by Anna Picasso ’25 and Carolyn Raney ’25
December 16, 2021
The holiday season is approaching quickly and picking out gifts for your friends and family can be difficult. There are always so many options and ideas to pick from, so we curated a gift guide for you. Here is a list of gifts that anyone can use every day.
For someone who enjoys relaxing and self-care, the Sephora matcha tea face mask is perfect for de-stressing after exam week, and the Sephora holiday vibes collection skincare set will brighten anyone’s mood. Scented candles are another calming gift, and this winter candy apple candle from Bath and Body Works will also bring the seasonal spirit to your home or environment. If your friend or family member is traveling over the break, the Kiehl’s mini body lotion is another essential gift that will be greatly appreciated by someone with dry hands.
For a closet, any fluffy socks from Target are inexpensive and nice for a colder winter day, and this unisex Peanuts sweatshirt from Target will make any Charlie Brown fan happy. Now that it is colder outside, the Moshi touch-screen gloves will keep anyone warm and still able to use their electronics. Even more, the Livho blue light glasses are perfect for anyone who uses technology often and has headaches from staring at a screen.
Fake plants are an essential gift for someone who wants to decorate their room. Any artificial succulents from Target are ideal because they look realistic and have a good pricepoint. Posters would be another fun gift for someone’s room. If you know their favorite musician or movie character, you can get them a more personalized gift that they will surely remember.
For technology, laptops and phones are used in daily life, so a Mosiso laptop case and keyboard cover would make a useful gift. Stickers to decorate a laptop case can also be used to add personality to anyone’s electronics. For phones, a case such as one from Casetify, Wildflower, or Amazon is one of the most useful gifts because they can be personalized for each person with their favorite designs.
Along with technology, a Polaroid phone photo printer is perfect for someone who wants physical prints of their photos to decorate their room with.
Many people have been reading more this past year, and cute bookends for a bookshelf will enhance anyone’s room. Along with those, a book opener from Superior Essentials will also be utilized by any reader to mark their page. Lastly, for readers, the Merisky portable book light is the perfect gift for someone who enjoys reading at night time or while traveling.
Lastly, for the note-taker, stationary or pens and pencils such as Zebra Pen Midliners and the Micron pen can, and will, make writing notes and cards more enjoyable especially for someone who enjoys writing with colors. On the pricier end, purchasing customizable stationery with someone’s name on it is another meaningful gift idea.
Any of these gifts will be perfect for the nearing holidays or for birthdays. Happy gift shopping!
