Gifts For The Hard People To Shop For
Kicking off this year’s gift guides the only way I know how! I’ll admit it — I am very difficult to shop for. Each year I create a similar version of this post and it’s always a hit, this year I had BK help me again. My approach to gifting is simple, I always think about how can I make their life better / easier / more luxe? What’s something they like that I can maybe improve / add to? How can you make an everyday item a little bit more fancy? Here are a few of my favorites. As your go-to gal, please know that I take these lists very seriously! I own each of these items and/or plan on gifting them this holiday season.
Who doesn’t love a good mug? This is hands down my favorite. I use it every single day for coffee, tea and other adult beverages… Cannot recommend it enough. I also love the larger sizes for water throughout the day. 100% worth the hype!
Does the person you’re gifting like to indulge in a good cocktail? I am a big Bloody Mary fan so I’ll always happily welcome a new mix. Consider a nice bottle of champagne or a growler of their favorite beer too!
Crush holiday gift-giving this year with a Winc gift card. It’s high quality varietals made by Winc winemakers for a fraction of the price of other wines. Merlot, chardonnay, or rosé? The choice is theirs. You can choose 1, 2 or a 3 month subscription depending on your budget.
This has been one of my favorite gifts to give. It’s such a unique but useful gift that people probably wouldn’t get for themselves. Ideal for hostess gifts, home-decor lovers, new homeowners, or any special occasion.
This five-piece, limited-edition set (including four full-size products) of must-have skincare essentials to help you achieve visibly smooth, radiant, and hydrated skin. Good for dry, normal, combination, and oily skin. Great for gals, guys and the person who normally wouldn’t gift themselves some self care!
I purchased this immediately after a close friend of mine recommended it. It’s a great versatile piece that you can wear in a bunch of ways - as a scarf or as a blanket, perfect for the work from gal!
This is one of the coolest gifts I have ever received. I found out so much about my family history! I also love how you can pull up the data online at anytime and connect with family members.
I bought these socks for myself last year thinking “how good can they REALLY be” and I was like WHOA. This is coming from a gal who never wears socks. These make a perfect gift for the homebody with a candle or even as a stocking stuffer! I also really love Bombas socks, I wear them almost daily for working out.
Okay real talk, whenever I saw people post these blankets I rolled my eyes because I was like “HOW much for a damn blanket?” But then I snagged one for myself / LWH and damn, the fabric is unlike anything I’ve ever owned. It also washes better than most blankets I’ve had. I also have this one (slightly cheaper without the print) and it’s A+.
This speaker was gifted to us a few years ago and we’ve gifted it a few times. It is tiny which makes it extremely portable but POWERFUL and great sound. We bring it along on trips since it’s so portable and use it outdoors frequently.
Holiday perfume Sampler Set - sephora
This perfume sampler features 13 of their top-selling fragrances. The scents range from fruity florals to warm, sweet gourmands you’ll love. Choose your favorite, and then take the included scent certificate to any US Sephora store to redeem for a full size of your favorite featured fragrance at no extra cost!
Holiday Cologne Sampler Set - Sephora
Same thing, for the fellas. Find the best value in their latest and greatest men’s cologne sampler set. Perfectly giftable, it comes in a travel bag that’s filled with nine sample-size fragrances. Choose your favorite, and then take the included scent certificate to any US Sephora store and online to redeem for a full size of your favorite featured fragrance at no extra cost! I bought this for BK a few times and he absolutely loved it!
I recently bough these mugs and they are divine! I have both sizes but prefer the larger one, less refills! They also hold up nicely in the dishwasher which is a huge selling point. Create a “themed” gift and give them their favorite coffee or tea long with these.
For the dog owner, I purchased the “loved” one off of Oprah’s Favorite Things list with an emphasis on Female and Black Owned Businesses and I am VERY impressed how well it fits Walter’s little potato body, as seen here. Shop more of LWH’s favorites here!
I’ve been raving about Soma’s no show panties and pajamas for YEARS- they are so good. Their pajamas are made with lightweight rayon fibers that stay cool to the touch and keep the fabric from sticking to your body. Who doesn’t love a luxe pair of jammies? I am usually a L but like to size up to XL in button down tops.
Who doesn’t love some good stationary? I dislike buying this for myself and I’m always happy to accept personalized stationary / note paper. Snail mail is not dead!
14K Gold Plated Bead Elastic Bracelet
I absolutely ADORE these bracelets, they come in a dozen different color ways and options. I love wearing them all or just stacking a few with my Apple Watch. Surely this under $20 set will please!
Polaroid Now+ Bluetooth Instant Film Camera
Some of favorite "souvenirs” from trips that we’ve taken are pictures that I’ve taken with a Polaroid camera. You can arrange them in a collage or just have them hung up wherever you please. This is a really fun and thoughtful gift to someone who is creative and loves making memories!
Another Easy Idea
BUY GIFT CARDS TO THEIR FAVORITE SMALL BUSINESS
Does the person you’re buying for have a favorite hair, nail, waxing, etc. shop?
Or maybe they need a bra fitting? Have their next service be on you!
How’d I do? I hope this was helpful! Feel free to leave any questions or suggestions below and be sure to check out all previous gift guides on CaralynMirand.com here!