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Gift ideas for christmas 2021

It's coming to the time of year where I am starting to plan out what to get everyone for Christmas; This year, there are so many people to buy for than usual, which is strange.

I have been looking across the online stores, and it got me thinking; I like a lot of people who are on a budget. Unfortunately, most website lists are compiled of things that, let's be honest, are overpriced unless you have been saving up for over a year or only plan to get everyone one present. 

My list is for all of those that want to stick to a specific price range. 

Disclaimer: Prices and availability will vary depending on what country you are in and where you go to buy the items.

Under $20

  • Candle
  • Phone case
  • New phone, who dis? game
  • Urban map glass
  • Notebook
  • Colouring book and pens
  • Oil diffuser
  • Master class all-access pass
  • Crystals
  • Self-care items like mask sheet, nail polish, etc
  • Book or movie scratch-off poster
  • Gift of nothing

Under $50

  • Personalized book
  • Artwork
  • Makeup
  • Gift set
  • Personalized keyring/key chain
  • Book
  • New doll/toy
  • Hair straightener
  • Blender
  • Audible premium
  • Speaker
  • Plant (real or fake)
  • Portable phone charger
  • Throw blanket
  • Indoor playground and ball pit

                            Under $100

                            • Puzzle
                            • Jewellery
                            • Video game
                            • Coffee maker 
                            • Ugg slippers 
                            • Fitbit 
                            • Ancestry DNA test 
                            • Sand art 

                            Over $100

                            • Electronic device or gaming system
                            • Friendship lamp
                            • Kitchen appliance
                            • Personalized cutting board
                            • Jewellery
                            If none of this makes you think that's the perfect gift for this person in my price range, why not just get them a gift card to a store you know they shop at.

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