*Image via Emily Romero, who sells gorgeous marbled gift wrap. Seeing those gorgeous parcels was a reminder that one element of making even a small gift feel special is wrapping it up dramatically! My MIL is a genius at this. She makes even store-bought cookies feel special because she knows how to plate them, or bundle them with a cute ribbon, or whatever!
Every year, I find myself with a handful of people for whom I’d like to spend around $20-$30 on a small holiday gift. It could be a teacher, a neighbor, a mom friend, a Secret Santa exchange, a colleague — but below, 20 fantastic gifts for under $30.
01. RECIPE BOX
02. FOOTED BOWL — BIGGER/MORE SUBSTANTIAL THAN YOU THINK! WOULD BE CUTE AS A STAND-ALONE GIFT FOR SHOWCASING JEWELRY, HOUSING MATCHES/KEYS, OR JUST USING AS DECOR
04. ORIGINS CLAY MASK — ONE OF MY LONG-TIME FAVORITES
07. ROXANNE ASSOULIN BEAD EARRINGS
08. MINI CUTTING BOARD — OUR MOST-USED SIZE AT HOME
09. IN KIND MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION — THE WOMEN WHO RUN THIS RECENTLY-LAUNCHED MAGAZINE ARE INCREDIBLE, BRIGHT, PASSIONATE, THOUGHTFUL! GORGEOUS + THOUGHT-PROVOKING ESSAYS ON MOTHERHOOD, CAREER, STYLE, ETC.
10. MUZZI PANACOTTA
11. APPETIZER PLATES
12. SPICE HOUSE VANILLA EXTRACT — GREAT GIFT FOR A BAKER…I WANT THIS IN MY STOCKING
13. MARBLE SALT CELLAR — BUNDLE WITH MALDON
14. DEATH & CO COCKTAIL BOOK — OUR LONGTIME FAVORITE
15. WHITE PLUSH ROBE — PEOPLE GO CRAZY OVER THIS UNFUSSY COZY ROBE
16. SPARKLY HEADBAND
17. GOLD SERVERS
18. OYSTER KNIFE
19. POMEGRANATE PUZZLE — THE BEST PUZZLES EVER
20. LAURA VOGEL RETURN ADDRESS STICKERS — ARRIVE SO BEAUTIFULLY PACKAGED
Even more options below…
P.S. Gifts for besties.
P.P.S. Gifts for little girls.
P.P.P.S. Gifts for hostesses.