Tuesday, November 1, 2022

The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide for Moms featuring Lancôme, Aveeno, L'Occitane, CeraVe, ASICS, and More!



Lancôme will help you to glow throughout the holiday season and into the new year!  Moms are multi-taskers that are often stretched thin. One thing that moms should never skimp on is top quality skincare. Lancôme is an iconic brand that transcends generations! They have spent years perfecting skincare for moms of all ages. Personally, my top skincare concerns include dryness, fine lines, and uneven skin tone. There are a few skincare products that I love and recommend for gifts this holiday season. The first is Lancôme's Advanced Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate.  With just one drop, this serum strengthens the skin’s moisture barrier. A strong skin moisture barrier helps to lock in hydration and defend against external aggressors including pollution, cold, and dry weather. Formulated with 10% Bifidus Prebiotic, Hyaluronic Acid, and Vitamin Cg this anti-aging serum helps to improve the look of dull skin and the signs of aging for visibly glowing skin. Next, I love Lancôme's Rénergie Lift Multi-Action Night Cream. This has been a game changer for my aging skin over the past year. I love that my skin soaks up this moisturizers quickly without a feeling of residue.  The hydration is truly replenishing.  My third recommendation is Lancôme's Genifique HydroGel Melting Mask. In as little as 10 minutes, this mask gives skin instant radiance, smoothness, and plumpness! This quick fix is a perfect holiday treat for moms. This hydrogel sheet mask feels like the mask is melting onto skin for a flexible, cocooned feeling. This mask, which contains cult-favorite Advanced Genifique serum's Bifidus extract, helps to strengthen and protect skin's moisture barrier. Each mask contains the same amount of Bifidus extract found in one full 30ml bottle of Advanced Genifique serum. Visit Lancôme to browse their products and special holiday gift sets!



Koolaburra by UGG is the newest member of the UGG brand family. This highly sought after brand offers ultra cozy and stylish essentials for the entire family. Koolaburra by UGG is rooted in quality, comfort, and craftsmanship. We love that they give ultimate attention to detail while also focusing on family-friendly value. For instance, we love the Victoria Tall Boots that are crafted from soft suede and generously lined with luxe faux fur that spills from the seams.  These calf-height boots help to make an outfit while also providing warmth and comfort. The molded EVA midsole makes these boots comfortable all-day long. The 10" shaft height, decorative faux fur, and flirty bows will help you to stay warm and look festive this holiday season!  These boots come in three heights - mini, short, and tall. They also come in several colors. Visit the Koolaburra by UGG website for cozy holiday gifts for the entire family!


Aveeno's new hair collection is formulated with oats and wholesome farm fresh ingredients that promote a healthy scalp while nourishing your hair from roots to tips. It's always the sweetest when kids want to buy gifts for their parents using their allowance or other limited funds. These Aveeno shampoos and conditioners are a  budget friendly gift idea (under $10) for kids to buy for moms! This is a gift that moms will love and children will feel happy to give!


Personally, my entire family loves the Aveeno brand because the wholesome ingredients are soothing for our skin. Whether you have eczema, seasonal allergies, dry skin (and scalp), or just prefer gentle formulas, Aveeno shampoos and conditioners have you covered!


L'Occitane's Classic Advent Calendar is generously packed with 24 daily surprises that moms will love! (Family members may even want to borrow some of their favorite items!). This set includes travel sized versions of classic L'Occitane products. Some of my favorites are the products that have nourishing shea-enriched formulas that are perfect for dry winters.  I also love the travel-sized versions of signature Verbena and Rose hand creams, indulgent body lotions, gentle cleansing soaps, and a full-sized Almond Delicious Hands for a touch of warmth and softness all season long.


Specifically, the L'Occitane Classic Advent Calendar includes:
  1. Almond Delicious Exfoliating Soap Net Wt. 1.7 oz
  2. Immortelle Precious Cream Net Wt. 0.17 oz.
  3. Verbena Cooling Hand Cream Gel Net Wt. 0.3 oz.
  4. Almond Shampoo 1.18 fl.oz.
  5. Almond Conditioner 1.18 fl.oz.
  6. Wooden Comb
  7. Verbena Shower Gel 1 fl.oz.
  8. Verbena Body Lotion 1 fl.oz.
  9. Shea Butter Ultra Rich Lip Balm Net Wt. 0.13 oz.
  10. Effervescent Cube for Bath Net Wt. 0.6.oz
  11. Almond Shower Oil 1.18 fl.oz.
  12. Soap with Verbena Leaves Net Wt. 0.8 oz.
  13. Cherry Blossom Hand Cream Net Wt. 0.35 oz.
  14. 5 Essential Oils Shampoo 1.18 fl.oz.
  15. 5 Essential Oils Conditioner 1.1 fl.oz.
  16. Rose Hand Cream Net Wt. 0.34 oz.
  17. Citrus Verbena Shower Gel 1.1 fl.oz
  18. Citrus Verbena Fresh Body Milk 1.1 fl.oz.
  19. Shea Butter Milk Extra-Gentle Soap Net Wt. 0.8 oz.
  20. Immortelle Overnight Reset Oil-in-Serum 0.16 fl.oz.
  21. Shea Light Comforting Cream Net Wt. 0.17 oz.
  22. Shea Butter Intensive Hand Balm Net Wt. 0.35 oz.
  23. Le Petit Remede Net Wt. 0.2 oz.
  24. Almond Delicious Hands Net Wt. 2.6 oz.

