I like to think of this upcoming Amazon savings event as their pre Black Friday sale. As such, I try to use this sales event as an opportunity to get a head start on my holiday shopping list. Since I am that girl who starts to plan for the holidays well before October, I have created fall and winter gift guide for the upcoming Amazon Prime Day Sale.

For those who are unfamiliar with this season’s Amazon Prime Day, it is their two day fall and winter sale that is exclusive to Amazon Prime members. It will take place on October 8th and 9th. Basically, it is a really big savings event!

If you are not yet an Amazon Prime member, you can sign up HERE.

On that note, I have gone through my wish list and past purchases to gather what I think are items worth looking into. Additionally, I have curated a bit of a gift guide by gathering a few of my favourite fall and winter essentials to consider during this season’s Amazon Prime Day event.

You will find everything listed and categorized under:

1. NIECE & NEPHEW GIFTS
2. HOLIDAY BAKING
3. BEAUTY GIFTS
4. BOOK GIFTS
5. GIFTS FOR HIM
6. HOME GIFTS
7. TRAVEL GIFTS
8. GIFT WRAPPING

this post has been updated for October 2023

NIECE & NEPHEW GIFTS

Between my cousins and friends’ children, I have a handful of nieces and nephews on my holiday shopping list. I like to get these gifts taken care of first and avoid the Black Friday madness, if possible.

If not a timeless keepsake, which I usually do for a first baby gift, I try to keep holiday gifts within the book or activity category. My great auntie always did this for my brother and I and her gifts were always well loved.

Below I am sharing a select number of auntie gifts, that I felt were gift guide-worthy, that you can find on Amazon and are hopefully on sale during the Prime Day Sale savings event for the fall and winter seasons.

Evergreen Toys & Activities

1. My brother and I played Candyland SO many times when we were little
2. Charlotte and Noah, the Cuddle & Kind dogs, will be there no matter what the season may bring
3. I am not going to lie, there’s a tiny part of me that wants the Barbie doll from the movie and the 65th Anniversary Barbie doll
4. These wooden pizza and cake play sets are just too cute
5. Might be getting this dinosaur figure and car model for the little Lego lovers in my life
6. 3-year-old Jessica would’ve LOVED this Minnie, Daisy, and Cinderella dress-up doll sets
7. I think it’s safe to say that the Nintendo Switch (multi-player OLED or single-player lite) is fun for most ages. I had my brother confirm that either the SMP Jamboree and/or EA Sports FC 25 are great new game options.
8. I may have to get this dress-up Barbie doll for my niece
9. Monopoly and Jenga are truly timeless family games
10. I would get this ball set for one of my nephews
11. These wooden building blocks and train set are storybook-perfect
12. This puzzle set of Disney classics could potentially provide some fun family challenges
13. I have yet to meet a child who didn’t have fun with Play-Doh (sparkle or regular colour assortments)
14. A tea set and stand mixer for serving air at tea time
15. Because a slinky is a great little add-on gift

Classic Children’s Books

1. Alice in Wonderland: illustrated and/or original
2. A Little Golden Books Boxset of classic Disney stories
3. A treasury of the Madeline stories
4. This Dr. Seuss Boxset covers the essentials and is a perfect collection starter
5. Grimm’s Fairy Tales: illustrated and/or original
6. Little Women: illustrated and/or original
7. Mary Poppins: illustrated and/or original
8. A classic collection of Curious George books
9. One is simply never too old or young for the classic Peter Rabbit, Winnie The Pooh, or Paddington Bear stories
10. Peter Pan: illustrated and/or original
11. The Secret Garden: illustrated and/or original
12. The Wind in the Willows: illustrated and/or original
13. The Wizard of Oz: illustrated and/or original

Fall Children’s Gifts

1. I could not, not buy my nephew this adorable book: Adventures with Barefoot Critters
2. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: illustrated and/or original
3. My aunt would read this darling mouse and pumpkin story to my brother and me when we were little
4. 1000-piece fall jigsaw puzzles for those who appreciate a bit of a challenge: market or city park
5. Duck & Goose Find a Pumpkin seems like an adorable book for a first Thanksgiving and/or Halloween
6. I may have made my dad read me Adventures in Fern Hollow over and over again when I was little
7. Hannah and Henry, the Cuddle & Kind bunnies, are ready for harvest time
8. Because is it truly fall without mentioning the Great Pumpkin?
9. These pumpkin or trick-or-treat Peter Rabbit board books are both fun for Halloween

Winter Children’s Gifts

1. A Charlie Brown Christmas, aka a true modern holiday classic
2. Stella and Hudson, the Cuddle & Kind polar bears, are all set for the snow
3. An adorable board book filled with a Christmas wish from Peter Rabbit
4. These mini 130-piece puzzles make fun little add-on gifts: tree skaters or snow globe
5. Sticker Dress Up Dolls: Winter Wonderland or The Nutcracker
6. May as well add a little Paddington Bear to the holiday season
7. This Disney Christmas bedtime storybook is a great option if you’re looking for a first Christmas book that can be read for many Christmases to come
8. Count down the 12 days of Christmas with an 80-piece puzzle each day:  winter lights or winter moments
9. Olaf’s Frozen Adventure and Santa’s Workshop are fun and enchanting Little Golden Books Christmas stories
10. The Nutcracker is one of my favourite Christmas stories and I would have loved this book
11. This Peter Rabbit activity book is a festive little option to keep the little ones occupied during the quieter holiday periods
12. Peter Rabbit Christmas Countdown and Disney Countdown to Christmas are lovely books to add to the December 1st countdown
13. A merry 500-piece jigsaw puzzle to ring in the season
14. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse continues to be highly recommended
15. This endearing scratch-and-sniff book is one of my favourite childhood Christmas books

