The older we get, the more we appreciate our girlfriends. You know the kind – the ones who support you through the good times and the bad, always take your phone calls, and cheer you on. Show them love this Valentine’s Day. We have some perfect gift ideas that include books that are perfect for Tomatoes, beautiful scarves that gives back, and a beautiful bracelet that gives back too.

Can You See Us Now? A novel for every woman who has ever felt invisible.

Yep, this is a shameless plug for 3T founder Cheryl Benton’s first novel. But it is a perfect gift for your BFFs.  It tells the story of three best since their early twenties, who seem to have it all. Beautiful, smart, and successful, they’ve made it to the top in the most demanding city of them all, New York. Then they turned 50 and found that the world which once was their oyster, started closing up faster than a New York minute.  At the core of the book, is the importance of our friendships with other women.  Publication date is Feb. 6, but you can pre-order now at Amazon.

Love Your Age – Change a Habit, Change Your Life

Our friend and healthy living guru, Barbara Hannah Grufferman has a fabulous new book (publication date Feb. 6), that is the ultimate guide to looking and feeling your best at every age.  It’s a beautiful book, but the best part is that at the end of each chapter, you will find simple steps to take to adopt healthy habits. From health, style, and relationships, you’ll find great advice and over 100 easy-to-adopt habits. Pre-order now.

After 50, We Tell Ourselves…

Our friends at terrific web site, betterafter50.com, Felice Shapiro and Ronna Benjamin, recently published their second book, which Felice calls a great “bathroom read.” You will laugh out loud in this fun book that’s all about feeling good after 50. This is the perfect girlfriend gift book. Get it now.

A Magical Scarf that Gives Back Too

Our friend, Nancy Mills, founder of the wonderful web site, Spirited Woman, is shown her modeling her beautiful “Magical Journey” prayer scarf.  The Spirited Woman Prayer Scarf is a symbol of spirit, empowerment and beauty. This is the latest prayer scarf –  to date there have been 21 scarves each with a different theme.  The scarves have been blessed and each carries sacred energy. A portion of scarf sales is donated to the Spirited Woman Foundation to help heal and support women through actions of empowerment.  The beautiful “Magical Journey” scarf is reversible with two primary scarf colors, green and blue – the green design reverses to burnt orange and the blue to red. The scarf is $48 and you can purchase it here.

Alex and Ani Pinecone Bracelet Helps Girls Around the World

This beautiful bracelet symbolizes growth and longevity. Pinecones reach their full potential when opened by sunlight. One small pinecone can create an entire forest. Realize that you harness that same potential. And the best part is that ALEX AND ANI will donate 20% of the purchase price from each Pinecone Charm sold to Plan International’s Because I am a Girl Initiative, a movement to help girls overcome obstacles so they can learn, lead, decide, and thrive in their communities around the world.  The bracelet is $28 and you can purchase it at Amazon.