Oh boy do I know it has been a minute! Yep, a hot minute or two since I hosted a holiday gift guide here on Thrifty Mommas Tips and social channels, but this year I am reinvesting and have several sections of the guide live already. There was a lot of interest very early in Q4, or maybe even Q3, so that drove my decision to make this happen. So, let’s go!!!
If you are a public relations person or a small business, especially a Canadian small business, please connect soon. People are shopping Now! The guide is filling fast and this season tends to go by in the blink of an eye.
Contact me: Paula at inkscrblr@rogers.com
PLEASE do put 2026 Gift Guide Suggestion in the Subject Line so I don’t miss it.
Table of Contents
So here’s what you need to know:
I have featured gift guides here in the past and many years ago they were extremely toy filled and fun kid’s products. Back then qe measured impressions and frankly traction via hashtags and these generated millions of impressions. Charitable organizations were often included too and I am still open to that if they reach out soon.
A Few Stats:
This website currently nets a minimum 1,000 views a day.
Thrifty Mommas Tips 2026 Holiday Gift Guide
Traffic is between 30-50,000 K unique visits monthly.
Posts also go live on Pinterest.
My Pinterest channel drives strong traffic. 17.2K followers.
Affiliate links often included.
Growing Up
This year, the gift guide items are way more grown up. I’ve had a lot of footwear, beauty and fashion brands reach out to me for coverage and partnerships this past year. While that is new, it is an extension of where I am going and I am happy to share that content here.
So far, here are the sections. Not saying these won’t change slightly and I am open to adding some new sections if it makes sense as product and outreach shifts. But for now these are the planned sections.
Get in LOSER, WE are Going Shopping!
The Holiday Gift Guide
So far there are about ten sections to the guide ranging from kid’s books to slippers, kitchen goodies that will please most foodie lovers and beauty products mostly for people over 35.
It should come as no surprise to any of you that books will feature prominently here.
This section is live already. Read it via the link below and yes I read all the books featured and will continue to do so. I’m on a reading kick this year and while I haven’t kept track of the number of books read I am never without 2-3 on the go.
For the Readers on Your List
Books
- International Translated Books for the Travel Loving Bibliophile on Your List
- Books for Independent Readers 8 + (coming soon. ETA Nov. 20)
So there’s room still to add and feel free to send copies or draw something new to my attention. My readers are very into books of all sorts. Reading and discovering new authors is a passion.
Footwear and Fashion
Slippers
- The Ultimate Slipper Edit
This section is live already but if you have more ideas please reach out anyways and I will do my best to find space. Funny thing I was never a slipper girlie despite my Mom and Mother in law always insisting I wear slippers. Now here I am older and wiser and I completely get it. Love my house shoes. Cannot function without them.
Boots Edit (coming soon)
- Winter and Fall boots coming within the next two weeks. Product still arriving but will be live in November. Deadline is the next two weeks.
Sneak Peak Image here:
Jewelry and Beauty
- Product is still arriving so this might be one of the sections going live closer to December. Connect quickly if you have an item or lineup you’d like considered. ETA Dec. 10 – email inkscrblr@rogers.com
Presents For Foodies and Fancy Decor Lovers
Kitchen and Homes Edit (coming soon but please reach out looking for 2-3 more products to fully round out the chic homes and kitchen products.
- Kitchen and Homes so far is together but can be split if needed and if a volume of small appliances show up last minute. Think fondue set and fun things you might not buy for yourself but would LOVE to receive. ETA November 25
Stocking Stuffers with Big Impact
- Love the fun little details that add variety this year to sticking stuffers. Think Kind Patches and Nat Pat and more. This will run in December. ETA DEC. 10.
Have something that would fit inside a stocking and would surprise and delight your kids, family or Secret Santa? There’s lots of time still.
Host and Hostess Gifts
So far I only have one amazing gift set that is also Canadian for this section. Need more ideas here so send me your gift guide ideas and I will sort these out. ETA December 5
- For the Host, Hostess, Neighbour or Bestie…think gift sets especially from Canadian businesses.
The Technology Edit
Almost forgot this one but technology has long been a staple here and since I have young adult kids there’s definitely a strong chance there might be some technology under the tree.
- Printers, technology that helps with crafting, phone gadgets etc.
Considering Pets Still…
I am sure some of you know that we dog sit about 2-3 times a week so if there are pet brands that reach out still then I will find a spot for the pet themed content.
How to Get Your Brand Noticed
Connect with me: Paula – inkscrblr@rogers.com if you need more information on what inclusion in the 2026 Holiday Gift Guide can do for you. Gift Guide inclusion can be highly valuable for your earned media or PR campaign. DM or email me today.
Happy Holidays!!
