Christmas is three weeks away–Have you started your shopping yet? If you’re like me this year, you have a lot of work to do (and a lot of gifts to make or purchase!). In my frugal holiday gift-giving guide, I discussed my plan to ensure this holiday season is filled more with thoughtful gifts and good times with friends and family and less with stress and over-commercialized “it” gifts that drain my bank account and spirits.

Today’s Tuesday Tidbits (where I’ll be focusing mostly on saving money, shopping, deals and discounts) will be focused on gifts you can purchase or make that are guaranteed to fit any budget! From ornaments to gift baskets and beyond, hopefully you’ll find something for the special people on your list. Here’s the list of 120 holiday gifts that can be purchased for $20 or less, broken down by category:

 

Edible Gifts

• Baked goods
• 6-pack of craft beers
• Homemade salsa, sauces, etc
• Nips of your favorite top-shelf liquors
• Chocolate-covered ANYTHING
• Dinner or another meal
• A collection of spices, oils, etc.
• Homemade fortune cookies
• Mason jars with various mixes
• Wine
• Coffee/Tea
• Candy/fudge
• Cocktail garnishes

 

Written/Crafted Gifts

• Hand-written letter
• Journals or notebooks
• Framed photo(s)
• Magazines–buy a bunch from the newsstand and wrap with a bow
• Personalized rubber stamp
• Scapbook(s)
• Framed children’s artwork
• Stationary/pens/stamps
• Personalized calendar
• Gift card collection
• Collection of family memories–have your children write or illustrate their favorite memories and give the collected works to your family members.
• Newspaper clippings
• Books–travel books for a vacation that’s been planned, cookbooks, hobby books, puzzle books, your favorite novel; the list is endless. Just make sure to include a personal, hand-written note in the front of the book for your recipient!
• Frame a favorite quote, poem, etc.
• Craft supplies
• Create gift vouchers–write out or print “vouchers” for a massage, a car wash, a date night, etc.
• Scrapbooking embellishments
• Blogs–create a blog for a budding writer and give them the login information; share the blogging love!

 

Gifts for Pet Lovers

• Collars/leashes
• New toys
• Pet placemats–save your floors from the mess your pets make while eating!
• Fancy treats.
• The Doggie Doorstop–Google this; so cute!
• Animal prints–Just like those silhouettes of children, you can create these for pets.
• Pet-shaped Post-its

 

Entertainment Gifts

• Movie tickets
• Small collection of discount DVDs
• Board games
• Monogrammed/personalized iPhone case
• iTunes gift card
• Singing lessons for kids
• Art supplies
• A collection of $5 gift cards–for where it makes sense (Starbucks, Amazon, McDonald’s, etc.)
• Puzzles
• Gaming controllers–Wii, Xbox, etc.
• Lottery tickets
• Magazine subscription
• Create a dress-up trunk–gather some old dresses, suits, hats, heels, etc. and give your child the gift of endless, imaginative fun!
• Event tickets
• Reading accessories–clip-on lamp, bookmarks, etc.
• Playing cards
• 3D Doodle Kit for kids–another to Google; why didn’t they have these when I was growing up?!
• Gift scavenger hunt–anything that involves a scavenger hunt to find it is a fantastic gift for children of all ages

 

Wearable Gifts

• Jewelry–costume or handmade
• Winter accessories–scarves, hats, mittens, etc.
• Slippers
• Belt
• Wristlet
• Personalized onesies, receiving blanket, etc.
• Pedometer
• Favorite sports team wear (ball cap, tie, etc.)
• Sunglasses
• Pajamas
• Socks!

 

Personal Care Gifts

• Makeup
• First-aid kit–include bandages, ointments, etc. Perhaps not the sexiest gift but is extremely useful and would be very timely for that person who’s headed off on an adventure vacation or camping trip!
• Hair care items
• Winter skin Rx–lip balm, lotion, etc; Burt’s Bees has great options that are less than $15
• Manicure kit
• Foot care collection
• Shaving kit
• Bath salts, etc.
• Cold kit–Like the first-aid kit, not sexy. Useful and appreciated when that fluke cold hits? Absolutely! Pair this with something more exciting
• Child bath-time items

 

Gifts for the Home

• Kitchen gadgets
• Candles
• Bar ware
• Baking supplies–cupcake liners, sprinkles, cookie cutters, etc.
• Printed art
• Personalized clipboard, bulletin board, office supplies, etc.
• Hostess gifts
• Kitchen or bathroom hand towels
• Coasters
• Christmas ornaments
• Wine decanter/aerator
• Plants
• Personalized apron/oven mitts
• Firewood
• Serving dish/utensils
• Gardening tools
• Cloth napkins/placemats
• Lavender or cedar sachets
• Personalized magnets–I like to turn old road race medals into magnets; you could also try using photos!
• Handmade soaps
• Tool chest/belt w/ tools
• BBQ tools

 

Travel Gifts

• Toiletries
• Personalized luggage tags
• Laptop/tablet sleeve
• Winter car kit
• Refillable water bottle
• Adapters
• Extra charging cords
• Retractable cable lock
• Ear plugs
• Mini camera tripod
• Travel-sized games
• Travel pillow
• Compression socks
• Rotating luggage handle–Google this; it turns any suitcase into a 360-degree roller!
• Sleep masks
• Travel Apps
• Umbrella

 

Personal Finance Gifts

• Piggy bank with coins
• PF book
• Financial tracking App(s)
• Wallet/money clip
• Charitable donation(s) in their name

 

What are some things you’d add to this list?

 

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