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    Gifts To Buy If You're Broke

    At the time of publishing, nothing on this list was more than $15. Not. One. Thing.

    Hey! While we’re doing our best to make sure the products we feature will arrive in time for Christmas, shipping times are especially tricky this year and can vary depending on where you live, which product you purchase, and more. Shop early and be sure to double check the retailers’ websites for shipping information to ensure that your gift will arrive in time for the 25th!)

    1. An awesome beginner's guide to calligraphy that'll help them upgrade their penmanship game by teaching them five different alphabet styles and uppercase and lowercase letters, plus give them some design and composition tips.

    Lettering and Modern Calligraphy: A Beginner's Guide.

    2. A set of silky-soft satin pillowcases designed to help keep their hair from frizzing, their skin from breaking out, and their dreams sweet.

    The Bedsure Silk Satin Pillowcases in silver gray.

    3. An awesome little handheld milk frother that'll up their at-home coffee game to the next level — it can basically froth up any milky drink (even those with dairy alternatives)!

    4. A compatible Apple Watch stand designed to look just like their favorite classic comp — just because you can't afford to buy them the watch doesn't mean you can't give them some cool accessories to go with them.

    A customer review photo of the watch stand.

    5. A gorgeous celestial One Line a Day journal designed to inspire daily reflections on their life that they can treasure long after its pages are filled.

    6. A gorgeously intricate beaded Frida bracelet you can stack with all your other favorite arm candy.

    A person wearing three different Frida bracelets in different varieties.

    7. A box of tea filled with delicious flavors and amazing literary quotes — these bags are just asking to be in the opening credits of a rom-com!

    A package of Novel Teas.

    8. A delightful etched side-view mirror sticker for any Speed Racers you have on your shopping list this year.

    A photo of a side view mirror with the sticker that reads, "Objects in mirror are losing."

    9. A pair of light-up chopsticks for when they need the help of The Force to get them through a meal.

    Two people battling over rice with the light-up chopsticks.

    10. A set of festive tree-branch hairpins that'll help add a little whimsy to their updo.

    The three-piece tree branch hairpins in someone's hair.

    11. A beautiful print that'll work perfectly in their bathroom — it's printed on heavyweight art paper and is shipped in a sturdy, protective mailer.

    12. A pack of Friends-themed lip balms designed in nourishing "We Were On A Break," "How You Doin'?" and “I’d Rather be Watching Friends” flavors they'll love just as much as the show.

    13. A super-fun set of conversation starters that'll help them put their phones down and actually talk to everyone IRL.

    14. A wireless charging pad that'll work with their iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, XS Max, X, Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Note 10+, S10+, S9, AirPods Pro, and a variety of other devices — all they have to do is place their device down on it!

    15. A pack of ultra-moisturizing face masks formulated with mineral-rich Icelandic water and a perfect mix of vitamins to help them get the bright and clean skin of their dreams.

    A pack of the Iceland mask sheet set.

    16. A durable enamel pin that expresses how we're all probably feeling right now.

    The Super Emo Chili Spilly Enamel Pi.

    17. A dishwasher-safe french fry holder that's made to fit into their cup holder — finally!! A way to devour every last french fry without having to dig through the bag or lose a man to the floor of their vehicle.

    The French fry holder placed in the cupholder of a car.

    18. A festive and customized silly straw perfect for your next virtual happy hour.

    The Custom Name Straw in green.

    19. A 100-page blank cookbook with space for all your recipes so you can share all those family staples they love but that only you seem to know how to make.

    20. A gorgeous 20-piece set of hair barrettes perfect for giving to your most stylish friend or breaking up and giving to a bunch of stylish friends.

    21. A customized Disney World name tag so you can bring the magical world into your home — no travel required.

    Two customized Disney World name tags with the names Sammy and Julianne and their locations.

    22. A totally blank 110-page comic book, so they can create the adventure and heroes all on their own.

    The Blank Comic Book.

