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It’s gift guide season at Downtime! So far, I’ve published a list of 18 cozy gift ideas, gifts for her, gifts for guys, and gifts you can personalize. If you’d rather see the complete list of gift guides in one spot, with zero commentary from yours truly, then hop over to my ShopMy page for your browsing convenience. Coming up next: Gift guides for Bookish Gifts, Gifts for Babies & Kids, and my answers to your toughest gifting conundrums this year. We’re almost at the gift guide finish line. Happy weekend! xo, Alisha P.S. Congrats to Chaya, the winner of last week’s giveaway for a Camp Snap camera! This week, I’m giving away a bundle of surprise goodies from CAP Beauty, including a matcha set, hojicha, and a gentle cleanser. To enter the giveaway, leave a comment with an audiobook you’d passionately recommend. I’ll pick a winner on Wednesday.¹ Today’s newsletter has lots of images and might cut off; you can view the full version on the web. But first, a message from today’s partner, Catbird… Dainty, shiny gifts for the ones you love
If you’ve ever asked me where to start with a jewelry collection, I’ve probably mentioned “Catbird” before taking a breath. Their solid 14k gold pieces are little luxuries you end up wearing every day without noticing (until someone compliments them). Right now, their biggest sale of the year is live: 20% (or more!) off nearly everything—yes, even the diamonds, the engravings, the whole shebang.
A few standouts:
If you’re planning to gift something sparkly—or treat yourself—this is the moment. The sale runs through December 1! Thanks to Catbird for sponsoring today’s letter and unlocking it for everyone.
This is my favorite category to curate every year because it just feels so…realistic. I know everyone’s budget is different, but I’m most likely to stay within the $50-ish range for most of my gift recipients. (What about you? I’m so curious!!) One day, I’ll win the lottery and shower everyone with $500 cashmere sweaters. Until then, these small treasures will do the trick…
» Continue browsing my full curation of 60+ (!) gifts under $50 here. If you’re looking for even more budget-friendly gifting ideas, I must also give a shoutout to last year’s gifting formula: a book and a thing to go with the book.
My Anti-Overwhelm Holiday Sales Cheat SheetFriends, I did it. I made the thing we all need: an easily scrollable, skimmable spreadsheet of all the Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales I think are actually worth a peek over the next two weeks. This isn’t a master list of every sale happening on the internet — only the brands I shop from and would genuinely recommend. Enjoy and feel free to share it with friends!
✨ You can view the spreadsheet here ✨ You can sort by sale start date, alphabetically, by category… all the satisfying little spreadsheet tricks. I’ve highlighted the few sales I think are truly worth your time in blue. I’ll continue updating the sheet as more sales are announced/embargoes are lifted. :)
Endnote: Gifts are fun, but giving back is cooler. I’m donating 10% of this month’s paid subscription revenue to the Capital Area Food Bank, an organization local to D.C. A huge thanks to my paid subs who allow me to do this! CONTINUE READING FROM THE DOWNTIME ARCHIVES—
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