Holiday shopping can be fun—but with so many choices, it can also be overwhelming selecting just the right gifts for family members and friends.
I love creating holiday gift guides to share some of my favorite finds from various retailers where I shop and today I’m sharing my top gift picks for the fitness fanatic, makeup-lover, jewelry-lover and chef/foodie in your life, all from JCPenney. You may even love some of these for yourself (I know I do!)
For the workout warrior in your life, I love these picks from Nike. Whether your friend is a runner, into yoga, or cross training, there’s such a great selection of shoes, tops, pants and outerwear. My own running shoes are Nike and I absolutely love them. 
nike training shoes | nike fleece leggings | nike every single day tee | nike zip-up | nike runners
There’s nothing more fun than shopping for beauty products— from makeup palettes and brush sets to simple tried-and-true items like a moisturizing lip balm (their size makes them great stocking stuffers, too!) Below are some of my favorite gift sets available in JCPenney stores. The NARS palette is a perfect collection of neutrals to create defined, glowing skin and the lip gloss set is such a fun collection of pinks (flattering on most skin tones). The body scrub is a pricier indulgence, but it makes for a great gift, as it’s a little luxury most women don’t buy for themselves.
NARS Narsissist blush, contour and lip palette | LaVanila perfume | Fresh cocoa body exfoliant | Smith’s minted rose lip balm | Buxom pink with envy lip gloss set
I love stacking rings together. I think it creates such a unique look, whether you pair the rings with your engagement ring and wedding band or stack a few on your right hand. JCPenney has a lot of beautiful and affordable stacking rings—below are some of my favorites. I also love rose gold— the watch and studs are the perfect gift for a jewelry lover who hasn’t tried that trend yet. Then, of course, you can never go wrong with classic diamond studs (these are faux!)
sapphire staking ring | rose gold beaded ring | eternity band | beaded ring | enchantment CZ ring | diamond studs | rose gold studs | rose gold watch
I won’t pretend that I cook or know much about kitchen gadgets, but I do enjoy watching cooking shows (and eating, of course). Below are some kitchen gadgets I think would be wonderful gifts for someone who likes to cook or bake. The personal coffee maker would also make a great gift for a new mama returning to work soon (hint, hint!)
nutribullet | kitchenmaid mixer | olive oil sprayer | kitchenaid personal coffee maker
I hope you enjoyed these picks! As a reminder, JCPenney will be having incredible Black Friday sales. Get in store early this year! You could get a $10 off $10 or $100 off $100 instant-savings coupon, or maybe even a $500 off $500 super-savings coupon (while supplies last and some restrictions and exclusions apply). There’s also a chance to win 1 of 10 $10,000 cash grand prizes. All the details and official rules here.
Before you go— tell me in the comments on THIS post the best gift you’ve ever received during the holidays (don’t forget to leave your email address in the comment!) You’ll be entered to win a $100 JCPenney gift card!
Happy shopping!
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The best gift I ever received was a food processor from my parents – cobalt blue in color and a great unit.
jslbrown2009 at aol dot com
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The best thing I ever got for Christmas was a spa day in the mountains from my sister!
[email protected] is my email! hope I win!
The best gift I have every year is 2 weeks off work!
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It’s so hard to choose my favorite, but it’s probably the Michael Kors cross body bag my husband surprised me with several years ago.
The best gift that I received was my pistachio green Kitchenaid mixer. It had been on my wish list for years and my husband bought it for me last year. It is amazing!
The best gift was a Nikon DSLR camera
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The best gift I ever received was a puppy! I was 4 and Santa brought a little white poodle. She was perfect!
A bulldog puppy. She was the sweetest thing ever. RIP BB. This year I am gifting my hubby (and myself) new monogrammed bedding.
The best gift I’ve received was a registration for my first half-marathon. It was exactly the encouragement I needed to participate in my first race. [email protected]
The best gift I ever received was my engagement ring on Christmas Day from my then husband. It was such a gorgeous ring!
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I really love my Kitchenaid mixer. My husband bought it for almost 10 years ago. Perfect gift!
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The best gift was a Keurig my husband got me a few years ago because I used it every day.
The best gift I ever received was a Garmin Forerunner Watch along with a free race entry, my wife knows me all to well!
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I tweeted: https://twitter.com/FireRunner2379/status/669616090004258816.
Definitely my kitchenaid mixer! I wanted one for years! Thanks 🙂
The best gift I received was a signed pair of sparkly Louboutins from my Hubby – he’s a keeper FOR SURE!
As corny as it sounds my favorite Christmas gift was my engagement ring!
I can’t enter because I’m not a US resident 🙁 but I love everything on your jewellery lover list! The watch and ring stacks are gorgeous!
I can honestly say the best gift ever received for Christmas has been my Kitchen Aid Mixer. I use it at least every two weeks.
