Self care during the holidays, girl. You and I both know you need to take a load off. Aunt Cindy won’t stop talking, your fingers are basically falling off of your hands from all the cooking, and you’ve been scrambling to get your holiday tips together in time.

Holiday time can be joyful AND stressful: both things can be true. Don’t feel guilty about taking a little time out of your day to reset. You will be a better guest/host for it.

Here’s some quick self care during the holidays you can grab in between listening to grandpa’s work story uhhhhgainnnnn.

1. Self Care During the Holidays: Sheet Masks

Self care during the holidays doesn’t have to be complicated. Grab a simple sheet mask and ten minutes in the bathroom for a quick reset.

2. Self Care During the Holidays: Bath Salts

Epsom Salt: take me away! There is nothing like a delicious bath in some relaxing epsom salts to soak your cares away.

3. Self Care During the Holidays: Make a Holiday Playlist

Making a holiday playlist you can zone out to is a gift of self care during the holidays that keeps on giving. Stack your playlist with your favorite tunes and just listen to those beats. You won’t even hear Uncle Jerry scream, “We’re out of toilet paper!”

4. Self Care During the Holidays: Scented Candle

A scented candle can really set the tone in a room. Choose your favorite scent. It doesn’t have to be a holiday-themed aroma. If lavender is what gets you relaxed, go for lavender. Vanilla may not scream Thanksgiving. Who cares?!

5. Self Care During the Holidays: Slippers

There’s nothing like a cozy pair of slippers that gets you feeling relaxed.

6. Self Care During the Holidays: Gratitude Journal

Expressing gratefulness usually makes you feel more grateful. If you are struggling with feelings of gratitude for family but simultaneously wanting to kick them out of the house, writing it all down can be an excellent self care move.

Grab a journal, take a few moments to yourself, and write whatever comes to mind.

7. Self Care During the Holidays: Body Scrub

Something about a body scrub elevates your shower in a way that a bar of soap just can’t.

8. Self Care During the Holidays: Comfy Pajamas

Slipping into comfy pajamas sets the tone to kick back and relax.

9. Self Care During the Holidays: Blanket

Snuggling up under a favorite blanket says self care all night long.

10. Self Care During the Holidays: Watch a Favorite Movie

Oh and hey, while you are under your favorite blanket, how about watching a favorite movie. Put the phone in another room, grab a favorite beverage, pop some popcorn and lose yourself in a film.

11. Self Care During the Holidays: Scented Lotion

A complete self care routine includes luxurious lotion. Splurge on Kiehl’s Creme de la Corps to start your day off with self care after your morning shower. You know you need more than than unscented medicinal stuff to get through a morning of Uncle Nick talking about his ill-fated trip to Puerto Rico.

12. Self Care During the Holidays: A Special Glass

Stop saving the “special glasses.” Isn’t today special? Aren’t you special? Cheers to yourself with your best crystal.

13. Self Care During the Holidays: Buy Yourself Flowers

“I can buy myself flowers,” said Miley Cyrus. But getting yourself some beautiful stems doesn’t have to be an act of rebellion. Just get yourself something nice. You’ve been dealing with a lot. Oh no, did Uncle Ted just blow up my grill?

You are your most valuable luxury item, right? And you deserve the very best. You’re also a FundsSavvy.com high-value woman who invests in pieces that stand the test of time.

Here are ten timeless bags that are worth the healthy price tags.

1. Givenchy Antigona Medium Top Handle Bag in Grained Leather: Best Luxury Item

Bergdorf Goodman new: $2650

RealReal pre-loved: $660

She’s chic and understated. Givenchy is a brand you probably know, but don’t see plastered about daily. The Antigona has it all.

