Suzy’s Official Holiday Gift Guide
I’ve spent HOURS on this and after asking my followers who they have the hardest time buying for AND considering who I need to buy for, I confidently feel that I’ve made a BANGER gift guide, my best one yet.
I do make commission from some of these purchases, so know that when you use my code to get a discount, you’re ALSO supporting my family. Some I just have discount codes for because I’m passionate about them and their businesses.
Have fun!
Keepsake Frame If you’re new parents or have any little ones at home, grandparents EAT THIS UP! I made one for my mom and dad when Hawthorne was 3 months old and they still have it. Comes with a super easy to use clay for a handprint, footprint, and the tools to add a name.
Hydroponics Garden Have you EVERY USED ONE OF THESE? I’m certain they’re a crowd pleaser because it brought me so much joy. Perfect for the parents who love cooking, live in cold areas (and can’t garden) or are notorious for killing plants. This is practically foolproof, super easy.
Ullo Wine Purifier Set (+ you’ll also need to buy this with it): Buy BOTH of these if there is a parent who enjoys wine. I got these before my wedding. The technology removes sulfites (which mess with the taste and largely impact hangovers) and histamines. The wine you get is PURE! The Purifier is a one-time purchase and then the filters will need to be replenished (though I think each is good for one bottle). No regrets. Still use it.
Family Celebrations Sign My mother in law has this and I think it’s so sweet, especially for those with large families! This is how she easily keeps tabs on her kids’ (and grandkids’) wedding anniversaries as well as the myriad of grandchild (and great-grandchild) birthdays.
Sur La table cooking class date night Sometimes the parents in our lives just have a ton of STUFF. You don’t want to add another cute coffee mug, sweet photo album of your family, wall hanging, or a millionth robe. But what you CAN do? Gift them the experience of a cooking class date night at a local Sur La Table (or any other places nearby). HOW CUTE!
evanhealy Body Oil Flight Ideal for the in-law you don’t quite know so well. evanhealy’s products are all plant-based and regeneratively grown and who doesn’t love body oils to luxuriate themselves?! Use code WOOWOO15
Wyld Notes Discovery Set Ideal for the non-toxic babe or the luxury babe. Wyld Notes is COMPLETELY clean perfume. How? Plant oils and organic sugarcane alcohol. A gift set of sample perfumes is fun, cost effective, and gives the recipient something fun and new to try every day. Use code SUZY10
Dinosaur Play-Doh Set Hawthorne received this from my mom for his birthday and he was INSTANTLY obsessed. You get a box to hold everything (to keep away from the dogs or bring on trips) and play doh to mold different dinos. Not to mention tools to practice fine motor skills.
Wooden Train Set Might take a bit to set up but will keep a little one entertained for a while. It’s on Hawthorne’s Christmas list.
Screwdriver Board Set My sonw as going into the garage and grabbing screwdrivers and pretending to fix toilets, chairs, tables, etc. I decided to get him this. It helps!
Tool Set with Drill Next on Hawthorne’s list since he’ll be able to ACTUALLY do stuff. Great for the kid who likes to have a purpose or copy another builder/fixer in the house.
Wood Building Blocks I know I know. Boooooring! But dude, these blocks keep kids entertained FOREVER. I took Hawthorne (take a shot every time I mention my son) to a birthday party and the intensity with which he was trying to stack blocks on top of each other was astounding. When it fell, he just started again. Imagine if I could have that attention kept at home!
Binoculars Simple and great as a stocking stuffer or for a kid you don’t know really well. It’s amazing how AMAZING they think these things are when they first use them. Hawthorne was so obsessed after we found a pair at an airbnb that he started using any cylindrical object he could find to pretend they were binoculars until we ACTUALLY got him these.
I don’t have a daughter BUT I asked my friends with daughters for gift winners and here they are. Children are between the ages of 2 and 7.
Remote Control Car “They loved these - both girls ended up breaking theirs but I truly think that speaks more about my children than the quality of the toy
Karaoke Machine “Also this- they carry this around with them in their little mini back packs and just sing their hearts out - traveling karaoke”
Instant Print Camera “They are obsessed with these. Huge sparks of joy last Christmas when opening those”
Frozen Magnatiles My bff Ashley told me to recommend this. She has two daughters, 2 and 5 (????) and they both LOVE
Gemstone Dig Kit “This got them started on a crystal/gemstone collection”
Initial Crossbody Bag “Also a big hit last year”
How to Manifest (TBM) book My HIGHEST recommended manifestation method brand.company launched a book that literally walks you through how to manifest based on neuroplasticity and psychology. Give this to your friend who’s interested in manifestation but hasn’t found anything that’s stuck yet. Blog post on this manifestation method.
Bonnie Crystal Necklace I LOVE THIS NECKLACE. I have two, I wear one every day, and I have my eye on another. They’re chunky, classy, pair with anything, and come in a variety of crystal options so you can intentionally give this as a gift. Use code WOOWOO15
DIY Winter Moon Wreath Kit HOW CUTE! I wanted this last year but saw it too late. CYou can craft your own crescent moon wreath for the holidays! And it comes with all of the bountiful materials. Enjoy far past the Christmas season.
