Every holiday season I have two favorite things parties I attend with girlfriends and I look forward to them all year! At each party we bring a gift, around $50 value, and do a gift exchange where we pick numbers to choose gifts and when it is our turn to open we can pick an unopened gift or steal one that has already been opened. It is a blast and a fun way to discover new products that also make great gift ideas. I have rounded up all the ideas that were gifted from the two parties I attended. Keep in mind, some of these items were gifted together to get to the $50 value and some were purchased during sales like Black Friday, so off sale may be priced a little higher than $50.

Grandparents almost always just want the gift of spending more time with their loved ones. I suggest taking them out to lunch or dinner, finding a local play or concert to treat them to or just visiting them for a cup of coffee. If you do want to gift them something, make it memorable, something simple they will cherish that reminds them of you! Here are a few special gifts that are sure to bring a smile to their face and capture the memories and value of family.

Your own parents or in-laws can be some of the toughest on your wish list. I personally love giving either group gifts with my siblings or experience gifts if we can because I think that is what they truly cherish the most.

If you need to buy a gift for anyone in your life and need ideas for crowd favorites, these are all wonderful gifts. Whether it is a teacher, co-worker, neighbor, secret Santa party, whoever is on the receiving end will surely find a use for them and almost all of them (except one) are under $50!

Here is a round up of some of the tried and true quality products for men that have become my go to gifts over the years for anyone from my husband or brother or older men like my Dad and Father in law. In my experience, men don't always love spending money on things like clothes, but once they realize that quality really does make a difference and spending a little bit more matters, my husband is now requesting multiples in many of these items year over year.

Women deserve the world and are often the ones behind so much of the holiday magic for everyone else, so make sure to treat yourself this holiday season. This guide includes so many of my favorite products that would make an excellent gift for any woman in your life or yourself.

This list includes fun stocking stuffers for big kids ages 6-10 years old! It is a mix of fun interactive activities and games, as well as some girly accessories.

Kids ages 6 and older are bursting with curiosity, creativity, and energy. They are now becoming obsessed with certain hobbies, playing with their friends and discovering the world around them. Here is a roundup of winning toys for kids beyond the toddler phase as they really start to grow up and show independence, patience and a fun creative side.

Books make some of the best gifts for kids, especially if you need ideas for family gifts or siblings. I always love when my kids are gifted new books we haven't heard of with a note in the front from friends. We polled the community on what your family's favorite books are, regardless of age. So we have compiled the top gifts to add to your collection and save for gift ideas for others!

If you are looking to make the holidays really special with that big ticket gift, there are so many good and useful ones that you will get years and years of use out of. This list is made up of those things your kids may have been dreaming of or begging for, most $100+ that will entertain a broader age range of kids too, so they make a good family gift!

Toddlers between the age of 3-5 are truly the best to celebrate the holidays with as they start to really develop an understanding of tradition and have such a genuine excitement for all the magic of the season. They are also obsessed with receiving gifts and so the fun in giving them something you know will spark pure joy is truly unmatched. This round up of gifts are, in my opinion, some of the best toys for their development and skills at these ages where they start to show more independence and creativity.

Ages 1 and 2 are such a fun range to celebrate the holidays and buy gifts for, as their minds and skills are developing so quickly. Their motor skills, language, and curiosity about the world around them makes for so many great gifts to help foster these skills. The best part is that they won't outgrow these toys and activiites as fast as they outgrew the baby phase.

Celebrate the joy of new beginnings with these fun gifts for baby's first holiday season! From plush toys that spark joy to developmental toys that encourage learning, we've rounded up the best gifts for your littlest one. These gifts are tried and true that I have loved over the years and will last beyond the baby stage.

Finding the perfect gift for a child can be a challenge, especially when you want to make it special or buy something different they may not already own. Personalized gifts add a unique touch and become keepsakes for kids. From custom books to monogrammed useful items, here is a round up of awesome personalized gifts our kids have received or we have gifted to others for an extra special touch!

Toddler stocking stuffers are one of my favorite things to shop for each holiday season! These small gifts often spark little kids so much joy. I like to fill their stockings with a mix of practical items I know they need, educational toys and fun activities that will entertain them.

A baby's first holiday season is such a special one, especially for the parents. Their first stocking (although they will have no idea it exists) is a great place to gift them fun toys and practical items they will need. Here are some of my favorite products that are perfect for stuffing that stocking!

We can all likely agree we have a lot of "stuff" and sometimes the best gifts aren't actually products. Kids can especially get overwhelmed during the holidays opening tons of presents and what better way to curb this craze than by gifting a unique experience. Here is a list of some of my favorite experiences or non-gift gifts to buy someone on your list this holiday season for kids and adults!

People often ask for good gifts for families and couples. I prefer to have an experience over an actual gift myself! We polled our community last year and got some great inspiration for both gifts and experiences ranging from small to big!

I was shocked at how many requests I had last year for white elephant gift ideas. While I am personally not a huge fan of these gifts that don't always get good use, it is always an overwhelming request to include it in gift guides! I asked the community last year to weigh in on gifts they have given or have received that would be perfect for white elephant gifts. A mix of silly, stupid and useful!

Last year I polled you all on the best gifts for essential workers. We have thousands of essential workers in this community who showed up with recommendations!