    23. A bottle of the yummiest Secret Aardvark Habanero Sauce, because we all know that one person who just loves hot sauce a little too much — it's you, you're that one person.

    A person pouring a bottle of Secret Aardvark Habanero Sauce.

    24. A handy little popcorn maker so they have the perfect snack every time you guys decide to plop down and watch a movie from the comfort of your sofa.

    Three of the Colonel Poppers filled with popcorn.

    25. A very accurate vinyl sticker — it's as if it was copied-and-pasted straight from every conversation you two have ever had.

    A text message vinyl sticker that reads, "Hold on. Sorry! I see a dog."

    26. A beautiful pink quartz bath bomb perfect for giving them a little at-home relaxation.

    The Geode Bath Bombs.

    27. A spiteful, non-wobbling, totally sanitized Latte Larry mug so they can enjoy a perfectly hot cup of coffee with their scone.

    The Latte Larry's mug.

    28. A classic 1,000+ piece jewelry making kit filled with so many awesome beads, strings, and charms in the traditional neon colors we all grew up with and that they'll love.

    29. An elegant and glittering pair of rose gold earrings that'll make a great gift — a great gift for them or you!

    The rose gold druzy earrings.

    30. A very handy Instant Pot Magnetic Cheat Sheet Set filled with so much useful information — like, cooking times and liquid ratios — so they can make their favorite Instant Pot recipes even easier than before.

    The Instant Pot Magnetic Cheat Sheet Set.

    31. A genius little Aquapaw slow treat-dispensing mat so you can distract your pup while you clean 'em up — it easily sticks to any smooth service (like your shower tiles) and you just fill it with some PB.

    32. A helpful copy of How Not to Kill Your Houseplant filled with the survival tips their favorite leafy friend needs to stay alive.

    33. And while we're at it, adorable brass plant decoration so they can dress up their favorite greenery.

    The Plant Animal Decoration in a sloth shape.

    34. A linen pillow cover that immortalizes one of the greatest moments in TV history and that they'll use to rest their head on while they rewatch The Office for the 782nd time this week.

    The linen pillow cover that reads, "Dwight, you ignorant slut."

    35. A desktop Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy. Hi. I'm Elena, President and CEO of Elena's Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy Emporium and Warehouse. Thanks to a shipping error, I am now currently overstocked on Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guys and I'm passing the savings on to yoooou!

    A Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy.

    36. A pair of copper-infused arch supports for dealing with swelling and giving you an increase in circulation, while also helping with arch and heel issues by lifting the plantar fascia tissue.

    A pair of bare feet wearing the arch support bands.

    37. A durable but lightweight pair of gloves to protect their fingers from cuts, scrapes, and just general clumsiness.

    A person cutting a fish while wearing the no-cut gloves.

    38. A totally fine enamel pin. It's fine, this is fine, everything is fine.

    The This is Fine enamel pin.

    39. A pack of thick and cozy wool blend socks that come beautifully packaged so they're easy to gift — but they're also individually bundled so you could separate the set and gift to multiple people.

    40. A cast-iron skillet so they can make so many delicious dishes just like their favorite restaurants.

    The cast iron skillet with cooked salmon.

    41. A smooth mulberry silk eye mask complete with a gel bead insert that can be stored in the fridge and then used to give a generous cool feeling — plus, it might just help with those puffy eyes.

    The mulberry silk eye mask which reads. "Leave me alone."

    42. A spiral-bound collection of the best New York Times crosswords, because it's their favorite way to spend a Saturday morning.

    The New York Times Crosswords book.

    43. A gorgeous bamboo matcha set complete with a whisk (chasen), traditional scoop (chashaku), and teaspoon.

    The matcha set.

    44. A bottle of sweet and slightly spicy Mike's Hot Honey that they're really going to want to have on hand year-round.

    Someone pouring Mike's Hot Honey onto a pizza.

