Favorite Things Gift Guide
2024
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.
Favorite Things - For the Home
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The Laundress is a premium brand of laundry products that can be used on any load of laundry and are known for their fresh classic scents. The signature detergent is the most popular product. The Fabric Conditioner is another popular product for softening and reducing static.
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MacKenzie-Childs is one of my favorite brands for serveware. This baking pan set comes with oven mitts and would make a great gift for anyone who loves to bake!
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Barefoot Dreams blankets are some of the best throws. They are so cozy and chic and always make a great gift!
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These silicone freezer molds are a great way to store anything from soup or sauces in portioned out servings! You can also use them in the oven (up to 415 degrees) to bake individual size breads!
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Stasher Bags are a great solution to storing food in a reusable bag instead of a plastic baggie that can are microwave and dishwasher safe too!
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This cordless tap lamp is great to move around the house for some extra ambiance. It has 3 brightness settings and would be great to use on a side table, in the kitchen or even bring a few outside and add them to your outdoor dining table.
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This is a diffuser and humidifer in one that can also be used as a night light! It is also very aesthetically pleasing to use anywhere in your home with a ceramic top available in white or black.
Pair it with Capri Blue diffuser oil or any oil scent of your choice!
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The Mud Pie brand has some of the cutest Christmas decor- from pillows to glasses to serving platters!
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If you love a charcuterie board, this set of accessories includes various utensils like cheese spreaders, mini spoons, toothpick flags and bowls!
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This is an all in one solution to creating a beautiful charcuterie board with top notch presentation - it includes the board with a convenient locking lid, which makes it perfect to bring to a party.
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This Beautiful Boards book is such a great gift idea! It has 50 ideas for fun boards to create for occasions - anything from holidays to simply fun themed occasions with your kids!
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I am obsessed with this brand of olive oil. They are the first squeezable bottle on the market and the quality is so fresh, 100% EVOO which is evident in how good it tastes. It comes in a "sizzle" and "drizzle" version, the "sizzle" is meant to be used when cooking with heat and the "drizzle" is meant to be used in things like salad dressings, never heated. They also sell refills of them in cans.
Favorite Things - For Her
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Smartwood socks are great merino wool socks that help keep your feet warm and dry when doing anything from hiking to skiing.
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This All in Motion cardigan is super soft and comfy, the perfect layer when you are lounging or active. It comes in ivory and black in sizes XS to 4X.
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Goodr is an affordable brand of sunglasses that are all polarized and known for staying put, so they are great to be active in! They have tons of styles for women and men.
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This popular brand Anine Bing, known for its classic logo sweatshirts also has great baseball caps for everyday wear.
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These flannel pajama pants come in several fun prints, Anthropologie always has an awesome lounge and PJ selection.
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This Alo Yoga hat was what I stole and took home from my friend's favorite things party. The quality is amazing, a thick satin like material that comes in a few colors.
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This jewelry box comes in a few colors and is the perfect solution for keeping your jewelry organized while traveling.
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This adorable fleece was one of the most popular items at my girlfriend's favorite things gift exchange, it is so cozy!
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If you need a belt bag that is big enough to fit things like a pack of wipes and a few diapers, this Calpak one is a great solution.
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Once you try Bombas socks, the comfort cannot be beat. These all purpose ankle socks are my favorite for any kind of activity. The honeycomb section hugs the arch of your foot for support and the heel has higher support to prevent blisters.
Favorite Things - Beauty and Personal Care
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This Summer Fridays lip butter balm is heaven! It is my favorite balm to hydrate your lips and is not sticky at all, the perfect consistency and coverage. It comes in a clear formula or tinted.
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This Ouai exfoliating scrub can be used on your scalp or body to help remove build up and moitsture the skin.
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This popular Ouai combo is great for detoxing your hair with the clarifying shampoo that helps to reduce build up and a leave in conditioner that you apply to clean damp hair and don't rinse out.
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This St. Bart's mist can be sprayed all over your hair or body for a refreshing and light mist with an amazing scent.
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This dewy glow sunscreen stick is perfect for applying sun protection on the go and it is a translucent formula so there is no white or greasy residue!
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This styling cream helps to keep flyaways tamed and style things like a slicked back pony.
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This Dae dry shampoo was one of the most popular items at my friends' favorite things party. It is a powder dry shampoo, not in a spray bottle so this small bottle is equivalent to 4 spray bottles and a little goes a long way!
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This body oil helps to hydrate your skin and brightens the appearance immediately. Apply to your body and face after washing.
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This Color WOW styling cream helps to tame and defrizz your hair. You apply it to dry hair and brush through to tame any bumps or bed head and then just brush through or you can apply a quick blow dry.
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Thes popular eye masks hep reduce puffiness, dark circles and the appearance of wrinkles around your eyes. Throw them in the fridge before wearing for an extra cooling sensation!
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This is an overnight Vitamin C and Vitamin D serum that helps restore moisture for radiance, hydration, and improved tone.
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These shower steamers dissolve in your shower and release essential oils that help you relax!
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A few of my friends swear by this cleansing shampoo scrub, especially if you have thick hair. They recommended scrubbing it into your hair a few times a week and it will remove any buildup and detoxify your hair, it replaces the need for any liquid shampoo!
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Throw this face mask in the freezer and then put it on your face for the ultimate cooling sensation. Similar to the ice rollers, but in a face mask!
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This Ilia mascara was another hot item at my friend's favorite things party, so many gals said it is their favorite mascara, so I will be trying it myself soon too!
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I use this at night and it is heavenly on my face! It is like a lotion/mask you put on at night and sleep with it on and it feels amazing!
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Living Proof Dry Shampoo is one of my favorite dry shampoos. It is a bit more of a splurge, but works so well, smells wonderful and doesn't leave any white residue in your hair.
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This Brazilian Bum Bum Cream smells beyond amazing, it is no wonder it is one of the top rated items at any beauty store. It absorbs quickly and gives your skin the slightest shimmer. You will be obsessed!! Available in 2 sizes.
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Who would have thought Snoop Dogg wrote a cook book, but this makes for a fun gift or even white elephant exchange idea! The book includes 50 recipes, mostly of soul food. Between us, I heard a rumor that Caroline Chambers was a ghost writer for this book too!