Everybody eventually runs out of things to give their loved ones. Nothing might feel special, nostalgic, or thrilling enough to purchase for the holidays, leaving you to spend hours browsing shops or websites. I spoke with Sara and Erin Foster, the creators of Favorite Daughter and executive producers of Netflix’s Nobody Wants This series, about their favorite Christmas gift suggestions in case you need some inspiration. (They’re working on season two right now.)
Because of the show’s popularity, they recently collaborated with PayPal to create a really helpful holiday gift guide, and you won’t find a candle close to it. Sara Foster says, “We want to give people ideas they might not have on their own and help them find things they might not naturally think of.” Candles aren’t inherently bad, but we all know where to locate them.
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Aura Carver Digital Picture Frame
Aura Carver Digital Picture Frame
According to Sara Foster, everyone ought to have this. When you think about it, this seemingly straightforward idea is actually very creative, cool, and considerate. Your recipient may use the brand’s app to pair the Wi-Fi-enabled digital picture frames and add an infinite quantity of images and movies. Inviting people to contribute to their library is another option. Erin Foster says, “My husband uploads about 60 new photos of our daughter to his grandma’s frame every day because she looks at it all day.” She has only ever met her great-granddaughter once, so seeing all these pictures of her brightens her day. The 10.1-inch screen of the frame features a bright HD display, integrated speakers, and smart photo cropping and screen brightness adjustment. It also shuts off at night.
Pizza Girl Pizza Grill
Pizza Girl Pizza Grill
I feel like everybody wants apizza oven, but they re usually huge and you need outdoor space, says Erin Foster. Pizza Girl produces a very adorable, tiny, and user-friendly one. We use it to do pizza nights with the kids or friends, and it s a fun way to change up inviting people over for dinner since everyone can make their own pie. According to Erin Foster, Pizza Girl’s 12-inch electric pizza oven is comparable in size to an air fryer. It cooks pies in about six minutes, comes with a removablepizza stoneand has knobs your giftee can use to adjust its heat settings.
Byredo Les Mains Blanche & Gypsy Water Hand Cream Set
Byredo Les Mains Blanche & Gypsy Water Hand Cream Set
Byredo is one of the Fosters favorite body care and fragrance brands that sells great practical gifts. This is such elevated stuff, and when someone gifts you this kind of thing, it s actually useful, says Erin Foster. You immediately think to yourself, This is going in my guest bathroom. I ve been meaning to get something nice that looks pretty and smells nice when people come over, and I just haven t gotten around to doing it.
This set comes with two of the brand shand creams, which are made with shea butter. They have a rich texture and floral scents, and come in aluminum tubes with a detachable tube roller to help your giftee squeeze out every last drop. Everything is packed inside a decorative box, making it easy to throw in a bag with some tissue paper.
The Sette Blue Gingham Tablecloth
The Sette Blue Gingham Tablecloth
One of the things that s kind of become a tradition in our family is combining holidays, says Erin Foster. She converted to Judaism when she married her husband, so she now celebratesHanukkah, but grew up celebrating Christmas. We decorate the Christmas tree, make latkes and light the menorah.
When she s hosting family gatherings, Erin Foster sets the table with linens from The Sette, which is one of her favoritesmall businesses. I found them during Covid and I started buying things from them for tablescapes because they have really special pieces. She especially loves the brand s linen Blue Gingham Tablecloth, which she uses during Hanukkah. It s not directly Hanukkah, but it s got blue and white, so it s nodding to it in an elevated way, she says. The machine-washable tablecloth comes in small, medium and large sizes.
The Bouqs Co. 3 Month Subscription
The Bouqs Co. 3 Month Subscription
People want flowers in their home because it makes them feel better and livens up their space, but sometimes, they don t have time to go get them, says Sara Foster. So if someone gave me a floral subscription like this one as a gift, I d think it s the best gift ever. It feels very thoughtful. You can choose to send your giftee three months ofroses, flowers from the brand sfarmer s market collectionor blooms from itsclassic collection. The bouquets come in original, deluxe and grand sizes, and you can pick what date your giftee receives each one.
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