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If you’re looking for a great gift this month, these are items I have personally used and loved and can recommend. I love them, use them over and over and they might be the perfect gift for your recipient. Check out this list of items I’ve loved so your recipient can love them too! Cozy Sweats This sweat set makes a great gift for anyone who dresses professionally during the week. Having something comfortable and chic to put on at the end of the day makes someone feel special. How To Gift It: If you think that a nice pair of sweats would make a great gift for your recipient, these Alo sweats can be paired with slippers or a robe to enhance this cozy gift. Sneakers The New Balance 327 is becoming an addiction for me. Ok, well maybe it fed an already existing sneaker addiction but since receiving the first pair, my collection has definitely grown! These sneakers are around $100. If you have a sneakerhead in your life, you know that it’s hard to find a trendy, of-the-moment sneaker for $100. Sneakers can be expensive, especially now that a casual clothing style, like athleisure is more mainstream. I highly suggest these sneakers as a gift! How To Gift It: They come in so many colors, grab their favorite color in their size. To make it extra special, add in a nice shoe box! Away Suitcase I travel so much, this might be my favorite gift! A suitcase with a charger, it’s a revolution. Now so many people have an Away suitcase but if you know someone who doesn’t, this is the best gift! Not only is it super functional with a battery for charging your devices during a long layover or delay, it’s also really chic and comes in so many colors! If you’re thinking of gifting this suitcase brand, the Bigger Carry On is the piece to gift! How to Gift It: While the suitcase is a great gift on it's own, adding initials on the suitcase will personalize this great gift! Cuyana Tote Bag This wearable, durable, basic black tote bag is my everyday bag. I take it to work, I take it to target and I travel with it. It's pebbled leather resists scratches more than a plain leather. It’s large so it holds so much--I take my laptop, water bottle, umbrella, notebooks and everything I need for a work day. When I travel, I bring my work essentials and add anything that doesn’t fit in my carryon including a flat iron and curling iron, so it really fits a ton of stuff! How to Gift It: If you purchase this great bag as a gift, you can gift the organizer as an added touch! Very Happy Merry … VHM Check out these related posts! Favorite Finds for January Through all of my searching for gifts I occasionally, okay more than occasionally, come across great finds for myself that would make great items to treat yourself with or to gift!

While February is Black History Month, March is Women's History Month and there is never a bad time to celebrate black owned brands especially when they are this good! To highlight Black owned brands and female founders, I’ve rounded up some great beauty brands from black, female founders to bestow a little self care and spoil yourself or to gift to anyone who also has a love of beauty products! Brand: Ami Cole My favorite product from this brand is their Hydrating Lip Oil. Perfect for puckering up, this hydrating lip oil is thick and rich. It hydrates your lips while letting them shine. There is a variety of colors my favorite are excellence and reflection. To gift this, pair it with a lip liner to amp up the look! Brand: Shani Darden I’m obsessed with Shani Darden’s Retinol Reform. It is gentle yet effective and I love waking up to new skin the mornings after I sleep in this serum! To gift this, pair it with sunscreen because you shouldn’t leave the house without it! Brand: Pat McGrath The Sublime Perfection Setting Powder is the perfect end to your makeup routine. Set it and forget it! To gift this, pair it with a pro powder brush to make your recipient really feel like a makeup guru! Brand: Bread I use Bread’s Macadamia Hair Oil as a nourishing oil for extra hydration. A little goes a long way to replenish my hair after all the heat styling. To gift this, pair it with their soft scrunchies to protect their hair. If you can’t decide what beauty product to give or get, but want to support black owned beauty brands, browse Thirteen Lune! An e-commerce platform dedicated to the discovery of Black and Brown founded brands. Very Happy Gifting! … VHM

