This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Illinois State chapter.
Holiday shopping can be a hassle. There are so many friends and family to shop for that you can run out of ideas or, god forbid, money… to keep your holiday check list under control here are a few quick, easy and inexpensive ideas for the difficult to shop for.
Pajamas
PJ’s are always a staple go-to gift when you run out of ideas. You cant go wrong with a pair of adorable holiday pajamas.
Homemade gifts
Everyone loves a good homemade present. It takes time to make but is way more thoughtful than a store bought gift. Mom’s and grandmothers love homemade gifts!
Gift card
You can’t go wrong with giving gift cards. Find their favorite store, restaurant or coffee shop and they feel like they’re getting free stuff.
Stocking stuffers
The little things count! Lip gloss, compact mirrors, Chap Stick, bobby pins, gum, nail polish and anything else you can think of. I know I always need a huge supply of bobby pins and Carmex because I always lose them! Things like that are great gifts because they’re small but useful.
Phone Chargers
Broken or lost chargers are the worst to deal with. If you only have one, what are you going to do? Chargers are great because everyone can use an extra. If you have one for each room you never have to worry about moving it around or losing it.
Homemade Coupon Book
These are my personal favorite! Make a booklets full of different “ticket” like cards that say things like “one trip to the movies” or “Ice cream on me.” It’s a great way to have fun throughout the year with that person and they can use it whenever they want.