Thanks to recent circumstances, prices have risen, items are on backorder, the supply chain is wack, and the wolves of Wall Street are crying.
Shopping, or scavenging if you will, for the right gifts for loved ones, or weird family members, has never been so difficult for the average person, let alone the youth on a tight budget. Here are some interesting present ideas that will not demolish your bank account.
Is your dad also in love with Ryan Reynolds? If so, cheap mugs are always sold at thrift stores. Ryan Reynolds may make an appearance on a mug, the perfect three-dollar gift for my dad.
Thoughtful, heartwarming personalized pins can be purchased on Etsy for less than five dollars. They’re the perfect gift for a friend to show how much they mean to you, and I recommend getting one of the worst pictures of their face plastered on a pin. Pins add a little bit of personalization to their bags, wardrobe or more.
Most folks would be ecstatic with just about any cheap, spindly plant you can find in the bargain section of just about any store. But keep in mind some do not enjoy the presence of plants, but they usually make that known to the world. I advise you to stay away from those people—they’re just weird.
Buy a Starbucks gift card. Just the minimum five dollars will do to cover half the drink. You can also write a cute card recommending a drink you make up and just say it’s on the secret menu. You’ll make an overworked barista’s day when your gift recipient asks for “Bigfoot’s left frozen toe, you know, secret menu.” Also, make sure to add in directions to wink at the end or the barista won’t make the drink.
In lieu of some expensive art piece, opt to create one yourself. When in doubt about your artistic endeavors, follow social studies teacher Tim Campbell’s rules of decoration: ask if he would put the item in his classroom. Campbell’s standards are high, so if he approves, the gift will be perfect. You may even converse with him about his opinions on your piece.
Whilst picking up a prescription at a pharmacy or waiting in line at a supermarket, you will end up seeing highbrow literature reasonably priced at five dollars. I am, of course, talking about the romance novels with covers of ominous, shirtless men. Grab one of these hot commodities off the shelf soon! For the readers in your life, a book that reminds you of them is a wonderful present.
The holidays are a stressful time, but these astounding gift recommendations are guaranteed to help, and the act of getting someone a gift that made you think of them is the best present to receive, no matter the price or consequences!
