Gift Guide: Cozy & Comfy

'Tis the season for lounging and being warm and cozy. I found a few items that could be wonderful gifts for the friend or family member who loves to sit back and relax after a long day. Whether they are watching they're favorite TV shows and movies, reading a good book or doing absolutely nothing at all, these gifts will keep them nice and cozy.


Hoodie and Sweatshirt

Softspun Crop Sequin Hoodie                             $59.95                        Gap (gap.com)

Gift Guide: Teapots, Teacups and Mugs

Holiday shopping doesn't have to be stressful, here is another gift guide to help alleviate any stress. Why not treat a frazzled family member, friend or yourself to a moment of slow living. Maybe with a new teacup, mug or teapot they will take a little time out to relax while enjoying their favorite tea or coffee.

Star Wars Empire Black Teapot                    $29.99                       Think Geek (thinkgeek.com)

- Ceramic

- Holds 4 cups

- Not microwave or dishwasher safe

Gift Guide: Harry Potter #1

Since I started my Christmas shopping early, I figured it would be a good time to put together a few gift guides. This is the first of two Harry Potter gift guides with this one featuring 16 finds from books to artwork for the Potter fan in your life.


Harry Potter Book Box Set

If you know someone who has seen all the movies but never read the books, this would make a good gift for them. From hardcover to paperback there is a box set for nearly every price range. The paperback box set can be found priced between $50+-$60+ while the hardcover can be a little over a $100 (sometimes less if there is a sale).

Be sure to check your local bookstore and online bookstores (and big box stores) to see if you can find a good deal.

Gift Guide: Cruelty Free Beauty Gifts

For anyone who may be new to my blog, last year I decided to go cruelty free and it was definitely an adjustment trying to find new products but eventually I found a lot of good ones. And also my family and friends supported my decision and whenever they gave me a beauty gift I was pleasantly surprised to see that the products were indeed cruelty free. Doing that showed that they really cared about me and understood that this was important to me.

Which is why I created this gift guide because I wanted to make it easier to find beauty gifts for someone you know who has gone cruelty free. However, please check to see if the person you're shopping for is cruelty free or green cruelty free. A cruelty free person is someone okay with using products that are natural based or containing chemicals while a green cruelty free person uses products that are natural based only.

This is only a small selection of products that are out there, for more research and product options check out cruelty free beauty blogs, the Leaping Bunny website and more.

Josie Maran Nourishing Argan Oil Skincare Collection             $49.00               Sephora (sephora.com)

Includes: Argan Cleansing Oil, 100% Pure Argan Oil, Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter and Pure Argan Milk Intensive Hydrating Treatment

Gift Guide: Accessories: Jewelry, Cold Weather and Tote Bag/Purses

Happy Holidays, it is now 25 days until Christmas and if I'm not mistaken Hanukkah as well. I have another gift guide for you and this time it includes some chic, cozy and cute accessories. As with the other guides everything here is affordable because shopping's way more fun when you're not worried about going over budget.  



Jewelry

Modern Pave Chandelier Earrings                        $29.50                           LOFT (loft.com)

Gift Guide: Kids Gifts

Why does it seem like every year buying Christmas gifts for kids some how amounts to a lot of stress and trying to get the latest gifts? To make it easier for you I put together this affordable guide, I picked several items that range in categories from Home to Toys that should make for a delightful gift for kids.

This is just the first of several Gift Guide for Kids, be on the lookout for more. 

Mini Pear Nightlight                           $15.00                 MoMA Store (store.moma.org)

Gift Guide: 16 Gifts for Bookaholics

It's officially 30 days before Christmas and I wanted to make it easier on shoppers to find gifts by posting a Gift Guide. Today, I'm starting with gifts that might appeal to book lovers or bookaholics, they are priced from $1.00 to $59.00. I figure one shouldn't have to go over budget to be thoughtful.

As I was putting together this post, I found so many interesting gifts that I may have to do another one in this category.

A to Z Bookends                           $49.00                        Pottery Barn Kids (potterybarnkids.com)