Valentine's Day isn't the only day to show your friends and family love! This is your reminder to show love all year round with great gifts that speak to who they are and how they receive love. The book, The Five Love Languages, details different ways people give and receive love and will help you give gifts that your recipient will find really meaningful. Using these categories you can give great gifts that resonate with each person on your gift list! Love Language: Words of Affirmation "Words of affirmation is about expressing affection through spoken words, praise, or appreciation. When this is someone's primary love language, they enjoy kind words and encouragement, uplifting quotes, love notes, and cute text messages. You can make this person's day by complimenting them or pointing out what they do well." If words of affirmation are their love language, then embroidery or engraving is a great addition to any gift. Whether it’s embossing a leather wallet with the words, “you’re worth more than all the money in the world to me” or engraving a piece of jewelry with a note that says “I couldn’t find any piece of jewelry half as pretty as you” adding a note of praise, love or appreciation will go a long way. Another way of gifting words of affirmation is to take a more literal approach to giving them words. You can frame your wedding vows or a past love note. You can also print and the words to a song that really resonates with them or was from your wedding. Love Language: Quality Time Someone with this love language wants undivided attention. They feel loved if you are present and focused on them when you are together. This means putting down the cell phone, turning off the computer, making eye contact, and actively listening. If Quality Time is their love language, then experience gifts will make it easy to give them the quality time they are looking for. Think about the activities that they love to do, whether it’s getting tickets to a sporting event or comedy show, taking them to these activities will help you two enjoy time together. Also think about your recipient and whether they love to go out on the town, or stay in and chill. Quality time might be more meaningful at home to an introverted recipient. Scheduling an at home date night or game night with just the two of you and no phones could be the perfect quality time experience gift! Love Language: Physical Touch A person with physical touch as their primary love language feels love through physical affection. Aside from sex, they feel loved when their partner holds their hand, touches their arm, or gives them a massage at the end of the day, for example. This person's idea of a perfect date might include cuddling on the couch with a glass of wine and a good movie. They simply want to be close to their partner physically. While gifts for a recipient with physical touch as a love language may seem limiting, there are actually a lot of options. Think of ways to merge touch and time together. For romantic partners, couples massages and lingerie make great gifts. For platonic relationships, gift certificates and experience gifts for spa treatments such as manicures and pedicures allow for an element of touch but keep you free for conversation. Also, workout classes with partners or teams are great ways to integrate touch into an experience gift. Love Language: Acts of Service Acts of service are nice things you do for your partner that make them feel loved and appreciated, such as helping with the dishes, running errands, vacuuming or putting gas in the car. If your partner's main love language is acts of service, they'll notice and appreciate little things you do for them. They tend to perform acts of service and kindness for others, too. Acts of service may seem like daily chores which can make them difficult to gift. Think of gift ideas for this love language in two ways, one doing the acts of service or two, supplying a way for the recipient not to have to do the act of service themselves. Cleaning and maid services, mobile car washes and repair services and apps for sourcing quick contracting jobs or odd jobs like fiverr and taskrabbit would make great gifts or gift certificates. Love Language: Receiving Gifts For someone who uses and responds to this love language, gift-giving indicates love and affection. They treasure not only the gift itself but also the time and effort the gift-giver put into it. People who enjoy receiving gifts as part of their primary love language do not necessarily expect large or expensive presents; it's more the effort and thoughtfulness behind the gift that count. If you’re giving to someone whose love language is receiving gifts, you might link you’ve hit the jackpot and any gift will do. Back it up a little, for this love language the idiom “it’s the thought that counts” is paramount. You’ll want to give a gift that is thoughtful and shows the time you put into this gift. One way to hit it out of the ball park is to start thinking about this recipient’s gift early. Gifts for someone with this love language can be expensive or inexpensive but they should be from the heart. Whether it’s a memento from a favorite store they’ve been eyeing for a long time or a new trinket that will solve a problem for them, as long as the gift is thought out, they will be overjoyed. One thing to remember is that the love languages are a guide to help you express your feelings, but people can give and receive love in multiple ways. While someone might have a main love language quality time, that doesn’t mean that they wouldn’t appreciate words of affirmation if they get a job promotion or achieve a long term goal. Each person is an individual and giving gifts and expressing your affection is always a good thing, no matter which love language speaks to you or your recipient! Very Happy Gifting! ... VHM

