With Christmas slowly creeping around the corner, if youāre anything like me and love procrastinating, Iām sure youāll also scrambling to find gifts for friends and family. But itās always a struggle to find thoughtful gifts that donāt break your bank account and leave you well into your overdraft by January. Hence why Iāve compiled a list of inexpensive, thoughtful gifts for your loved ones. Even if they donāt end up being a main gift, they all make perfect little additions as stocking fillers.
1. Themed Mugs
Gifting a cute mug is a great way to put some thought into an affordable gift and really tailor it to your loved oneās interests or favourite colours. This could be getting them a mug of their favourite artist or TV show, or just something silly that you know theyād like. Flying Tiger and Urban Outfitters tend to be my favourite places to admire the new mugs they come out with.
2. Fancy hand soap
Maybe Iām getting boring but I truly underestimated how much of a difference hand soap makes to my routine. Currently, I have a pumpkin scented soap from TkMaxx that cost me Ā£3 and it really does encourage me to get out of bed in the mornings and do my skincare routine when I have something small to look forward to. Itās an easy way to romanticise your morning routine.
3. Trinket dish
Iām guilty of always tossing my jewellery about but at least with a trinket dish I can put all of it in one place. So, if youāre trying to get a gift for a fellow jewellery hoarder, Iād strongly recommend getting them a cute trinket dish. My top recommendations would be Oliver Bonas and Urban Outfitters since theyāre cute and affordable. If you want to be extra specific, you can get a ring holder (bonus points if itās unique).
4. Fuzzy/themed socks
I stole this idea from a friend when she gifted me planet themed socks on it after the famous lyric in āsevenā by Taylor Swift (ālove you to the moon and Saturnā). It was a sentimental way of tailoring a gift to a specific interest, which can be really sweet during the holiday season.
5. Card holder
I have a million different cards ranging from loyalty cards and my actual debit cards. Getting a card holder solves the issue of awkwardly scrambling for your card at the checkout line. Having a themed card holder is both useful and a little addition to your style. Itās a small, niche way to add to your personal style without breaking the bank.
6. Makeup/skincare bag
Everyone needs a bag to hold their makeup or skincare so why not make it cute? Sostrene Green and Urban do some really good patterned ones (if you canāt tell by now, I am an avid Urban fan). This is also a great gift if youāre like me and youāve been holding onto that makeup bag with spilt eyeshadow powder in it from when you were thirteen.