L'Occitane Harmonie Divine Cream currently has 5 out of 5 stars on the L'Occitane website. Customers rave about how a little bit of this rich cream goes a long way in reaching goals for visibly smoothing wrinkles and brightening skin to gain a more luminous complexion. I love following the latest beauty advancements and this product is at the top of my list because the advancement of Immortelle Millésimée essential oil combined with the Harmonie Divine Serum has yielded incredible results for many consumers! For instance, in one study, 92% of consumers revealed skin's texture feel refined after 2 months of use of Harmonie Divine Serum + Cream! The gift of smoother and brighter skin with this L'Occitane Harmonie Divine Cream is the ultimate gifts for moms that treasure beautiful skin!


CeraVe is another one of my favorite skincare brands! All of the CeraVe products are fantastic, but the superstar to me is the  CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser. This gentle face wash is a lifesaver for my dry skin and also works well on my husband's combination skin. Even my tween uses this foaming facial cleanser! It's fragrance free, contains niacinamide to help calm skin, and contains hyaluronic acid to help retain skin's natural moisture. I also love the CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion, especially when my skin breaks out and I need a light moisturizer. This gentle moisturizer is my go-to moisturizer when my skin is stressed out because it is lightweight and provides overnight hydration for my dry skin. Depending on the humidity and whether my skin is stressed out, I find myself rotating between moisturizers and count on the CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion when my skin needs an extra light and soothing moisturizing. CeraVe is a brand that I recommend to everyone! Learn more about CeraVe here.


Londontown nail care and nail color products are a healthy alternative to traditional nail products. You may have come across this brand that uses natural ingredients at Neiman Marcus, Anthropologie, Ulta, and other stores. A stand out feature is that their nail polishes are infused with botanicals and provide gel-like wear without damaging your nails. I love that the LONDONTOWN products are vegan and contain a proprietary blend of vitamins and botanical oils to help restore, hydrate, and strengthen nails from within. They offer fantastic products for moms, especially those who want to hydrate and strengthen their nails. In addition to the excellent quality of their products, they have special holiday bundles that will help moms to sparkle this holiday season! Let me share a few of my favorites.


The Six Days of Londontown Advent Calendar includes special treats to surprise and delight!  This festive set includes: Travel-sized Whipped Cloud Hand Cream, Cult-Favorite Illuminating Nail Concealer, Boozy Brunch and Berry Nude Lakurs, New Confetti Topper, and a Limited Edition Glitter Glass Nail File! This holiday set is a great deal as it contains $96 (RV) worth of products and is priced at just $40 (RV).
Londontown's Polish-to-Party Pouch is another holiday gift for moms that love a beautiful manicure. This kit includes customer favorites that help to provide a long lasting manicure!  The set includes Whipped Cloud Hand Cream in a travel size that is easy to transport, Grip Lock Base Coat, Gel Genius Top Coat, Lakur in Flirty & Thriving, and the Limited Edition Glitter Nail File. We love that this kit includes a festive nail polish color for the holiday season and everything needed to care for nails for a longer lasting manicure! This set contains $80 (RV) of products and is priced at just $25 (RV) for the holidays!
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Londontown's Twinkling Lights 5 Piece Mini Set will help you to enjoy the holiday season and ring in the new year with a variety of sparkling colors!  This is the ultimate gift for moms who love variety and feel special with colors that help them to sparkle! The vivid colors in this collection include Boozy Brunch, Best Year Ever, Flirty & Thriving, Alexa, Let's Dance, and Midnight Kiss!