    45. A pack of 45 velvet scrunchies — one for every day of this upcoming holiday season.

    46. A cool AF Paint By Sticker book filled with 12 legendary masterpieces that they get to bring to life using stickers!

    Paint by Sticker Masterpieces.

    47. A Golden Girls dishwasher magnet designed so Blanche or Rose can let them know if their dishes have been cleaned or not — wouldn't want to accidentally eat today's cheesecake off of the plate their roommate licked clean last night.

    A close up of the magnet.

    48. An awesome magnetic travel chess set, because it's time to put the Candy Crush down and play a game with an actual IRL human.

    49. A sewing kit sticker. Look, if they grew up in a house like mine then chances are they had tins just like these filled with all the supplies to mend any fabric and NOT a single freakin' cookie. Honestly, I don't even think the cookies ever existed — it was all, like the sticker says, mentiras (which means lies in Spanish)!

    A hand holding a few of the Mentiras blue cookie tin sticker.

    50. A stainless-steel bottle sealer designed with a built-up pressure pump, because buying them the bottle of bubbly isn't exactly in the budget.

    The Champagne Stopper.

    51. A 52-week gratitude journal filled with prompts and space so they can write out everything they're thankful for — because sometimes we're so focused on what we don't have that we forget about everything we do have.

    The gratitude journal on a desk.

    52. A fantastic indoor/outdoor sticker, because today's kids will never understand.

    The sticker, which reads "When I was your age the internet went Skawee Rewerrt," placed on a laptop.

    53. A compression eye mask that's great for anyone who suffers from headaches, migraines, sinus pain...or who just needs to relax.

     A person wearing the Compression Pain Relief Mask while they sleep.

    54. A delicious box of British treats filled with 10 of the top-selling Cadbury British chocolate bars that they may or may not eat in one sitting.

    A box of British treats.

    55. A cushy Dwight Claw slim can hugger perfect for keeping their favorite beet seltzer cold and protected from all the ignorant sluts.

    The Dwight Claw slim can hugger.

    56. A delicious little cookbook filled with the pun-filled recipes they've always wanted to try.

    The Bob's Burgers Burger Book: Real Recipes for Joke Burgers.

    57. A pair of cozy socks that'll be perfect for the next time they position themselves on the edge of their seat to see whether or not anyone is going to listen to Dr. Bailey when she's explaining her own health issues.

    The socks which read, "Please do not disturb, Grey's Anatomy is on." on the soles.

    58. A cool kit to help them build their own video game using physical and digital tools — they can use the included game board and 320 blocks to build out game rooms and characters, then use the app to scan their creation and learn to code the game.

    59. A sterling silver elephant migration ring they'll never forget to put on.

    The Elephant Migration Ring.

    60. A pocket-sized drawing journal filled with 642 prompts to help bring out their inner artist.

    642 Tiny Things To Draw.

    61. An enamel Stabby Crab pin imma just leave right here for you to consider.

    A person holding the enamel Stabby Crab pin.

    62. A pair of Jane Austen socks they can wear while they're whisked away on one of the many journeys her books takes them on.

    The Jane Austen socks.

    63. An elegant pair of star-studded earrings they can wear as they walk down the red carpet — also known as the aisles of Target.

    64. A reusable makeup-removing cloth, because getting rid of all the excess makeup every night is a chore but this will help make it easier, no matter where they are — they just need water!

    The makeup remover cloth in pink.

    65. A set of The Office outlet stickers, because as the assistant [to the] regional manager it's important for them to have these in their home.

    66. A set of super cute stud earrings with enough pairs for nearly everyone on your list with pierced ears.

    67. An intelligence boosting Jeopardy trivia book to help show off their endless knowledge of random information and an awesome Alex Trebek doll to celebrate the man we were always happy to welcome into our homes.

    68. A six-drawer tea organizer designed to fit 15 tea bags in each drawer — gone are the days of loose tea bags scattered throughout their drawers and cabinets.

    The six drawer tea bag holder.

    No money, no problem! Especially with these gifts!

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