Have you hit that point in the holiday shopping season yet where you have half of your list crossed off but the other half stares back at you just as blankly as you stare at it? You know what I’m talking about, the family and friends that you never know what to buy, so you end up buying them a gift card to some major retailer and end up drowning your guilt from your uncreative gift giving in spiked eggnog all season long. Look, we’ve all been there and not one single one of us wants to pop out of our jeans thanks to a billion calorie beverage that’s only good when you add too much rum to it.
In an effort to make our holiday shopping a little more efficient, I have put together my first annual Ultimate Gift Guide! I have hand-picked 8 companies that I think can fulfill on even the toughest of gift recipients!
This holiday, solve every beauty junkie’s frustration with luxury beauty tools by ADROIT Beauty™.
ADROIT Beauty created a stylish and ingenious solution to beauty’s messier side, by inventing the Adroit Pretty Pod to keep the ADROIT Beauty Luxury make-up brush clean, ending the make-up dirt and grime cycle often growing with dirty make-up tools. Dust skin flawlessly with the lush ADROIT Beauty Luxury Make-up Brush, made with bristles of the highest grade hand-cut ZGF hair. A dense double-domed head ensures excellent pick-up of powder cosmetics for a smooth application.
After application, clean up those treasured make-up tools with the gentle ADROIT Beauty Pretty Potion. The luxury concentrated cleanser is specifically formulated to deep clean and beautifully condition brushes with natural hair used for powder cosmetics.
Any ideas who I want to gift this to? Loving the idea of the protective cover for the brushes and the cleaning kit that these makeup brushes come with! Perfect for any makeup junkie you have on your list AND perfect as a maybe a little reward gift for yourself? Better yet, they’re offering all of you 10% off when you use the code JENNY1010 at checkout and the deal runs through December 31st! Visit Adroit Beauty on Amazon.
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Pranamat ECO all-natural massage mat increases tissue metabolic pressures, your rate of blood microcirculation, the secretion of beta—endorphins, and growth factors. It also works to reduce muscle or joint inflammation; plus its superb design incorporates traditional acupressure principles to help stimulate mind and spiritual growth, as it significantly revitalizes your body. Pranamat’s signature lotus pattern individually treats each of the body’s meridian points.
Ok, forget my list, I need one of these immediately. When you head to Pranamat’s website, you’ll find more information like how this mat is great for insomnia. I think we all know I could use any help I can get in this department, so in additition to getting a few of these for people on my list, I am getting myself one. Brilliant. Even better? They’re offering 15% off right now!
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Grillbot is the world’s first automatic grill cleaning robot! With the push of one button, this handy little robot does all of the dirty work for you, so you can sit back and enjoy your food while Grillbot cleans up the mess! Grillbot works on both hot and cold surfaces and has an LCD timer with 10, 20, and 30 minute settings for you to choose from. Available in different colors.
Ok. This little robot had me at ‘does your dirty work for you.’ How many times have you wanted to spark up your grill but it was dirty and you just didn’t want to clean it so you went and picked burgers from some greasy burger joint? Love that you can pop this guy on your grill before you cook, too! Forget those gross hard wire brushes and buy the Grillbot for all of those grill enthusiasts on your list! The best part is they’re offering all of you 20% off when you use JENNY99 at checkout! Love the useful yet fun products like this one.
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You put on a little Tanceuticals lotion at night and 6-8 hours later you wake up with a gorgeous, natural-looking tan that doesn’t wash off. And you never spend a second in the sun or a tanning bed!
The secret is an all-natural tanning ingredient called DHA (dihydroxyacetone). You see, this ingredient interacts with the dead skin cells on the outermost layer of your skin. This reaction actually gives those cells a beautiful bronze color.
It’s completely safe and lasts until all those dead skin cells are eventually sloughed off– about 5-7 days.
It’s winter. We all want to be tan. Done, done, and done. Besides, Tanceuticals is my favorite self tanner right now, and a great way to keep a safe glow throughout winter. It produces a dark, natural tan and smells freaking awesome! It’s been my go to, so this is the perfect gift for those of you who like to stay tan all year round (and who doesn’t?). Our friends at Tanceuticals is also offering my readers 15% off of their purchase when you use code JENNY15 at checkout.
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Giordano’s Famous Stuffed Pizza is a great gift to send your loved ones during the holiday. The delicious stuffed pizzas ship nationwide (even in heart shape!) to any of your favorite pizza-lovers. You can order for the holidays by 12/21 to ensure a Christmas delivery. “Stuff” some stockings with my favorite stuffed pizza at www.Giordanos.com/shop.
You guys? I send this to everyone. Seriously, the best gift idea, especially for the people on your Christmas list that may not have a Giordano’s nearby. Trust me when I tell you this is a perfect gift for your out of town family members!
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Pediatric optometrists are warning that lifetime UV damage starts in early childhood, with retinal damage from the sun having its greatest impact in kids less than 10 years old. Parents can protect those delicate eyes with the coolest Italian-made baby and children’s sunglasses by family owned and operated ro•sham•bo baby.