Madison Reed is the ultimate source for beautiful hair color!  If you are lucky to live near one of their salons, I'm sure that you know how much people rave about Madison Reed! More recently, Madison Reed released their iconic hair coloring products for customers to use at home! They now offer the same technology previously only available at salons to quickly camouflage your roots at home using their Rapid-Dye formula which is free of ammonia, PPD, resorcinol, parabens, phthalates, gluten, SLS, and titanium dioxide, and full of keratin, argan oil, and ginseng root extract to protect and care your hair. We love their at-home Root Perfection At-Home Root Touch Up Kit that covers grays or grown out color in just 10 minutes! Their team thought about the user experience from start-to-end so that it's easy to use. They even have a help line staffed with experts in case you have any issues. The 100% coverage is incredible and lasts for 3 weeks. It's available in 8 universal shades that may be used on any shade of brunette, blonde, black, or red.


Madison Reed also offers At-Home Permanent Hair Color in a salon quality formula. I love that this kit offers 100% gray coverage with natural-looking, multi-tonal results. It's impressive that this formula works its magic while being free of ammonia, PPD, resorcinol, parabens, phthalates, gluten, SLS, and titanium dioxide! It contains a generous amount of keratin, argan oil, and ginseng root extract to protect and care your hair. Moms will love the convenience of coloring their hair at home with the unique salon quality formulas from Madison Reed!


ASICS is one of our favorite brands since we enjoy running and staying active. The holiday season is a great time to order good quality running shoes as many moms will put extra miles on them in the new year! The GEL-KAYANO 29 Running Shoes provide the gift of comfort and support for even the most active moms.   


I love these shoes because they've helped me to create a stable running experience and have a responsive feel underfoot. The low-profile external heel counter adds to the comfort as it cradles the foot with advanced rearfoot support. These lightweight shoes use FF BLAST PLUS cushioning on the updated midsole to help with a more energized rebound in each step. The LITETRUSS stability feature is placed on the midsole's inside angle to help your foot from rolling too far inward during your stride. This is a gift that will last moms for many miles to come! Kids may even add handwritten coupons for free runs or hikes with these shoes!  


Fundamental Coast offers laid back coast inspired looks that are perfect for those who want high quality and flattering designs for their capsule wardrobe.  For instance, we recommend the Flipside Cardi GD in Grey Skies.  This super soft cardigan has a polar fleece interior to keep you warm throughout the holiday season and beyond. We love that it coordinates well with many different looks as you are able to pair it with a cute top and leggings, dresses, or even jeans. Best of all, Fundamental Coast designs their clothing to offer figure flattering styles!


Bombas offers cozy socks that moms will love. As a mom who buys socks for my family members, I am partial to Bombas because their excellent quality socks hold up to everyone in my family, including (a) my energetic kindergartener who often forgets to put his shoes on before he runs outside, (b) my husband who runs 35+ miles a week, and (c) my teen who seems to wear out his socks at warp speed.   I'm always amazed that their socks survive despite their high energy levels. As a mom, I am not rough on my socks, but appreciate the excellent quality and have a different issue. I wear a size 9.5 shoes and find that many socks are labeled as fitting sizes "5 to 10". I'm on the higher end of this range and find it frustrating when many brands advertise this range and their socks are too tight on me.  That's where Bombas comes in! They offer more targeted size ranges so that I am able to find socks that actually fit me. For instance, I like going up a size and wearing the Bombas large size socks that fit women's sizes 11 to 13. Similarly, if you are a different size than me, you'll find that they offer a variety of sizes in close range.  For instance, I love the Women's Running Ankle Socks that have over 5,000 5-star ratings from customers! The midweight fabric is great for outdoor runs during winter. I also love the Women's Lightweight Ankle Socks that come in 4 or 6 packs. These socks hav a lightweight fine gauge knit, seamless toe,  and sure-fit cuff that is specially designed to stretch both outward and vertically to perfectly contour your leg so that the socks comfortably stay in place without slipping.


Another reason that we love Bombas is that the company was founded with philanthropy as part of their mission. Socks are in high demand at homeless shelters.  Bombas has donated  million pairs of socks or other needed clothing items over the years. The more that you buy, the more that they donate!  When you order high quality socks for your family, your purchase helps to support people in need. 


The Spice Lab is an award winning company that you may have noticed in O, the Oprah magazine, on NBC's Today Show, in Cosmopolitan, or other venues. The Spice Lab is a foodie's dream when it comes to holiday shopping. They offer award winning seasonings and rubs, premium spices, peppercorns, natural sugars, Himalayan salt shot glasses, regional blends, custom blends, and more. Some of our favorite products include their high quality spices in the Fiesta Flavors gift set. My Texas heart loves their special mixes for fajitas, street corn, guacamole, and tacos! I also love their Glazed Spiced Sweet Potato Seasoning. My kids won't eat baked or mashed sweet potatoes. However, if I dice sweet potatoes, toss them in this special seasoning, and bake them, my kids love them! Gifts from The Spice Lab are perfect for moms that enjoy when family members rave about their cooking!


