The Creative’s 2024 IYKYK Gift Guide
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⏩ Today, my favorite gift ideas for the creatives in your life (or, ahem, you).
The internet doesn't need another gift guide mention this week.
But I'm gonna make one anyway. 😎
Just in time for those already-in-full-swing Black Friday sales, today I'm bringing you my favorite gift ideas for the creatives in your life (or, ahem, you)…
🎁 The ultimate minimal yet luxe weekly task planner (and I’ve tried them ALL) that I keep next to me while I work so my daily action items stay visible. It also doubles as a parking lot for those squirrely ideas that try so hard to derail my focus.
🎁 I’m a big Blackwing fan, obvi, but I’ve added to my essential writing utensils stack this year. Enter: the Drehgriffel Ballpoint.
🎁 I may not have *official* research but I can tell you from personal experience there is something about having a fresh manicure that elevates your ability to type well-crafted sentences. I don’t make the rules. This is my go-to at-home mani system.
🎁 My holy grail for wrangling content ideas into reality, with drag-and-drop databases that make content planning feel like putting together a creative puzzle (and yes, it plays nicely with my analog planner for the best of both worlds). Pstt…this is a sneaky peek of my upcoming Content Base—a complete ready-to-use sustainable content system. Add your name to the waitlist here!
🎁 To bring your most meaningful memories off your phone and onto your desk—because all of us need those visual reminders of our "why" right next to our workspace (and that minimal brass finish is *chefs kiss*).
🎁 An emotional-support candle to transform any desk into a cozy creative cocoon—keeps me company through the “messy middle” of creating (and looks gorgeous even when it's not lit).
🎁 The nightstand book stack I tell every creative to read as they bring their work into the world. (Honorable mention to my favorite children’s books for a festive Christmas.)
🎁 A balmy tint hydrating lip balm that's equal parts skincare and color—perfect for looking put-together for on-video days (and keeps your lips hydrated through endless voiceovers). Runaway is my fav.
🎁 And, of course, I have to include a gift membership to The Content Brief—a community for solo creators who want to make meaningful work without burning out. Get inside the club and get access now to the Annual Content Roadmap Retreat on-demand!
So, snag some savings on go-to's I lean on to deliver on my creative commitments (and enjoy the process!) the next few days. (Psst—a chunk of my picks are from fellow small businesses, so you can feel good about supporting lean teams with big hearts.)
Enjoy that obligatory peep out the window for the delivery box ... just me?
Rooting for you,
Some of the links above are affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission on purchases you make using those links. But know I only ever recommend what I truly use and love! 🫶
⚡️📣 P.S. Speaking of organizing your content life... I'm dropping what some might call THE bundle of the year super soon! Think: sanity-saving content creation meets time management mastery (at 40% off). Keep your eyes peeled—this one's gonna be good. 👀
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