HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDES ARE HERE
with my black friday picks
I had SO much fun pulling together these gift guides for you. I love sharing items I genuinely love and use every week, and was thrilled when people requested things already in the works when I asked on Instagram last week (a lot of you asked for gifts for husbands/boyfriends/men). These lists have my favorite gift ideas for everyone in your life!! Just call me Santa.
Gifts for Her: My favorite things, send to your husband/partner/parents or just shop for yourself.
Gifts for Him: Adi’s favorite things!! He loved sharing all his finds for this and is still sending me new links to add.
Gifts for Kids: The toys, games, and crafts my kids LOVE. My little one saw the list when I was finishing it up and was in awe to see her favorite things in one place.
Gifts for Cooks: All my favorite kitchen things, from nice knives and cutting boards to tools under $30. The perfect list for anyone in your life who loves to cook (or who wants to invest in new cooking tools). Also includes my favorite appliances if you want to upgrade (for example my airfryer is 25% off right now)!
Gifts Under $50: THE list you need for white elephants, hostesses, teachers, babysitters, your doorman, your dog walker…anyone you want to treat this time of year.
Did I miss anything?! Leave a comment or shoot me an email if you need more gifting ideas!
Some standout deals I’m shopping:
My shampoo & conditioner are on sale for $27 (it’s normally $40). I bought two bundles as soon as I saw the discount, it will last me forever
Adi LOVES his new shirt from Faherty and wants this one, too. I got this tie-dye sweatshirt, it’s 20% off right now! Plus, they’re offering 50% off sale items for Black Friday.
Rothy’s is 30% off sitewide right now!! I just got these clogs that I love way more than I thought I would. Wore them for date night last Saturday, also great to slip on when you need to run down to get the mail.
You ask me about my lemon juicer ALL THE TIME and I’m sorry to say it’s almost always sold out (when we can find it). I do really love this one (used it for years) and it’s on sale right now for just under $20. It has the juice reservoir, which I think is why you all like mine so much!
Custom jewelry is 20% off at Baublebar!! I love my woven bracelets—the adult version is out of stock right now, but they have a cute kids version that’s great for gifting.
I’ve been loving my Crow Canyon kitchenware and they have 20% off sitewide starting today. This pan + a few nice kitchen items would be such a fun, personalized hostess gift.
My kids tried our new towels and said they felt like butter. We’re also loving our new sheets!! Cozy Earth is having a ton of sales right now, but you can save 40% with code CE-BAKEDBYMELISSA.
My brow powder is 36% off!
Adi gave me this toothbrush for Hanukkah one year and it’s still one of my top recommendations (now $140 off).
A lot of these items will look familiar to you if you’ve been here a while. I filled this with my favorite kitchen tools, clothes, jewelry, and more that I would love to receive.
Adi has a clear aesthetic. He loves earthy tones, browns, and greens, without flashy logos. And he does a great job finding high-quality items that are reasonably priced + fun tech accessories.
My all-time favorite gift to give my kids’ friends for birthdays is a Caboodle personalized with Stickerbeans and filled with their favorite things—lip balm, games, books, etc. It’s so fun to make and fill.
Whether you’re shopping for a friend or yourself, these finds are my favorite for making cooking enjoyable and easy.
My favorite gifts on this list are cupcakes (duh). I order as many of the small 6-Pack gift boxes as I can fit in my freezer and keep them to pass out to everyone in our “village.” It’s also a cute way to give holiday tips, just tuck the envelope into the belly band!
Here are a few brands that share the love with discount codes:
MELISSA10 - 10% off your first order at GroundUp
BAKEDBYMELISSA10 - 10% off at Supergoop
BAKEDBY20 - 20% off Algae Cooking Oil
TAKE20 - 20% off Electric Picks