• Givenchy “Sugar” grained goatskin leather satchel bag.
• Shiny palladium hardware.
• Rolled tote handles, 3.8″ drop.
• Removable, adjustable shoulder strap, 11″ drop.
• Extended zip top.
• Envelope flap detail with metal logo lettering.
• Inside, cotton lining; one zip and two open pockets.
• 11.8″H x 13″W x 7″D; weighs 2 lb. 12.8 oz.
• “Antigona” is made in Italy

2. Chanel Classic Double Flap

RealReal pre-loved: $3395

Chanel has been around since the 1920s. She survived the Prohibition era only to thrive on TikTok and still shine as one of the most chic and classic brands. A Chanel handbag is forever.

3 .YSL Loulou

Bergdorf Goodman: $3200

She can go anywhere. A Saint Laurent bag moves seamlessly from a posh private club lunch to an indie concert on the Lower East Side.

Her price point is also quite attractive.

• Saint Laurent shoulder bag in overstitched Y-quilted leather is a sleek, leather bag perfect for everyday
• Chain and leather shoulder straps; 19.29″ drop unfolded, 9.84″ drop folded
• Can be worn doubled on the shoulder
• Envelope flap with YSL logo; snap closure
• Golden metal hardware
• Zip pocket divides interior; one zip and one slip pocket
• Fabric lining
• 8.6″H x 12″W x 4.7″D
• Approx. weight 2.1 lb.
• Made in Italy

4. Hermes Birkin

Fashionphile pre-loved: $9895

Would it even be a handbag list without a Birkin?

The legend of the Birkin goes something like this, according to Hermes.

“Who could have imagined that one of the most coveted objects of recent decades would be born in the sky, in 1984, on a flight from Paris to London? British actress Jane Birkin, sitting next to Jean-Louis Dumas, Executive Chairman of Hermès (1978-2006), was complaining that she couldn’t find a bag suitable for her needs as a young mother. A born creator with a keen eye, he immediately sketched a supple and spacious rectangular holdall with a burnished flap and saddle stitching. With a dedicated space for her baby’s bottles!”

Birkins can sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars. You can also snag a pre-loved bag that makes our best luxury item list for four figures.

5. Hermes Aline: Best Luxury Item

Reloved Again: $1591

A Birkin is more than most people’s rent – for a year. You can still have a piece of this iconic brand for a fraction of the price.

The Aline is understated and practical. We all love a crossbody so we can go hands-free in our busy lives.

6.Louis Vuitton Neverfull

Louis Vuitton: $2030

If you had a Neverfull and not only never filled it, but never got rid of it, you are in luck. The Neverfull is trending. In our opinion, she never really ever left. She also never will.

New generations may discover her now, but she has been and will be – a classic.

7. Prada Galleria Saffiano

Prada: $5000

Prada has been synonymous with elegance since 1913.

This best luxury item “is an authentic fusion between industrial precision and the refined accuracy of craftsmanship that can only be performed by hand. The design is clean and elegant yet innately pragmatic, an aesthetic language blending form and function that combines history and modernity. Originating the definition of “timeless”, the Galleria bag has become a hallmark of Prada’s identity in the twenty-first century. The accessory, presented in the large version, is made of iconic Saffiano, a calf leather patented by Mario Prada that is resistant to scratches and water and defined by its crosshatch texture,” according to Prada.

8. Bottega Veneta Wallace

Bottega Veneta: $2600

Bottega Veneta’s signature is the brand’s intrecciato technique – the iconic weave has defined the brand’s accessories since the early ’70s.

9. Dior Saddle bag

Dior: $4400

The Dior Saddle bag first made her appearance in 1999. She faded out for a while, but now she’s back – and vintage.

10. Goyard Saint Louis PM

The RealReal pre-loved: $1245

If the Louis Vuitton Neverfull were to pick her favorite lunch date, it would probably be her friend Goyard Saint Louis.

The history, according to Goyard, is “The Saint Louis bag was initially designed as a beach bag. Reversible, with the Goyardine on the inside it is perfect for taking home wet things after a day at the beach. Its name is a reference to King Louis IX of France, known as Saint Louis.”