It may be hard to believe, but the holidays are already upon us. With midterms going on and dead week already fast approaching, we have very little time to think of the perfect presents for our families and friends. Not to mention we live life on that college budget. To save you the struggle of spending tons of money (that you don’t have) and all the extra time (that you also don’t have), I have found some of the simplest gifts that will be perfect for all the people you’re gifting this year.
1. Cookies in a Jar
For the person who loves to bake. And the best part about this gift? Everything you need can be found at the 99 cent store! All you need are your basic cookie ingredients, mason jars, and a cute ribbon to tie around it for attaching the recipe card. They’re also pretty simple to assemble, making it a perfect study break activity!
Full instructions here: http://www.thehappierhomemaker.com/2013/12/easy-chocolate-chip-cookie-mix-in-a-jar/
2. Body scrubs
This is for those beauty lovers in your life. Body scrubs are super simple to make since they only require a few inexpensive ingredients and a bowl to combine everything in. There are so many variations to make, but here are some of my favorite seasonal ones to give you a bit of inspiration.
Peppermint scrub: http://revamperate.com/2015/12/15/peppermint-sugar-scrub/
Pumpkin spice scrub: http://www.youbrewmytea.com/2014/09/pumpkin-spice-body-scrub.html
3. Snow globes
For that extremely festive friend/family member that all of us know. All you need is a mason jar, a hot glue gun, water, glitter (optional), and a small item to be the center of the snow globe! It’s personalized, festive, and very simple to make.
Full instructions here: http://simplecravesandoliveoil.blogspot.hu/2012/12/diy-anthropologie-mason-jar-snow-globes.html?m=1
4. Goodie Bags
This is probably one of the more time consuming gift ideas on this list, but if you’re like me and enjoy baking then this gift is perfect for you! You get to bake literally any goodies that you want, and you can make enough to where you will cover multiple people on your gifting list! Package them any way you like for a more personalized twist.
5. Gift baskets
For this particular gift idea, you can give your friends and family multiple gifts for a small price! All you need is a good trip to the dollar store and an idea of what the people you’re gifting like. You can also get as creative as you wish in making these as well!
Happy gifting!!