It’s that wonderful time of year when the Christmas spirit is in full swing, and people are busy buying the perfect holiday gift for their loved ones, best friends, and even their pets. Being a college student who goes to a fairly expensive private liberal arts institution, it can still be fairly difficult to rack up some dollars to buy elaborate and pricey Christmas presents. Not only that, but as it gets close the end of semester students are more focused on homework and passing their finals, so much so that they don’t have the luxury to spend extensive time shopping at the mall. Hooray for online shopping!
Nowadays, busy and broke college students can conveniently surf the web while still staying on campus to fulfill their responsibilities. There are also numerous deals that students can take advantage of to try to save the most money as possible. Here are 10 thoughtful gifts that can help any student Christmas shopping on a budget!
1. Bath bombs (check out these Cottage Garden ones at Herberger’s): $6.00
2. A winter hat like this one from American Eagle: $7.97
3. This inspirational pillow cover: $3.59
4. These adorable polar bear fuzzy socks: $4.00
5. Christmas Candy in Mason Jars: $5.98
6. This affordable, printable wall art on Etsy: $9.49
7. A mug perfect for the snowy season: $4.99
8. A bottle of festive nail polish (Essie is a great go-to brand!): $8.99
9. A customizable button keychain: $3.50
10. Maybelline Baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Balm: $4.49