on their own. Gift them a nice jacket like this Whitespace puffer or Stio jacket they can use this winter. Does your young adult love a party. Give them these beer mittens or the JBL party box. You know I’m a sucker for beauty gifts like this Givenchy lipstick or Thrive blush. Want a good jewelry splurge Christmas? I love this Shinola watch or Emerald Gold necklace! They will be thrilled to play with this Disc Game, Golf Simulator or Beach volleyball set. Get Gifting your College Kids and Young Adults!
2023 Teen Gift Guide!
Holiday Gift Guide #11 is here. Teen Gifts are here and I have a gift for everyone on your list! If your teen is really in to music I love an experience gift like a trip to see Drake or Zach Bryan. Technology is always a great gift idea for a teen since that’s all they seem to do. You could gift one of these and technology items and they will be thrilled: New iPhone, 2 in 1 Charger, iPhone Case, Apple Max Headphones. A teen girl loves some beauty gifts and I’m loving the Fenty Lip Bomb or the Tatcha water cream. Clothes are something they need and want. Gift this jacket or some new loafers for him or these Beach Riot leggings or White Fox Oversized Hoodie for her. The sports fanatic on your list will use and love Goarilla Basketball Net, Magnetic Golf Phone Holder, Pickleball Set, EVO Wakeboard or Agility Training Set. I love a good splurge gift like this YSL bracelet or Razor Rambler. Get Gifting your Teen Boy or Teen Girl!
2023 Tween Gift Guide!
Holiday Gift Guide #10 is here. Tween Gifts are fun because this age still enjoys playing with toys before the technology takes over :) If your tween is a sports fanatic I love gifting Sports Tickets, Basketball Shoes or Sports Equipment they can use outside. Do you have a snow trip planned? This Quicksilver Ski Coat or Boden Winter coat would be great for the trip. I read an article about how Tweens are obsessed with beauty products so obviously they need the 3 Pack Lip Balm, Whipped Facial Cream or Mask Facial Set. Get Gifting your Tweens!
2023 Kid’s Gift Guide!
Holiday Gift Guide #9 is here. All the kids gift ideas you need are here! Looking for a total splurge gift idea for your kiddo? This Ryder Vintage Jeep, Backyard Discovery Swing Set or Mindware Glow in the Dark Fort are the way to your little girl or little boy’s heart. Creative Gifts that I think are really fun are the Vtech Kidizoom Camera that prints to color, the Ooly Art set or the Smart Art Sketcher. I’m a big fan of gifting outdoor toys as well to get your kids out. ide. this Costway Kids ride on toy, the Specialized Riprock Bike, Capture the Flag or the Inflatable Ride On Unicorns are great fun! Game night will be a ton of fun with HeadBanz Spin Master, Tapple Word Game or Don’t Break the Ice. Get Gifting your kids!
2023 Grandparents Gift Guide!
Holiday Gift Guide #6 is here. Looking for great gifts for your older parents or your kid’s grandparents? Look no further than this Grandparent’s Gift Guide! I included great gift ideas for the super active grandad that loves to walk in Nike fleece sweatpants or play 18 holes with this Golf Caddy GPS device. Is your grandmother a fashionable woman? Gift her a fun new pocketbook like this Mix #6 Crossbody or the Quince woven crossbody. Get Gifting!
Favorite Things Party Gift Ideas!
Holiday Gift Guide #5 is here. I hosted a Favorite Things Party this past week. The party was a white elephant gift exchange and the gift needed to be something you love and under $50. It was the most fun way to have a party with your girlfriends, discover some great new under $50 gifts and eat some yummy snacks. You should copy my idea and host your own this Christmas. Hope you enjoy these great women’s gift ideas and Get Gifting!
2023 COMFY COZY GIFT GUIDE!
Holiday Gift Guide #3 is here. Comfy Cozy Gift Ideas are perfect Christmas gifts. I love a yummy fleece blanket for a teen or slippers for kids that they can use all winter. Are you planning a family ski trip sometime soon? If so, go ahead and load them up with a neck gator or rechargeable hand warmers they can use on the trip. I always include the Solo Stove Yukon Fire Pit because it’s my favorite and most used gift I’ve ever given. Get Gifting one of these comfy cozy gifts and make their Christmas!