Here’s my tweet – https://twitter.com/AlinaConn/status/669683204517961729
My portable Garmin GPS for my car. Without it I’d honestly wouldn’t know how to get anywhere.
Tweeted – https://twitter.com/connsean71/status/669683652117331968
My parents a couple of years ago gave me a Tory Burch bag I was dying to have. Best gift ever!
Tweeted – https://twitter.com/Brixstaff/status/669684768754294784
The best gift I’ve ever got was a vitamix blender.
The best gift I’ve ever received during the holidays is the handmade dresser from my husband.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
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The best gift was my son, born in December 11 years ago.
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The best gift I received was my DSLR camera!
The best gift I’ve ever received was the handmade jewels from my kids. I love things that are handmade because they spend time and love making it.
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Tickets to a concert to see one of my favorite bands!
onefrugalgirl AT gmail DOT com
I always love airline gift certificates so I can travel during the year!
My best gift was this year (an early present) – our new German shepherd puppy! Kia (dot) kat (at) gmail (dot) com
my best gift was my engagement ring 26 years ago
The best gift I ever received was an engagement ring on Christmas Eve 1981. Still wearing it and together 34 years later.
eswright18 at gmail dot com
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The best gift I received was a handmade cutting board and it is still going strong many years later!!
The best gift I have ever gotten was a set of Wizard of Oz collectible ornaments. I still have them and since it’s my favorite movie it was amazing when I opened them up!
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I love the Buxom lip glosses. Would love to win.
One of my favorite gifts was my kitchen aid mixer.
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 AT gmail DOT com
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https://mobile.twitter.com/Esham4life/status/670542347571240960. [email protected]
My girl gave me a homemade picture book that had years of memories all in one place… Best idea ever¡!!!
The best gift I have ever received was a ring of my Grandmother’s.
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The best thing I ever got for Christmas was a laptop for my hubby!!
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my best gift was a new apple ipad air! i love it
i posted a tweet here:
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30 years ago this Christmas I received my engagement ring as a gift!
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Last year my husband gave me a kitchen aid mixer. i love it and use it all the time.
I don’t have a big wow gift, but honestly, watching my kids open their gifts is my favorite thing. 🙂
chambanachik(at)gmail(dot)com
The best gift I received was tickets to a musical I really wanted to see.
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the best was a watch
https://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/671025029547761664 [email protected]
The best gift I received was a new car! I slid on ice and hit a tree with my old car and my dad got me a new one for Christmas! [email protected]
I would get the Prada Candy Florale Gift Set
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A trampoline when my brother and I were kids! It was an awesome gift!
pixelberrypie at yahoo dot com
My favorite gift was an iPad a couple of years ago from my husband. It was extra special because I knew my husband sacrificed to buy it for me. [email protected]
The best gift I got was a big TV.
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The best Christmas gift I’ve ever received was my dog two years ago. She’s a beloved member of my family. [email protected]
My expresso maker… yep that one tops the cake! lol
The best Christmas gift I’ve ever received was my dog 2 years ago. She’s a beloved member of the family! [email protected]
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My mom got me a much needed tablet one year for school…
The best gift I ever got was from my partner. He surprised me by secretly re-sizing my engagement ring so that I could wear it again after many years of not being able to.
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/671343891187146752
The best gift I’ve ever received is an open-heart necklace that my boyfriend bought for me before he even knew I wanted it. That was 5 years ago, and I still wear it almost every day. Wildirishfire at aol dot com
My favorite gift I ever got was when I got my first cell phone for the holidays back in the nineties.
versatileer(at)gmail(dot)com
I publicly Tweeted this giveaway: https://twitter.com/versatileer/status/671394495058067457
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My favorite gift was my toy teddy bear that I received when I was 5. I carried him everywhere for years.
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My favorite gift was the bike I received for Christmas when I was seven.
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greatest gift I ever received during the holidays was my first (used)car that my parents bought me. I turned 17 in November and on Christmas morning there was a silver pontiac firebird in the driveway
KC
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A few years ago, my spouse gave me a DSLR camera and a telephoto lens so I could photograph the local wildlife. I’m still not over the shock at what he spent, but I use that camera all the time and am very grateful. He knew I would love it, and he was right. Best gift ever!
Here’s my tweet about your Holiday Gift Guide and the JC Penney giveaway:
https://twitter.com/NotherAnneOther/status/671448140474634240
Thanks!
I have to say the best gift I have ever received is my macbook. my email is [email protected]
my email is [email protected] tweeted https://twitter.com/mommysweetiepie/status/671481718692519936
I received a proposal and my engagement ring for one Christmas.
Thanks for the contest.
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to be honest i have never received a nice gift
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My best Christmas gift was my engagement ring.
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The best gift ever was a scrapbook full of family pictures.
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