It's the most wonderful time of the year!
Even though gift giving is not in my top 2 love languages, it something that I have always LOVED to do! And especially at Christmas, since it's my favorite!
Gift Giving/Receiving in the past
My family was VERY budget conscious and focused more on being creative with gifts instead of surplus of gifts.
My parents always set a limit of 4-5 items, NEVER big splurges unless it was a joint item for my brother and I (Playstation one year for example!) and they are generally all wrapped - rarely any bags unless they ran out of time because of a last minute gift. That is one of my favorite things about Christmas. My aunt, that I was very close with - worked at Belk for years in the gift wrapping department and she could wrap beautifully! My dad learned from her and I learned from him. <3
What you'll find in these guides
Because I am also budget conscious, most of my per-person spending is $50 and under, so I have tried to keep all of these options below $50 for you too!
I also love to gift to people in 3s, so depending on the budget I have set for that person, I may buy 3 lower priced items, one big item and two smaller ones, or 2 mid priced items and one small so I tried to give you all a range of items and prices so you could do the same if you found several items for one person!
What I hope you get out of these guides
I had so much fun putting my first set of gift guides together and even if you don't connect with a single item in these - I hope you will focus on the creativity of your gift giving and not the dollar amount or surplus of gifts this year. It really makes it so much more fun for you and the person you're giving to! And try to WRAP more of your gifts this year if you can! Even if it's just a gift card!
One last thing, when you click these links and shop with me, you pay the exact same price as if you shopped straight with the retailed everyone else but I may receive a commission for purchases made, so thank you for supporting me! Thank you thank you thank you! <3
Happy Shopping!
**Stocking Stuffers:
I already told y'all that my family was very budget conscious. So stocking stuffers were NEVER anything extravagant. My mom FILLED our stockings with treats and necessities - things we probably weren't going to buy for ourselves or just weren't fun to buy for ourselves.
*favorite candy / snacks
*razors / cotton pads
These things probably aren't the first things you think about when you go to buy gifts for people, but you know what? I don't remember the last time I bought a razor or a cotton pad for my face! I always look forward to these silly traditions!
On to the GIFTS!
You should find all the options in these guides! There are books, business/work focused, fitness, home, for the guys and girls (of course!), the traveler, the reader, the pet lover, a few splurge items, and FUN!
If you're looking for a unique gift - my two favorite places to find the perfect thing for anyone is:
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