Welcome to La Vie En Jaune at Bananaloft!

I am glad we re-launched just in time to bring you a Holiday Gift Guide. This will help you tackle the number one source of headaches this time of the year, caused by the number one statement of the season…

“I don’t know what to get for…insert name! Ughhhh!”

Don’t fret! I have put together a little Under $50 Holiday Gift Guide to help alleviate your pain of shopping for certain individuals in your life. OK! We don’t have time to spare! Only 25 days till Christmas! Here we go!

For Her:

For the Girl That Has Everything

There is always that particular girl you know who has everything, and she is the one you dread to shop for because, one, she has everything, two, why do you need to get her more stuff because she has everything? Well! Here is a fantastic thing for that particular lady in your life: An annual subscription to her favourite magazine! These subscriptions range from $12 CDN (If you are with Rogers Mobile, you can add a magazine subscription for only an extra $1 to your bill every month from a range of magazine!) Not sure what her favourite is? I suggest 12 issues of InStyle Magazine for $19.95, because it’s a well rounded lifestyle magazine.

*Note: Same goes for that GUY who has everything! Subscribe them to 12 issues of GQ or Wired!

InStyle Annual Subscription - $19.95

For the Fashionista

In my opinion every fashionista has the potential to level-up, and recently I have been getting into cutting up over-sized crewneck tees and making them more stylish, so for the fashionistas in your lives I would like to suggest a copy of P.S. I Made This by Erica Domeske. Who knows, they might even decide to make you something cool!

P.S. I Made This - $16.57

For The Beauty Buff

…OK…Even if your lady friend is not a beauty buff, this will shut them up and make them love you. This Rubics Cube of 32 eye shadows, 8 lipglosses, 1 bronzer, 1 highlighter, and 4 eyeliners is like giving 50 gifts at once. What more do I have to say? Yes, I know it’s over $50, but it’s totally worth it, you might not even have to get them a present next year.

Tarte Jewelry Box - $68.00

If you really don’t have the money to spare, I would recommend L’Occitane’s New Shea Beauty Balm. It’s a awesome shea butter based balm for your lips, hands, feet, body, face, nipples…ANYTHING. It also smells eff-ing delicious.

Shea Beauty Balm - $18.00

For Him:

For the Funny Intellect

Being multi-lingual is always sexy, know how to talk dirty in multiple languages makes you even sexier.

These Dirty Language Books come in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, French, Italian, Russian, German, Czech, Portuguese, Spanish, and Sign Language for only $10.00.

Dirty Everyday Slang Language Books - $10.00

The Swagger

One element needed to getchyo swagga on is always being prepared for any social situations with impeccable style. How handy is a bottle opener directly attached to your phone? The iBottle Opener will sure keep your swagger friend (or swagger-in-training-friend) the life of any party.

iBottle Opener - $24.00

For The Nerdy Little Boy at Heart

I have the perfect socking-stuffer for the guy in your life who has that twinkle of a curious little kid in them. I present to you the Bucky Ball! The magnetic field is extremely strong between these dinky magnet balls, and the biggest challenge is to be able to put the chain of spherical balls back to its original cube form. The Bucky Ball is the best answer to desktop boredom.

Just a tip for the ladies…Don’t present this to your man before you spend some quality time together, because…Trust me…Chances are, he won’t be paying much attention to you, because he is too busy fondling his new Bucky Ball magnets.

Bucky Ball - $30.00

None Gender Specific Gifts:

For That Teenager…

We here at Bananaloft value knowledge, hence we like to think that there is a glimpse of hope amongst the future generation. So, to foster our younglings, lets give them the gift of knowledge, so they will stop being noobs.

The Lazy Intellectual - $13.71

The In-Laws:

Number one purpose of gifting to the in-laws is to impress them, get their approval and make them love you more than they love your significant other. One thing I found that works best is the same philosophy that applies to landing a lover…Yes, a way into your in-laws’ hearts is through their stomachs. I would like to share one of my favourite fool-proof recipe.

THE Chocolate Raspberry Pavlova.

Chocolate Raspberry Pavlova - Under $25 for Ingredients

THE LAST MINUTE GIFT TO IMPRESS

Whether you are a last minute Holiday shopper, or you are invited to attend a Christmas gathering last minute, I recommend a cute tin of William Sonoma Rich and Creamy Holiday Hot Chocolate Flakes. This is simple joy and pleasure…it’s Christmas in your mouth.

Rich & Creamy Hot Chocolate - $19.50

End note:

If in doubt, just get something that you like yourself, the excitement and positive energy you have towards that particular gift will transfer to the receiver. Trust me.

Happy Holiday!

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