If you’re still on the hunt for a gift for your favorite 30-something, I have a few of my favorite things that I find both useful and beautiful and can hopefully help you out. I personally own and love all of these, and while this gift guide is aimed at people in their 30’s, I‘m confident that most of these ideas will work for all age ranges!
1. My husband and I use this Keurig K-mini single-serve every day and it has been going strong for years. We both like different types of coffee (He’s a nutty caramel fan and I’m mocha latte all day), so we like being able to make single cups at a time. Bonus: this one is cute enough to keep on the counter!
2. I discovered these J.Crew cotton PJ’s during 2020 quarantine, and now I can’t sleep without them! I have them in every color, and I can’t recommend them enough. They’re especially perfect for Houston since they’re cool enough for hot summers but work just as well in the winter.
3. The Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask is my favorite stocking stuffer for the gals, and it is always a hit when I bring it to a “Favorite Things” Christmas party. My lips used to constantly peel, and it drove me nuts until I started using this nightly after my shower. I no longer have issues with dry lips, and I love it so much I’ve started using it during the day over my lipstick as well.
4. These Gola Mark Cox X J. Crew sneakers pair well with dresses, jeans, or leggings, and mine get a ton of use!
5. This is my favorite Apple watch band. I hated nearly dropping my watch every morning while trying to latch the silicone band it came with, and I didn’t love how casual it looked. This stretchy tortoise shell band dresses it up just enough that it looks nice with a stack of bracelets, and I don’t have to worry about dropping my watch each time I put it on. This one is also under $20, making it a great stocking stuffer!
6. The cutest pink supplement and pill case for travel or everyday use. I toss mine in my purse to help me remember to take my vitamins during the day.
7. I’ve been a fan of Stasher reusable bags for a long time and just recently discovered these handy clip-on go bags. I clip mine onto the dog leash to hold hand sanitizer wipes, my phone, and keys to keep my hands free.
8. You’re missing out if you haven’t jumped on board the Away suitcase train! I’m always amazed at how much I can pack into these babies, and they last forever. Mine has taken a beating the last four years, but with a little scrub of a magic eraser, it still looks almost brand new. The built-in USB charger has also saved me more than once when I get stranded at the airport for hours.
My favorite size is the bigger carry-on – I can easily pack for a long weekend in just this bag. We also have the large and regular carry-on size, but I always find myself grabbing the bigger carry-on!
9. I’ve been using Chanel Glossmier Lip Gloss since college and keep coming back to it each time I try something new. My favorite color is Nectar, which gives just a hint of coral and isn’t sticky like so many other glosses.
10. I have these Adidas Retrorun Sneakers in the pink version and have gotten a ton of compliments on them. I find them super comfy, and they make me feel a little more put together when I’m wearing leggings. I wear them so much that I’ll be asking Santa for this mauve version as well.
11. This Lo & Sons O.G. Overnight Travel Bag comes with me on every single trip. It works great with my Away suitcase handle, keeps everything inside organized, and it fits perfectly under the seat. I love it so much that it also comes with me on every road trip!
12. When my favorite J.Crew weekend leggings got discontinued I searched high and low for something that could replace them. It took me over a year, but I think I finally found the perfect legging! The AE Offline High Waisted Leggings have a cotton blend which is super important to me since I’m not a fan of the athletic feel of most leggings, they don’t roll down, wash well, and pass the squat test! This is the first pair of cotton leggings that I’ve found to be not see-through, so you better believe I loaded up on these. These are also under $20 making them a total steal!
13. Another J.Crew x Gola favorite — The Daytona Sneaker comes in a ton of cute colors. I have them in the green, but I’m eyeing the pink version as well.
14. The Bala 1 lb. Bangles go on each time I use the treadmill. I like how they help tone my arms, and I occasionally put them on my ankles for a slightly tougher workout. I’m not going to lie… the fact that they’re cute and sparkly also makes me more likely to use them during my workouts!
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