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The holidays are around the corner and gift-giving can be a challenging task when you want to get the perfect gift. Whether you’re shopping for a partner, a best friend, or a loved one, finding the perfect gift that resonates with their personality and interests can feel like an art form. To help your holiday shopping stress, I have curated a list of thoughtful and creative gift ideas your loved ones are bound to adore.

Firstly, If the person you are shopping for loves the outdoors and finding new places around the globe, I have some gifts for the adventurer you know well and well. I would mention how a portable hammock along with some carabiners would be a great gift for the ones who love to ponder off into the horizon and need a portable place to relax. 

Secondly, I’m sure we all know someone who is always chilling or bundled up in a warm blanket, and I have some gold gems for them. For my mother for example, I wanted to give her a candle warmer lamp. This is a very cute practical gift for any area in the house. The candle warmer always helps my mother to evenly burn her candles without a flame or smoke. Very neat and cute for anyone you know who loves a good candle.

Next, Clothes are a very common item to give for the holidays but what if we want something more personal and fun. One year, I was given the cutest set of colorful wool socks and I wear them to this day. The months are getting colder and beyond just receiving white socks why not get fun with it. They are warm and affordable and simply perfect for the winter months.

Lastly, this is for the fashion lovers that you know. Customized jewelry such as necklaces with meaningful pendants or initials for their name is such a timeless gift. To dig even further, charm necklaces and bracelets are highly trendy this year and along with its customized charms, would make such a wonderful gift for your loved ones. Although if you love the idea of personalized charms but your person isn’t a fan of jewelry, a custom catered keychain or pin would make such a lovely gift.

The holiday season is a time for love, joy, and showing appreciation to those who matter most. By choosing thoughtful gifts tailored to their interests and adding a touch of personalization, you can make this season extra special for your loved ones. Happy gifting and happy holidays!

Alexandra Byrne is a member and writer of Her Campus at North Carolina State University. This is her first year of joining Her Campus of 2023. She is in charge of producing and publishing articles, attending meetings, and to encourage support and collaboration for her team. Other than contributing to Her Campus, Alexandra was an extensive member of her high school's student government. Establishing leadership, community service events, and understanding the importance of equity in governing roles. She so then became an active member of her school's Genders and Sexualities Alliance club, in which greater expanded her support for the LGBTQ+ community, as well as hosting school fundraiser events for her local community. Alexandra has a huge green thumb. While being a part of her school's Earth Club, her love mother nature grew. She has contributed to the funds and support of her high school's building of a greenhouse, and so then helped her local community understand the whole heartly importance of sustainability. Alexandra is a freshman at NC State University with the intended major of Civil Engineering. In the next years, she aims to travel as much as possible, and love the career planned for her in the near future. Now here is a little more insight of who Alexandra really is about. Alexandra was born and raised in Concord, North Carolina. She is the oldest of three daughters, so it is safe to say she knows a thing or two about how to share with others. She absolutely loves to go on a spree at any local thrift store among her radius, sipping on iced coffee, reading romance books, and sharing laughs with her close friends. Alexandra is a heavy music listener. She enjoys relating to the entirely of Taylor Swifts and Phoebe Bridgers discography, attending any underground concert she can find, and making thoughtful playlists for her friends.