Oprah did it again (but we did it first) 😉

Our favorite thing just became one of Oprah’s Favorite Things.

Hey Geezers!

Real quick from me! Oprah picked one of our Favorite Things as one of hers, which means it’s officially time to order the BaubleBar bag charm and/or bracelet kit. Their Black Friday sale on all customizable pieces is live now at 25% off to give time to personalize and ship before the rush. This is 2025’s bestseller; beating out Maya for the first time since 2022.

With Oprah’s seal of approval (!!!) (and mine) these are about to reallllly blow up, so if you’ve been eyeing the kits, grab them sooner rather than later. It’s the perfect gift that truly everyone from 7 to 70 will love. If you’re looking for a family craft or a high-quality gift to give this holiday, look no further. You pick the charms, the letters, the colors and suddenly it looks like you planned a bespoke present weeks in advance. You also don’t have to personalize them, and since the kits rarely go on sale, you can stock up on general kits for a year’s worth of birthday gifts for your kids’ friends (or yours!).

This is my third holiday season partnering with Minted (thanks for sponsoring Gee Thanks!, Minted!), and somehow, this year’s card is my favorite yet. BUTTT it’s not because of the design (though look at Lottie’s little face!). I actually chose it because of the envelope. I used Minted’s easy search and filtering options to find an irregular, skinny shape that felt a little unexpected. I even added my return address to the back! Less work for me! There’s something so cheerful about opening a holiday card that isn’t greeting-card-shaped; it feels extra special. I also love that I could include a short message on the back.

Our much-clamored for 20% off stationary and gifts code, GEETHANKSHOLIDAY, is back through New Year’s Eve, so if you’re sending cards this year, this is your sign to start. Thank you, Minted, for keeping the Geezers organized and sentimental.

My Merit Essentials bundle returns after 2 long years. I handpicked each of my favorites and you can get a discount on the bundle (but it goes away again after Black Friday. Included is THE mascara, you know, the one I’ve been using every single day for nearly four years. The only mascara that has ever worked for me as an oily lid gurl. The best!

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