My Favourite Christmas Gift Ideas & Black Friday Sales

I'm going to share as many fun ideas with you as I can over the rest of this week and the weekend, while the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are on. Starting with these ideas...

This would be a gift to yourself, probably not something you are giving as a gift, but I had to share when I saw that these fantastic machine washable rugs are on at an amazing price right now, during the Black Friday sale! Hide spills, dirt, and messes from kids, guests, and dogs! If you missed out on the how I keep my house clean with big dogs post, these rugs that are affordable and can be thrown into the washing machine weekly, if need be, are tops on my list. Love these. Get them before the guests arrive.

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I really love this 5x7 rug in orange and blue, the colour is homey and warm, plus will hide the dirt and juice spills well (always my main goal!).

I purchased this one. Love the warm hues and it's ability to hide messes. I already had it in my basket, pulled the trigger as soon as I saw the new sale price!

I bought it in a 5'x7' but it comes in other sizes and colours. Maybe you want a pink one for the princess room? Also on sale in the 4'x6' and 3'x5' sizes. Check out the amazing Black Friday prices.

My lovely tote bag : ) Find the link below.

Wrapping Ideas - I love, love, love to make 'care package' type gifts for the family. A bunch of small homey gifts given in some kind of a 'vessel'. This is my most favourite thing to do. It puts joy in this humbug yuletide heart of mine, hah!

So, rather than a cardboard box or a gift bag, I buy something usable to hold the smaller parcels, like maybe a box, a pretty basket, a dough bowl, a nice tote bag for groceries or the beach. Something that can be used again, is part of the gift, but also practical.

This 4 pack of foldable fabric storage bins is perfect for gifting. Maybe for a new mom for those baby toys or clothes, a crafter to store supplies, or for anyone with a home office to hide away the small bits and bobs. My son is very tidy, likes things just so. These are perfect for packing his gifts into.

This Weekender Bag 3 piece set. Comes in many colours for men or women. I liked this pink one, but the leopard print is super cute, too. Great for the traveller on your list. Fill with passport holder and this gorgeous crossbody bag/purse that works for safe travels, hiking, sports, walking, shopping.

This square basket comes in several colours, is perfect for gifting in, and then used afterwards for throws, magazines, dog toys...

This deep tool box is one that my guys would use, and it would be fun to fill with all sorts of things, from cookies and throws (this plaid one is pretty and cosy) to actual tools. This fleece plaid throw is so gorgeous!

Reusable totes like this jute one in the picture, or this one, or maybe beach bags, and grocery bags are my favourites. The lovely vintage looking one in the picture with the roses above, is mine. I love it!

Fill them up with pajamas, chocolates, a favourite bottle of wine, a restaurant gift card, or a handmade coffee mug from a local artisan/etsy, plus a coffee card.

Check out these cute Van Gogh tote bags are terrific, too. Very affordable, buy one or two as they are great for groceries and whatnot afterwards, too. 28 bag designs to choose from!

Ideas that I like to give as gifts. We usually give one special thing from our kids 'gift list, and then fill up the bag/bin/box with all sorts of fun things that we think they can use.

My kids love to get pajamas, like these pretty pink plaid Pajamas, or these long sleeved cotton pj's, this men's flannel pj set.

Slippers are a big favourite, easy to slip into the parcel and always appreciated. Finding good slippers is hard! These are some of my favourites, all on sale right now.

Love these ones! And they have rubber bottoms so you can walk outside with them a bit, to sweep the snow off the deck, or whatever.

and these ones! or get them without backs on them, if you prefer slip-on's.

Wrap up the gifts and pile them all into the bag or bin -

I like to pick out a holiday colour scheme to wrap things in. While I don't make over the entire room in a new colour, I change up the little things.

The paper and ribbon colours change, maybe just a few new baubles for the tree, or ribbons, bows, garland, table runner and/or napkins. The little things that tie it all together in small ways. This year, I will add bows made with pretty velvet ribbon in my colour scheme of dark green and blue, with a hint of blush.

I was able to pick up the wrapping papers locally. I like to use two that match a bit, go nicely together under the tree. Then add nice ribbons, or butcher's twine. Keeping it simple.

I use butcher's twine a lot, for all sorts of things throughout the year, but especially during the holiday season.

This year I am using greens and blues, so I like this combo and this multi-pack.

I use them for hanging the gift tags, of course, but also wrapped around the gift

This green velvet ribbon is perfect, but I also love, love, love this set of 4 sheer chiffon blush ribbons.

This vintage fringed ribbon is not on a Black Friday sale but I absolutely love it so wanted to share. There are a several other colour combos but this one makes my heart go pitter patter.

But this roll of 1"wide satin ribbon in rose gold or silver is on sale a great deal, and so very pretty! Come in other colours, too.

This wired 1/5 inch wide ribbon is perfect for making bows!

You guys already know that I am making my own tags with these great letter stamps! Add that vintage, homemade feel to my gifting. My neighbours loved their stamped gift tags at the last coffee klatch.

Use them with these vintage looking gift tags!

Or, this set of red tags is super cute!

These kraft paper self adhesive gift tags mean no strings or tape needed.

I hope this post gives you some lovely ideas for wrapping and gifting, taking advantage of the Black Friday deals! Tomorrow is the gardener's gift list : )

Happy shopping and gifting! ~ Tanja