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Six gift ideas for your holiday wishlist

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Ava Jankowski Student Contributor, University of Maryland
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Maryland chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

With the holiday season quickly approaching, family and friends are starting to ask about gift ideas.  Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday impulse purchases, plus the all-consuming stress of finals and winter break preparation, it can be hard to figure out what to put on your holiday wishlist.  

Here are six gifts to link in your family present ideas Powerpoint:

Scarves – Cozy scarves have been all over TikTok this fall.  Not only do they make your outfit look chic, but they are also sure to keep you warm during the winter, especially when they are made from wool or cashmere.  Some popular picks  are from Aritzia, Old Navy and Princess Polly

Gel nail kit – A gel nail kit can be a fun new hobby!  Over break, you can learn how to do gel nails, acrylics and even patterns.  This can save you money – you no longer have to go to a nail salon to get your nails done.  As another bonus, you can redo your nails easily every time you have an event.  You could even start doing nails on campus and make a profit off of this gift.  

Matching sets – Matching sets are an easy outfit idea. Not only do they keep you comfortable, but also they look cute and put together. Some ideas for matching sweat sets are from Garage, Target and Amazon.  You could also get a more formal sets as well – Altar’d State or Lulus both have good options.  

Beauty holiday gift sets – These bundles are the perfect way to try new and trending products without commitment.  They can introduce you to products that you would never think to try otherwise, and are a fun new way to find new items you can use.  A few ideas are the Tree Hut Mini Best-Sellers gift set, the MONDAY Moisture Hair + Body gift set and the Sephora Favorites Glitz and Glam makeup value set.

Stuffed Animals –  Stuffed animals are adorable!  They have been trending for a while – for good reason.  Stuffed animals are cute, soft, and are a great addition to your dorm room decor.  On the more expensive side are Jellycats, but there are also great options at Target, including the trending weighted stuffed animals.  

Heated/Weighted Blanket – These are perfect for a cold winter evening when you just want to relax.  The heated blankets will keep you warm when you want to watch reality tv or read a book, while weighted blankets are so comfortable for sleeping.  You could even combine and get both heat and weight in one.  If you want to be cozy this winter, heated/weighted blankets are a great gift.  

To make these gifts more specific to what you want – such as colors for the matching sets – you can browse these websites and others that are similar for options.  While these are just a few ideas, there are so many other gift ideas that could come from any one of these stores.

Ava is a first-year journalism major on the pre-law track at the University of Maryland. She is from Pittsburgh, PA, and loves shopping, fashion, listening to music, reading, writing, travelling, and spending time with friends and family.
Ava also writes for The Teen Magazine, where she was formerly an editor for the style section. She has had over twenty publications on that platform, some of which were popular features for the magazine. She also attended The School of the New York Times in the summer of 2024, and was featured twice on their website: the first time being for a highlight of a fashion article she had written and the second being a student feature about her experience at the program. She is very excited to continue to have more experiences in the field of journalism.