I can’t handle all of the cuteness that these polarized sunglasses are bringing along with eye safety for our kiddos! Grab a few pairs for your kids and matching sunglasses for yourself with free shipping using code: happyholidays
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One of Oprah’s Favorite Things! Our nightshirts are made of 50% cotton and 50% modal and are oversized. We manufacture in Los Angeles with fabric that is woven in Los Angeles, a fact we are very proud of. We give 20% of our profits every year to charity, we currently have a 5 year commitment with Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.
Give me a break. These are the greatest nightshirts ever and I have a few of my BFFs in mind that I want to gift them to! Just can’t decide which one I like the best, so I’ll probably end up getting all three designs. Use code: OPRAH for 20% off at checkout.
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Ok, you’ve heard me talk about the Cate & Chloe jewelry subscription box where I was able to pick my two favorite pieces of jewelry for you. And guess what? The nice people at Cate & Chloe have extended the availability to purchase my #JennyBox this month! For every box purchased 10% goes back to Generation Rescue. Head to Cate & Chloe to grab a box for a friend (or yourself).
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All great ideas! My shopping is done for his year! But I have quite a few people in mind for birthday presents through out the year! And ok maybe the night shirts and jewelry for myself?
Great suggestions TY Jenny love ya! Merry Christmas to Donnie , You , Evan & your family !
Nice variety of options. Well done Jenny!
you can never go wrong with pizza in a comfy night shirt
Thanks Jenny your ideas are practical, affordable and fun.
OMG- need a grillbot for my husband!! LOL. Good call on number one (never thought about covers for my brushes) and definitely ordering the RoShamBo glasses for my kiddos- another goodie. Thanks Jenny- love the Blog 🙂
These are amazing!
I shop in August and Sept. As no crowds and lower prices.
Can’t this year no job too
Educated they say which is bs
For a research job.
Robert ny
That rose gold bracelet is gorgeous!
Thanks for the great ideas Jenny! When my brain is on overload, you help me fill in the pieces to my crazy, overwhelming life….
Hey girl!! Do you need my address to send me a pizza, lol! EVERY time I’m in Chicago I get one! Merry Christmas with love, xx
You should do these gift ideas for every occasion!! I love it!!!
Looks like I’m starting my shopping again, great ideas.
What!? No Elf of a shelf?
Love ya Jenny! Great ideas, and I can’t wait for the Self Tanner to show up. (Of course, I had to buy some for myself too).
I have one of the Adroit Brush sets-fantastic! Keeps the brush, which is very soft,clean and damage free and the cleanser works great too!
Love Adroit Beaty! What a clever and wonderful suggestion! Thanks Jenny! I am going to check it out!
Dann girl, you not only live in my state but my town too and I would have thunk you were a Lou Malnattis girl. Boo. But I guess your still OK in my book 😉 Merry Christmas.
Too rich for my wallet. Thanks anyway.
Found this list a week late. Next year?
Hey Jenny, I’m so happy that you’re doing great and happy with marriage and family!! I went to Mother McAuley with you and I don’t Facebook, Twitter or any of that bullshit. Not needed for being an ordinary mom. I saw this comment line, though, in something as I was looking up to see if you were in Chicago for New Year’s Eve. I’ll watch you in New York but will be busy with my husband’s band in Chicago that same night. Hopefully I’ll have time to call you on your show or catch up with you in Chicago one of these days.
I was a year older than you and had some laughs with you in Art or some crazy fun class we took together.
I cheerleaded too, but for the other boy’s Catholic school. (Not the one next door)
Always wished you well and glad to see things turned out great for you!! Everyone always asked me over the years how you were in school and I always said super kool, funny and always looked perfect! I think they always wanted me to say you were a bitch and you were just the opposite!! Much love to my Southside Chicago gal xo
Hi Jenny!! I really hope this finds YOU or is forwarded to –>YOU<–. I live in a suburb of Chicago and my dearest Nana, Mary Lambre, worked with you on Archer (store called 7-9-11) I believe) wayy back when. So I was visiting with my Nana last Saturday (the 26th) and she was telling me ALL ABOUT how she got to visit with you briefly not too long ago when you were here filming and she got to meet your husband, Donnie, whom of which the rest of her story ended up being about, lol! She was so happy to see you again and told me to be sure I watch Blue Bloods to see if she makes it on tv. It would mean so much to hear back from you ♡♡♡
Happy New Year ?
Jenny my grandchild has autism. Can you give me any advice and or information on what to do?
Hi Jenny!! I really hope this finds YOU or is forwarded to –>YOU<–. I live in a suburb of Chicago and my dearest Nana, Mary Lambre, worked with you on Archer (store called 7-9-11) I believe) wayy back when. So I was visiting with my Nana last Saturday (the 26th) and she was telling me ALL ABOUT how she got to visit with you briefly not too long ago when you were here filming and she got to meet your husband, Donnie, whom of which the rest of her story ended up being about, lol! She was so happy to see you again and told me to be sure I watch Blue Bloods to see if she makes it on tv. It would mean so much to hear back from you ♡♡♡
Happy New Year ?
Jenny, I am newly separated after 31 years 🙁 Have a 29 yr old son named Evan! And I am dying for the Pranamat you talked about as a Xmas gift. Can not afford the 135. Can you have them to do the 15% promo again, please? Love you and follow!!!!