Love List-76; Gift Ideas and Holiday Movies

In our weekly Love List, the SweetPhi team is sharing their favorite finds from around the web.  This week, check out some great last minute gift ideas and have some fun with a look at our favorite Holiday time movies!

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1. I saw someone do a big review of frothers and show how they worked with frothing – I forgot who it was, but, I remember their top recommendation was this frother from Amazon, and it’s on sale, going to buy one for myself!!
2. Can’t wait to see if the frother works in my salted honey or maple latte recipes (<- in the recipes I show how to make frothed milk with a mason jar!)
3. How cute is this?! And they’re real too – I could see kids and adults liking this surprise!

   

4. I’m all about spending money on what makes you happy and brings joy…but THIS? It’s literally $300!!!!! Also came across this article about an influencer opening the Chanel advent calendar ($800) and showing how underwhelming it was! lol
5. Helpful for those of you shipping gifts – Holiday shipping deadlines.
6. If you’re looking for some gifts still, don’t forget our gift guides:
   • Gifts for her
   • Gifts for him
   • Gifts for toddlers
   • Santa List (for my kids)
   • Phi’s Favorite Things

Bridget’s Picks

1. I will never have the perfectly curated Christmas tree – I think the best part is allowing the kids to decorate and telling stories/memories about the ornaments as they put them up. Anyway, one addition to this year’s tree is a tree collar.  I really wanted a basket, but couldn’t find one I loved, so I settled for this one this year and actually really like the way it looks.
2. For St. Nick’s, our kids put our shoes and get some fun little goodies filling their shoes in the morning.  This year, they got a book, Christmas socks, a coloring book and these great cookies that they can color!
3. I saw this quilted set – what do you think? Too much?  Or totally comfy?
4. I just watched Four Christmases and forgot how hilarious it was. I legit laughed out loud multiple times.  I just think Vince Vaughn is the best.

Alyssa’s Picks

1. If anyone has a Nespresso, this holiday flavor is really good! I thought I wouldn’t like it because I don’t usually like flavored coffee but it’s perfect for winter!
2. Do you have a pickle ornament?! My grandma always had one hidden in her tree and you had to be the first one to find it. I loved reading the origin of where this came from and now I have one for my Christmas tree!
3. I’ve always wanted one of these rolling pins! I love the ones for Christmas but they have so many for any time of the year!

The Team’s Favorite Holiday Movie

Phi

• Mine is a super old one – It’s White Christmas with Bing Crosby from 1954 – my dad watched it with us when we were kids and I’ve always loved it

Bridget

• How can I pick one!? I obviously love Elf, duh.  But The Holiday and Love Actually are two other favorites, although I’ll argue that they aren’t quite Christmasey enough to be considered Christmas movies haha.  And just like Alyssa, I will always watch a classic Hallmark movie.

Alyssa

• I do love ALL of the Hallmark Christmas movies and the holiday ones they put on Netflix but if I had to pick I would say Elf is a classic or The Polar Express!