Here at Anchored Women, we’re all about planning our days - and our holidays - around what matters most.
So to help us all focus on what matters and embrace a simple, meaningful Christmas, I’ve put together this gift guide for the whole family.
Each section offers a few suggestions for gifts that are fun, useful, and meaningful – things that the whole family will love!
...is that a simple Christmas really helps us all focus on what matters most – the gift of Christ, sent for us.
I hope this simple gift guide helps inspire you as you prepare to shop for presents this Christmas!
THE 5-YEAR JOURNAL
I love giving journals as gifts-there’s something truly special about writing in a gifted book! This particular journal is even more meaningful because it’s a five-year journal, offering the recipient a wonderful way to capture memories and reflect over time. Featuring a simple yet elegant design, the small decorations throughout are whimsical but never distracting. If you feel like five years is too much of a commitment, there is also a three-year version. Or if you know someone who wants to dive in and document the next decade of their life, check out their ten-year iteration!
COZY WEARABLE BLANKET
Everyone needs something warm and cozy to grab on cold winter mornings while grabbing that first cup of coffee or for chilly evenings by the fire. I love the fun print on this one and that it’s a great length to keep warm and still be able to move around. I’m gifting one of these my mom who is always cold!
LIFELINES PRODUCTS
Melissa of Melissa and Doug toys has created a line of art and wellness products for grown-ups and I just could not pick a favorite to put on this list! Right now I am enjoying the aromatherapy pen and the dot by letter coloring pad, but I’m dying to try one of her craft kits! Anything from this collection would make a fun and memorable gift.
COFFEE MUG AND WARMER
Beautiful and practical, this would make the perfect gift for the mom you know who’s coffee is always forgotten in the microwave.
THE SHE READS TRUTH BIBLE
This is one of my very favorite Bibles! Each book comes with a very thorough reading plan, plus there are a ton of notes and graphs along with the intro to each book. Scattered throughout the Bible are devotions as well. It's such a great tool for Bible study!
DIVIDED WALLET
This cute wallet is perfect for managing your money a little more closely! I've been using something similar to switch back to cash and break up my purchases into a weekly allowance. In tough economic times, this wallet has proven really helpful! (And pretty!)
BLUETOOTH SHOWER SPEAKER
I absolutely love this speaker! It's totally waterproof, and bluetooth ready - so you can stream music or a podcast while you're taking a shower. My favorite way to use it is to stream the audio version of the Bible to listen to God's Word while I'm taking a shower in the morning! Best gift I've ever gotten!
KEEP A QUIET HEART
Elisabeth Elliot
This book is one I come back to over and over again. It's a collection of essays on all kinds of different topics - usually practical life advice for the Christian woman. I'm so grateful for the wisdom of Elisabeth Elliot in my own life - she's grounded in Scripture and not ashamed of it! Perfect Christmas gift!
THE ANCHORED WOMEN
MEAL PLANNER
This is the perfect gift for your busy friends - or for yourself! The AW Meal Planner gives you a very simple system that helps you put dinner (and even breakfast and lunch!) on the table while saving you a ton of time and money!
THE ANCHORED LIFE CLUB
Uniquely designed to help you streamline your to-do list so you can spend your time on what you love, this monthly subscription is a MUST-HAVE for busy women, and the best present you could give them (or yourself!), since it lasts all year long!
HAND WARMER
My (Stephanie's) husband works outside and is constantly complaining of cold hands in the winter, making this hand warmer a thoughtful and practical gift! This is a twin pack with a charging case, so he can use one and charge the other at the same time. When one runs out of battery, he can just switch them out!
WIRELESS MEAT THERMOMETER
If you know a man who loves to grill, this wireless thermometer is next level. Leave it in your meat while you prep other ingredients and the connected phone app will tell you when it has reached the perfect temperature. Genius!
BAMBOO SOCKS
Everyone in my family gets socks for Christmas and these are my favorite to give to the guys. Soft and warm, yet not too heavy and moisture wicking, these socks stand up to a lot. They are great for travel as well, since they work equally well for hiking or other outdoor activities as they do for casual wear.
BEANIE WITH HEADLAMP
My husband loves his flashlight hat, as he calls it. It’s great for doing outside chores in the darker months, and came in especially handy when we lost electricity one winter!
ANDAR WALLET
I gave this wallet to every man in my life last year (husband, dad, + brother!) because it's so thin, compact, and still has room for everything you need. It has a little pull tab to get your cards out, and is so very handy! I even bought myself the keychain version, because I loved theirs so much!
