Scratch names off your list without splurging! Here are 11 sure-to-please gifts priced at $50 and under.
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1. STELLARSCOPE; $33
Perfect for the stargazer in your life, this handheld gadget serves as a portable planetarium, allowing viewers to easily map the night sky. All they have to do is enter a latitude and the current date and time to locate and identify the stars above them.
Find It: Amazon
2. LE MINI MACARON GEL MANICURE KIT; $35
Ensure that her detailed manicure is long-lasting. This pint-sized nail kit will provide your giftee with everything needed for a DIY gel manicure. In addition to a tiny LED drying lamp, the set includes a nail file, nail polish remover pads, a bottle of gel polish, and a cuticle stick.
Find It: Amazon
3. ECHO DOT; $50
With just the sound of their voice, your favorite techie can command the Echo Dot to play music, set an alarm, turn on a light, tell a joke, and even order a pizza while they’re in the shower.
Find It: Amazon
4. ENGRAVED BBQ SET; $42
Even if the weather outside is frightful, this high-quality set of grilling tools is perfect for the outdoor cook, and features a personalized engraving on its lightweight bamboo case.
Find It: Amazon
5. LOG CABIN CONSTRUCTION KIT; $30
For the budding architect on your list: This 37-piece set set, created in Illinois, is a rustic upgrade to the classic wooden toy. The project, made of hand-printed maple, is meant to evoke Abe Lincoln’s boyhood home.
Find It: Uncommon Goods
6. GLOSSIER BLACK TIE SET; $50
This convenient kit by beauty purveyors Glossier includes four new limited edition products essential for a cocktail party prep: lip gloss, eyeliner in soft black Graphite, Haloscope highlighter, and pink nail polish.
Find It: Glossier
7. POLK BOOM BIT; $30
For the fitness fanatic in your life, the Polk Boom Bit offers killer sound quality in a pint-sized package. It’s waterproof, easy charged via USB, and perfect for the music-lover on the go.
Find It: Amazon
8. SOLAR SYSTEM BATH BOMBS; $48
These spherical soaps from Uncommon Goods promise to “take earthlings to a relaxing galaxy far, far away.” They’re designed to look like the planets of the solar system (and Pluto) and come in 9 different calming scents evocative of each, like Mercury’s Moroccan Spices with Activated Charcoal and Neptune’s Black Raspberry and Vanilla.
Find It: Uncommon Goods
9. ROKU STREAMING STICK; $48
Perfect for the avid binge-watcher, the Roku Streaming Stick provides access to Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and more. With its quad-core processor, it makes catching up on shows more streamlined than ever.
Find It: Amazon
10. BAR TOOL SET AND STAND; $50
This set of cocktail accessories is ideal for the aspiring mixologist. In sleek gold-brushed stainless steel, the collection includes a coil strainer, bottle opener, stirring spoon, two jiggers, a serrated knife, and ice tongs.
Find It: CB2
11. SYMA X5C EXPLORERS DRONE; $46
To please the technology enthusiast in your midst, look no further than this lightweight, wind-resistant drone. Recommended for ages 14 and older, this space-age flying machine can do flips, fly for 7 minutes at a time, and comes equipped with a HD camera.
Find It: Amazon
December 13, 2016 – 6:00am