Bees, are you ready for some holiday cheer? (Me too.)
This year my family and I have decided to cut back considerably on our holiday spending. And I've noticed something—when your budget is tiny, it forces you to be much more thoughtful with your purchases. Me gusta.
So, for your shopping pleasure, I've put together a 2009 holiday gift guide comprised entirely of items under $50, with some helpful tidbits along the way (need a hostess gift for your upcoming party? Check! Searching for an affordable Secret Santa gift? Check, check!). You'll also find some serious discounts and deals, courtesy of my *very* generous sponsors. Hope you like it and happy shopping!
Gift ideas under $50...
This cake platter by etsy shop Love Liv for $35.
"The Aloof" 8x12 print, $30. Deal: for every 8x12 open edition print, get one 4x6 print free, now through the holidays.
A Holga 35mm camera—takes such deliciously dreamy photos. $48 at UO.
A cozy scarf, $45.
Handmade, organically grown bamboo cutting boards, $28.
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Gift ideas under $25...
Bob's Your Uncle tear-off placemat pad, featuring photos taken at the Deluxe Town Diner in Watertown, Mass. $22.
How 'bout a Helicopter tote? $20.
Owl and apple book plates, $25.
A Chesapeake Bay blue crab for a kitchen nook or powder room. $15.
A cute-as-pie "people" business card holder, $11.95
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Gift ideas for your Secret Santa recipient...
Pretty porcelain pair bud vases, $15.
Have you ever seen a cooler mug? $6.50 (PS: I'd totally pair this with a DVD of Office Space!)
Polaroid note cards, $14.95.
Julia's Kitchen Wisdom, $14.95
Gift ideas that give back...
A cuddly giraffe hand knitted by indigenous women in Bolivia, $58. Plus: Enter code LilBee at checkout to receive 15% off anything at Reverie-Daydream until December 20th!
The frames at Second Line Frames are made out of wood salvaged from homes destroyed during Hurricane Katrina; a minimum of 20% of your purchase benefits The Phoenix of New Orleans.
A handmade leash from Found My Animal, $56-68. Leashes are produced by professional New England rope-makers, so you're supporting local artisans. Plus, a full 25% of profits benefit the Louis Animal Foundation, a rescue organization that spays/neuters and provides homes for strays...
Psst... The little man on the striped pillow above, and zooming through the park like Flash? That's my guy, made famous by the Found My Animal gallery page!
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Happy holidays! Love, Bee
21 comments:
i LOVE LOVE this post! so many fun treats- the owl book plates have my sister's name written all over them! or at least, they will when i order them! ;) great ideas! (especially since i have ZERO gifts at this point)
awww WOW i am so flattered! such cute stuff, i am bookmarking this list... xoxo
what an awesome gift guide, wowza. you and cup of jo have the market cornered on gift guides!
Heck yes to the Watertown shoutout! (I live in the next town over and thats an awesome diner!)My dad and I spent some time rebuilding homes in N.O last year - I'm sure he'd really appreciate that frame :) Great list!
Brilliant lists! You are divine for taking the time to put this together! xo
fantastic list lady! love all the great goodies- super cute tshirt :)
of all these things, i really love the diary! the video of the tailor on their site is really touching.
great guide mel
Your list is brilliant! I love all of it. I think being on a budget is a really good thing, as the best presents are the most thoughtful ones. Happy holidays Bee:)
i think the hard part will be convincing everyone not to spoil lil baby bee!
I love every single thing. thank you!
As usual, great ideas :D I LOVE the polaroid notes, the camera, and the diary :)
SO many great ideas! I wish I was shopping for myself the Holga and the Blue Crab print would be top on my list (The Blue crab reminds me of home and how much I miss Maryland!) - The only thing missing from this great list is Vince Vaughn ;) hehe
Thank you for the great comment on my blog :) (AND I won't hold the whole Dallas thing against your man - my best friend has become a Dallas fan via her husbands love for the team - blech!) ;)
HUGE list! i love them all! those aloof horses made me stop and gasp...
xoxo! and thanks...i've got nothing yet.
Great ideas! My family is in the same boat this year and we have decided to cut back, as well. Another good idea is to make a donation to Heifer International. You can pick any amount to give and it will give to someone who really needs it, over and over again! I'm making a donation in my parents' name.
http://www.heifer.org/
omg i want everything on this list!
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LOVE all of these! what a great guide!!!!!
These are all so fantastic - I'm falling in love with the crab print!
such a great list...i may use some of these!
thank you! Bee:) for featuring me here with all of these other fantastic gift ideas. xx
I love the Found My Animal leash and the good cause it supports, and the gorgeous photo from Chessa!
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