Stephanie Konya
‘Tis the season, the gift-giving season, and for college students we cannot afford to splurge on designer pieces. This holiday gift guide will provide a range of different products all for $20 or less!
For the person in your life that loves plants, a common gift could be buying them a new succulent to add to their collection, but if you want to truly surprise them Etsy is selling DIY terrarium kits for only $10. The kit includes bark, potting soil, river rocks, mosses, and charcoal which allows them to add their own eco-friendly touch!
Recently, journaling has grown in popularity and been known as the way to ensure calmness to others. Journals are a unisex gift, but Anthropologie is offering a set of three eco-friendly journals that are made from recycled paper, pictured to the right! These journals are only being sold for $12.
A personal holiday gift that holds sentimental value is a personalized “MiniBlox.” As shown to the left these picture blocks are made of glass acrylic and display a picture chosen by whoever orders it. These can be found on Myphoto.com and are only sold for $12. The perfect gift for a family member or close friend!
Between classes, jobs, and internships, college students, are always on the go and constantly moving, which is why “on the go” makeup travel kits are the perfect option. Tarte released a skin and makeup mini set which includes a hydrating boost moisturizer, deluxe-size color splash lipstick, and a 4-in-1 mascara, for only $15.
Tower 28 is selling a lip gloss kit, “Mini Juicy All the Way Lip Jelly set”, which includes four different variations of colors, being sold for $20!
If you are looking to spend a little less on a travel kit, Beauty Bay is selling their own bath set known as the “Mango and Coconut Nourishing Bath Trio.” This trio distributes a body scrub, bubble bar, and body butter those who receive this bath set will have their skin feel hydrated and nourished only for a total of $13.
Lastly, a desirable gift to give those who are always busy is the travel size Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels. These gels, as displayed on the left, fill the under eye area with glacial waters from Iceland to prevent the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
The product, shown below, comes with four pairs for $18. All of these beauty/skincare products can be found at Sephora and/or Ulta!
For those going on the go they always need to be awake and the number one item that brings up a person’s energy, coffee. For those who rely on the bean to keep them moving, Amazon is offering a Cold Brew coffee maker, pictured below, for only $19.99. Produced by Takeya, this gift will be used almost every day and prevents future spending on Dunkin or Starbucks coffee.
Similarly to how coffee is a highly favored drink, Ghirardelli is considered to be one of the oldest chocolate companies in America. Along with their classic chocolate bars, they release seasonal gifts every year. This year they just released a tall gold gift box on their website for $19.95. This gift box includes a 24 count of the traditional Ghirardelli squares. The range of flavors includes milk chocolate, milk chocolate caramel, dark chocolate sea salt caramel, dark chocolate raspberry, dark chocolate mint, and dark chocolate 60% cacao. With a variety of flavors, this gift box makes an elegant and tasty gift!
For those who are not a big fan of chocolate, but appreciate breakfast at any time of day, they would appreciate receiving a mini waffle maker! Only for around $12, this gift will allow others to create their own five-star breakfast in bed!
If you want to give a gift that never spoils, here are a few gifts that any tech-orientated person will never put down! Whether going to the beach or having a couple of friends over for a Christmas party a speaker is never a bad move. Momoho sells a small Bluetooth speaker with a 5-hour battery that can be used up to 10 meters away; perfect for social gatherings, outside and/or inside. This mini speaker comes in three different colors for only $12.99 on Amazon.
Another common gift that is ideal for those who are always glued to their phone would be a pop socket. Popsockets help achieve a comfortable grip on any phone or tablet and prevent dropping. They come in a range of different styles/colors and only cost about $8-$9!
A common Tiktok trend that has been gaining recognition is bringing disposable cameras and looking back to see how the night went. These cameras capture every moment without the risk of losing hundreds of dollars on a professional camera. These can be found on the Urban Outfitters website in various different styles for a total of $15.
The next two gifts are a bit unique and directed toward others who have a specific liking to these products. First, a transparent embroidery kit is impeccable for those who are artistic and enjoy adding their own touch to their work. The kit being sold on Etsy is perfect for those who want to display their creativity or try to better their talent with embroidery. Some designs on the hoop are pictured to the right. An embroidery hoop, printed pattern, embroidery needle, cotton threads, and illustrated stitch guide/instructions are all included in the kit for a total of $15.29.
The next gift is an essential oil diffuser not only will it bring a great scent, but also will help achieve relaxation. This specific product offers 8 different colors and distributes a room-temperature mist that will automatically turn off once the water runs off. These are being sold for $19.99.
If you are looking for a specific gift for any men in your life, Dollar Shave Club offers a monthly subscription for only $3 every month. This monthly subscription is personalized to each customer and usually will include new razors and/or shave butter.
A basic but always a classic go-to gift to give is fuzzy socks; especially during the holiday season! Socks can be found anywhere, Target usually sells the holiday fuzzy socks, but Nordstrom also is selling Barefoot Dreams Cozy Chic socks for $15 which is pictured below.
Speaking of fuzzy and soft, no one can go wrong with gifting a fuzzy blanket! The most popular blankets to gift are the velvet plush blankets and it could be bought in their favorite color! Dormify sells blankets similar to this on their website, the image to the left displays the colors sold on there website for $12, but it is currently on sale for $8, so make sure to grab them before they are gone!
Another go-to gift is earrings! Earrings allow others to express their own individuality and style, plus you can never have too many pairs! When buying earrings it is crucial to make sure whoever you are giving the gift to have their ears pierced! Free People is selling this set of three pairs of earrings on their website for $20. Pictured below is one of the colors they are selling, but there are over 10 different style variations!
Lastly, if you are completely unaware of what to get someone for the holiday season, everyone loves a gift card!
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