Get ready for a dazzling array of must-haves and delightful discoveries as Oprah Winfrey unveils her handpicked selection of this year’s Oprah’s Favorite Things. As a beacon of taste and trendsetting, Oprah’s annual list has become a highly anticipated guide to the best in fashion, beauty, tech, and lifestyle.
Oprah likes to bring a curated collection of items that spark joy, inspire, and promise to elevate your everyday moments. From cozy essentials to cutting-edge gadgets, these are the treasures that have earned Oprah’s coveted seal of approval.
So, whether you’re on the hunt for the perfect gift, treating yourself to a little luxury, or simply curious about what’s making waves in the world of Oprah, check out a sneak below of Oprah’s Favorite Things for 2023 as well as a historic look at ALL items over the years! 🎁✨
Please check out Oprah’s website for the full favorite things list!
8 Highlights From Oprah’s Favorite Things 2023:
Oprah’s The Life You Want™ Finding Your Purpose Journal
Oprah’s The Life You Want™ Book Lover’s Journal
Reverse Seam Marshmallow Crew Neck Lounge Set with Bracelet Sleeve
The Ultimate Baked Brie Board for 4-6
Radiance Wash Luxury Jewelry Cleaner and Brush Duo
Check out Oprah’s website for the full favorite things list!
Oprah’s Favorite Things History
Started in the 1990’s, “Oprah’s Favorite Things” was an annual segment that appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show from the 1990’s to 2008 which aired during Thanksgiving week and was inspired by the holiday song “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music.
Oprah Winfrey shared products with her audience that she felt were noteworthy or that would make a great gift. In addition, the audience members who were lucky enough to be present during the taping of that particular episode received the items from that year’s list….. for FREE. So, as you can guess, it was spectacular.
Since Oprah began her magazine, O, The Oprah Magazine, she has a list called “Oprah’s Favorite Things” or sometimes referred to as “The O List”
O, The Oprah Magazine, also known simply as O, is an American monthly magazine founded by talk show host Oprah Winfrey and Hearst Communications. In 2021, Winfrey and Hearst rebranded it as Oprah Daily.
Listed Items by Year from The Oprah Winfrey Show 2002-2010
2002
The first “Oprah’s Favorite Things” show included items in one of four categories: food favorites; beauty and body care; books, music and home; and high-tech discoveries.
The items included on the list were:
- Key lime pie
- Heart’s Desire from Jan de Luz Linens
- Croissants from Galaxy
- Fat Witch Baby Gift Tin
- Good Karmal Mini Crates
- Holiday tin from Garrett Popcorn Shops
- MarieBelle Hot Chocolate Powder
- Cranberry Creations Chocolates by NantucketChocolate.com
- Piper-Heidsieck Champagne
- Pillsbury Homebaked Classics Frozen Biscuits
- BlissLabs Glamour Gloves and Glamour Gel
- Origins A Perfect World White Tea Body Cream
- Kiehl’s Limited Edition Gift Box
- What to Wear
- DreamTime Foot Cozys
- Velour Sweatsuit
- Karen Neuburger Pajamas and Socks
- Silver Ox Cuff Watch
- Tube Readers and Case
- Fashion Active Labs Perfect Tee
- Books, Music and Home
- Everyday Grace by Marianne Williamson
- Johnny Mathis The Christmas Album
- The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
- Together Book and CD Collection
- Jay Strongwater Picture Frames
- O, The Oprah Magazine subscription
- High-Tech Discoveries
- Four-in-One Camera
- Samsung mobile phone/camera
- Talking Photo Album
- Wafer-Thin CD System[3]
2003
The items featured in this episode included:
- Frontgate’s Portable DVD Player
- Ralph Lauren Black Label Cashmere Slim Fit Crewneck Sweater
- Melted Chocolate Cake Batter
- Greenberg Smoked Turkeys
- Barefoot Dreams Robes, Adult throws
- Cliff and Buster Macaroons
- The Gingerbread Man by Philosophy
- Pure Simplicity Pumpkin Purifying Mask
- Davies Gates Allspice Cinnamon Powder Sugar Soak
- O, The Oprah Magazine
- MAC Cosmetic Carrying Case
- Nike Dri-FIT Workout Outfit
- FoodSaver Vac 800 by Tilia, Inc.
