similar sweater + here  |  jeans  |  beanie ( KAILEESHIP for free shipping) + similar  |  slippers 

I don’t know how it happened so dang fast, but today this beautiful girl turns 13!! I honestly cannot even believe it. If you know Hunter, you love her. She is all things good in this world. Her personality is something I honestly wish I could be more like every day. She is the most thoughtful, genuine, true friend you could ever ask for, always puts others before herself, and is just so fun to be around. I am so grateful every day that I was blessed with her as my first born, because she is the best friend I could ever ask for!!

Since it is her big 13, with the holidays coming up, I thought it would be fun to have her put together a list of her top 13 gift ideas for tween/teen girls. Some of these she has and loves, and some are on her own wish list!

mascara + lip gloss  |  skincare + pmd  |  phone case  |  graphic tee  |  room decor  |  journal  |  jewelry  |  vans  |  hydroflask  |  camera

:: MAKEUP

If you’ve been around here for the last couple years, you know Hunter has been so interested in starting to wear makeup. She is such a natural beauty I constantly tell her she doesn’t need it! But she has started with the basics of mascara and lip gloss and loves it! She loves this mascara and thinks it would be a great gift for your teens. It comes off in little tubes so they aren’t worried about it smearing throughout the day, and still gives a natural look. You know this is my tried and true favorite lip gloss and I’ve passed the love on to her too! It is a great subtle pink and we love that it is not sticky at all!

:: SKINCARE

Going in to her teens, Hunter knows how important skincare is. I think as teenagers we all kind of live in fear of the dreaded acne right?! So we started her early with our go to favorite skincare line, Tula. They have an amazing acne line perfect for teens! If that isn’t your main concern, I HIGHLY recommend starting out with this power couple she is using. The purifying cleanser and the 24/7 hydrating cream.

The purifying cleanser is truly my go to. I love the gel texture! My face feels so clean and refreshed, but it doesn’t leave you with that tight dry desert face feeling after using it like a lot of other face washes. It is full of probiotics to help nourish your skin to give it such a nice glow. The 24/7 Hydrating Cream is incredible. Utah winters are rough. This has SAVED my skin and kept it soft and smooth. I love that it gives you such a moisturized soothed feeling without leaving that greasy shine some moisturizes give. Best part- you can use code KAILEE for 20% off!

At the top of Hunter’s wish list is also a PMD. She is really making sure she washes her face regularly and starts taking good care of her skin now. I love my PMD Clean so much and the benefits of smoother cleaner skin I’ve seen from it already. Plus you can use code KAILEE20 for 20% off.

:: LOOPY CASES

If you have a teen, you know of their love for phones! If your teen (or you) have a phone, you know it is an investment you want to protect. Insert the Loopy Phone Case. I’ve shared of my love for them a million times over, because they are honestly that great. They keep you from dropping your phone + give you that hands free bonus. I think it is the perfect idea for a tween/teen to show their style + protect their phone at the same time! You can use code KAILEE10 to save 10% on 1 or KAILEE15 to save 15% on 2 or more!

:: GRAPHIC TEES

Just like these are a staple in my wardrobe, they are quicklky becoming a favorite for Hunter as well. It is such a great option for teens to feel a little more grown up, show their style, and of course stay comfortable! As a mom, I love that they are modest + affordable! There are great options like this one, and this one all under $15, or some higher quality options we love this like one.

:: ROOM DECOR

I thought this was such a great idea Hunter had for the teen gift ideas. Room decor is such a great way for the to show their personality and just be themselves. You could do something bigger like a hanging chair, or stick to accessory pieces like these cute pillows we love.

:: JEWELRY

You can never go wrong with jewelry. As you probably already know by now, some of our favorite pieces are from Made By Mary. I love that everything they offer can be so personalized and customized to you and your season of life. As Hunter gets older I’ve been able to add to her collection with pieces that fit her personality. They even gave us an exclusive discount code for 15% off their site! Just use code KAILEEHOLIDAY15!

Another jewelry style Hunter is loving and is a great option for teens is the Pura Vida Bracelets. They can be stacked and mixed/matched to match their personalities. They are super affordable so they’d make a great stocking stuffer too!

:: JOURNALS + PENS

Journals are a great affordable gift for teens. If they are anything like Hunter, they love having a place to jot down their thoughts, doodle, or just keep a to do list. I love having cute notebooks around and fun colored pens. They would make a great gift for teens.

:: VANS

If you have a teen, or even know a teen, you know of their love and obsession with Vans! If you have tried them yourself you understand the buzz. They are such a fun style and so dang comfortable too!

:: HYDROFLASK

This is another item at the top of just about every teens wish list. We have loved and used hydroflasks for years! Not only are they so cute and come in fun colors, but more importantly they keep your drink icy cold. We love the straw bottle option, but this tumbler option with the straw lid is so fun too!

