Gifts perfect for your 30+ (Auntie) Friends

The holiday season is upon us and that means its gift-giving season.

If you're anything like me, you have a pack of friends who are of a particular persuasion; the type that have gone from dancing in clubs in their 20's to currently brunching (because clubs are too loud, both music and people), or better yet, stay in and do a potluck. These are the types whoswear 90's R&B is the best music, watch reruns of A Different World and Family Matters, and are grown in every sense.

If these are true for you, then you, my friends, you are surrounded by Auntie friends. While not yet full-fledged aunties sporting wisdom like an outfit from Black Panther and age gracefully in the same manner as Angela Bassett, Tina Turner, and so many others, they qualify as newbie aunties and thus should be honored as such.

Here are a few gift ideas your Auntie friends will love (for $30 or less):

Candles 
Aunties love a good candle (but who doesn't really?) Candles are an instant way to relax, mellow out, and change your atmosphere with just a flick of a match. My current favorite is the Volcano candle by Capri Blue. It smells like every Anthropologie and will give your friend's space instant illuminated luxury. A really thoughtful gift for those out of town auntie friends is the Homesick scented candles which take the scents of different cities and make it into a lovely candle experience.

Guided Journals
In humans were not created to live solely in the digital world. Journals and diaries are a great way to unplug, log off, and reconnect with yourself. But if your auntie friend has a hard time knowing where to start or what to write about, a guided journal is a great solution.

One of my current faves is the Plan Pray Slay Planner. Yes, it's a planner, but it also functions as a beautiful journal for gratitude, a collection of affirmations, a monitor for self-care, a collection for your creative ideas and more. I am in love with mine and my fellow auntie friends will as well!

Honorable mention goes to the 150 Days of Gratitude journal and the #ANoteToSelf Meditation journal by Alex Elle. Each page of this simple but essential journal is primed for you to record every moment of gratitude and thankfulness.

Robes
A prerequisite of being an auntie is having an Auntie Robe. It is the cozy, comfy thing you toss on as soon as you step out of your shower in the morning or out of your clothes at the end of the day. And there is an Auntie robe for every auntie friend based upon your auntie friend's personality.
Cozy Warm Robe: the NY Threads robe is the coziest long robe perfect for post showers and pre sensible clothes.
Slinky Sexy Robe: the Giova Short Robe is something out of a lingerie ad for less than you would expect. The Aibrou long robe is a close second, reminiscent of hotel or spa robes with its length and piping.
The House Coat: This is the robe you don't bring on the trips but you love because its cute, cozy and substitutes as clothes when your binge-watching Netflix. Although the one by M&M Mymoon might make you reconsider not taking it with you.

A Spa Setting
You may not be able to send all of your auntie friends to the spa but you can create a spa experience for them at home. Grab an essential oil diffuser, like the URPOWER Diffuser, a few essential oils, and maybe a serum like Seventh Generation's Hydrating and Clearing Serums, and voila! You have created a home-like spa experience your auntie friend will appreciate.

For more ideas on cool gifts that won't break (or in some cases even touch) the bank, check out my last gift guide. Happy holidays beauties!