Well it’s the best time of the year again! Decorations all around, the smell of cookies in the kitchen, music everywhere you go. People are in a better mood, they are more giving, and everyone is slightly more sentimental than usual. Christmas is the best time of the year and after waiting eleven months, it’s finally here again. But with all this Christmas cheer comes the responsibility of picking out gifts for all those who you care about. Sometimes it’s pretty easy to find the perfect gift for that special someone but it can also be almost impossible. What do you get someone who has everything? What do you get someone who swears they don’t want anything? What do you get those acquaintances that you aren’t super close to? And the most important question: what do you get a guy??? Well I can’t answer all these questions but I can give you a list of ten quick and easy Christmas gifts that won’t break the bank. These gifts are designed for the last minute panic of gift giving. Let’s begin.
1. Candles
Who doesn’t love a good candle? If you’re going to go this route it shows that you cared enough to get them a gift that they can use for a while but you didn’t have to put a lot of effort into getting the gift. I would recommend getting one of the higher quality candles like Yankee Candle or Bath and Body Works candles. This shows that even though you didn’t put a lot of effort into this gift, you care about them enough to at least buy the expensive ones.
2. Makeup
This is definitely a girl only gift. What girl couldn’t use more makeup? Right before your gift exchange run into Ulta and pick her up some new makeup brushes, eye shadow, lip gloss, or nail polish. The possibilities are really endless. Put a cute note with a pun attached and you’re done! You got her something practical and cute at the same time.
3. Socks
You can get socks for a girl or guy. If you were buying them for a girl, I would recommend getting some fuzzy socks. I would pick out a fun pattern of dress socks for a guy. This is the most practical gift one can buy and it shows that you care whether or not they are warm during the winter. Even if they don’t show excitement, most people are secretly thrilled to receive a pair of socks.
4. Food
Who doesn’t love food? It tastes good, there’s so much variety, and it keeps you alive. All you have to do is find out what their favorite things to eat are. You could make them a little holiday food package with Christmas cookies, candy canes, and hot chocolate. Or you could make them a comfort food package with Oreos, chips, and candies. Or you could always just get them a basket with their favorite foods. There are so many types of foods that you could literally get them anything. The more customized it is to their taste buds, the more effort it shows that you put in.
5. Scarves
Scarves are such a staple Christmas gift item. Christmas happens in December. It’s typically cold outside in December. What keeps you warm in the cold? Scarves! You could get them a regular scarf, an infinity scarf, a patterned scarf; there are so many different options. Everyone could always use another scarf in their closet. It’s the perfect gift.
6. Blankets
Keeping in tune with the cold weather themed gifts, another staple cold weather gift is a blanket! If you’ve ever roamed the blanket isle in Kohl’s or Target you immediately understand why a blanket is the perfect gift. Blankets don’t necessarily show that you took the time to buy them a super thoughtful gift but it does show that you put a decent amount of money into their present and that you want them to experience the pure joy of cuddling with a fuzzy blanket in the winter air. There’s just something about blankets that makes everyone constantly crave a new one.
7. Water bottles
You can get a water bottle for either a guy or girl. If it’s for a girl, get her a water bottle and put her monogram on it. If it’s for a guy, buy him a Camelbak and a clip hook so he can attach it to his backpack. This is the ultimate practical gift because they can use it again and again until they lose it after a few years. It will show that you care whether or not your friend stays hydrated, which is super important. This is a nice gift for a guy because they are typically more active than girls. And let’s be honest, what else are you going to get them?
8. Bath and Body Works
I mentioned earlier how a candle from Bath and Body Works would be a nice gift. Well if your friend wouldn’t like a candle, consider getting her literally anything else from Bath and Body Works. They have so many options like hand sanitizer, hand soap, lotion, body spray, and a few other perfect gift ideas. They usually have a buy two and get one free deal going so hop on over there, pick a scent that you think will be her new favorite, and buy her a body spray, lotion, and hand sanitizer in the same scent. Wrap it up with a bow and it’s the perfect gift. Who doesn’t love to smell good?
9. Jewelry
Jewelry never goes out of style and there’s such a wide variety of quality. Run to Kohl’s, Target, or your nearest boutique and pick her up a nice necklace or pair of earrings. Some recent trends are small rings, choker necklaces, or long beaded necklaces that you can wrap around your neck a few times. It’s a pretty easy thing to go get for someone and you can pick out one that looks like your friend’s style.
10. Mugs
The final gift that is pretty easy to run out and get last minute is a mug! I honestly can’t explain it but most people are naturally drawn to cute ceramic mugs. This makes them a perfect gift that is pretty cheap. They make so many designs that you can choose to get one that would actually have meaning to your friend or you could just get them one that has a cute quote on it. You can fill it with candy, a piece of jewelry, or a gift card. The possibilities are endless and it’s the perfect vessel for a few other small gifts. This makes the mug the perfect gift for anyone this holiday season.
There you have it! Ten gifts that are reasonable easy to get and inexpensive that people will still love! Of course, personalized gifts are always the best but keep this list handy if you ever panic and have to go grab a last minute present. Happy gifting.
