Christmastime is here, and so is the long list of people you need to buy gifts for! For college students, this is the busiest time of the year, so finding affordable gifts in time for Christmas can be just as difficult as finals week. Luckily for you, I have the perfect gift ideas for everyone on your list!
For the friend who fits the clean girl aesthetic, great options are matching pajama sets, skincare and a light therapy mask. For pajama sets, Amazon and Victoria’s Secret have cute options in numerous different styles and price ranges. Ulta is the best stop for skincare items as it has items in all price ranges. For the most affordable light therapy mask, I suggest shopping on Amazon.
The best presents for the fitness girlie in your life are sweatproof jewelry, workout sets or a cute yoga mat. The highest quality and most affordable sweatproof jewelry can be found online at Mickey’s Girl and Hey Harper. I suggest looking at Aerie for matching workout sets or even just separate tops, bottoms and sports bras. The cutest and comfiest yoga mats can be found at Manduka and Amazon.
If you’re having a hard time finding a thoughtful gift for your significant other, I suggest a Wanderer bracelet with the coordinates of where you first met, tickets to a concert or show for you to attend together or a personalized record. You can enter the location of your choice on Wanderer’s website, and it will autofill the coordinates. Personalized records are a great way to combine your favorite picture and favorite song into the perfect keepsake. Etsy is the best place to find these and there are multiple small businesses to choose from.
For the gym bro, high quality socks, headphones and water bottles make great gifts. While these may be simple, the best gifts are sometimes the ones you use every day. Dick’s Sporting Goods and Academy Sports are the best places to find the comfiest socks, and some of the best brands include Stance and Bombas.
Best Buy is the best place to find deals on earbuds and headphones, while the aforementioned sporting goods stores or Amazon are the best places to shop for high quality water bottles. The best brands include Hydro Flask, HydroJug, Stanley and Yeti.
We all have that one guy in our life who cares about his style, and for him, the best gifts are cologne, a wallet or a new jacket. Department stores like Macy’s or Dillard’s have the best selections of men’s fragrances. Ridge wallets are all the rage this season, and you can find them online. For a new jacket, Men’s Wearhouse and J.Crew are great options to shop for men’s clothing.
Perfume, a gel nail kit or a new bathrobe are great gifts for the girly girl on your list! For the friend who loves to stay cozy at home, fuzzy blankets, a record player or an espresso machine would make a great gift. You can find the coziest blankets at TJ Maxx for affordable prices. For a well-priced record player that fills the room with cozy sounds, go for a Victrola. Espresso machines will be most reasonably priced at department stores.
