Holiday Gifting and Home Décor Tips And Tricks

These simple holiday solutions will help you make it through the season with style

By The LifeMinute Team

December 9, 2016

Feeling frazzled by your holiday to-do list? Never fear, there are some super simple, goof-proof steps you can take to make it through the season in style.

Philanthropic Fragrance

"Let's start with a holiday classic, and I don't mean It's A Wonderful Life, I mean it's a wonderful fragrance!," says Beauty and Lifestyle Expert Cheryl Kramer Kaye. "It's the Elizabeth Taylor White Diamonds fragrance and it is celebrating it's 25th anniversary this year." The fragrance was created as a gift from Elizabeth Taylor to to her fans because she famously believed that a girl can always have more diamonds. And speaking of more diamonds, they fragrance house has now created White Diamonds Night. It's a seductive scent with notes of Night Blooming Florals, Citrus, Sandalwood and Musk.

"What's so special about the White Diamonds fragrances is that they are a glamorous gift that gives back. As part of Elizabeth Taylor's passionate commitment and fearless leadership in the fight against HIV AIDS, she directed that a portion of the royalties from White Diamonds and the House of Taylor fragrances would go to the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation," explains Kaye.

You can find the White Diamonds Night at Macy's.

Get-Gorgeous Gift Set

Next up is a decadent treat with zero calories: Carol's Daughter Almond Cookie Moisturizing Holiday Set, the recipe for beautiful, healthy skin all season long. "The gift set contains products from their top selling collection known for it's delicious almond cookie set. There is a cleansing gel, body lotion, body butter, two free hair products plus a beautiful gift box you can present them all in," Kaye says.

It is a $69 value for just $32.

Find it exclusively at carolsdaughter.com.

Deck The Halls

Big Lots has everything you need for the holiday season at amazing prices. "And plus, everywhere you turn, every aisle, there is a fun surprise. They have everything from pre-lit Christmas trees with all the trimmings. You can find ornaments, tinsel, lights. You can turn your home into a veritable winter wonderland. With beautiful home décor. Tabletop accents, linens, holiday throws, and blankets," says Kaye.

If you lean more toward the sparkly side, check out the Big Lots Shimmer Collection. If your taste is more cozy and rustic, go for the Woodlands Collection. You can also take the décor outdoors with inflatables, light art and lights for your home.

"But if there is one thing that you pick up it has to be the gift wrap ensemble. It comes with four rolls of wrapping paper plus bows and ribbons. It's everything you need to wrap things up for this holiday season. And that's a wrap!," winks Kaye.

For more information go to biglots.com.

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