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
• Frasier 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

• 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
• Photo/Journal/Artist Printer $110

For A Little Luxury

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

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

Last Year’s Cancer/Comfort ideas are also still available (you may need to search for a new link if you find an expired page). 

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