The month of love is a great time to reflect on the people and things that you love that bring you joy! For me, gifting brings me so much joy. I spend so much time researching the best gifts for my loved ones. I truly love the reaction I get when I’ve found the perfect gift for someone. Tears of joy, jumping with excitement or being stunned to silence are all my gift giving goals! As adults we can get jaded about gifts. Our expectations are usually low since it’s our job to buy gifts for everyone else but low expectations are great for surprising people with the perfect gift! The joy a great gift brings is "my why". Since I am doing so much research on great gifts I share these ideas on this site so that everyone can make someone feel that good! Gift giving is my love language so it’s important to me to give a great gift. That doesn't necessarily mean spending a ton of money if the best gift is low priced but it might mean budgeting for a big gift or going in with a larger group for the perfect gift. It also means having more conversations with my friends and family and listening to their needs and wants and taking notes. It also means always keeping an eye out at stores and online for great gift ideas. Not everyone is going to have the time or energy to keep gift giving on their mind all the time, but since it’s my favorite thing to do, I love sharing it with you! Thank you for reading! Very Happy Merry … VHM

Keeping things interesting while at home can be a challenge. Maybe you want to save a little money and not go out. Maybe you couldn’t get the reservation you wanted for date night or maybe you’d just prefer to spend the evening in. All of these ideas will help you have a great date night at home! Board Games Have some fun and get competitive with your special someone. Pulling out some nostalgic board games will bring out the inner kid in both of you. Playing a game will help you get excited and pumped up to win and enjoy the element of play that could get redirected into other areas of the evening! Win or loose, you win! Cook, Bake or Make Drinks with Each Other Creating something consumable is a fun activity with your partner. Pick a new recipe and cook dinner together as a casual date that could get a little messy. If you have dinner plans already, this is a great opportunity to make dessert or after (or before) dinner drinks together. Cookies or cocktails make great romantic treats for you two to make together! Draw Each Other If you and your love are artsy, then drawing each other is a great bonding experience. Whether you are penciling in the contours of your partner’s face, or ahem, other body parts, this is a very romantic date nights that will remind each of you of why you’re attracted to each other. Decide how frisky you want to be and how much clothing you want to wear during this artistic date night. Work Out Together Pull out those yoga mats and get physical! Whether you want a calming date night with a lit candle and downward dog yoga poses or a fast-paced HIIT class, this date idea will get your blood pumping. There are so many online platforms for working out but you can also pull up free workouts on YouTube. Netflix also just introduced workouts to their streaming service as well. This is a great excuse to show off your tight fitting workout clothes in front of your partner while you get sweaty. And of course after you get sweaty you have to shower…maybe shower together! Have a great date! Very Happy Merry … VHM

