Gift Like an Exec: Find Out What’s on Our CEO’s Wish List This Holiday Season

As a frequent migraine and sinus pain sufferer, I’m often seeking relief wherever I can find it—and nothing compares to massaging the area around my eyes. This headband eye massager with heating technology looks like the perfect gift that will keep on giving.

I love when a home has accent tables and shelves full of family photos, and I’ve slowly been growing our collection for the last two years. I love the traditional style of these, as well as the fact that they’re smaller than most of my standard 4×6 and 5×7 frames, so they’ll accent the collection nicely.

We renovated our kitchen almost three years ago and I’ve slowly been styling it with beautiful accents ever since. This gorgeous oversized bread board is the perfect piece to display against the backsplash but, of course, will be used frequently for entertaining, too.

Courant’s cordless charging docks are the perfect example of beauty meets function. My husband and I both already have the CATCH:3 with the tray attached on our nightstands. Words cannot express how wonderful it is not to deal with a mess of cords all the time. I’d love to add this dual charger with a magnetic function for displaying the phone on my desk (and if I’m being honest, one in our kitchen, too).

Where are all my fellow almost-40-but-still-haven’t-hopped-on-the-Botox-bandwagon-yet ladies at? Enter: your new holy-grail skincare product. After trying a number of lovely, luxury skincare brands over the last decade, no single item or brand compares to the immediate positive effects I saw after using Dr. Dennis Gross Daily Peels. The amazing glow has made these a must-have in my skincare routine and an addition to my holiday wishlist.

Have you ever heard the marketing rule of thumb where you’re supposed to see something X number of times before pulling the trigger? Well, this product set is that for me. I don’t really need new makeup, but I’ve heard and seen such wonderful reviews of the Merit five-minute morning routine makeup set that I’m ready to try it! Consider this added to my holiday wishlist for just that reason.

I saw these in an article on The Everygirl and knew it was time to upgrade the hurricanes I’ve had for almost a decade. I love the delicate detail of the fluting on these footed hurricanes and plan to add the 9” and 12” as a duo for my coffee table to keep the room extra cozy in winter evenings.

As my wishlist continues, I’m now realizing most everything on here are things I first saw on The Everygirl—including this gorgeous Sezane coat. Our fashion editor linked it in a number of fall fashion round-ups and it’s been on my wishlist ever since. This chic jacket from my favorite French brand immediately elevates any outfit no matter how casual.

The Grande Fanny from California designer Clare V. was at the top of my list for the past year; I finally invested in it this summer and cannot recommend it enough to all of you. It’s easily one of the most-asked about things I’ve ever worn. My favorite feature, other than how cute it is, is that it’s larger than most belt bags, making it easy to grab items without everything spilling out.

It’s hard to imagine an “it slipper” of the season but these cozy slides have been selling out at department stores over the last month. I’m truly in my sherpa era and want everything in my life to be in this darling cozy fabric, these slippies included. They’re perfectly adorable and comfortable for cold winter months.

Oh, the joys of getting older means an achier neck, back, and joints. I’ve heard amazing things about this beautiful acupressure mat set that can help soothe pain and improve sleep. The points on the mat target pressure points on the back providing relief—plus, the neck pillow will hopefully help my neck pain as well. 

I don’t know when I became a hobbyist. I have my late 30s and kids out of the baby phase to thank for that, I suppose. But puzzles fall under hobbies I’ve learned to love over the last couple of years (along with reading, coloring, and working out). I’m always hoping to add to my puzzle collection and the prettier the picture, the better. This darling holiday scene would be so fun to tackle around the holidays.

A large percentage of my children’s play area is filled with Melissa & Doug toys, and for good reason–these quality, beautiful toys provide endless hours of creative play time in our home. This Top & Bake Pizza Counter is no exception, and fits in perfectly with their play kitchen and other Melissa & Doug wooden food toys. Use code EVERYMOM20 for 20% off your Melissa & Doug purchase!

This darling two-piece outfit set is the perfect festive outfit for little ones this holiday season. When it comes to babies, I’m a big fan of outfits that are easy to change them in and out of and make for easy diaper changes. This comfortable cotton pant and sweater set is exactly that and the right amount of festive without too much frill to keep baby comfortable.

If it’s baby’s first Christmas, I cannot recommend this beautiful, custom keepsake trunk enough. The quality is top-notch, and it’s the perfect item to stow all of baby’s most precious items, clothing, books, and hospital items from that first year.

If I had to recommend one toy product for every household it would be magnetic tiles—starting as early as possible, too! It’s been amazing seeing my kids’ technical skills and imaginative play advance over the years with these toys—from starting out by exploring how the pieces connect, to now building complex structures and playing initiating pretend play. The options are truly endless. We love adding a new accessory add-on Magna-Tile set under the tree every year to build their collection. From farm and zoo animals, to cars and dinosaurs, to construction sites, there are options for everyone.

The only thing more exciting than a search-and-find book is one that has your child IN the pictures. I always do a personalized book gift and it’s amazing to see my kids’ excitement over hearing their name. In this case, they’ll see a little cartoon modeled after them, hiding in pages throughout the book. If your little one is too young for search-and-find books, there are great personalized book options for babies and toddlers, also!

A few of the kids in our neighborhood have these electric ride-on toys, and my boys immediately became obsessed. They are so fun to watch them zoom around on—plus, they’re great for teaching balance and coordination. If you have kids age 4 or older, I highly recommend adding these to the shopping list. This will be the big gift for both of my sons this year.

What Bombas is to socks, Vuori is to joggers: the best and my first choice for a guy on my shopping list every year. For the last two holiday seasons, Vuori joggers are what my husband and I gift each other every holiday season, slowly building our own collections. The fact that my husband, who has never thought twice about proper laundering, knows to wash these on gentle and air dry them says everything you need to know about how nice and soft they are. We value our Vuoris.

Another staple in my husband’s Christmas stocking and our go-to gift for the grandpas each year are custom face socks with my kiddos’ faces on them. They are guaranteed to get a smile and bring more smiles every time the men wear them to family parties and events throughout the year.

I don’t know about the men in your life, but my husband literally wants nothing. He is definitely a less-is-more, experience-over-items guy, which is why I usually gift an experience of some sort every holiday. This year, the Aire Ancient Baths is high on our list. Located in Chicago and New York City (as well as international locations), it’s a luxurious spa with a variety of offerings in addition to a large facility that brings the experience of traditional Roman, Greek, and Ottoman ancient baths. Ultimate relaxation is the perfect gift this holiday season.

We’ve been overdue for a nicer grilling set for… our entire marriage at this point (our grilling spatula is partially melted). A quality set like this from Schmidt Brothers with its own storage case is the perfect upgrade.

I’m not sure if they still make wallets with spots to hold photos anymore, but this alternative is an amazing gift for the dads, uncles, grandpas, etc. in your life. Personal photos are printed into this beautifully-customized leather keychain so loved ones are always with you on-the-go.