Holiday Shopping Guide

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From the person who has everything to the person who wants nothing, here’s a quick guide on what to get some of your friends and family for Christmas.

1. Journaling Package

This is great for anyone who loves to be organized or get their thoughts down. These sets from stationary pal come with a journal, pens, and other things that you could use to make your notes pretty or for scrapbooking.

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2. Beauty Bundle

For people who are always losing their scrunchies or looking to improve their skin care routine, grabbing a few things off Amazon would be a great idea. Get a pack of velvet scrunchies, a gua sha, and their bath and body works spray to make them happy.

3. Cozy Stuff

Even though most of this is usually fairly expensive, any one of these items could do just fine if you get it for the right person. There are so many things to fit into this category like a huge throw blanket, a comedically big comfy hoodie, or a pair of comfy Ugg slippers that they won’t want to take off.

4. Something to Make Them Laugh

Some people just don’t want anything, which if fine unless you still want to get them something. Get a burrito blanket for taco lovers, a toilet mug that mixes your drink when you flush it, or the world’s tiniest violin, because why not?

5. Art Kit

This could be great for anyone no matter what age, and you can even choose how much you want to spend on it. These kits come with colored pencils, erasers, markers, etc. which could be given to either a little kid or someone who is extremely involved in art.

6. Reading Basket

Anyone who is a bookworm will know what they want immediately, because they know they’ll always want more books. You can find out their favorite genre or author and then get them a book or two that you think they would like and then some accessories like these cute sprout bookmarks or a book light.

7. Music Gifts

Usually most people know someone who plays at least one instrument, so why not get them something music themed? You can get them a little ornament of what they play, some accessories like a capo, bow, or new reeds, and even something for basic needs like a metronome or a tuner.

8. Plants

Honestly, it’s hard to go wrong with this because people who like plants really like plants. Get them a heat lamp if they have a cactus, a water gage if they always forget to water their plants and speaking of which, why not a cute water spritzer to go with their new cute pots that you might’ve gotten them.

9. Scratch Off Posters

There are so many of these out there you can get one for almost anyone or under any topic. Two popular ones are a map for people who travel to keep track of where they’ve gone or a movie one to help someone who can’t keep their eyes off the tv keep track of what they’ve watched.

10. Gift Cards

Congrats if you made it to the end of this and still don’t know what to get for someone. Worst case, find out what their favorite store is and get them a $25 or $50 gift card their if you’re struggling. You can always get a general Visa or Amazon one too, as I’m sure they’ll be happy with whatever you give them.

Hope this helped some of you! Remember if you can, try to shop local when possible to help any businesses that have been affected by the pandemic, as they usually rely heavily on Christmas time for good business. Happy Holidays!