YETI COFFEE MUG
Jon and I actually bought these for each other one year without knowing it! It's seriously the best travel mug for keeping your tea or coffee hot, and it fits great in your hand. Since it comes in so many fun colors, you can really personalize it for the person you're gifting it to!
YETI COOZIE
This might be Jon's favorite possession in our house. 🤣 He uses this coozie every day to keep his energy drinks cold while he teaches all day. Works great, and is the perfect gift for your energy-drink-loving husband!
COFFEE GRINDER
If you have a coffee-snob in your house, like I do, this coffee grinder is sure to be a hit. It grinds coffee up into many different sizes, which apparently is important according to what kind of coffee you're drinking. I wouldn't know, I'm a tea girl! But Jon says it's important, so I'm sure your coffee-snob men would agree, too!
DASH MUG ICE CREAM MAKER
I (Stephanie) am getting this for my oldest daughter this year! I have found that fun kitchen gadgets make good gifts for those tricky tween years when they have pretty much outgrown toys but still want something fun and playful to open.
MAGNETIC TILE MARBLE RUN
I have yet to meet a kid who can resist the siren call of magnetic tiles. They are colorful and fun to build with, but also much easier to clean up than say legos. And they hurt a whole lot less if you happen to step on them. This marble run set adds an extra layer of fun and can be added to existing sets to help stretch their usefulness.
LEGOS!
My kids are 8 and 11 and still obsessed with Legos. In fact, they are about the only toy we still have in our house...and they have taken over the entire upstairs. You'd think that would mean that I would stop buying them, but, in fact, they are the biggest hit for Christmas and birthdays! And I love the imaginative play that comes along with them. I'll keep buying them as long as my kids keep playing!
TICKET TO RIDE
This is our very favorite board game, and our whole family plays as often as we can! In fact, we’ll probably play a few times over Thanksgiving. It’s competitive and so much fun for the adults, and it’s got trains, so the kids love it too!
(Plus there are expansion packs you can buy, which is super fun!)
BEAT THAT, THE GAME!
My side of the family got this game for us a while back, and I didn't even open it because I wasn't sure what it was. But then we went to visit them, and played it, and it was SO MUCH FUN! Good for all ages, we could NOT stop laughing the entire time. Highly recommend as a great family game!
BIBLE INFOGRAPHIC BOOKS
I absolutely love these books, and so do my kids. Packed full of accurate Bible trivia, these Bible Infographic Books are a really fun way to get your kids reading and keep them engaged. Highly recommend for all ages.
(There are currently 3 available, plus an activity book!)
STAINED GLASS COLORING BOOK
I loved receiving Klutz books as a kid, so it’s especially exciting to give them to my own kids. My youngest got this one as a gift last year and it has lived on her nightstand ever since! The stained glass element makes it a little more special than your average coloring book and I love that there are two copies of every design. There are several other themed iterations as well-I’m planning to grab the Pokemon version for her this year!
MY LITTLE SCYTHE BOARD GAME
There are very few games that can be equally enjoyed by every member of the family. Ticket to Ride is one (see above!) and this is the other! It has enough strategy and interesting mechanics to keep the adults interested, and yet it’s simple enough to be understood and enjoyed by kids as young as six. I love that I can play this with all my kids at family game night or on a date with my husband and still have an equally good time!
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA ON AUDIO
I love reading aloud, but sometimes there's an audiobook that just plain does it better. This is one of those! This is SUCH a great audio recording – it sounds like everything is happening in real life! If you love C.S. Lewis and this timeless series, this is a must-buy.
THE ESV STUDENT STUDY BIBLE
For your older elementary, middle, and high school kids - this Bible is easy to understand (hello, ESV!), and has great notes. It's perfect for equipping your kids to study the Bible for the first time on their own, with lots of helps and additional info. Both our kids have this one and they love it!
THE S.O.S. PLANNER
Our best-selling 18-month planner is designed to give you ONE central place to keep track of everything going on in your head each day! The planner comes with 32 layouts in 2 colorways, all included with your purchase, making it the most versatile and customizable planner on the market!
Perfect as a gift for your favorite planner friend, OR for yourself! It's the gift that will keep giving all year long. 😉
PAPERMATE FLAIR PENS
These are just my favorite colorful pens, hands down. Use them for color coding, or just writing beautifully in a plain old notebook - these pens are bright and colorful and just the best ever! Plus, pair them with a pretty journal, and you've got a great gift!
METAL STENCIL BOOKMARK
Someone gifted me a stencil bookmark a few years ago and it hasn’t left my planner since. Perfect for adding check boxes that aren’t wonky or when you want to add a little decoration but don’t want to go searching through your stickers.
