1. Motivational Book!
You don’t wanna keep giving your wife,daughter,mother,niece or best friend the same scarf or beanie. You should encourage them or motivate them to do more or be more. So why not a book? Expand the mind not the wardrobe.
I would recommend any of these:
Girl,Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis
Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
2. Personlized Mixtape with a hand written letter.
This was the best gift I’d ever received. You need absolutely no money! All you need Is your mind. Write a letter as to why you choose these songs for the person and to why they mean so much to you. Super Simple! I cried! I didn’t cry when I was gifted with some infinity scarf or cup.
3. A journal
Encourage her to write! Encourage her to dream. Encourage her to express her creative impulse. A journal may seem impersonal or “Cheap” but to give someone a creative outlet is the greatest gift you can give.
4. A planner! Weekly or Monthly planner!
Oh a planner so boring! Um yeah it is! So get one that matches their personality. I have one with glitter and stickers and I love it. I take it everywhere. Heres the deal. Plans change. Life changes. You need to prepare and stay on top of things. So get them a planner.
5. A yoga mat.
What? Why a yoga mat? Life is stressful. If they have never tried yoga then tell them to go try it. And you gifted them with a new experience. Or if they are experts then simply encourage their mental fitness.
6. A one way ticket.
Um what does that even mean? Hold your horses. It means experiences are worth so much more then a sweater that has some brands generic logo. Really give them something they will remember for a long time. So, a movie ticket, a concert ticket, train ticket or a plane ticket.
7. Bake something with them!
Do not! I mean it! Nothing store bought! The point is to bring joy and create priceless memories. I loved making peppermint bark with my mother and giving them to different people. I enjoyed the experienced even if it meant that I set the stove on fire three times.
8. Fu*k their list!
The holidays are not meant to be complete stress asylum. What do I get her? She wants this 100 dollar pair of pants and they don’t have the exact shade of blue??? She’s gonna hate Christmas. Fuck their list. Christmas is about the joy you give to others. So get over yourself and Volunteer! You heard me. Stop obsessing over the newest air pods and donate to those who don’t have coats.
9. Bath bombs for the win!
Yes you heard me! Bath bombs. Get her all the bath bombs she desires. Get her bumble bath! Get her items that her gonna ease her mind. Its all about her. We as people need to slow down and relax. We need to relax the right way. No phones. No laptops. No apple watches. Turn the candles on and slip into a tub that has your favorite bath bombs and enjoy the me time.
10. Bring on the Wine!
Yes. Sangria will work also. Buy her some wine. She’s gonna need it. You’re encouraging her to take some time for herself and to just enjoy herself. The best gift you can give.
11. Something personlized.
That does not mean monogram the shit out of everything. She should know her name at this point. But something that is truly special. I received a bracelet that had an angle with a lovely message about my grandmother who had passed away. Get her something that you and her only know. A secret if you will. Keep it special and meaningful.
12. love. Games. Joy
You dont need a big budget for the holidays. Infact you need no money. Stop wasting your time in these overly priced stores. And start spending time with your loved ones. I love Christmas but I dont remember every gift or every sweater or jacket. I do remember the love around a Christmas tree. I do remember the games we would play. I remeber the conversations we would have. I rememebr the people most of all and some of them are gone now.
Dark&Stormi 
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