The List: 25 Gifts Under $25

Now that you’re all grown up, your holiday gift list has grown, too. You have lots of new friends and people you want to say thank you to during the holidays: the teachers, the coaches and the babysitter—not to mention your BFF’s (and now their kids, too).

Get started with our annual holiday gift round-up, The List: 25 Gifts Under $25. It takes the ‘token’ out of gift giving. 

For the Traditional Friend
In this Twitter and email age, rare is the friend who spends time writing out thank-you notes or handwriting letters. So in honour of her dedication to the pen, consider a custom address or name stamp from The Penny Paper Co.—it can be as unique as she is and is the perfect topper to her letter or envelope. Signed, sealed and delivered. Also, take note: we’re joining up with The Penny Paper Co. this holiday season for our annual giving campaign. For every 100 Calling Cards purchased using code SavvyMom, The Penny Paper Co. will donate $20 to SickKids Foundation. It’s the gift that gives twice. ($18.95, get the details)

For the Kids Next Door
Things going downhill with the neighbours? Perfect. Since you’re regularly meeting up at the toboggan spot anyway, give them a gift you know will go to good use: the new Walrooz connectable sled available in two sizes for kids and adults. Fine on their own, and more fun (read: faster) when connected, this is a great gift for the good friends next door. ($8.95, get the details)

For the Cook or Disciplinarian
Have a friend who suffers from bad timing? Gift a reliable and portable timer, the simply ingenious Cube Timer. Place it down anywhere for the amount of time needed (5, 15, 30 or 60 minutes) and when the time is up, the cube repeatedly beeps. It’s great for the kitchen, working out at home, napping…and maybe to keep track of certain little people’s timeouts. ($19.99, get the details)

For the BBQ Master
Some legends are seared into our memories: Jack Nicholson, Pete Sampras, Steve Jobs. And then there are local legends (at least in their own minds): your father, Uncle Harry, or your brother-in-law. Let them leave a lasting, or rather, temporary impression with a Barbecue Branding Iron from Danna Bananas. This heavy duty poker comes with 52 changeable letters (no tools required) to spell out their message onto the meat (or eggplant). It’s truly a hot gift that will be burned into their memory forever. ($22.95, get the details)

And that’s not all. Get inspired with the complete List: 25 Gifts Under $25 now. And your list… consider it done. Tested by Alison R., Toronto