Whether it be for your family, friends, partner, or other exchange like secret santa, gift giving can be hard! Sometimes they just have everything imaginable, and sometimes, you just don’t know the person well enough. Here are the top 10 best ideas to give people this holiday season (Besides the Anthro Rock).
- Makeup/Skincare
Whether it be for your girlie, or your boyfriend who needs to up his skincare routine, it can be super overwhelming to buy each product individually. Treehut, Tatcha, The Ordinary, and Bubble to name a few are for sale at places such as Target and Amazon, and are kits of their best products! This is an incredibly inexpensive way to begin your makeup or skincare journey if you are just starting out, or to test a product if the person you want to gift it to might want to add it to their regimen.
- Personalized Jewelry/Accessories
Maybe your sister has been eyeing a new purse, but wants it unique to her, or you and your boyfriend want to get matching bracelets. The first letter of their initial or engraved message on a piece might be cute! You could take a risk and buy them something that you think they would like, and would never think to buy for themself if you are confident enough, like a watch or sunglasses! This could be a good gift for a secret santa with someone you’re getting to know, but haven’t had enough time to connect with. However, personalized jewelry for an average coworker might be too much.
- Making Things
Does your boyfriend play clash of clans? Does your best friend love your cookies you rarely make? Maybe your mom and you want to match painted jeans! Sometimes, the best gifts are the ones that came from the thought of quality time. Cooking/baking, quality time painting or doing another activity together while catching up, and taking an interest in the other person’s hobbies might mean so much more than a gift bought with money!
- Gift Cards/Money
Is your brother going to Dunkin everyday? Does your grandma spend more time at Kohl’s? A couple of gift cards or one gift card with a large quantity is perfect for a secret santa with a budget or a gift for someone you are getting multiple things for and are doing something for them, like a basket, of their favorite things. Sometimes, even $20 goes a long way for somebody, and the ease of a financial burden is a fantastic gift that shows lots of thought.
- Tech
Sometimes, tech items can be pricey, but things like headphones or accessories like cases or pens for ipads can show thought of the other person while not breaking the bank. Be sure to check out Black Friday and student discounts for bigger items such as watches, phones, ipads, or computers!
- Decor/Home Essentials/Appliances
Some people love the opportunity to make their space feel more like home at every chance! Items like pillows, blankets, photo frames, kitchen/living room/bedroom gadgets or comfy pj sets are good gifts for a variety of price ranges and range in personalization levels!
- Puzzles/Games
A puzzle set, poker game, lego set, or other activities are great gifts that are personal to the recipient, especially if they are someone who enjoys quality time! This is a perfect way to get the chance to see them again, to do the activity, such as buying a lego set for the guy you’re talking to so you have the excuse to see him again to make it!
- Food/Drinks
Gift baskets like Edible Arrangements, Harry and David, Williams Sonoma, and more have great gift baskets for someone you know loves their items, or maybe a little pricier secret santa for someone you do not know as well and this can be thoughtful and generic while not still fitting the price range.
- Trips
Some airlines or booking companies have student discounts available to book a weekend vacation. However, if that’s a little out of you price range, a day trip to somewhere nearby with seeing the sights, eating good food, and spending quality time together or with the girls might mean more than a gift given once. Or, maybe you book tickets for something like a concert, game, movie, or show and make it a day in the city the event is being held at!
- Upgrades
Do you see your boyfriend’s dad struggling with the same terrible grill brush, or your mom having a hard time with her coffee machine? Noticing the small things with people close to you and upgrading or, if they truly love the brand, getting a new one of it can make a world of difference and can go a long way!