:: INSTAX MINI CAMERA

This is one item Hunter already has, but she loves it so much she had to include it for your teens. It is a great little mini portable camera. It is so fun for them to be able to kind of capture the world from there point of view and just have fun with it. She loves taking pictures with her friends or even of the babies around the house.

:: CONCERT TICKETS

There is just something about teens loving concerts right? I think it is a way for them to feel a little more grown up. Hunter is DYING to go to a concert so this is for sure on her list. The bonus is you can make it a fun night out with you to spend time together.

:: SOLO TRIP

This has been Hunter’s top gift for her last few birthdays and we have both loved it so much. We pick a location to go for just the weekend where all our attention is on her. It can be just her and I, or last year it was Joe too and we had so much fun. Honestly they just crave that time alone with you and this is such a fun way to do it!

:: SPA DAY

Last but not least is a spa day. Like the solo trip, it is such a great way to gift time together but on a smaller note. Go big and make it the whole day, or just stop in for a mani/pedi together. It will start the conversations you both love, and just get you out together.

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hunter’s top + skirt + similar shoes  ||  my dress

I hope these gift ideas for teens from our new favorite teen were helpful and get you started on this years holiday shopping! If you have more amazing teen/tween gift ideas, share them here or on Instagram so we can add them in the post!

:: GIFT GUIDES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED THIS WEEK ::

The Ultimate Gift Guide For In-Laws + Parents

5 Non-Toy Gift Ideas Your Kids Will Love

:: STAY TUNED FOR THESE GIFT GUIDES COMING UP THIS WEEK ::

The Manly Gift Guide : 20 + Ideas for The Guys

The Girlfriend Gift Guide : 30 + Ideas for Every Girl on Your List **Plus Favorite Things Ideas!

The Kids Gift Guide: Tried + True Timeless Toys They’ll Love

photos : aubrey taiese 

hat (use code KAILEESHIP: for free shipping)  |  jeans + here + here  |  top  |  Houston’s pajamas

Next up in our Gift Guide Mania this week is Kids! When we asked for your gift guide requests over on Instagram, hands down one of the most requested was “Non-Toy Gift Ideas for Kids”. It made me so happy that all of you are in the same boat as me where you feel like toys are taking over and you just don’t need more! So I really loved putting this post together of 5 ideas your kids (and you!) are sure to love this Christmas!

:: MONTHLY DATES

One of the trickier things to having 5 kids is a BUSY schedule. Sometimes it feels like we are constantly on the go. As parents, one of our top concerns + focuses was if each of our people is getting enough one on one time with us. Having that strong bond individually with each of them is so important to us, so we started what we call our Kid Dates. You can read all the details + tips to getting started on the actual dates in this post, but today I wanted to show you how we gift them to our kids! Check out my stories later today for all the details!

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:: KIWI BOXES

You should all know by now how much I LOVE these boxes. We’ve been getting them for over a year now and love them every single month. My kids look forward to them and rip them open the second they get their hands on them! If you aren’t familiar with them , they are monthly subscription boxes curated by a mom (and tested by kids) that follow the STEAM method of learning. There are different boxes depending on age and all my different ages have so much fun with them.

One of my favorite things about them as a mom in addition to the learning, is that every single thing you need  comes in the box. So you aren’t looking for glue or something, they can just grab the box and create! And the best part! You can click here to get your first box free, you just pay shipping! I promise it is a gift both you and your kids will absolutely love!

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:: PASSES

When I asked for non toy gift ideas from you guys, one of the top suggestions was passes. Something that is gifting an experience for your little people to go and do! Here are some of the great ideas you had for places to get passes to :

Amusement Park . Zoo . Children’s Museum . Aquarium . Movie Theater . Ski Resort . Trampoline Park .

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:: PHOTO BOOKS

Another gift idea for kids we’ve done in the past that has been a huge hit is photo books. They love going back and looking at them throughout the year. One of my favorite ways to do them as a gift is to create a personalized book for each kid highlighting their year. I will just scroll through my photos or Instagram and pick out all of my favorites and put them in individual folders on my computer. Then you can use Shutterfly to order the cutest books and it is SO easy! I love that you can make them as detailed or as simple as you want, and change the backgrounds and colors to match each kids style.

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:: CLASSES + LESSONS

Last but not least is one of my favorite ideas, classes. Similar to the passes idea, it is gifting them something to go out and do. What I love about this is they are getting to learn a new skill and try something new! It is even better when you can sign up together! You guys had a lot of suggestions under this category as well as us, so here are some of those ideas:

Cooking Class . Cake Decorating Class . Painting Class . Yoga or Fitness Class . Horseback Riding . Golf Lessons . Guitar Lessons . Pottery Class . Dance Lessons . Sports Camps

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As you can see, there are so many great options to add to your kids Christmas gifts that don’t have to be toys! Gifting the gift of time and experiences with you is something you’ll both love!!