If Valentine’s Day is getting a little close for comfort, only because you haven’t gotten a gift for your Valentine yet, then I’m here to help! This simple yet romantic gift is super easy to find and quick to gift. A picture frame is the perfect last minute gift and here’s how to gift it! Add a Picture The first way to gift a picture frame is the most obvious way, put a picture of you and your Valentine in the frame. But let’s take it to the next level, maybe try getting a picture they don’t know you took whether it’s from Instagram, or a candid picture of your sweetheart to show that you love them in those unexpected moments. You can even use a picture of an object or place that is sentimental to the two of you—the church where you got married, the beach you got engaged or the bar where you had your first date. The possibilities here are endless for a sweet and thoughtful picture in a frame for Valentine’s Day! Add a Memento Adding a token from any event or date night to a frame makes it extra special. If you kept concert tickets, movie tickets or airplane tickets, frame those memorable items to cherish them for years to come. You can also gift tickets to a future event in this way! Gift tickets to a show or a game and replace the tickets with a photo of you two at the event after you attend. Add a Letter Putting the way you feel down in words is such a romantic gift for Valentines Day! Frame these words so your Valentine can look at them everyday. Frame a new note from your heart detailing how amazing it is to spend time with them, tell them how much you love them, the little things you notice about them, or a sweet memory you have. Or frame a note that you’ve had for a while—your wedding vows, a letter you sent or note you wrote on a napkin would all make a great gifts. Add Nothing This might seem counterintuitive but gifting a frame by itself with a card that says you can’t wait to fill this frame with memories is a very sweet gift! Make sure the frame is nice and chic so it’s a gift in itself. Very Happy Gifting! … VHM Check out these other Valentine's Day Posts: Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas Valentine’s Day is a time to show your love and remind each other that the spark that brought you together is still there, and has grown to a fire that warms your heart every day. Whether it’s something simple or a grand gesture, any gift should touch their heart. Candy for Adults There’s no denying the kid in all of us, but when you’re giving a gift to another adult, sometimes you’d like there to be an air of sophistication to even the most childlike desires—candy! These are great candy gifts that would satisfy anyone’s sugar craving.

A little something special is the perfect gift for Galentine’s Day! Just a sweet token to show you care, emphasis on the SWEET! These pairings of beauty favorites with a sweet treat will make any gal's day! Sweet Kisses For the friend who’s always encouraging me to be a little bolder, pair a great red or pink lipstick with Valentine’s kisses. Add a Note: There's nothing sweeter than a great friend like you! –XOXO Classic Kisses Great for your galentine with classically chic taste, pair a clear gloss that works with any lipstick or liner. Add a Note: For a classic friend who's always there for me! – XOXO Nutty Kisses For your crazy friend who always takes the dare, pair a rich lip shade with these kisses with nuts. Add a Note: You’re nuts but I love you! – XOXO Give these little gifts on Valentine’s Day to spread sweet feelings on this holiday! Very Happy Gifting! ... VHM Still looking for Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas? Then check out these posts: Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas Valentine’s Day is a time to show your love and remind each other that the spark that brought you together is still there, and has grown to a fire that warms your heart every day. Whether it’s something simple or a grand gesture, any gift should touch their heart. Candy for Adults There’s no denying the kid in all of us, but when you’re giving a gift to another adult, sometimes you’d like there to be an air of sophistication to even the most childlike desires—candy! These are great candy gifts that would satisfy anyone’s sugar craving.

Giving the gift of an experience can create memories that will be treasured just as much, if not more than gifts that come in a box! Sporting Events Tickets to a sporting event to see their favorite team is a great way to have a fun night out on Valentine's Day. If you can't get tickets for an event on that day gifting the tickets and making a night out of planning that future sporty date night will make the anticipation that much greater! Spa Day Relaxing together at a spa is a great way to unwind and remove stress from your Valentine's Day. A couples spa treatment followed up with some takeout and a movie sounds like the prefect night in on Valentine's Day! Get Active Getting the blood pumping together is a great way to, well, get the blood pumping if you know what I mean! Taking a walk along the beach together, if you live in a warm climate, taking a workout class together is a great way to move on Valentine's Day. Follow up your date of movement with a great brunch instead of the typical romantic dinner! Very Happy Gifting! ... VHM

