The Savvy Five: Gifts Under $25
As if our to-do lists weren’t long enough now that we’re moms, we’re amazed at how the holiday gift list just keeps growing. The teachers, the babysitters and the kids’ new BFFs all need to be remembered. So here’s our annual (and always popular), Five under $25 gift guide for all the ‘no less important but much tougher to buy for’ people in your family’s life.
For the Favourite Niece/Nephew, the Kid Next Door, the New Baby…Any Kid Really
Simply Colors Personalized Long-Sleeve T-shirt
Why It Made the List: Kids love the bright, fun colours and having their name or favourite image on the punchy, personalized shirts (there are 10 colors of shirts, 17 different fonts, 24 ink colors and 34 different illustrations which means the sky’s the limit when it comes to the creative process) and you’ll enjoy the easy-to-use website (it lets you see exactly how your creation will look), and the free shipping in November and December. Custom-design at mass prices—you ‘simply’ can’t go wrong.
(from $16.90, available from www.simplycolors.ca)
For Great Aunt Mildred
Pretty Useful Tools Measuring Tape by Wild & Wolf
Why It Made the List: We love the William Morris design, which comes from a collection of wallpaper housed in London’s Victoria and Albert museum in London. And Great Aunt Mildred will love having a useful everyday object—a tool she can call her own—that looks like a work of art.
($12.99, available from Valhalla Cards)
For the Babysitter
Double Ring Drop Silver Earrings
Why It Made the List: It’s hard shopping for teenagers these days, especially when you only have $25 to spend (we noticed you can hardly even get a t-shirt for that price in some of the more popular-with-teens stores these days). But we think your money will go a very long way with a pair of Double Ring Silver Drop earrings from Eliza Perry Designs. The classic yet current design is sure to be a hit, no matter her style.
($25, other designs available as well, from ElizaPerry.com)
For the Office Gift Exchange or the Eco-Trendster
The Flip Flap Plant
Why It Made the List: This solar-powered plant (no batteries required) adds a little bit of fun to any desk or windowsill. The flower waves back and forth with a zen-like motion and stops when the light source to the solar panel is removed. Finally available in Canada, Flip Flap’s have a cult following in Japan and have been featured in the Museum of Modern Art giftshop.
($19, available at Goneshopping.ca)
For the Non-Significant ‘Hims’ in Your Life
The Real Shaving Company Travel System
Why It Made the List: Whether it’s your brother-in-law or the guy who shovels your snow, he’ll like the Travel System from The Real Shaving Company, complete with brush, Moisturizing Shave Cream, Self Heating Face Mask and Daily Skin Smoothing Balm, (our testers have been thrilled with the results) and you’ll like that you can pick it up at your local Shoppers Drug Mart. ($17.99)
For The Hostest with the Mostest or that Girlfriend You Agreed Not to Exchange With (that’s why we snuck in a 6th)
Silver Ornament by Suetables
Why It Made the List: These stunning silver-plate ornaments come in a beautiful blue velvet box and look great on the tree, but what we love most about them is that 20% of the purchase price is donated to SickKids Foundation. And who can’t use a little more HOPE or LOVE in their life?
($25 SavvyMom special, regularly $34, available at Suetables.com)
So stress not, there are affordable solutions out there.