And in case you need some ideas for a couple of toys/things to throw in with these ideas, stay tuned for Monday’s post where we will be highlighting our top tried and true tested toys for every age group!

You guys! CHRISTMAS is only 51 days away!! I cannot believe it is already here! This year has flown by! I don’t know about you, but as soon as November hits I’ve got holiday shopping on the brain. Personally, I like to get alllll the shopping done as early in November as I can. That way I can just enjoy the rest of the holiday season with my family a little more stress free!

A lot of you over on Instagram said you are early shoppers too! So I decided to dedicate this whole week to our GIFT GUIDE MANIA! We are covering everyone from in-laws + parents, to your best girlfriends, some awesome non-toy ideas your kids will love, and the guys in your life too!

Plus we will have lots of exclusive discount codes!! So today we are starting it off with one of the trickiest categories…the in-laws + parents! Something about them already having all the things just makes it a little trickier to get creative, so we’ve rounded up all our best ideas and have so many for you to check out below!

jewelry  |  skincare  |  slippers for her  |  slippers for him  |  ring doorbell  |  laundry detergent + nicer gifting bottle here  |  wifi picture frame  |  journaling scriptures  |  packing cubes

:: TRIED + TRUE FAVORITES

: Custom Jewelry – One of my favorite gifts to give and receive is Made by Mary jewelry. Every piece is so special and holds a memory with it. Not only do the pieces mean so much, but the quality is out of this world as well. You can do sentimental initials, birthstones, dates, anything. An idea I love (and did for my mom) was this necklace. I did a dot for each of the grand kids. It is super simple but has that meaning behind and she loved it. The best news is there holiday sale is going on RIGHT NOW, so you can snag pieces for the best price you’ll get all year.

: Skincare – You cannot go wrong with your favorite tried and true skincare. For me that is hands down Tula. Tula is so great for every skin type! They offer everything from moisturizer to eye cream to face wash. I just gifted this set of all my favorites to my mom. It is such a great deal and comes with the cutest travel case. If you want something a little smaller, I’d go with their 24/7 hydrating cream. It is what dreams are made of and I gift it to every mom sister and girlfriend out there because it is incredible. You can use code KAILEE to get 20% off your order too!

: Slippers – You guys, winter is COLD here! I cannot live without my comfy slippers. They make such a great gift because they last for years! These are my favorite brand and feel like you are walking on a cloud. I never want to take them off! They have great options for men too!

: Ring Doorbell – If you don’t already have one of these doorbells, get one for yourself while you are grabbing your gift! Nothing like the gift of peace of mind when you are away from home. We love being able to check for packages, and see/talk to people at the door if we are away. It is a great beginning to security for your home, and something in-laws + parents would love!

: Wifi Picture Frame – This is the ULTIMATE gift for parents + in-laws. We all know how much they love to see pictures of their family, and are always asking us to print/send more. Well this solves everything. Not only is it a picture frame, but it works as a digital slideshow of any picture you load on to it. And the best part, you can upload the pictures via wifi, so as soon as you get new images you can send them to the frame. That way they are always getting new fun images to see and the most current as well.

: Journaling Scriptures – I love these so much, and they would make such a great gift for in-laws + parents! They take your normal scriptures and turn them into a larger print, journal format. There are margins on the side for you to take notes and really customize and jot down your thoughts. They have the cutest color options too so you could get one for each parent!

: Packing Cubes – If you know me, you know I consider myself a bit of a professional packer. Haha. Maybe not that extreme, but I can pack the whole family in one bag so I’d say I’m doing pretty good. And a lot of that credit goes to packing cubes! They are a game changer and such a great gift for travelers. A fun idea would be to gift them along with tickets for a trip together or a card with a hotel reservation! And they are offering you guys an exclusive discount for 15% off using code KAILEE15.

rug  |  similar stockings  |  christmas tree + decor

:: SERVICES

: Car Detail – Is there anyone that doesn’t love a clean car?! Scheduling a car detail is basically the perfect gift for anyone on your list, especially those harder to buy for. We love using Fresh Detail because not only do they do an incredible job (check out their before and afters), they come right to your house!! So you aren’t sitting around in a shop somewhere thinking of all the things you could be doing while you wait.

