10 Affordable Gifts for Anyone on Your List

If you know me, you know that I LOVE gift giving!  Finding the perfect gift that is personal, yet useful, just gives me such a rush!  However, it can be hard to shop for someone you don’t know very well, like a random co-worker for the company gift exchange, or your cousin’s girlfriend who’s coming for the holidays.  Put down that gift card or Bath & Body Works lotion!  Here are some fun, affordable products that make great gifts for anyone!

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Blanket Hoodie
This is a game-changer!! I cannot recommend this hoodie enough. I wear this while at work from home 24/7, all my co-workers have seen it during our video meetings, I have no shame.  The sherpa keeps me SO WARM even if it’s 65 degrees inside the house.  I love the oversized-ness because I can even wear it over my sweatshirts, and the hood provides even extra warmth during these chilly Seattle fall nights.

Gourmet Popcorn
Movie theaters may not be open for a while, so bring the cinema experience home!  Put your favorite movie on, turn the lights off, and pour yourself a bowl of gourmet popcorn!  Popcornopolis has all kinds of savory and sweet flavors from White Cheddar to Cookies and Cream.  Their products don’t contain gluten, GMOs, trans fat, or high fructose corn syrup!

A Promised Land
Once you’re finished with Michelle Obama’s Becoming, you’re ready for Barack Obama’s new memoir, A Promised Land, which was just released in November. This is definitely on my to-read list for 2021!

Homesick Candles
These are the most aesthetic candles out there and they make great gifts for literally anyone (I’ve purchased these for my friend, roommate, and sister)! They have scents for all 50 states, many cities, and other places like this Beach Cottage or Grandma’s House.  My sister recently moved to Baltimore for her new job, so I got her the Washington candle.  If you’re a Prime Member, be sure to check Amazon for them too, since 2-day shipping will be free.  Also, apparently you’re supposed to trim the wick before you light the candle, so I got my sister this cute little Candle Accessories Pack that includes a wick trimmer and candle snuffer.

Bedside Caddy
I always have various things near my bed like a book, my phone, and a water bottle.  This bedside caddy would be perfect to keep everything within arm’s reach without taking up too much space. You can even drape it over an armchair or use the hooks to hang it on a desk chair if that’s where you spend most of your time.

Adidas Fanny Pack
Sometimes you don’t want to have a backpack, so this is good for keeping your phone, keys, and wallet easily accessible. Fanny packs are convenient on day trips and long walks.  It comes in several colors on Amazon!

We’re Not Really Strangers Card Game
If you don’t follow @wearenotreallystrangers on Instagram, you should!  This game is all about making deeper connections with the people in your life.  It comes with a deck of 150 cards with purpose-driven prompts. Tears may flow, you were warned. I gave it to my friend Katherine for her graduation present, and I hope we can play it on Zoom one day!

Sushi Sock Box
This pack of sushi socks is great if you’re looking for something small to add to your main gift!  I’ve given fun socks to my parents for Father’s Day/Mother’s Day because they’re always fun and useful.

Sleep Sound Machine
I’ve always had trouble falling asleep at night.  I’ve tried melatonin, but I don’t think it does much for me.  My friend recently posted about a sleep sound machine on her Instagram story, so I looked it up and it was $130! This one is way more affordable and has hundreds of 5-star reviews on Amazon, and I’m super curious to try it.

Carhartt Beanie
So apparently this beanie is trendy? I randomly bought one about two years ago because I was going on a road trip to Northern California and was scared I was going to be freezing in January.  It’s super soft and I like how it’s long enough to cover my ears.

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