Alexis Smart Flower Remedy I was introduced to the concept of flower remedies through the TBM Expanded podcast and found it fascinating but ALSO found myself a bit skeptical. I’m all about plant magic and intelligence, but this seemed too simple. I tried it wow, the subtle energetic shifts couldn’t be denied. Listen to the pod HERE. And read more about what flower remedies are HERE.
Science of Essentials Recipe Books Essential oils babe? Holly Brandenberger of Science of Essentials has been passionately studying, researching, teaching, and advocating for the use of plant oils in all aspects of life (especially in hospitals) and has killer DIY recipes in these books both for practical use or just diffuser blends. This is the gift that keeps on giving.
Ancestral Apothecary Seed Chest On MY OWN Christmas list. A former student sent me this seed chest on isntagram a few months ago and I was astounded. It comes with 40 varieties of seeds for healing and remedy work, how to grow them, and how to use them.
Wild Remedies Playing Cards SO SWEET! I have these and while I don’t play cards, I simply found them fun and informative. Each card features a beautiful illustration of an herb and what it can be used for. Great for learning while you play cards IF you play, or using as flashcards if you want to up your herbalism knowledge.
My love language is words of affirmation. My gifts are mediocre at best.
evanhealy Balancing Water + Oil Flight I think it’s safe to say most people like to treat temselves to skincare or body care? You can’t go wrong with any of the evanhealy gift sets. Great for a White Elephant, that coworker you don’t know well, or the babe who’s sooooo into self care and luxury. Plus, it’s all plant-based and regeneratively grown. Use code WOOWOO15
Vintage Wavy Glass Coupes Cute right? Another great gift for a White Elephant party or that friend that’s a bti eccentric.
Personal Library Embosser For the reader who still adores physical books. This embosser stamp places their name in the front page of each of their books, HOW ADORABLE!
Osea Body Care Set (any) Literally ANY body care set. Again, I don’t think you can go wrong with skincare or body care when you’re at a loss for what to get someone. But I will sae the Undaria Algae Body Oil is BANGER. Use code MSDEAN10
Apothio Full-Spectrum CBD Tincture Weird I know, but know a high strung person in your life? Someone who has trouble focusing? Sleeping? This is the ONLY CBD that has EVER had any impact on me and after meeting the doctor behind it all and hearing his passion and testimonies of how many children, families, vets, and recovering addicts it has helped, I WANT TO SCREAM IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS. Read about my experience HERE. Use code WOOWOO15
Maldon Sea Salt I know, I know. SALT?! As a gift?! Let me tell you exactly how this gift exchange will go down (if you haven’t already tried this finishing salt: The recipient will be confused. You’ll say “trust me” and advise them to only use it as finishing salt or in their lattes. In 3 days they’ll text you, “OMG it is SO GOOD THANK YOU! I’m gifting little versions of these to everyone I know!” and you become a star. Trust me. I’ve been getting these buckets for 5 years.
As a former teacher, you can trust me
Maker Canned Wine Box First of all, your teachers want to relax. Obviously. It’s a CONSTANT job with immense emotional output. And these wines not only are delicious, but are from a small-women owned company. There are a few wine box options to get, but I always recommend the Week of Women-Owned Wine OR 12 days of Canned Wine Advent Calendar. A code should be automatically applied when you use the link above.
Stress Away Roll-On Cedarwood. Lime. Vanilla. Copaiba. It smells like vacation in a bottle. I kept this in my drawer for those tough days when my students needed to look me in the eyes and say “Ms. Dean, take a deep breath with me.” Truly a tool for the classroom that keeps on giving. Use code SHAREYL at checkout if it’s your first purchase with Young Living + when paired with the Charcoal Face Mask below.
Gift Card + Handwritten Note It’s simple, but I got SO much joy when my kids brought me Starbucks gift cards. I came into class every day with Starbs, nursing that thing all day, and then on breaks I got to add up all of my gift cards and treat myself. Plus, a handwritten note? I believe I still have kept all of mine (though most of them are in email format).
Mignardise Chocolate Gift Box Treat your teacher to chocolate for surviving the first semester.
Charcoal Face Mask Pair with the Stress Away Roll-On above. Roll-on lives in their desk. Charcoal face mask is reserved for Friday nights in the bath tub after long school weeks. Use code SHAREYL at checkout if it’s your first purchase with Young Living + when paired with the Stress Away Roll-on above.
evanhealy Sacred Body Resin Ritual Treat your teachers to at-home self-care and luxury. So often we come home too depleted to even make a real dinner or communicate with our spouses. Give the gift of a ritual, a nudge. If it’s a gift, that teacher is much more likely to treat themselves to a self care ritual (AS THEY SHOULD!). Use code WOOWOO15
GUYS ARE HARD, DUDE!!!! (no pun intended… PLEASE)
Taster’s Club Subscription Whiskey Man? Bourbon Man? Tequila Man? Or woman honestly… This monthly subscription comes with a full-sized bottle plus a pamphlet on the spirit, the notes, best pairings, and basic training on how to refine your palate.
