Favorite Things

MarisaKathleen · November 2014

Christmas craft/Favorite things party is on Saturday and I'm fresh out of ideas as to what to get for my favorite thing. Honestly, we've been doing this 5 years now, and I feel like I've used up all my real favorite things. :-)

The rules are simple...we buy 3 of our favorite things under $10, then we pick names, exchange and explain why said thing is our favorite thing. But they have to be things that are your favorite for you, not for your kids, your spouse, etc. Last year some of the favorites were:

The Body Shop Hemp hand cream & body butter

Starbucks gift cards

Chapstick brand chapstick

cool sterling silver earrings

Yardley soap

wine opener

ear warmer chunky head wrap thingy (winter headband?)

Mrs. Meyers Basil hand soap & counter cleaner

I was originally going to buy some Trojan Intense lube because seriously, it's totally my favorite, but it's not in the price range, so now I'm looking for other options. Perhaps your favorites will spark my favorites!

BeebopandBuddy · November 2014

Fekkai glossing cream (little tube $8 at Kohls), Footie socks that go in flats (so many cute ones at Payless), Fingerless gloves, Ghiradelli caramel and chocolate squares

Kissty · November 2014

Oil of Olay in Shower Body Lotion (I never buy just one)

Catwalk Root Boost (to fit the price point buy the travel size)

Starbucks - You can never have too many Starbucks

Cute Fuzzy Holiday Socks

MrsKipper · November 2014

St. Ives Apricot Scrub
Blistex Silk & Shine
Starbucks French Roast Coffee
Bear Naked Triple Berry Granola
Barefoot Pinot Grigio

misscheapandchic · November 2014

Starbucks
Essie
Travel tube of loccitane hand cream
Warm fuzzy socks
Good coffee
Land o' lakes hot chocolate packets
Boot cuffs
Frozen yogurt place gift card
Tea
Wine
Cute wine glass
Chalkboard coffee mug
Travel sized hair products.

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PenelopePond · November 2014

https://www1.macys.com/shop/product/supergoop-spf-30-uva-uvb-mintfusion-lip-balm-05-oz?ID=986078&CategoryID=30077#fn=sp%3D1%26spc%3D9%26kws%3Dsupergoop%26slotId%3D2

My favorite lip stuff. Shiny but not too shiny, not sticky, moisturizes, has SPF, and I like the slight minty scent.

tyrannasaurusjess · November 2014

Burt's Bees

Not Soap, Radio soaps (I think they might be over the price range though)

Chuao Chocolates

Command picture hanging strips

Eos chap sticks

Twistbands

hmp1 · November 2014

Do you have a cupcake place that you like? A fancy cupcake or mini pie or decorated cookies...

Coppola Pinot Grigio

Hazelnut Cappuccino k-cups

Peppermint Bark

I've never had it but people seem to love cookie butter

MarisaKathleen · November 2014

You guys are awesome. There are a ton of my favorite things in here that I just wasn't thinking of!!

Cookie Butter

Footie Socks

EOS lip balm

Command Strips (seriously. I bought 3 packs of them in the last week.)

decorated sugar cookies would be a great idea too @hmp1!

thanks ladies!

melody921 · November 2014

A favorite book -- for me that would be anything by Jodi Picoult

Running socks or warm/fuzzy slipper-like socks

Burt's Bees lip shimmer

Starbucks or other fancy coffee/hot chocolate

special yarn for crocheting

Cap'n Crunch Christmas Crunch

Chocolate chip cookies

Southern Tier Creme Brulee beer

small kitchen gadgets

hair products

Pokedot · November 2014

I'm super anal about my hot cocoa. Almost the more chocolate the better. This weekend at Menards(which I know you have) I found a box of Starbucks Double Chocolate hot cocoa mix. There are 6 in the box. O.M.G. so good. It was $5 something.

Burts Bees chapstick, bread from a local Swedish bakery or any favorite bakery with a cookie, cupcake etc you love.

melody921 · November 2014

Pokedot said:

I'm super anal about my hot cocoa. Almost the more chocolate the better. This weekend at Menards(which I know you have) I found a box of Starbucks Double Chocolate hot cocoa mix. There are 6 in the box. O.M.G. so good. It was $5 something.

Burts Bees chapstick, bread from a local Swedish bakery or any favorite bakery with a cookie, cupcake etc you love.

For the BEST hot chocolate ever, check out Williams Sonoma. It will seriously change your world. It's actual chocolate shavings, not powder.

Pokedot · November 2014

melody921 said:

Pokedot said:

I'm super anal about my hot cocoa. Almost the more chocolate the better. This weekend at Menards(which I know you have) I found a box of Starbucks Double Chocolate hot cocoa mix. There are 6 in the box. O.M.G. so good. It was $5 something.

Burts Bees chapstick, bread from a local Swedish bakery or any favorite bakery with a cookie, cupcake etc you love.

For the BEST hot chocolate ever, check out Williams Sonoma. It will seriously change your world. It's actual chocolate shavings, not powder.

I literally just ordered from there today darn it! That sounds amazing. I'll have to try it! Thanks!

MarisaKathleen · November 2014

I found this recipe on pinterest last winter for hot chocolate that used chocolate chips instead of powder and it was amazing. you think I can figure out where I pinned it? nope.

Pokedot · November 2014

MarisaKathleen said:

I found this recipe on pinterest last winter for hot chocolate that used chocolate chips instead of powder and it was amazing. you think I can figure out where I pinned it? nope.

I really hate when that happens. I've been about 50/50 success rate with pinned recipes. I need to post my "nailed it" photos. It would be pretty assuming!

hmp1 · November 2014

melody921 said:

Pokedot said:

I'm super anal about my hot cocoa. Almost the more chocolate the better. This weekend at Menards(which I know you have) I found a box of Starbucks Double Chocolate hot cocoa mix. There are 6 in the box. O.M.G. so good. It was $5 something.

Burts Bees chapstick, bread from a local Swedish bakery or any favorite bakery with a cookie, cupcake etc you love.

For the BEST hot chocolate ever, check out Williams Sonoma. It will seriously change your world. It's actual chocolate shavings, not powder.

+1. I actually looked it up for this list because I couldn't remember if they had a small canister for around $10, but no luck.

linzeek44 · November 2014

For things under $10...

I love the Scrub Daddy. It's that yellow smiley face dish sponge that was on Shark Tank. Totally useful.

And the bigger post it notes with the lines!

amandad715 · November 2014

EOS mint lip balm

And any sort of office supply-lined post its FTW. Also, I love love love Pilot gel pens med pt

Bath and Body Works foaming hand soaps in various seasonal scents

White barn 3 wick candles

Aveda Rosemary Mint hand cream

These awesome cozy socks that I m currently wearing......but I'm keeping the brand a secret for the sock exchange

bosha711 · November 2014

A small yankee candle

England brand blueberry cobbler ground coffee

Ghirardelli mocha hot chocolate mix

Ghirardelli triple chocolate brownie mix

Stonewall Kitchen orange & cranberry tea bags

A sleep mask

Garlic & herb infused olive oil

Bath & body works lavender & chamomile pillow spray