- Cambio Jeans
- BlackBerry Wireless E-mail Device
- Frederic Fekkai Crème Luxeuse, Apple Cider Clean
- Shampoo & Conditioner
- UGG Classic Short Boots
- Judith Ripka Two Necklace
- Philip Stein Teslar Watch
- Sony DCR-DVD200 Handycam
- The Neiman Marcus Cookbook[4]
2004
The audience for the 2004 episode consisted of teachers.
Items included on the list were:
- Quilted Jacket and Cashmere Scarf by Burberry
- Dell 30″ Wide-Screen LCD TV
- Bourjois Lip Products
- Eileen Fisher Waffle-Weave Merino Stretch Zip Cardigan and Pant
- Maytag Neptune Top-Load Washer and Drying Center
- Lollia Lifestyle Collection
- Hand-Blown Crystal Champagne Glasses by Deborah Ehrlich
- Dooney & Bourke Leather Duffle Bag
- Miraval Resort and Spa – Life in Balance
- Orbitz
- Apple Bottom Jeans by Nelly
- Museum Automatic Arte Watch by Movado
- Gourmet Florida Key Lime Bundt Cake Archived 2011-08-06 at the Wayback Machine by We Take The Cake
- VIETRI Water Garden Tea Service
- SpecialTeas Fine Tea Gift Certificate
- Williams Sonoma Home Bedding
- The Magellan RoadMate 700
- Dell Pocket DJ
- OfficeMax Gift Certificate
- Sony VAIO S260 Notebook computer
- BeBe Winans’ A Christmas Prayer CD & Starbucks Gift Card[5]
2005
In 2005, the audience for the taping of the Oprah’s Favorite Things episode consisted of volunteers from Hurricane Katrina.
The listed items were:
- Philip Stein Teslar Diamond Watch
- Burberry Coat
- Burberry Purse
- UGG Australia‘s Uptown Boot
- Tin of CaramelCrisp and CheeseCorn from Garrett Popcorn Shops
- The Apple iPod
- “The Oprah Sweater” by Ralph Lauren
- Pure Color Cords
- Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker
- BlackBerry 7105T from T-Mobile
- Brownies from Moveable Feast Geneva
- Nike Free 5.0 iD
- Kashwere Shawl Collar Robe
- Croissants from Williams-Sonoma
- Hope in a Jar from Philosophy
- “Grace” Basket from Philosophy
- Oatmeal Cookie Dough from Fox & Obel Market
- The Oprah Winfrey Show 20th Anniversary Collection DVD
- Sony VAIO FJ Notebook[6]
2006
In 2006, Oprah’s Favorite Things episode was a bit different in that the audience members each received a credit card valued at one thousand dollars. Each audience member also received a camcorder and was given instructions to use the money to do something kind for someone else while using the camcorder to videotape the good deed.
2007
The Favorite Things show aired on November 20, 2007.
- Samsung HD Camcorder (SC-HMX10C)
- UGG Australia Classic Crochet Boots
- ToyWatch Crystal Watches
- Perfect Endings Cupcakes by Williams-Sonoma
- Melamine Bowls by Williams-Sonoma
- KitchenAid Artisan Mixer
- Planet Earth DVD Set by The Discovery Channel
- Kai Body Butter & Buffer
- Clarisonic Skin Cleansing System
- Claus Porto Soaps from Lafco New York
- “The Pillars of the Earth” by Ken Follett
- Breville Ikon Panini Press by Williams-Sonoma
- Ciao Bella Sorbetto
- Rachel Pally Swing Turtleneck and Sailor Pants
- Scrabble Premier Edition from Hasbro
- United Artists 90th Anniversary Prestige DVD Collection
- Shaklee Get Clean
- O’s Guide to Life
- Josh Groban‘s Noël CD
- LG HDTV Refrigerator
2008
This year Oprah had an “Oprah’s Favorite Things for Summer” episode in May 2008.