Valentine’s Day is a time to show your love and remind each other that the spark that brought you together is still there, and has grown to a fire that warms your heart every day. Whether it’s something simple or a grand gesture, any gift should touch their heart. || GIFT IDEAS FOR HER || Flowers That Will Last These flower candles are so beautiful on their own or in a grouping. You can gift them wrapped in a box or as a beautiful centerpiece down your dining room table if you're cooking dinner for your Valentine! Available in large, medium and small sizes. Self Care Spoils These luxury bath bombs are a great gift for the self care lover who loves a good bath! These would be great on their own or paired with a cozy robe. Forever and Ever This memory box will make a meaningful keepsake gift, perfect for any bride, no matter how long it's been since she's walked down the aisle! Love Deeper Than The Ocean For the beach babe, these shells are an adorable way to gift solid perfume to your love. These are available in different colors and fragrances. Blanket Statement Perfect for a Netflix and Chill kind of night, this cozy blanket gives off romantic energy with it's dual sided, luxe velvet fabric and embroidery! It also comes in a beautiful bag. || GIFT IDEAS FOR HIM || Rise and Grind Keep his coffee as warm as you keep his heart. If your man is a coffee drinker, this mug will keep his coffee warm all morning long! Pair this cup with this luxe coffee to keep him caffeinated! Picture is Worth a Thousand Words This nostalgic black and white disposable camera is a great gift to capture future memories. Pair this camera with a great coffee table photo album to keep those great times at their fingertips and top of mind. Bottoms Up For the cocktail enthusiast, this ice stamp set is a great addition to any home bar. Pair this stamp with their favorite spirit to enjoy on Valentine's Day. Date Night Planning can be an obstacle for guys! So for those that love a date night but can't bring themselves to plan it, the best gift is scheduled a few date nights. Get this oversized calendar and write in a few date nights for the upcoming weeks! I hope you and your loved ones have a lovely Valentine's Day! Very Happy Gifting! ... VHM

Through all of my searching for gifts I occasionally, okay more than occasionally, come across great finds for myself that would make great items to treat yourself with or to gift! 1. Book Light Let's start off with an item that I can't live without lately. It's not crazy exciting and it's not crazy expensive but I do love it! It's a book light. I always set a reading goal every January and in the beginning of the year I start off really strong, I'm reading non stop but when my husband wants to go to bed lamp light can be disruptive. Gift Idea: Pair this book light with a best seller for a birthday gift for a reader or even the famed 5 Love Languages for Valentine's Day. 2. Body Care Set I love how clean and modern the Necessaire line looks in my shower but it's also great on my skin. I probably should have led with the skin part but the aesthetics of the brand are just as on point! This set was a Christmas present and I've been loving spoiling myself with a multi-step moisture routine! Gift Idea: Pair this indulgent set with a cozy robe or slippers for a perfect self care gift. 3. Leather Clipboards I love luxury versions of everyday items! Get your to-do list in order in the chicest way possible with these leather clipboards. Gift Idea: These would make a great gift for your boss or the boss at home! 4. Stone Coasters I saw these super cute coasters in so many colors and I fell in love with them. Pick a matching color to your decor or a fun pop for your coffee table. Gift Idea: Pair these with a favorite wine or spirit for the best hostess gift or a gift for a night in with your Valentine! 5. Clean Perfume These perfumes smell so fresh! I'm in love with these two fragrances that are also clean beauty. Leila Lou smells like spring in a bottle with just a splash of fresh cut grass. It's the perfect lightweight fragrance when you're done with the winter cold and looking forward to spring. To me, James is a slightly heavier version of Leila Lou. It's like springtime at night! Gift Idea: These clean fragrances are great for anyone who has fragrance sensitivities and loves a light scent. I hope your year was off to a great start with a wonderful January and will continue with a fabulous February! Very Happy Gifting! ... VHM

