Gift Giving in Friendships – The 2021 Gift Guide

<p>This week, we're covering a very pressing topic: To gift or not to gift? We both believe that friendships don't necessitate gift-giving, but we do love finding a thoughtful gift to show you care from time to time. For this episode we rounded up some of our favorite gifts to give and ones that we loved receiving in the past that we wouldn't have thought to give. Listen along as we talk through what we're giving this year, and be sure to check out our gift guide on Instagram for some stoppable links. At the end of the day, we believe in conscious gifting, and recommend putting money towards BIPOC, local, women-owned and brands whose values resonate.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>LULU'S RECOMMENDATIONS&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><em><strong>Hand-Picked Ornament:</strong></em><em> </em>What I love most about ornaments is that they always tell a story. And that you can choose one based on an experience that you’ve had together. Check out <a href="https://food52.com/shop/home/holiday-decorations?product_type=ornaments">Food52</a> and <a href="https://www.picnicsf.com/collections/holiday">Picnic SF</a> for some fun ones!</p> <p><em><strong>The Laundress Le Labo Santal 33 Detergent:</strong></em><strong> </strong>This was given to me by a friend and I always think of her when I use it! It's something I normally wouldn't splurge on, I love the idea of indulging in a product that elevates a mundane task like laundry into something special. Shop through <a href="https://www.thelaundress.com/le-labo-santal-signature-detergent-16-fl-oz.html">The Laundress</a> or stores like <a href="https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&amp;ai=DChcSEwjBi-GhmsT0AhVgfG8EHUnhBhcYABAQGgJqZg&amp;ohost=www.google.com&amp;cid=CAESQeD27e208ay8NvXkwqeh8oz7z2HRPKkZOHPveMmSuXmdV9jGvqWPwT7aYQGHSVofF1VvIPAAP748eIgXVw6uyM-H&amp;sig=AOD64_3Q1UvbVtWk0Tt46yBnfuoLrzo1EQ&amp;ctype=5&amp;q=&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjB0NGhmsT0AhWidM0KHQsFDrEQ9aACegQIARBG&amp;adurl=">Nordstrom</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><em><strong>Crystals:</strong></em><strong> </strong>I've been supe