: House or Window Cleaning – As women, I think the last thing we ever want to ask for is help, especially when it comes to “airing our dirty laundry” that our house isn’t quite as clean as we might make it out to be. One of my very favorite gifts I’ve ever been given is 2 hours of a cleaning service at my house. Not only does it give you the clean house which feels amazing, but it frees up time for you to tackle the rest of your list or spend time with family. It is another great gift idea because everyone can use it!

: Meal Delivery or Freezer Meals – I love this idea one of you sent in for in-laws + parents! Cooking for two can be hard and kind of a pain, especially when you have other things you’d rather be doing with your time. Meal Delivery or Freezer Meals are such a great idea to give them a break from that monotonous chore and to try some yummy new recipes. I love that it can be more of a long term gift too by doing it for multiple months.

: Dollar Shave Club – Don’t worry we didn’t leave the dads + father in laws out! A monthly subscription box is such a great idea for them and literally the gift that keeps on giving! One of our favorites that every guy can use is the Dollar Shave Club. They started out as just a service that sent you razors and shaving needs in subscription form, but now they offer so much more and you can totally customize it. From shaving gear to shower products, even hair styling items are offered so you can really personalize it for your recipient.

:Stance Sock Box – Another subscription style box present we love is Stance Socks Box. Who doesn’t love fun socks? They are so comfortable and range from sports logos to dress socks and everything in between!

: 23 + Me Genetic Testing – I think out of all the “services” we came up with, this was my favorite for in-laws + parents. 23 + Me is such a fun way to dive a little deeper in your family history and learn more about where you came from. It kind of ends up being a gift the whole family loves!

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candles  | similar clear vase  |  greenery

:: EXPERIENCES

One pointer before we dive into these gift ideas. The one thing in-laws + parents want most is time with their family. So, when gifting an experience, one thing I try to do is make it more long term. Instead of just one golf day, plan out multiple throughout the year. They will love the time with you the most, no matter what the activity is.

: Spa Day With Mom – Raise your hand if you could totally use a spa day right about now?! Chances are your mom feels the same way, plus how much more fun is it to go together and make a day of it. I love gifting relaxation and pampering (something she would never do for herself) and getting the whole to just chat and catch up together.

: Golf Day With Dad – Just like the spa day, it is such a great way to gift your time together! So fun to just take it easy and enjoy each others company!

: Sign Up For Class Together– One thing everyone loves to do is learn new skills. While your mom or dad may already be an expert chef or professional artist, there is always something new to try. I recently did a cake decorating class with my kids and we LOVED it!! It is so fun to learn something new together! Some ideas would be a cooking, cake decorating, cookie decorating, painting, pottery, sewing, anything! Remember it is mostly about spending time together!

: Girls Night – In-laws + parents tend to already have everything, so just spoiling them with a night out can be a great gift! I love booking a hotel for a night with my mom. We can go out to eat and shopping if we are up for it. Or our personal favorite, order room service in bed, just talk and watch a chick flick. Another simple idea that focuses on the time!

: Tickets – Whether you make it a gift with you or for them as a couple, event tickets are a great gift for someone that is trickier to buy for. Here in Utah we have the option of Eccles Theater, Hale Theater, Tuachan, or even concert tickets to a band they love! Another great option that is geared more towards the dads would be tickets to see his favorite team. Maybe you get a little fancier and do box seats. Adults tend to focus most on their kids and don’t treat themselves, so try to spoil them!

: Family Trip – Last on the list is a family trip with the whole family that you’ve all already worked out with your schedules! They love nothing more than being with all of you together so it makes the perfect gift!

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:: THOUGHTFUL/MEMORY FOCUSED IDEAS

: Gallery Wall – If there is one thing in-laws + parents love most, it is pictures of their family! I love gifting family pictures or pictures of the grand kids to my parents. But this last year we stepped it up a notch and gifted them a gallery wall. We got all the frames, pictures printed, and offered our time to actually hang the collage for them and the loved it! Our favorite frames that work great for gallery walls are these acrylic ones from Highland Hardware. We love them because they are clean + simple so the focus is more on the picture, not the frame, and they go with any decor.

: Video – Another really fun gift idea is to make them a family video. It could be of a trip you took together or a highlight of the previous year. Another idea my assistant did for Fathers Day that would work great for Christmas was to interview all the grand kids asking “what do you love most about papa?” The answers were so sweet and something he cherishes now.

: Photo Calendar – On the same idea as photos, another fun gift for in-laws + parents is a family calendar. Each month can be filled with images from the previous year of the family. Think Halloween pictures, Christmas jammies, beach vacations. It is so fun to look back on throughout the year as you change months. Shutterfly has a great user friendly platform to make them on, and they constantly have great deals this time of year.

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I hope this helped fill out your shopping list for your in-laws + parents! And if you have a gift you’ve given or received that you think would be a good fit, PLEASE leave it in the comments on Instagram and we will add it here!