It’s beginning to look a lot…like joy and fun and cheer! Check out my roundup of must-haves for gift giving and entertaining that will make your holiday sparkle!

ENTERTAINING & STYLE ESSENTIALS

JCPenney has all of your holiday gifting, decorating and entertaining needs from tabletop and mantle décor, from chic, marble serving pieces and more!

Also, dressing the kids for the holidays with styles they’ll love was never easier than with the store’s exclusive brands Thereabouts and Xersion!

JCPenney Stores and jcpenney.com

THE GIFT OF READING

The Week Junior is a new weekly magazine reporting news directly to kids ages 8-14, providing them with the facts behind what’s happening in the world and news about the topics they care about the most, like animals, science, sports, arts, and more!

Recent stories have included reporting on scientists’ race to save the world’s coral reefs and a feature on the history of Machu Picchu, a celebration of Broadway’s return and clever cockatoos that make their own cutlery, and how-to guides for scrapbooking, conducting a cooking competition, and hosting a costume party. The magazine also includes book, game, and movie reviews written just for kids, plus puzzles, crafts, and recipes they can do.

$49.95 for 25 issues, theweekjunior.com

COZY, STRESS-RELIEVING SOCKS

If ever there were a time for gifting self-care, this is it! New from MinxNY, Aromasoles’ Slipper Socks are all infused with essential oils such as lavender or rose and shea butter for ultimate moisturization and deep hydration. It’s all about wellness benefits that provide Calming & soothing relief, while reducing Stress & Anxiety.

Cozy and soft, these are great for anyone on your list from co-workers to girlfriends to loved ones and more!

Plus, use coupon code “HOLIDAY15” for 15% of your purchases.

Starting at $14.99, minxny.com

DECADENT SKINCARE GIFT SET

This 3 Magic Steps to Perfect Looking Skin kit by celebrity makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury features a full-sized bottle of hydrating face serum and travel-sized jars of Charlotte’s AWARD-WINNING day and night magic moisturizers:

·       Full Size Charlotte's Magic Serum Crystal Elixir: A high-performance serum featuring a magic matrix of ingredients including Charlotte’s proprietary GROUND-BREAKING REPLEXIUM™.

·       Travel Size Charlotte's Magic Cream moisturiser: An award-winning, best-selling moisturizer originally created backstage to instantly prep and transform the look of models’ skin before fashion shows. Creates a dewy, luminous complexion for instant & long-term results.

·       Travel Size Charlotte's Magic Night Cream: A rich magic night rescue balm that includes PLANT STEM CELLS, TIME RELEASED RETINOL, CO ENZYME Q10 and VITAMIN E for supple, dewy, bouncy looking skin by morning.

$125, Charlottetilbury.com

BITE-SIZED CUPCAKES

Baked by Melissa’s bite-size cupcakes are an incredibly popular gift option across the country. For the holidays they have beautiful festive gift boxes and festive flavors like Caramel Hot Cocoa, Christmas Cookie, Vanilla Snowball, & more!

They offer nationwide shipping everywhere in the US and you can even order in advance by selecting your desired future arrival date at checkout! Such a good option for a busy mama like me. Great for gifts or a hostess gift…it’s also an amazing option for holiday entertaining too!

from $32, bakedbymelissa.com

BRIGHTENING MOISTURIZER

Who doesn’t want the gift of brighter skin? Try Olay’s Regenerist Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Hydrating Moisturizer that is formulated with Olay’s proprietary technology to brighten dull skin instantly, leaving you with two times brighter skin. The perfect blend of ingredients corrects the look of uneven tone and texture without clogging pores, and with 24-hour moisture, it’s proven to hydrate better than a $400 cream! Plus it’s free of parabens, phthalates and synthetic dyes.

Includes dermatologist-recommended ingredients:

• Vitamin C: Protects against free radical damage, brightens skin and boosts collagen production.

• Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide): Boosts surface cell turnover and has been shown to even skin tone and tackle visible discoloration

• AHA Lactic Acid: exfoliates and tackles hyperpigmentation to reduce the appearance of dark spots. 

Under $40, Olay.com, or check out your local retailer for curbside pickup.

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