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23 Gifts Under $100 To Treat Yo'self With This Holiday Season

Because after a long semester, you deserve it.

Chelsea Hundley

Dec 28, 2017

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23 Gifts Under $100 To Treat Yo'self With This Holiday Season

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After Christmas shopping for everyone and your mother, wrapping everything, and explaining to family member after family member why you're still single or looking for a job, you deserve to treat yourself. Here's a list of 23 things to buy or do for yourself this holiday season.

1. A relaxing night by the fire with some cocoa

Nothing says winter like hot cocoa in front of a fire in your pajamas.

2. Insomnia cookies

If you don't know what Insomnia is I'm so sorry.

3. A new planner

So you can start next semester off on a fresh foot.

4. Binge watch your favorite TV show on Netflix

Now that finals are over you can binge guilt free.

5. Chocolate covered strawberries

My personal favorite fruit.

6. A new phone case

Because nothing says new year, new you like a new phone case.

7. Cuddles in bed all morning with your pup

She will love it just as much as you will.

8. A bottle of wine

Because wine.

9. A new eyeshadow palette

Because the holidays are for limited editions.

10. Holiday Yankee Candles

Perfect if you don't have a real Christmas Tree.

11. A massage

Winter break is the perfect time to relieve any tension lingering in your muscles after finals.

12. Lush bath bombs/bath accessories

A relaxing bath can sooth anyone.

13. A new sheet set

Depending on where you live the extra warmth of flannel sheets is so necessary.

14. Donuts and Starbucks

No caption needed for these beauties.

15. A new throw blanket

Again, any extra warmth this winter is a must.

16. A new water bottle

You can never have enough water bottles.

17. Perfume

18. A mani/pedi

The perfect way to look extra festive for all those holiday parties.

19. A new pair of shoes

20. A spa day at home

Because let’s be honest, your skin probably needs it.

21. Set of makeup brushes

More is always better in this case.

22. Workout clothes

Just in time for you inevitable “get in shape” New Year’s resolution.

23. An arts and crafts day

Kill two birds with one stone and make something cute for yourself and your family for Christmas!

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23 Gifts Under $100 To Treat Yo'self With This Holiday Season

Because after a long semester, you deserve it.

1. A relaxing night by the fire with some cocoa

2. Insomnia cookies

3. A new planner

4. Binge watch your favorite TV show on Netflix

5. Chocolate covered strawberries

6. A new phone case

7. Cuddles in bed all morning with your pup

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17. Perfume

18. A mani/pedi

19. A new pair of shoes

20. A spa day at home

21. Set of makeup brushes

22. Workout clothes

23. An arts and crafts day

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