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Christmas Gift Basket Ideas For Broke College Students

10 themed baskets that your friends and family will love for Christmas.

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Are you a broke college student trying to find a cheap but meaningful gift for your friends, family, boyfriend, etc? Well then you're looking in the right place. I have spent hours upon hours trying to come up with the perfect gift for everyone, but had no luck until I finally thought of a themed basket. I know that a "themed basket" sounds expensive, but it's actually a lot cheaper than it seems. Below are 10 of my favorite cheap themed baskets that your friends and family are bound to love this holiday season.

Movie basket

A movie basket is a great gift for your family and friends because you can enjoy this gift together. For this basket all you need to do is buy a movie, some candy, and some popcorn. If you want to spice things up a little you can also buy a blanket and some cookie dough.

Spa basket

A spa basket is a great gift to get from your sister or besties to enjoy. To complete your spa basket all you need to buy are a face mask, a candle, and bath salts. This is a very relaxing basket full of self care items that your friends are bound to enjoy.

Hot cocoa basket 

A hot chocolate basket is such a fun gift to get your little siblings or even your good friends for Christmas. This basket is full of hot cocoa, candy canes, milk, marshmallows, and you can even add chocolates. This basket is a fun way for you to bond with your friends and family while drinking some delicious hot cocoa.

Baker's basket 

This is a great gift for your friends and family that love to bake. For this basket you can buy measuring cups, cookie batter, decorative potholders, and cooking spoons. Your baker friend will love this gift and if you're lucky they might even bake you something using your basket.

Date night basket 

A date night basket is the perfect gift to get your significant other or your really close friends for Christmas. For this basket all you need is candles, a movie, flowers, and to make it even better you could order take out for the night. This basket gives you a chance to finally take a night off and enjoy some time with your favorite person.

Girls night basket 

This is the perfect gift to get for your besties and your sister for Christmas. All you need is some face masks, nail polish, cookie dough, and a movie. This is such a fun way to celebrate the Christmas season with your favorite gals.

Homey basket 

This basket is a great gift to get your mom or grandma for Christmas. For this basket all you need to buy are some candles, flowers, a decorative mug, and a blanket if you want to add something extra. All these items are a sweet way to tell your grandma and mom thank you for being the best.

Fitness basket 

A fitness basket is a great gift to get for your athletic friends and family. For this basket, all you need to buy are headphones, an iTunes gift card, protein bars, a sweat towel, and a yoga mat if you want to add something extra. This is a good gift to show your support without having to actually run with them.

Memory basket 

This is the perfect gift for your family and friends. All you need are photos-graphs, handwritten notes, items with sentimental value, frames, and you can even make a scrapbook of your favorite memories to add some sparkle to the basket. This is an easy way to show the ones you love your favorite memories with them and to remind them why you love them.

 Lone-wolf basket

A lone-wolf basket is an awesome idea for someone who likes to stay to themselves or deserves a relaxing night alone. All you need to buy for this basket are a movie, a blanket, chocolate, and some bath salts. This is the perfect gift for your mom or an older sister that you believe needs to sit back and relax.

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