Probably about…oh, I don’t know…November 1st? My parents start asking me what I want for the holidays, and I imagine this Thanksgiving weekend, your family and friends may be asking you for yours as well. For the first couple of years of my adult life, most of the things I asked for were things like shoes, holiday make-up kits, perfume…y’know. The THINGS. 

But this year, I had to laugh at myself a little bit. Sure, I was putting a lot of the same things on my list (a girl can go through a lot of perfume in a year!) but I was also asking for a lot of things that I would have never asked for five years ago. Like…cookbooks. Home decor. Small kitchen appliances. 

I’ve found that as I’ve gotten older, luxurious gifts are still lovely, but practical gifts (that are still a little luxurious) can be even better. Some of the most loved gifts I’ve ever received are things like Bluetooth headphones, or a full-length mirror that also stores all my jewelry, because they made my life as an adult easier. 

Whether you’re asking Santa for gifts this year, or you’re planning on treating yo’self (because you are, after all, an adult!), here are a couple of the adulty things I think you should add to your list:

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A Planner

Top row: No Bad Days – Macy’s, Floral – Amazon, I’ll Pencil You In – Bloomingdale’s // Bottom row: Marble – Bloomingdale’s, I Am Very Busy – ShopBop, Palms – Ohh Deer

There’s really nothing more adult than planning ahead for the year to come. Whether you’re the kind of person who lives and dies by their planner or the kind of person who needs to at least pretend that they’re organized (waving hand emoji), a pretty planner not only makes you feel like you can do anything, it’s a timely and thoughtful holiday gift.