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10 gifts under $10

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Illinois State chapter.

With Christmas right around the corner, I’m sure you can all agree that we, as students, are lacking a little in the cash department. Being a broke college kid certainly isn’t ever fun, but it’s even more difficult around the holidays. You want to get all your loved ones great gifts, but don’t want to break the bank. So I did some research and found 10 of the best gifts under 10 dollars! Now you can get everyone on your list something great without emptying your wallet!

 
Nail Polish Set

The perfect gift for your best friend- you get four nail polishes and a top coat for only $9.95 @ Ulta!
 
Movie Basket
Go to the dollar store and pick out some movie candy, microwave popcorn & some drinks. Put it all in a decorative basket or plastic popcorn bowl and you have the perfect gift for a movie lover!
 
Lottery Ticket
Getting 10 one dollar lottery tickets can be a fun (and maybe even profiting) gift for anyone!
 
A Gift in a Jar
Have you ever seen the creative gifts of ingredients for hot coco or cookies? They’re super easy to make & a great gift to give and you’ll probably have most of the ingredients anyways! So just get a decorative jar, neatly place the ingredients inside & there you go! For a creative Peppermint Stick Cocoa, look here!  http://amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com/2009/12/homemade-gifts-peppermint-stick-cocoa.html
 
Elf Makeup
Elf is a great makeup brand and most of their items cost just one dollar!! However; there are certain makeup kits and eye shadow palettes that would be great for gift giving! Here is 100 different eye shadows for just $10.
http://www.eyeslipsface.com/studio/gifts/7-20-gift-sets/holiday_100-piece_classic_eyeshadow_palette
 
Bath and Body Works
This store has a ton of awesome lotions, hand sanatizers, lip glosses, shower gel, and shimmer sprays under $10! http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/category/index.jsp?categoryId=12366919&c…$10%20and%20under
 
Personalized Frame
There’s nothing better than getting a gift that’s homemade and personal. Making a collage of pictures of you and your boyfriend or you and your best friend could be the perfect gift to get someone without breaking the bank.
 
Book of Coupons
This gift costs nothing at all! This is a perfect present for your parents or boyfriend. You can make coupons good for a back massage, night of doing the dishes, baked goods, or anything you want…
 
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
This store has a lot of gifts under $10, and who doesn’t love chocolate?! https://rockymountainchocolatefactory.com/rmcf/control/searchedProductList?valueID=2144912381&attributeID=5
 
$10 Gift Card
So maybe this isn’t very creative, but I’m sure no one has complained about getting gift cards. A $10 gift card to Starbucks could buy someone a few drinks.

 
This list is proof that you don’t need to spend tons of money to get great gifts for your loved ones. There is something here for everyone whether it’s your family, friends, or significant other!

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Megan Maginity

Illinois State

Megan is a sophomore Journalism major at Illinois State University, with a minor in Creative Writing. She balances her time between class, her sorority- Gamma Phi Beta, and writing for the college newspaper- The Daily Vidette. When she’s not busy, Meg likes to shop for the best sales, rollerblade, hang out with friends or watch reruns of Sex and The City. Becoming a campus correspondent/editor-in-chief was a great accomplishment for her because she is an aspiring writer, hoping to take on the world of mass media after graduation in 2013.