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These docks add a chic, yet minimalist approach to an alarm clock with a groove to set your iPhone in and use on the daily. Made from all natural materials in the U.S., this dock is compatible with iPhone 4, 4s, 5, and iPod touch.

For the creative thinker, the Vintage Year planner has blank pages in between dates for doodling and illustrating. It's also undated, so you can start this planner any time of the year!

Vintage Year Planner Diary, $22.50, thelittlehappyshop.com

This 2014 daily planner was designed by San Francisco graphic designer, Julia Kostreva. She combines her own minimalist design along with high-quality materials to create a planner that makes you feel like you're carrying a paperback novel.

2014 Daily Planner, $24.00, juliakostreva.com 

This planner functions as a folder, a desk calendar, a to do list, and others. Made in Japan, this planner is for the business-minded student who needs as many calender visuals as possible. With each weekly/monthly page, you have lined notebook pages for thorough planning. 

Mark's 2014 Magnet Notebook Calendar, $18.00, omoionline.com

For the more "spontaneous" students, this planner is dateless and can be started any time of the year. So if you missed that weekly study group or forgot about that research paper, it even has a boxed checklist area for daily/weekly tasks. (It's also the cheapest on this list!)

The Pattern Weekly Planner, $7.95, mochithings.com

If you were that student whose handwriting everyone envied, this planner gives you the opportunity to make a planner almost like your journal. With daily note areas, it's an easy legible space to take notes throughout the week.

2014 Daily Planner, $24.00, etsy.com

If your school bag is already cramped enough as it is, you may need to take stock in a planner that will be a compact and tidy space you only wish your bag could be. Enter the classic Moleskin. In colors from classic black to firehouse red, you can choose your favorite and let the notebook do the rest.

2014 Moleskin Weekly Academic Planner, $20.95, papersource.com

If mantras are your thing, then let this planner dictate good luck for you this year. Made with recyclable paper and soy ink, this spiral planner has "This is my lucky year" inscribed on the cover.

2014 Horseshoe Weekly Planner, $20.00, sarapinto.com

What You'll Need: 

a mug (use one from your kitchen or buy one) 

Kleenex travel pack = $1.04

a napkin

Ricola cough drops = $2.99

an oven

Chapstick = $1.99

Metallic Sharpie (or regular Sharpie) = $1.89

Herbal Tea = $3.20

Total = $11.11

Step One: Rinse mug in warm water to flush out any dust.

Step Two: Let mug dry upside-down on paper towel

Step Three: Let mug rest still on its side to write steadily

Step Four: Let dry for at least one hour

Step Five: Place mug on pan and bake for half an hour at 350 degrees (Doing this will seal the ink to make your mug art dishwasher safe)

Step Six: After letting the mug cool down, fill with gift items

You want the herbal tea to be caffeine-free, but also acknowledge that each tea has a purpose.

Tazo Rest & Calm are great for sleep solutions because of the rose petals and chamomile.

Tazo Refresh has mint which is a natural stomach soother (also great for hangovers!)

Traditional Medicinals Ginger Tea helps with digestion and body aches

Traditional Medicinals Throat Coat has licorice and other immune booster ingredients while acting as a soother for sore throat 

A well-crafted kit includes a container that can double as something useful, like a mug!

Virginia boys Eric Prum and Josh Williams of W + P design understand the Southern comfort nostalgia that defines the mason jar, which is why they developed this mason jar cocktail shaker. Ideal for mixing drinks and storing in the fridge, this gift is a classy cover-up for whatever jungle juice concoction brewing in your home. 

Etsy shop sweetpetula creates small batch bath goods made with natural ingredients. This gift set includes a hand poured soy wax candle (so it won't release any bad carcinogens into the air) made with fresh fir essential oil, and a shea butter soap bar. 

Cape Jasmine bottle stopper, $10.00, bhldn.com 

Amethyst Crystal Wine Stopper, $30.00, etsy.com

Animal Wine Bottle Stopper, $16.59, firebox.com

Peace Hand Bottle Stopper, $24.00, jonathanadler.com

Winged Bottle Stopper, $12.95, shopterrain.com

'Cold' Faucet Handle Wine Stopper (also available in 'Hot'), $28.00, shop.nordstrom.com

Skull Bottle Stopper, $7.99, worldmarket.com

Bottoms Up Bottle Stopper, $15.47, amazon.com

Ceramic Wine Stopper, $16.00, etsy.com

Alice In Wonderland Wine Stopper, $15.00, etsy.com

Horseshoe Wine Stopper, $22.00, furbishstudio.com

White Wine Bottle Stoppers (set of 3), $19.99, worldmarket.com

Poptop Wine Stopper, $10.00, yankodesign.com

What You'll Need (makes 2 poppers):

leftover wrapping paper 

a paper towel roll

gold string = $1.99

scissors

Scotch tape

confetti (gold stars) = $.69/pack (2 packs)

Total = $3.37

Step One: Cut paper towel roll in half

Step Two: Wrap each roll like you're wrapping a present 

Use approximately a 8" X 15" piece for each roll, making sure the roll is centered

Step Three: Twist one edge of the roll

Step Four: Tie with string

Step Five: Pour one confetti pouch into the roll

Step Six: Repeat Steps Three & Four

Voila! You have your popper!

Step Seven: Simply untie or twist off one end to unveil the confetti

1. For Resting Your Drink

Champagne Is Always The Answer Coaster, $18.00, cincinvintage.com

For Bedazzling Your Phone

Gatsby Gold iPhone & iPod Skin, $15.00, society6.com

For Starting A Conversation

"But first, champagne" typography print, price upon request, Etsy.com

For Shedding Some Light

Festival Lights, $36.00, shopterrain.com

For Drinking Like Gatsby

Coupe Champagne Glasses (set of 2), $12.00, etsy.com

For Something Sweet

Gold & Coral Wedding Favors, $12.00, Etsy.com

For Spreading The Word

Best Is Yet To Come Card, price upon request, papersource.com

For Instagram Party Prowess

Holiday Photo Props (set of 6), $16.00, Etsy.com

For Carrying Your Bubbly

Champagne Wine Tote, $15.00, maptote.com

For Adorning Your Walls

Happy New Year Banner, $24.00 (was $48.00), anthropologie.com

For Getting The Booze To The Right Place

Metallic Swirl Straws, $6.00, bhldn.com

For Providing An Atmosphere

Voluspa Maison Noir Crisp Champagne Candle, $27.00, nordstrom.com

For A Party Upgrade

Silver Sand Tassel Garland, $35.00, etsy.com

For Welcoming 2014 With A Bang!

Deluxe Sparklers (set of 8), $16.50, shoppigment.com

Handmade from The Stationery Boutique in Fort Collins, Colorado, each monthly page can be cut in half to double as a postcard.