Ali's Favorite Things!

Oprah who? This is ALI'S FAVORITE THINGS!! (Tis the season, right?)

I love Christmas! Not only do we get extended time with people we love, delicious sweets, familiar songs, red & green splattered everywhere - we get PRESENTS! And who doesn't love a good present? C'mon, admit it, it's your favorite part of the season.

But as much as I love receiving gifts, I absolutely love to give them! So I thought this year I would give a few shout-outs to my favorite things. Maybe it will help you with that one person you can't find a gift for.

So here they are! (In no specific order.)

1. Old Navy Mukluk Slippers 
http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=55153&vid=1&pid=797667&scid=797667132
These are super comfy for the cold winter months ahead of us. They are also super cute! They come in 7 different colors, pink with the orange trim is my fave.

2. Pier 1 Brocade Flat Wallets
http://www.pier1.com/catalog/browse/0700.gifts/tabid/501/CategoryID/119/List/0/Level/a/ProductID/8903/ProductName/Assorted-Flat-Brocade-Skin-Wallets/Default.aspx
These are a great gift for a gal in your life. They come in multiple different colors, have a great design, and hold a lot. Why not stuff it with a gift card to their favorite shop or restaurant?

3. The Home Alone Collection
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Home+Alone+Collection+%5B2+Discs%5D+-+Widescreen+Pan+%26+Scan+-+Blu-ray+Disc/18860243.p?id=2159912&skuId=18860243&st=Home%20Alone&lp=1&cp=1
What a Holiday classic! This is a fave in my family, and it will be something I share with my kids someday. This collection has the first 2 Home Alone movies, starring Macaulay Culkin. I think they are far and away better than the ones without him. So why not pick this up and snuggle up with your family in front of the fire and have a movie day?

4. Polaroid 300 Instant Camera
http://store.polaroid.com/products/0/354634/Instant_Camera
I remember when I was younger and a friend of mine had a Polaroid and I thought it was SO cool! In a world of digital cameras, why not have some fun and go old school? Also, I think a Polaroid picture is so much more fun to display than a regular printed picture. This is definitely on my wish list!

5. A Nice Pair of Riding Boots
http://www4.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?GrpTyp=PRD&ItemID=190d496&DeptID=70731&CatID=71777&PCatID=70731&SO=0&Ne=8+5+3+23+14+1037+1031+18+949+904+833&CatTyp=RLE&Dep=Womens+ShoeS&N=4294953499&x5view=1&Cat=Boots&Nao=105&PSO=0&CmCatId=77583|71777
Riding boots are timeless in my eyes. And you don't have to own a horse to wear them. This pair is really stylish AND affordable! Maybe a present for yourself. ;)

6. Mr.Coffee Single Serve Brewing System
http://www.jardenstore.com/productdetails.aspx?BrandId=1594&pid=3291
This a great gift for a coffee lover in your life! So many times I have brewed a full or even half pot of coffee and a lot of it goes down the drain. This is a single cup brewer from a trusted brand in coffee. Genius!

7. Skinit Customizable Laptop & Cell Phones Skins
http://www.skinit.com/index.php?affiliate=adw1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=cell%20phone%20faceplates&utm_content={K_CREATIVE_HEADLINE}&utm_campaign=KEYWORDS+LAUNCHER&gclid=CIyY7Pyuy6UCFQO8KgodtQvhlQ
With these fun skins, you can choose from hundreds of designs or upload your own! My fave? Van Gogh's "The Starry Night."

8. Philosophy Skin Care Products
http://www.philosophy.com/
This is not only a really fun line of lotions and body washes, but also an effective skin care line. Around the Holidays, they have very cute gift sets perfect for giving! My favorites? The Melting Marshmallow Holiday 3 piece gift set that smells delicious and comes in a cute package, and Help Me - a retinal cream that I put on at bedtime and it dramatically improves my skin's texture.

And now, a few stocking stuffers!

1. Dean Martin "Making Spirits Bright"
http://www.amazon.com/Making-Spirits-Bright-Dean-Martin/dp/B000009RV8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1291218059&sr=8-4
A classic that every family should own to put on while decorating the tree & cookies!

2. Lip Smacker's Dr.Pepper lip balm
http://www.colorandflavorshop.com/product.php?productid=51640&cat=3&page=2
Something I brought from childhood to adulthood. A great flavor that leaves lips moisturized with a touch of color!

3. Yankee Candles
http://www.yankeecandle.com/cgi-bin/ycbvp/retail.jsp
The best of the best! Find your favorite scent and give to a friend. It will warm up any room!

4. A Personalized Ornament
Growing up, my family would go pick out a Christmas tree and we'd each get to pick out an ornament to hang on it. I still love getting ornaments - especially if they have something I like on them (puppies, coffee, snowmen, angels, etc.) it is a sweet way of showing you thought of someone.


Well, these are a few of my favorite things. I hope you found some inspiration for giving this year!

Happy Holidays all!