The BSC Gift Guide
I’ve spent this year re-reading the Baby-sitters Club book series and loving the Netflix TV reboot, so it seems appropriate to cap off 2020 with a BSC-inspired gift guide! Here are a few ideas for the special people in your life:
For the Kristy in your life — organized, ambitious, a boss.
An annual subscription to MasterClass, for the friend who will one day rule the world. Business? Photography? Baking? Writing? Acting? MasterClass has it all!
This Steve Kornacki t-shirt (which is also on my wish list) because you know Kristy was glued to election coverage and appreciating the man with the calculator and the facts.
These softball scrunchies that come in multiple colors and can keep the hair out of your face while you’re coaching your misfit gaggle of youth softball players.
For the Claudia in your life — creative, artistic, trendsetting.
That Cheese Plate Will Change Your Life by Marissa Mullen — Clauds of the world will love getting creative with delicious and divine-looking charcuterie boards.
A cute retro-style mini-fridge, perfect for secret bedroom snacks OR keeping your make-up and skincare collection fresh and cool.
The Nancy Drew 90th Anniversary collection; this should be displayed, not hidden under the bed!
For the Stacey in your life — cool, sophisticated, complex.
Larger Than Life — the cool friend in your life will love diving into this fun history of boy bands.
These perfect little engraved stacking rings, on which you can put names, important dates, etc.
Jessica Simpson’s memoir Open Book, which was honestly one of the best books I read this year, and which is being turned into a TV series by Amazon.
For the Mary Anne in your life — romantic, empathetic, cozy.
This minimalist Homebody sweatshirt, for the friend who’s secretly enjoying quarantine.
A Book of the Month subscription, so they can stay cozied up and well-read all year long. There are 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month options.
These beautiful minimalist birthstone rings — one with their birthstone and others with their loved ones’ birthstones too — for the romantic in your crew.
For the Dawn in your life — independent, motivated, socially conscious.
An upcycled essentials wallet from Damsel Industrial — cute, functional, and ethical!
This super cute and surfer-friendly VW Van piggy bank. They can save up for post-COVID adventures!
A Psychic Readings tapestry to quirk up an eclectic friend’s living space.
For the Abby in your life — outgoing, quirky, funny.
The game Puns of Anarchy, for the Stoneybrook Queen of Puns.
This Will Work For Equal Pay candle for the feminist queen in your circle.
A waterproof zodiac sticker in their sign — it’s written in the stars. Abby would hundred percent be both skeptical of a horoscope and also follow its advice on a whim.
For the Jessi in your life — poised, kind, graceful.
A special edition DVD of the best ballet movie ever, Center Stage.
This Bob Ross “Good Vibes Only” mug for the pal who doesn’t have time for the drama.
This Treat People With Kindness tapestry (thanks, Harry Styles!).
For the Mallory in your life — writerly, thoughtful, yearning.
A year-long subscription to StoryWorth — the Mallory in your life definitely wants to write their own life story, and SW will prompt them. Plus they get a bound copy of their stories at the end!
Any books by Brene Brown. The Mals of the world need to tap into their power and own it!
A cute desk caddy/organizer for the friend who’s working from home these days and needs it to not be bleak AF.
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