Hard Seltzer Box Co. is back for the 2022 Christmas season. There is an advent calendar for everything - coffee, chocolate, or even cheese. However, none compare to the festive and fizzy Hard Seltzer Box Co. Advent Calendar! Moms will love the fun surprise of 24 unique canned cocktails and hard seltzers from across the USA. 



The designers of this box expertly curated the contents to coincide with 
December festivities with friends and family that will look forward to the sparkling drinks throughout the holiday season.  Even better, it's an incredible deal for $89.99 and they will even ship it to your gift recipient.  We recommend ordering early because this is one of the items in our gift guide that will probably sell out quickly! Visit Hard Seltzer Box Co.



Dropps has great gifts for eco-friendly moms that are searching for ways to reduce harmful ingredients and toxic pollutants from their cleaning routines. It may be hard to know where to start which is why we want to connect you with Dropps - a wholesome brand that has meticulously considered every detail from product formulations to packaging and everything in between!  If you've tried eco-friendly cleaning products in the past and felt disappointment in the effectiveness, we understand. We've had the same experience. However, we didn't give up and and were lucky to finally come across the Dropps brand of wonderful cleaning products that are made here in the U.S.! Not only are their products free of harmful ingredients and toxic pollutants, but we've also found them to be very effective.  We also feel good knowing that they use eco-responsible packaging and carbon neutral shipping.  



Let's start with with laundry. My family members have sensitive skin, so we exclusively use unscented laundry products.  Another issue is that our family spends a lot of time running and working out. If you add Texas heat and humidity, you can imagine how terrible our dirty laundry baskets sometimes smell!  On the positive side, this gave me plenty of opportunities to stress test the Dropps laundry products.  Sure enough, these eco-friendly products manage to clean our laundry with their clean formulas that are free of dangerous chemicals and toxic pollutants! I even use the unscented formulas, so I know that our laundry is truly clean when I smell it. For moms that strive to minimize chemicals in their lives, we recommend Dropps laundry products!  Specifically, we use the Dropps Laundry Detergent Pods, Dropps Oxi Booster Pods, and Dropps Fabric Softener Pods.  In addition to the pods, Dropps Pod Keepers are a nice touch to a holiday gift! These glass containers with bamboo lids help to organize detergent pods and dress up the gift of green cleaning products!


Dropps Dishwasher Detergent Pods help dishes to sparkle! These dishwasher detergent pods cut through grease and stuck-on food using natural, mineral-based ingredients. They come in unscented, lemon, and fresh rain varieties. We love that these help to make our dishes sparkle without any dyes, chlorine, phosphates, or phthalates. These eco-friendly dishwasher pods are never tested on animals, have recycled packaging materials, and use carbon neutral shipping.


Finally, Dropps Power Dish Spray makes it easier to wash dishes!  I previously had a ban on dish soap sprays because other brands that I've tried had strong scents.  Dropps not only improved upon other formulas that I've tried in the past, but they also offer a fragrance-free option!  It's fantastic! Another nice thing is that the set comes with a reusable spray bottle and refill concentrate that lasts for a long time. 


The Sleepout Portable Blackout Curtain 2.0 is a great gift for moms (and other family members) who want a good night of sleep!  Many moms treasure sleep which is why we love these easy-to-use blackout shades for a peacefully dark room!  This viral portable blackout curtain is popular thanks to the clever design that uses suction cups to quickly put up the blackout curtain. We love that it is lighter weight for easier travel, uses ThermaGuard technology, includes 3x stronger suction cups, has full fastener strip along horizontal side, and comes in a pretty sterling grey color.


Micro Cotton towels are plush and soft for moms who love spa inspired gifts. In addition to being soft, we love that these towels have eco-friendly characteristics. 
All Micro Cotton towels are OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN certified, providing credibility and transparency. Their towels are manufactured using sustainable processes under environmentally friendly and socially responsible working conditions. Textiles can take up to 200+ years to decompose in landfills. Micro Cotton towels are biodegradable and made from natural materials. Micro Cotton towels are specially crafted with long-staple cotton to provide long-lasting strength and ultimate softness. These towels are available at  Macy’sDillard’s and Target.


SUNMED Bath Soaks provide the gift of relaxation this holiday season! Every mom deserves the gift of a relaxing and soothing bath. These CBD-infused bath salts help to soothe aches, pains, and inflammation. SUNMED Bath Soaks are available in three different aromatic scents: lemongrass, eucalyptus, and french lavender. All three varieties are wonderful! My favorite is the eucalyptus! Order early in case these sell out early this holiday season!












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