HO!HO!HO! Tis the season of giving!! Walking into every department store and just wandering towards the christmas isle because of the smell of candy canes on the shelves. As much as I love christmas, it is a stressful time of year. Pre final exam week, final exam week, present shopping… To help with one of those problems, here are some easy christmas gifts to get your friends.
Stocking Stuffers:
My favorite gift to give to my friends are stocking stuffers. It’s easy, cheap, and everyone loves them!! You can do this by going to the Dollar Tree, buying a stocking, and stuffing it with different boxed candies (for example sour patch watermelon). You can also throw in any other little gifts you want as well. Sometimes I throw in fuzzy socks, cause who doesn’t like fuzzy socks?
Hot Cocoa Kits:
A little hot cocoa goes a long way. Most of the time, they just sit on your countertop as another decoration, but they are very useful for those times when you want something sweet. They are very easy to make and you can throw in other creative ingredients to enhance the hot cocoa experience.
Leaning Tower of Nips: (21+ gift)
Nips, also known as miniatures, are tiny 50ml bottles of spirit, liqueur, or other alcoholic beverages good for one to two shots. Always an easy thing to have during a night out. Either make a tower of nips or fill a bucket up of them, and you got yourself a present that will last!! Note: Many Wegmen’s have nip walls in which you can pick and choose which ones you want.
Movie Night Basket:
While your friend might like to cancel “date night” with you for her bed, giving her a gift that will hint at her to hang out is great!! Movie night baskets are fun for anytime of the year. Here are are some easy tips on this. You can add a fluffy Wal-Mart blanket for only $9, put some popcorn bags, candy, and your Netflix password and you’re all set with a perfect movie night basket.
Household Necessities:
As much as it may feel like you are giving a gift of coal, your friend will thank you later. Fill this basket up with household necessities that everyone needs at some point. Fill it up with feminine products, toothpaste, mascara, gum, to-go lotion, and other household/hygiene products.
The Relaxation Gift:
This is a much needed gift to have, especially after finals week. This relaxation gift is for calming the soul and giving yourself a well needed spa day (in your home). Fill up the box with a candle, peel away masks, a bottle of wine, and Dove dark chocolates. Namaste to the haters!!
The Naughty Basket:
Mothers hate. Santa disapproves. The gift that everyone secretly wants but doesn’t want to say. Who wouldn’t want a basket of Spencer’s most finest things. Walk into the store and make a surprise during this holiday season.
Fun mix and mingle baskets are some of the best gifts. There’s always something in it that your friend will love. It’s easy, cheap, and fun!! Hopefully these ideas help take the burden off of somebody this holiday season.