Holiday Gift Guide #6: Best 10 Under $10 That Won’t Make You Look Cheap

Best 10The final Holiday Gift Guide this year comes courtesy of Samantha, one of my oldest and dearest friends!! When I asked what sorts of gifts people would like to see on the blog, she immediately suggested a category of inexpensive yet not cheap-looking ideas — and thus, this best 10 under $10 round-up was born, where cheap is most definitely NOT synonymous with quality. Just take this Let’s Do This notepad from Rifle Paper Co., $8…

Best 10A Very Merry mug to enjoy the holiday spirit all year long, $6.48

Best 10This canvas cosmetics bag for trinkets and treasures, $6

Best 10Cat nap sleeping mask for afternoon snooze sessions, $6.99

Best 10These woodland creatures pencils to add some smiles to work, $6.55

Best 10A fun ring set that is sparkly and brings the bling, $7

Best 10Two healing crystals to promote well-being and positive energy, $7.57

Best 10These pretty coasters to go with a favorite drink, $8

Best 10Some inspirational plates for a relaxing get-together, $8

Best 10…or, a beautiful decorative dish to brighten up the bedside table, $8

Happy shopping, friends!!! xoxo

Mother’s Day Gift Guide Under $50

With Mother’s Day just three days away (say whaaat?), the mad dash is officially on, friends! I went shopping for my mom’s favorite things a few days ago, but if you’re still stumped or your mom is one of those hard-to-buy-for people, here are 11 great gift picks, all under $50. First up: This personalized necklace with both your initials on it, $45

A stylish grey suede pouch for all her favorite things, $22.95

This Wonder Woman mug because, well, she’ll ALWAYS be your superhero, $12.95

A tin of cookies because’s she’s got a huge sweet tooth, $14.75

Appetizing placemats since she loves to cook family meals, $28

This lemon tumbler set for relaxing afternoons and a glass of lemonade, $28

Cute vases for the window sill, $20

This Elvis flash drive because, c’mon, it’s Elvis, $16.99

A sleep mask for sleeping late on the weekends, $28

Andy Warhol pencil set to inspire her like she inspires you, $9

And, of course, a simple card with a sweet message will always be the way to her heart, $4

Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Sensational Stocking Stuffers Under $20

BFF lapel pins, one for you and one for your real-life Cher Horowitz, obviously, $8
Intention Tattoos for carrying inspiration with you wherever you go, $6 for 6
A fun predict-a-pen for those indecisive moments, $7.99
Glow-in-the-dark playing cards for late-night rummy marathons, $9.99
This floral floating vase to brighten up any space, $14
A special delivery of Twizzlie Lollipops, which come with a chocolate center, $8.50
Floppy disk drink coasters for the ultimate #ThrowbackThursday party, $15
This astronaut USB light for the tech-obsessed, $11
A bottle of pretty polish for chat sessions in front of the fire, $8.50
Krazy namesake straws for their favorite drink, $4.99

P.S. Read the complete Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Moms, Dads. Sisters, Best Friends, Kids, Co-Workers and Stocking Stuffers! xoxo

[Essie nail polish photo via Stealing Beauty]

Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Chill-Out Fixes For Co-Workers

You Got This flag because, DUH, she always does, $4.95

Fine sea salt chocolates for a yummy mid-day snack, $40

A soothing abstract print for when things get tense in the office, $12.80

These Andy Warhol-quoted pencils (set of 8) for making note-taking actually fun, $7.99

A bunny tape dispenser to make her smile during the day, $28.35

A stress relief smiley face ball for, well, those moments of stress, $7.32

This bamboo desk organizer because an organized desk is a happy desk, $22

Inspiring mug to start Mondays off right, $24

A sheet of funny emoji stickers for making meetings fun, $12

A wooden jump rope for exercise breaks, $44

Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Kool Picks For Kids

A fun tee commemorating their favorite food, $25

This Giant Coloring Page for lots of fun — and messy-free! — hours of creativity, $30

Juxtabo, the 3D game where you stack colorful discs to create patterns, $29.99

Sesame Street temporary tattoos because, really, you secretly want them too, $15

Fold and Go Farm for hours of endless make-believe, $49

This Dog Puppet Making Kit as the first step to having a pet of their own, $19.99

A bedroom star projector to scare away all those nighttime monsters, $26

This Is The World: A Global Treasury for learning about faraway lands, $25.50

STEM puzzle set for the little scientist or mathematician, $19.99

A DIY adventure journal to encourage the budding writer in all of us, $25