The usual show aired November 26, 2008, one day before Thanksgiving; however, due to the nation’s economic difficulties (Winfrey said that she could not in good conscience give away lavish gifts in such a time of economic trouble), this year’s episode would be entitled “How to Have the Thriftiest Holiday Ever!”
Gift ideas, many of which were submitted by viewers, included:
- Gratitude boxes, filled with notes of gratitude from various people
- “Oprah’s Holiday Hits” compilation album (given away for free on the show Web site)
- Treasure boxes filled with mementos
- Hot chocolate cones
- Regifts (a.k.a. “swap parties”), exchanging unwanted used items of your own for others’ used items you would be more likely to use
- Gift baskets that include fruits and vegetables from your own garden
- Time with a loved one
- The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, a book by David Wroblewski
There were also additional gift ideas listed in “The O List” in the December 2008 edition of O, The Oprah Magazine. The list consisted of items that cost under $100.
2009
The Huffington Post broke a story in November 2009 that, for the first time in several years, there would be no Oprah’s Favorite Things episode. This turned out to be true; no reason was explicitly given for the cancellation, though the recession that had been taking place the year prior and that had served as the impetus for the low-budget Favorite Things that year was still ongoing at the time.[10] However, Oprah held a sweepstakes in December 2009 that gave away prizes from past Favorite Things collections. The sweepstakes winner was announced and posted on the Oprah website.[11]
2010
Oprah Winfrey’s biggest Favorite Things show to date, entitled Ultimate Favorite Things, aired on Friday, November 19, 2010. A second edition aired the following Monday, November 22. It was the final Favorite Things in its original format.
The list of products given away in the “Ultimate Favorite Things” included:
- A Course in Weight Loss: 21 Spiritual Lessons for Surrendering Your Weight Forever, a book by Marianne Williamson, published by Hay House
- Baker’s Edge lasagna and brownie trays with Ghiradelli brownie mix
- Beecher’s “World’s Best” macaroni and cheese
- Breville panini press from Williams-Sonoma
- Decoded, a book by Jay-Z
- Elfa Customizable Closet System from The Container Store
- Hair care products from Andre Walker, Oprah’s hairstylist
- Judith Ripka Eclipse Earrings
- $100 gift card for Kiva
- Kyocera Advanced Ceramic knife 2 piece knife giftset
- Lafco House and Home Collection Candle Set
- Limited edition “25th Anniversary” Oprah watch by Philip Stein
- Ralph Lauren Cashmere Sweater & Cashmere Blanket
- Lululemon relaxed fit pants
- A five-year membership to Netflix
- Four pairs of Nike running shoes
- Nikon D3100 digital camera
- 7-day cruise on the Allure of the Seas from Royal Caribbean International
- Round-trip flight on United Airlines to and from the cruise
- A “25th Anniversary” Oprah shirt
- Sony Bravia 52-inch 3D television and blu-ray player
- The Beginning, an album from The Black Eyed Peas
- Tory Burch “Silver Anniversary” tote bag and flat shoes
The second day’s Favorite Things list included:
- iPad, with Scrabble app
- UGG Australia sparkle boots
- A Coach satchel
- Magaschoni tunic and leggings
- Hope in a Jar moisturizer by Philosophy
- Nordstrom lingerie and $500 Nordstrom gift card
- Prepara Herb Saver Prepara
- Chicken pot pie from Centerville Pie Company
- “Oprah’s Favorite Things” tin from Garrett Popcorn Shops
- Le Creuset cookware
- Miraclesuit blue jeans
- A jewelry box from Pottery Barn
- Jessica Leigh Diamond earrings from Dana Rebecca Designs
- A gift card for DonorsChoose.org
- Mini croissants from Williams-Sonoma
- Talbott Teas holiday assortment
- The Book of Awakening, a book by Mark Nepo
- Illuminations, an album from Josh Groban
- Let It Be Me: Mathis in Nashville, an album from Johnny Mathis
- A 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, due for delivery May 2011
Resources:
Oprah’s O Magazine – oprahdaily.com
