The Best Gifts to Celebrate the Ambitious Women in Your Life

The roaring 20’s are here. We’re kicking off 2020 by finding balance in all aspects of our lives. We’re also all for setting intentions that focus on the present, instead of resolutions this year. This can include celebrating the achievements of the ambitious women in your life. By giving them something practical and thoughtful, you’re able to show your support for their goals. 

Whether it’s your best friend, sister, co-worker, or wife, women and their accomplishments deserve to be celebrated. If you’re shopping for an ambitious woman in 2020, you know the gifts she’ll appreciate most are the ones that will help her achieve her goals.

To help you, we’ve put together our top gift ideas that any driven woman would love. Here is our 2020 gift guide that will help you shop for (and celebrate), the ambitious woman in your life:

For the woman that quit her 9 to 5…

If the ambitious woman in your life just left her 9 to 5, she is making major life moves! She has taken bold actions to achieve her dreams and her desires. Help her stay on track with Karlyn Percil’s Success Planner.

By using The Success Planner - she will get to design the best version of her future self by creating new daily rituals and habits around self-love, life, work and her dreams. It will allow her to focus on not only her goals but who she is becoming as a person. 

For the woman that launched her own business…

Many self-employed women tend to sacrifice sleep for the success of their business. These items will help your ambitious friend get her 8 hours a night. 

First up is this little gift set: This Works Beauty Sleep Kit. It includes a deep sleep pillow spray and a sleep plus pillow spray. Another great relaxation set is the Bedtime Ritual from Saje! This gift will allow her to let go of the stress from the day with this nighttime bath ritual. 

Another gift set that is perfect for the sleep-deprived is the SLIP Beauty Sleep To Go! This set is ideal for ambitious women who need to travel a lot, but it can also be used at home. Pair any of these gifts with a pair of cosy pyjamas, and you’re all set!

For the woman that got a promotion…

What better way to feel and look like a girl boss than to put on a custom-made power suit. A powerful pantsuit won’t shatter that pesky glass ceiling, rid us of sexual harassment or close the pay gap. However, research does show that more formal attire makes people think differently and that putting on more formal clothes makes people feel powerful.

This is why a gift card for a custom suit is a perfect idea! Our pick is Koviem, a collection of custom power suits geared towards empowering women with suits that fit both their bodies and unique lifestyles.

For the woman that froze her eggs…

Let’s be real here - face masks are such a treat in a skincare routine. Not only do they rejuvenate your skin, but they also make you feel and look amazing almost immediately after. What isn’t so great about face masks is the time it takes to apply them, and clean up.

Enter Lancome with the Time Freeze Sleeping Mask. All your ambitious friend has to do is apply this overnight mask right before bed, and rinse it off in the morning. It’s so relaxing and easy and lets her celebrate that she’s really in no rush when it comes to her skincare, or building a family.

For the woman that landed her first client…

For those of us living up in the great white north, using our phone in -20 degree weather is a daily struggle. How is the ambitious woman in your life supposed to promptly answer emails and calls when the threat of minor frostbite is looming over her?

These Classic Leather Shorty Tech Gloves from UGG are the stylish, perfect cold-weather companion. She’ll be able to keep on texting and emailing her clients while keeping her hands toasty warm in the winter.

For the woman who loves to travel…

Whether or not the ambitious woman you’re shopping for has any upcoming travel plans, a comfortable neck pillow should always be on hand for last-minute car journeys, lengthy train rides, and cramped flights. 

This is where OSTRICHPILLOW GO comes in handy. With it’s comfortable, unique pillow design it helps people power nap anywhere. This travel accessory will make neck support a non-issue no matter what mode of transportation is taking her from A to B. 

For the woman that hired her first employee...

Books are always a great gift idea. One of our recommendations is See You On The Internet, by Avery Swartz. Swartz, one of North America's top tech leaders and a past speaker of Sunday Showers, gives readers a failsafe framework to plan and execute a brilliant digital marketing strategy with confidence.

Another one of our personal favourites is Women Who Run With The Wolves, by Clarissa Pinkola Estés. This is a staple book for any ambitious woman’s bookshelf. Empowering and poignant, Women Who Run With The Wolves is a book that she will likely continue to pick up and re-read throughout her life while learning a new lesson each time. 

What are you getting the ambitious women in your life?

Still feeling a bit lost when it comes to gifting for ambitious women? Here are a few more suggestions - honourable mentions if you will - that you can gift to your mother, sister, aunt, friend, coworker, or anything in between.

GRATITUDE JOURNAL: If she’s talked about focusing more on gratefulness or wanting to keep a gratitude diary, then the Five Minute Journal is perfect for her. It takes only five minutes a day and is a fantastic option if she wants to focus more on the magic that is already going on in her life.

CARDHOLDER: A leather cardholder is not only a small gift, but is also a gift that can last a lifetime. She’ll be able to keep all of her credit cards (or business cards) organized. 

GIFT CARDS: If you don’t know exactly what to get someone, a gift card is always a good bet. Want to show the ambitious woman in your life that you respect their hustle or support their dream? A gift card for her local co-working space is a great gift. If you want her to relax a little, a spa or beauty treatment gift card is an excellent option as well. 

PENS: This is more of a practical gift for the ambitious lady in your life but seriously - who doesn’t love writing with a great pen? These handy little writing tools are perfect for bullet journaling, note-taking, and so much more!

UNBREAKABLE PANTYHOSE: Sheertex has created what it calls the world’s toughest sheer pantyhose. Made with ballistic grade fibres often found in bullet-proof vests, Sheertex lasts 10 times longer than typical sheer pantyhose. They still feel and wear like a regular department store brand, but the fibre is stain, odor and moisture resistant. It’s also cool to the touch. Perfect for the stylish woman in your life who doesn’t have time to worry about another tear in her tights right before an important meeting.

AN EXPERIENCE: The older we get, the nicer it is to receive experiences as gifts — especially if it means doing something together in real life. When you are building your own business, a lot of your time goes into it. The same goes for working at a high-pressure job. So taking the mind off of work is always an excellent gift for ambitious women in your life. This could include a local cooking class, paint nights, candle making, lipstick customizing, and so much more! 

How are you celebrating the ambitious women in your life this year?