Masterclass Subscription Okay YES!? A subscription?! To in-depth teachings of whatever they’re into. Seriously THIS is the gift for the guy (or gal) with obscure interests.
Wyld Notes Black Book Cologne Spice. Leather. Humidor. Speakeasy. Bourbon, Intelligent conversations. This cologne is COMPLETELY toxin free, fragranced with regeneratively grown essential oils, and is ASTOUNDING. Honestly, I’m getting one for myself. Here’s my first reaction to it (skip to the middle) Use code SUZY10
Comfy Golf Shirts These are so cute and comfy AND supporting a small, new company run by my friends (tehehehe). And they were generous enough to give a GENEROUS discount code for you all. Use code WOOWOO20
Comfy Golf Pants Robby loves these and we get them in as many colors as possible. Not much else to say about golf pants but they’re good.
For your friends OR for you hehehe
Fringe Heals red Light Mask Earlier this year I decided I wanted to splurge on some wellness gadgets so of COURSE I went to my BFF Wendy for recommendations on the best of the best. DO NOT buy your red light masks from amazon. Fringe is the best on the market from their light sourcing to the quality of red light provided. Plus it’s keeping me youthful with all of that collagen stimulation. Use code WOOWOO10
To Be Magnetic Manifestation Membership The last time you’ll see this on the gift guide but it’s SO GOOD! I’ve been using this manifestation method for years and not only have I manifested WILD things… I also stopped going to therapy because the shadow and inner child work in here has been so immensely helpful. Read to book above to get a taste or listen to this podcast episode. Use code SUZY1870 for a membership discount
Manifest It Bracelet I LOVE MEADOW and her gorgeous jewelry curations and pieces. I own many of her bracelets and carefully select them daily based on my intentions. ALSO I have a beautifully wrapped citrine wring that she made for me YEARS ago. Can’t go wrong. I trust her and I trust her expertise in crystal sourcing. Use code SUZY15
Crystal Advent Calendar I WANT THIS! A new crystal every day. Is there anything else to say???
Boncharge Sauna Blanket Again, I wanted to splurge on a wellness gadget and asked Wendy for the best in the game because she does her homework. This sauna blanket is convenient (since you don’t need a whole ass sauna) and is perfect for gentle cleansing and detox, ESPECIALLY around the holidays, and for those of you who are in cold states and can’t get infrared light stimulation from outside (and tbh just wanna be warm and sweat out your toxins from the comfort of your home!). Use code WOOWOO15
Saranoni Blanket A blanket? BORING. No, not when you get it. I earned two of these babies from Young Living and I could snuggle up in them all day. I’ve never felt a softer, more nourishing blanket. FANTASTIC for Raccoon Days.
Bose Quiet Comfort Headphones Didn’t think I’d ever need anything more than my wired apple headphones but damn. The noise cancelling feature combined with the bluetooth connect to music makes my work sessions BANGER. I use it every day. Truly.
Bluetooth Speaker OKAY so you forgot to get someone a gift. Make this a stocking stuffer or bring it to a gift exchange. Who doesn’t love the person with a portable speaker on the boat or at the pool party?!
Vitamix An investment? Yes. Worth it? Yes. Had it for 5 years and blend EVERYTHING in it. It seriously blends EVERYTHING. And so easy to clean! Just add soap and water and blend it up. DONE! The gift that keeps on giving and my most used kitchen tool.
Revlon One-Step Volumizer Maybe a gift for yourself or someone closer to you. I didn’t think there was a difference between air drying and then styling and BLOW DRYING and then styling… Well damn there is!
Outdoor String Lights Maybe a gift for the house lmao. Give it to your spouse just to bring some whimsy to your own home.
Kindle Holder with Remote Been using this every single night for weeks and love it. I can get cozy in bed and don’t even have to bring my arms out from under the covers as I read. It can attach to anything from a bed back board to a side table. Can’t recommend enough for your kindle reader friends!
The list below will be in living document for as I continue to find small businesses that I love
Willow Moon Farm Literally visited Sara and Brian at their farm and it is a family-run affair. Sara makes all of her herbal goodies on her own and grows the majority of the plants on her own farm with her children running around. Literally get anything. SUPPORT THIS BEAUTIFUL FAMILY THEY’RE SO GREAT!
Forage Folk Goods of ALL kinds rooted in connecting with nature… how on brand!
Grow Good Humans My dear friend Abbie is a former are teacher skilled in easy, affordable crafts to do with your kids. She launched these two craft boxes recently and I wish I recorded Hawthorne’s thrilled reaction. Comes with a handful of crafts, the materials for each, and detailed guidance. This is a work from the heart made in her home and out of her passion for sharing accessible art.
Little Bernadette and the Magic of Yet A beautiful book written by my friend Cie about growth mindset. As a former teacher, YES. Let us continue to instill this in our children and ourselves!
Moon + Stone Just did a podcast with these ladies after following them for a while and they’re great! Besties running a dope crystal business. What could be more fun?!
Martini Golf + Social My friends thought up this brand after months and months of regular boys’ golf trips and daily martinis. They’re a small brand, slowly rolling our merch and golf apparel in new, fun patterns. Use code WOOWOO20
