You’re not alone if you’re keeping a close eye on your holiday spending this year more than ever!
As the holidays approach, we’ve been searching for the cutest and most budget-conscious gifts to give friends, family, the mail carrier, coworkers, and anyone else who deserves a little love in our lives. We came up with 10 cost-effective and delightful gifts that still inspire joy, without breaking the bank.
1. Give the gift of warm feet and good humor with Sock It To Me.
Are you ready to try the most comfortable socks, underwear, face masks, and pet bandanas you’ve ever felt? If so, Sock It To Me is the way to go! All of their products feature fun, bold patterns and designs, plus that trademark quality we’ve come to expect from this brand.
Click here to receive 20 percent off during their Cyber Week Sale (ends 12/2).
2. For all your four-legged friends, try Petmate.
Our pets give us the gift of unconditional love all year long! Reward them for all the good times with a fun new toy, leash, food bowl, or even clothes! Petmate combines all of the pet supplies you need with practical advice from pet experts, making it the perfect one-stop-shop for all your fur babies’ needs.
Click here to get 15 percent off all dog toys!
3. Speaking of animals… here’s the perfect desk calendar for all the pet lovers on your list.
This 2023 Animals Being Derps Day-to-Day Calendar is guaranteed to make their day, every day! Written and compiled by InspireMore’s own Beverly L. Jenkins, the calendar features hundreds of goofy animals from all over the world, accompanied by witty captions. There’s even a bonus puzzle or word search on the back of each page!
Click here to get one for all the animal fans in your life.
4. Not up for a real pet? Give them a Tamagotchi digital pet.
Remember those digital pets we all had and loved back in 1997? They’re back, and better than ever! Now you can feed, play with, and tend to your digital pocket pal once again. Give the gift of nostalgia to all of the former 90s kids you know.
Click here to pick from dozens of colorful designs.
5. Add some cuteness and sparkle with these mini glass cactus pots.
No natural light? No problem! This set of five handmade glass cacti will liven up any space with the look and feel of plants, but none of the maintenance. What’s not to love?
Click here to snap one up.
6. Beautiful, customizable handmade artwork made from sea glass and driftwood.
Artist Sophie Kirkpatrick roams the beaches of the United Kingdom to collect driftwood and sea glass for these unique works of handmade art. Each creation features 8 birds, but she will customize the number of birds at your request!
Click here to order.
7. Does your loved one have aches and pains? Get them a therapeutic heat pillow made from upcycled cherry pits.
These pillows are made from naturally-dried and sterilized cherry pits from Michigan orchards. They can be warmed in the microwave or chilled in the freezer to provide both hot or cold relief to aching muscles. These fully-organic therapeutic pillows can be used over and over again!
Click here to order.
8. Quack quack! Give them a trio of adorable ducks in boots.
Ducks in spotted Wellies? Yes, please! Each of these reclaimed teak sculptures features a duck who is ready for a romp through the mud puddles thanks to their polka-dotted rain boots. These hand-painted items can be used inside the house or out in the garden.
Click here to purchase.
9. Everything tastes better on a stick! Even hot chocolate.
Stir these delectable items into an ordinary glass of milk and watch it transform into a yummy chocolate treat! With flavors like peanut butter cup, peppermint, and salted caramel, you’ll never be far from your next cup of hot chocolate.
Click here to learn more.
10. Give them this calming mandala wind spinner to inspire inner peace.
Each metal piece used in this three-dimensional design spins when the wind blows, creating an undulating work of art designed to “radiate” from its center. Click here to check it out.
So many options for so little cash! If you find these ideas helpful, please share with others.
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