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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UWM chapter.

This holiday season shouldn’t have you stressed out. If you are a student like myself, you understand how stressful final exams are and on top of that, trying to get home for the holidays. Having to purchase all those gifts can add a lot of stress. But, do not fret! I work in retail and one of the perks is putting together cheap gift ideas that capture the heart!

Plan it out!

  • Most people enjoy planners, and pens especially if they like staying organized. Grabbing a cute basket and putting in needed planning supplies is always a cute gift idea!

A Book and related item

  • Find a cute book and add a little scarf, for example, to help complete the gift!

Favorite food gift cards

  • Everyone always enjoys a favorite meal at his or her favorite restaurant!

Starbucks goody gift

  • I hope I am not the only one that gets a Starbucks at least once a week!

Add a candle always!

  • Candles are always a warming gift!
Hi I’m Jess and basically there’s always something up with me. I currently reside in a cozy apartment in the city called Milwaukee, Wisconsin; where I either spend most of my time making collage messes while binging a new show or taking a bubble bath while stuffing my face with food in one hand, and trying to read in the other. I’m a photographer, blogger and adventurer. I am inspired by my midwest roots and free spirited dreamer attitude that makes me who I am today. I like to live in these moments and create and live freely through this amazing thing called life. I’m driven to share and write about basically anything in my life because it’s truly remarkable how small the world actually is.