Gift Guide 2025

Budgets are tighter than ever this year, so this year's list highlights local or small businesses, with an eye towards simplicity, personalization and fun. A note that links can change at any time: if you happen on a broken link, search around to find the same/similar item. Hopefully the suggestions spark ideas and holiday spirit! 

Scents and Skin 

On-the-go sizes and fragrance discovery/simple sets are trending this year. 

• Travel aromatherapy set $15 
• Liege Lip Mask $24 (21k reviews)
• Revive Essential Oil Advent Calendar $25
• Fragrance Discovery Sets $35-40 | For Her with bag, without bag | For Him with bag, without bag
• Frazier Fir Candle $16 
• Tweezerman travel set $24 

Initial Jewelry

Jewelry with a person's name initial letter continues to be popular and affordable. Try these personalized options ranging from $30-40: 

• Dainty
• With birthstone
• Padlock
• Lariat Initial
  
  

For the Kid in All of Us

• Disco Decision Ball $22 
• Dino Memory Game $24 
• Weighted Plush Collection $25 ($15 on sale!): Snowman | Reindeer
• Custom Neon Name Sign $14

Hygge (Cozy) Ideas to Wear or Make

• Hug in a Box $27
• Cable Stitch Pom Beanie $25 
• LEGO Botanicals: Tiny Plant Collection $50
• Holiday Cookie Decorating Kit: 21 Cookies | 15 Cookies

Listen, Write, Snap

• Photo/Journal/Artist Printer $110
• JBL Go Air Pop True Wireless Earbuds $25 (for music, not calls)
• Pen Pouch for Journals $16 
• Suleika Jaouad's Alchemy Journal $20
• Anker Nano Charger $14

For A Little Luxury

• Sephora Beauty Collection $55
• LUSH Advent Calendar $315
• Eighth Generation Holiday Collection
  
  

And if you're still looking, one of the 100s of lists (sorted by person, occasion and budget) via Listful may help!

Hope you find the right gifts, bought, made or curated, and are with the people you love, in the place you love.