HOLIDAY BAKING

1. The gluten free flour that I use for most recipes
2. Before November, I like to make sure that I have plenty of baking powder, baking soda, and vanilla extract on hand
3. Joy of Cooking is pretty much my baking bible
4. I find these piping bags and small icing tips to be quite helpful for decorating sugar cookies
5. My KitchenAid stand mixer gets a lot of love during the fall and winter months and is most definitely a front runner on my Amazon Prime Day Gift Guide
6. My favourite medium and small cookie scoops for drop cookies
7. I would use these round and heart-shaped cookie cutter sets all year long
8. I definitely have a few holiday recipes that will need these gluten free oats
9. Kind of loving these mini Christmas cookie cutters, there are at least 18 that I can see myself using
10. November is when I bring out ​Anna Olson’s holiday book​ and officially start planning for the holidays 
11. I love incorporating honey into my recipes this time year
12. Cup4Cup is my preferred gluten free flour for shortbread and sugar cookies
13. I rarely use my extra stand mixing bowl, but come December I often find myself reaching for it on the top shelf
14. A pizzelle iron for making pizzelle cookies

BEAUTY GIFTS

1. So far these are my favourite traditional and crystal nail files
2. I would say that a rose quartz roller and gua sha are beauty tools that are worth the hype
3. Because satin hair scrunchies
4. Apparently, this lip mask is amazing
5. In my opinion, either the OPI by Popular Vote or Big Red Apple are excellent options for that Christmas-red manicure
6. Love following the Caudalie 10-minute exfoliating clay mask with their moisturizing mask for an overnight hydration boost
7. The best extensions-friendly shampoo and conditioner that I have tried
8. It’s no secret that I love Farmacy’s honey butter lip balm
9. My auntie bought me these tweezers almost 10 years ago and they are still my favourite
10. I may own four of these silk pillowcases
11. The manicure set for in-between nail appointments
12. As much as I love my curling wand, this heatless hair curling set was definitely one of my favourite purchases from last year’s sales event
13. The Dyson hair dryer… need I say more?

BOOK GIFTS

1. Because André Leon Talley and Anna Wintour
2. Books that I bought with my Professional Development allowance last year: Aesthetic Intelligence, Atomic Habits , and Women, Work & the Art of Savoir Faire
3. Love this Little Book collection of Dior, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton
4. This Jane Austen collection belongs on my bookshelf
5. If you love a white home as much as I do, then you may also love this book
6. I absolutely devoured this period piece novel based in Paris
7. This book does much more than unlocking the story behind Miss Dior
8. I may have already added Gisele Bündchen’s cookbook to my Christmas list
9. I also kind of need Anna Olson’s latest book

GIFTS FOR HIM

1. This scarf had me at cashmere
2. SAXX boxer briefs
3. An Under Armour shirt for the golfer
4. I think this Stanley flask would go over well
5. Because Ray-Ban aviators
6. Thinking that my dad would like these whiskey glasses and knife set
7. I would get this candle for my brother’s house
8. This Calvin Klein sweater is a wardrobe staple
9. Loving the minimal look of this men’s Fossil watch
10. Adidas joggers have been gifts well-received by my dad and brother
11. Leather gloves with a cashmere lining
12. These golf balls might end up in my brother and dad’s stocking
13. I couldn’t not add an Apple Watch to this section of my Amazon Prime Day Gift Guide

HOME GIFTS

1. I think that every home deserves a Dyson Vacuum and/or an iRobot Roomba
2. A toaster that will also add a little extra to your countertop
3. These plaid and cable knit throw blankets are lovely
4. Martha Stewart knows a good set of white sheets
5. These large and/or medium white wire baskets are great multipurpose storage options
6. Your closet will love these vacuum storage bags and thin white hangers
7. I want this clear tissue box
8. My brother convinced me to get Google Chromecast for my living room and I’m glad that he did
9. I don’t drink coffee, but if I did I would want this espresso machine and/or French press
10. Loving the simplicity of this cheese knife set
11. Made in Germany, both of these crystal prosecco or white wine glasses have a home in my kitchen cupboard
12. Stainless steel champagne stoppers for that rare occasion when you have bubbly left over

TRAVEL GIFTS

1. Clear suitcase organizers for packing
2. I may have bought two of these Kate Spade iPhone cases
3. A packable laundry bag to throw into your suitcase
4. I’ve had this expandable carry-on since university and it comes with an amazing warranty
5. The power adapter that you’ll want to get before going to Europe
6. The durable, no-fuss tumbler to keep drinks hot or cold
7. Wireless AirPods and AirTags are an absolute travel must for me
8. For those who prefer to wear headphones, apparently these are amazing for cancelling out noise
9. A portable battery charger, because you never know
10. Take instantly developed photos with a Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Instant Camera 

GIFT WRAPPING ESSENTIALS

1. My favourite double sided and wrapping paper tape
2. Wrapping an assortment of Christmas cookies and sweets in these white boxes would make a lovely gift
3. These metal fabric scissors make ribbon cutting a lot easier
4. Because label makers are a game changer
5. These mini self-adhesive cellophane bags can be helpful for when gifting cookies: plain or polka-dot
6. Loving the size of these little white paper bags for gifting smaller treats
7. A simple spiral notebook for keeping track of your holiday to do list
8. I love using white Post-It squares to keep track of gifts before I begin wrapping

To view another gift guide, beyond this month’s Amazon Prime Day sale, feel free to visit one of my seasonal roundups below: 

• Sephora fall winter savings event
• beauty stocking stuffers under $50
• gluten free Christmas cookies to gift

JESSICA. xx

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