WASHI DOT STICKERS
I love color-coding in my planner, but sometimes plans change and although I use erasable pens, quality erasable highlighters are harder to find. These washi dot stickers are repositionable, making them easy to move around. Throw them in a gift bag with these Frixion pens for a quick and thoughtful gift!
ZEBRA MILDLINERS
Similarly, these are my favorite highlighters - perfect for using in your planner AND even in your Bible! They are two-sided with a larger, chiseled tip on one end, and a smaller felt tip on the other. I use these for everything, and have at least 4 sets of them around my house. You can't go wrong gifting these!
DOT MARKERS
These markers are a new discovery for me, and I'm about to buy them for all my planning friends this year! They are not designed to write with, but to make perfectly sized dots to create a colorful checklist, bullet points, or anything else you want to use dots for! These are a bit of a luxury purchase, but they are so much fun! Would be perfect to pair with a planner, too!
COLORFUL WASHI TAPE
Everyone loves pretty washi tape! To decorate your planner, hang up your memory verse cards around the house, or even scrapbook, washi tape is such a fun, colorful way to add a little personality to your planner life. Grab a set of solids, like this one, or one with a fun pattern you know your friend will love!
MAGNETIC BOOKMARKS
I use these all throughout my planner to mark off important pages, like the monthly calendar, weekly spread, and current day of the week - not to mention lists and checklists in the back! These are so slim, they don't cause a lot of trouble when you're writing in your planner. Love them!
MOLESKINE NOTEBOOKS
This is always my notebook of choice. The pages are so smooth, the cover bendable, and it's just the perfect brain dumping (or bullet journaling) notebook! I have a zillion of them, and have gifted these with a fun set of pens to make a great gift!
BINDING MACHINE
Is it slightly extra to own your own binding machine? Sure. But it's also AMAZING. This is the perfect gift for your favorite planner, OR your favorite homeschool mom! I promise, they will be super happy with this guy. (Don't forget the coils, too!)
KINDLE PAPERWHITE
As a busy mom, this is my favorite way to read on-the-go. I can keep my Paperwhite with me, and read it in the car, or at the gym, or whatever. You can download books for your kindle from your library (!!!), or with Kindle Unlimited, you get access to a TON of books for free.
(I'm sure these will go on sale on Black Friday, so see if you can purchase one then!)
THE AW READING JOURNAL
Track all your reading details with this comprehensive reading journal! Your favorite reader will love the ability to make lists, rate books, and plan out their reading year!
DESKTOP BOOK ORGANIZER
If you know someone with a stack of books on their nightstand that borders on being unsafe, this is the gift for them! I have one on my nightstand and I love the way it brings order to chaos and actually lets me see the books I want to read!
BOOK VASE
This is the gift for that person for whom reading is not just a hobby but a way of life. This Anne of Green Gables version is my favorite, but Steel Mill and Co makes several other charming versions. I’m putting one on my wishlist this year!
JANE AUSTEN STICKY NOTES
If you have a Jane Austen fan in your life, they need these sticky notes. The illustrations are cute and the sayings are clever, perfect for annotating books or refrigerators alike.
THE SECRET GARDEN MINA LIMA EDITION
I love gifting special versions of classic books. This beautiful edition of the Secret Garden features not only gorgeous illustrations but delightful interactive elements as well, such as maps that fold out and dials that move! The Mina Lima graphic design team also has special editions of other classics, such as Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz, as well as the first four Harry Potter books.
BOOK DARTS
Give your favorite reader a fun way to mark up their books without marking up their books!
RAGGED
Hands down the best book I read all year. Gretchen gives a completely new approach to spiritual disciplines, uncovering how can bring us freedom instead of just being one more thing on our spiritual to-do list. I'll be re-reading this book at the beginning of every year!
THE BAXTER SERIES
I've re-read this series multiples times. These books are a modern, faith-based take on family and relationships. Co-authored by Gary Smalley, this series takes on serious issues like infidelity, abuse, doubting faith, and impossible medical diagnoses. If you're looking for a series that hits you in the feels, this one is it.
(Bonus: This series leads into a collection of series that continue the story of the Baxters. There are literally dozens of Baxter books - even a series for kids, which my 13-year-old loves!)
THE PELICAN HARBOR SERIES
Last year I fell down the Colleen Coble series hole. And it was delightful! If you like a good suspense novel, written from a faith-based perspective, these books will be totally up your alley. These three are her most recent, and my favorites of her books. You've got an independent female lead, a strained father-daughter relationship, and an unfolding history of their life in the cult they escaped from - this is a page-turning series for sure.
I hope you find something in these gift ideas that both you and your family will love!
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