If you’ve put all your holiday decorations away and your place is feeling a little empty, then you’re not alone! The bright lights from a Christmas tree and glitzy accessories that embrace a home during the holidays are sorely missed when January comes around. January is the perfect time to gift home accessories that usher in a new season and add to yearlong décor. Replace Holiday Lights with Candles Missing the shining lights of a Christmas tree brightening the living room or the sparkling fairy lights around the house? The glow of holiday lights make a home feel warmer. Extend that warmth all season long with some new candles that will flicker through the new year. These make a great gift to add a festive feeling to the home all year long! Replace Christmas Tree Greenery a Faux Tree A Christmas tree is a big statement in a holiday home, so when it’s gone a room can feel empty or sparse. If you’re looking to replace the feeling you get when you have a decorated tree in your home pick up a faux tree to make your space feel more inviting. Replace Cravings for Holiday Treats with New Serveware If you’re still craving the stuffing from Thanksgiving, the cookies from Christmas and your family favorite recipe that your aunt always makes then it’s time to add a new platter to your kitchen. New trays and platters will bring a bright fresh feeling into the home and inspire yummy recipes for the new year. Gift one of these trays with your favorite recipe included for your recipient to try! Replace Family Visits with Framed Family Photos If you’re missing your family, it’s time to freshen up your décor with picture frames and family photos to keep them top of mind all year. Gift one of these beautiful frames with a family photo they posted on social media to bring them right back to that family gathering any time they look at it! Replace Eye-catching Wrapping Paper with Throw Blankets Whether your tree was home to brown paper packages wrapped with string or glitter wrapping paper and iridescent bows, those boxes added something special. Add that touch of uniqueness back to the room with a stunning throw blanket. You might not have wrapped presents all year long, but you can wrap yourself in something beautiful while relaxing on the couch. These home accents all make great gifts for anyone to fill the empty spaces of their home, left lacking by stored decorations. These gifts will make a home feel warm, festive and inviting until the holiday season starts again! Very Happy Gifting! … VHM

Ok, it’s the middle of January, how are you doing? Did you make any resolutions? Did you keep them? According to statistics, “43% of all people expect to fail before February, and almost one out of four quit within the first week of setting their New Year’s resolution. Most people quit before the end of January, and only 9% see their resolutions through until succession.” If you or someone you love need a little motivation to keep those new year’s resolutions then here are some gift options to keep going strong! No. 1 Resolution: EXERCISE MORE The top resolution is to exercise more. In order to do any activity more, you have to take any obstacles out of the way. That means if you have to wake up, change clothes and drive to the gym those are there things you have to do before you actually start exercising. Make things a little easier with this at home gym system. It looks so chic, it can be added to any living room without being an eyesore! No. 2 Resolution: EAT HEATHIER The second most common resolution is to eat healthier. Nothing spurs cooking inspiration like a new cookbook! Gift your favorite cookbook or a new one with great recipes. If you really want to make sure your recipient sticks to their resolution, give them a grocery store or Instacart gift card along with a cookbook. Want to take it one step further? Bookmark a recipe and give them all the ingredients so they have no more excuses to eat healthier. No. 3 Resolution: SAVE MONEY Finally, the third most common resolution is to save money. I love gifting cash so they can actually save the money you give them. But I also like to dive a little deeper into what the recipient is “wasting” money on. Help them Save On: Manicures Do they love monthly manicures but want to stop spending money at the salon? Gift them an at home manicure set paired with a gift certificate to their favorite salon so they get the best of both worlds! Help them Save On: Candles Do they have a small, ok a large candle obsession? Gift them this modern air freshener that is available in popular candle fragrances like Nest and Volcano. Help them Save On: Coffee Do the baristas at Starbucks know their order by heart? If they need to give the quick coffee a rest, gift them a fancy coffee machine that will make their daily starbucks pale in comparison to their at home coffee. Help any recipient stay on track with their resolutions with these thoughtful gifts or or treat yourself to make sure your new year stays strong! Very Happy Gifting! ... VHM Looking for more new year gift resolution gifts, try these posts: Great Gifts for New Years Resolutions January is a month of reflection and action. How has the past year influenced your choices and changes for the upcoming year? These thoughts are probably affecting anyone you need to give a gift to this month, so think about what goals they are trying to achieve this year. The best gifts for them will help make their goals a reality! Fitness Gifts for Work Out Resolutions When January rolls around, everyone makes fitness a priority, so if you have a gift to give to anyone focusing on this specific new year's resolution, here are some great ideas