12/5/15So we have all been there where we have no idea what to get our friends for Christmas, and you hate to give out gifts cards, but do not worry, I am here to help. That is of course if you have friends like mine. I am going to include a variety of gifts, that are all moderately price ($20 or less). Most of these gifts are probably aimed more at girls than boys, but depending on the person some of these would work for guys too. Some of these gifts are cooler than others, and like I said these are all gifts I found that I know my friends would enjoy so if your friends are less weird than mine, maybe these gifts won't work as well, but nevertheless these are original and you are unlikely to give the same gift as someone else. Quite a few of these are also books and so if you think giving/receiving books is boring I am sorry, because apparently I like to give books to people, since this list has quite a few. Anyways I hope you enjoy these ideas and that they can help you pick out gifts for your friends.
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First gift idea is for those who love Disney, which is everyone right? Who doesn't love a good disney movie, and these are some lovely postcards that could also be used as decoration or for writing letters. They are of Disney pictures of drawings from the movies and I am sure in one of these is your friends favorite movie. These are two different sets sold individually at $20 each.
This next gift is a bit more silly, and it might be a gag gift sort of thing, or something for a white elephant party, but at the same time they are practical. It is a charging chord that is made of Christmas lights. The perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit while still charing your battery. It is for the iPhone 5, 5s, 6 or 6s so as long as you have a tech savvy friend you will be all set. The charging chord is $20, expensive for what it is, but come on it is made of Christmas lights.
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This next gift is a book, but it is one of the more versatile gifts, not that the charing chord or the postcards couldn't also be for a guy, but to me this would be something I would get for a guy. Now if you haven't heard of this book Wreck This Journal by Keri Smith, I don't know where you have been since it is very popular. Basically each page has different ways to week the journal, many of which involve being creative. There is lots of drawings and things like that, but there are also pages like putting the book on the ground and stepping on it. It is pretty much a way to express creativity and art is a little less conventional ways. It is just a book that can help keep someone busy. There is actually a whole series of these books that are all somewhat similar but unique in their own ways. The book is $15 dollars which I think is pretty reasonable especially considering most people would enjoy receiving it and using it.
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This next gift is also another one that could work well for white elephant gifts, and it is what it seems like, nail polish that changes with your mood (temperature). Sort of a throwback to mood rings and is an interesting twist to just getting your friend a normal nail polish. They cost about $10, and also makes a nice stocking stuffer or something silly to add to a gift.
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Ok time for another book. I am trying to put them throughout the post so it isn't just one book after another, but there are just so many cute and fun books that make good gifts. This isn't as fun of a book, but it is one that has become so popular over the past the year, and that I am personally wanting for Christmas. It is the life-changing magic of tidying up and besides having and extremely long name it has become so popular especially on Youtube. This book completely changes an individuals view on clutter and cleaning, and just owning stuff in general. Not really a book to give to your messy friend in case they think you are trying to say something, but I can see giving this to your mom or something. Just explain that this book has become very popular and that you thought they would enjoy it. It costs $17 but it is a hard cover book. This book might not be a fun as others on the list, but if you have a friend that would really enjoy it, definitely a book to consider.
Another cheap gift good for this same purpose is fake snow. It is all of $5 and is something anyone can enjoy. Speaking from personal experience fake snow is super fun, and I don't know anyone who wouldn't enjoy getting it as a gift. It's a simple gift, but is very fun, and still unique.
Ok I am sorry but I am recommending another book, but this one though is hilarious and I think it would work for pretty much all of your friends or a white elephant party. This is a book filled with hilarious cartoons that are all about tweets, and I mean the cover alone makes you want to read the book. It is around $13 and would definitely work well for a gift for a guy.
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Now back to the silly gifts that are fun things to add to what you are giving them. This is bean boozled which basically means that in every box there are good and bad jelly beans that look exactly the same and you have to hope that you got the good flavors and not he bad. A great thing to try in groups since it might not be as fun eating gross jelly beans on your own, but it's whatever. It's all of $4 so a really simple and cheap stocking stuffer, or white elephant gift.
Ok time for another book, but this one is just as silly as the last two gifts. It is called lobster is the best medicine and is a collection of funny little comics that are all about friendship. It is a very silly book, but at the same time it is so cute. This might not work as well for a white elephant gift since I think it is a book for specific types of people (those whoa re basically children, like myself). Nevertheless it is an adorable book. It is around $10 and would be a good gift for a close friend that enjoys little jokes and cute pictures.
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Now going on this funny train my next gift is something that can make your friend laugh every day for a year, because it is a page a day calendar that has an e card every day. I am sure you have seen these lovely memes everywhere, but now you get to see them everyday. Very funny, and like all these other gifts it works well for a white elephant. It is $15, and who doesn't enjoy a nice calendar that can sit on your desk and make your day a bit better. Although if your friend is more artsy than the next gift will be more up their alley. This is another page a day calendar, but it gives your friend something to color every day. Now as I am sure you know adult coloring books and things of that nature have become super popular now, and so of course the designs for each day look awesome. This is also $15, and you could also buy your friend an actual coloring book such as the secret garden or something so they have bigger pictures to color. There are tons of those books out right now, and that is something anyone would enjoy.
Ok so this is the last gift on my list since I have just over 20 and if you can't find a gift to get your friend out of all of these you have a difficult friend. This last one is for that friend you have that is healthy is really into eating well and working out. Or maybe it is just your friend that likes to pretend they are super healthy on their instagram. Eat Pretty looks pretty and is filled with helpful information about being healthy. It is another book that has been popular recently, and although it is not a book for everyone, for someone who wants to get their life on track and be healthy in 2016, it is a great option. I would advise being careful giving this gift just like the life changing magic of typing up it could come off as a jab at someone's nutrition.
Anyways I hope that you enjoyed this list of gifts to get your friends this holiday season. I hope I provided some variety as well as unique ideas that others won't have. If you have a white elephant party to go to you are definitely set with ideas since almost all of these gifts are universal and cheap. |