With the temperature beginning to drop and Thanksgiving growing further away, the holiday season has officially begun! Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals last week started off waves of holiday shopping that will last all December long.
Presents are a fun and exciting part of the holidays, but finding gifts for your close friends can be a challenge. What could be thoughtful enough for the people that are always there for you and have your back no matter what? This article will help you shop for your favorite people with gift ideas as special as they are. Most of the products below are under $30, and they might just help you cross a few names off your holiday list!
Prices in this article reflect online listings as of December 9, 2024.
Whether your friend is getting ready for a night out or a cozy evening at home, lip gloss completes any look. The lip peptide treatment by Rhode, shown above, is a trendy option for only $18 dollars. Sephora and Target also carry glosses for under $30 that your friends are sure to love!
Water bottles are perfect for an active or athletic friend—and for the friend who is always asking to drink out of your bottle. Owls and Yetis come in many fun colors and keep liquids at the same temperature for hours. These bottles are the perfect combination of popular and practical.
- Perfumes (Victoria’s Secret $18.75, Sol de Janeiro $25, Bath & Body Works $18.95)
Sol de Janiero, Victoria’s Secret, and Bath & Body Works offer sweet-smelling perfumes and body sprays that are a perfect addition to a friend’s perfume collection—these scents will make her feel like she’s glowing. Your friend may notice an increase in compliments about how good she smells!
4. Gold Jewelry (Necklace $14.99, Bracelets $13.98, Earrings $9.99)
For the jewelry lover in your life! Gold jewelry, like these necklaces, bracelets and earrings, is a gift that can never go wrong. To add a personal touch, you can also surprise your friend with matching name necklaces.
- A Cozy Blanket (Personalized Blanket $13.99 & Wearable Blanket $24.99)
A blanket is a soft, long-lasting gift that your friends will use all winter. For the personalized blanket, there are several different styles, colors, and patterns to choose from, and you can even upload photos of you and your friend to add to the design. The wearable blanket also comes in many colors and is both cute and cozy. These are perfect for a friend who is always cold!
- Socks (Fuzzy Socks $17.99 & Fun Socks $27.99)
These socks are a silly yet practical gift idea. Fuzzy socks are winter essentials, and they come in various colors, patterns, and lengths. If you’re feeling creative, get your friend a pair of socks decorated with their favorite food, a picture of your face, or a funny message!
- Candy or Burr basket ($15-30+ depending on what you put in it)
This highly personalized and thoughtful gift is very easy to put together. To create a candy basket, buy a few of your friend’s favorite sweets and place them in a cute container. Nerds Gummy Clusters, Sour Patch Kids, and other gummy candies are a few popular choices. To put together a Burr basket, combine makeup, fuzzy socks or slippers, a toy, and a small blanket to cover all of your friend’s favorites. To create a Burr basket for under $30, check out the dollar store or Five Below!
Gift cards may have a reputation as a boring gift. However, a gift card to the right place, like a restaurant or store that your friend visits often, can be a thoughtful choice. Afterwards, you and your friend can also enjoy the experience of shopping together! Most of the time, though, you should stay away from Amazon or Visa gift cards—they come across as too generic.
- Heatless Curling Set (Kit.sch $15.98)
If your friend loves to style her hair, this heatless curl set will be the perfect gift! Heatless curls provide the same bounce as a curling iron, but will cause less damage to her beautiful locks. These sets come in many different colors and will help her look her best and feel confident.
These plushes are an adorable addition to your friend’s room. They are a soft, friendly reminder that everything will be okay, and can cheer your friend up when they feel down.
- Portable Charger (VEGER $39.99)
A portable charger is a must for the friend whose phone is constantly dying or who is always on the go. This lightweight charger works fast and comes in several colors. It works with Apple, Android, and USBC devices and is about the same size as a phone. This practical gift has come in handy for me many times!
pleasantlyd76a12bdf5 • Dec 16, 2024 at 12:34 pm
this article is so helpful for grandparents especially! Great ideas to keep us in the know. Well written,too.