I have received a ton of requests for secret santa gifts under $30 — it sounds like a lot of us sustain this tradition in our extended families. Below, a few chic options in the under $30 category, whether you’re participating in a secret santa gambit or looking for something reasonable for a few teachers, neighbors, or friends.
Great Gifts for Women for Under $30.
PADDED VELVET HEADBAND — COME IN TONS OF COLORS, $19, AND A PERFECT SURPRISE FOR A TRENDY LADY
LIP SCRUB — I LOVE THIS BRAND SO MUCH AND USE THIS SCRUB CONSTANTLY THROUGHOUT THE WINTER
MALDON SEA SALT AND MARBLE SALT CELLAR
SHADOW LETTER MONOGRAM STATIONERY
JOURNALING PENS — GIVE AS A SET, OR PAIR ONE WITH EACH JOURNAL OR NOTEPAD YOU GIVE OUT (EACH PEN HAS FOUR COLORS IN IT!)
YETI MUG — HAVE YET TO COME ACROSS SOMEONE WHO DOES NOT VALUE ONE OF THESE
JUNO SKIN MAKEUP MELTING BALM — THIS IS A TIKTOK SENSATION AND HAS SOLD OUT MULTIPLE TIMES…CUTE TO PAIR WITH THESE TERRY CLOTH WRAPS
ICE ROLLER — FUN SURPRISE FOR A BEAUTY JUNKIE
TERRY CLOTH HEAD WRAPS FOR MAKEUP/MASK APPLICATION — YOU COULD SEPARATE AND GIVE ONE ALONG WITH EACH CLEANSING BALM YOU GIVE OUT, OR GIFT AS SET
RADIATE DEVOTIONAL — HAVE ALREADY GIFTED THIS TO A FEW FRIENDS; GREAT GIFT FOR A WOMAN OF PRAYER
ALO TUBE SOCKS — I LOVE MINE…
KAWECO PEN — WHAT CAN I SAY? I’M A PEN JUNKIE; LOVE THE DESIGN!
Not seen above, but still fabulous:
THIS PEARL ACCESSORY FOR A CHUNKY KNIT IS SO CLEVER!
J. CREW TISSUE TURTLENECK — THE LAYERING PIECE OF THE YEAR
Great Gifts for Men for Under $30.
NEEDLEPOINT COOZIE — WHAT IS IT WITH MEN AND COOZIES? THIS ONE IS ABOUT AS GOOD LOOKING AS THEY COME!
TABLETOPICS — ALSO A GOOD FAMILY/COUPLE GIFT IF YOU’RE RUNNING DRY
TILE TRACKER — ATTACH TO WALLET, KEYS, ETC SO THEY’RE NEVER LOST!
LEUCHTTERM NOTEBOOK — MR. MAGPIE AND I BOTH LOVE THESE, ESPECIALLY THE SQUARED AND DOTTED ONES…NOTHING SAYS “I’M PULLED TOGETHER” LIKE AN ELEGANT NOTEBOOK
RED CLAY HOT SAUCE TRIO — WE HAVE AND LOVE THEIR SPICY COCKTAIL SALTS (FOR RIMMING THE GLASS) AND THEY JUST RELEASED A SPICY EVERYTHING BAGEL SALT WHICH COULD BE THE PERFECT ACCOUTREMENT FOR A “BIG BREAKFAST”-LOVING MAN
GLASS TUMBLERS — THE PERFECT SIZE FOR JUICE, WINE, A POUR OF AMARO, WHAT HAVE YOU!
SMART PLUGS — PERFECT FOR A SMARTHOME ENTHUSIAST
KAWECO FOUNTAIN PEN — JUST SO HANDSOME! DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE INK CARTRIDGES
CIAO TUBE SOCKS — FOR THE COOL DAD
LAPTOP CLEANER — GREAT STOCKING STUFFER
BOULES SET — AS STYLISH AS CAN BE!
MOLTON BROWN BLACK PEPPER SHOWER GEL — OLD FAITHFUL FOR MR. MAGPIE; THIS IS ABOUT AS BRACING AND MASCULINE AS SHOWER GELS COME, BUT STILL SOPHISTICATED ENOUGH THAT I WANT TO USE IT AS WELL — AND CURRENTLY 25% OFF!!!
HARNEY & SONS PEPPERMINT TEA — WE ARE NEVER WITHOUT THIS DELICIOUS CAFFEINE-FREE MINT TEA, AND MR. MAGPIE IS HOOKED, TOO
If you’re still on the hunt, you might find inspiration in my coffee/tea service post, or my kitchen gear post.
P.S. A full-on gift guide for men here and gift guide for women here. I usually orient these guides towards the $100 and under price range because, well, personally I don’t often spend more on an individual person, but a couple of higher-end items I would personally love…
A PERSONALIZED AURELIA DEMARK HEART OR BOW PENDANT
VAN CLEEF AND ARPELS ALHAMBRA EARRINGS
SALLY LAPOINTE BLAZER
P.P.S. Lessons learned from my daughter’s eye disorder.
P.P.P.S. On living with grief: “I wish I could remember everything, but today my tenderness will be enough.”