Secret Santas, office parties, friends meeting up, extended family get-togethers… all these
events and more fill up our calendars in the run-up to the holidays. While, a couple of years
ago, this might have been a manic time where you try to skip some of these, you’d be
forgiven for wanting to attend any and all social events this year, after mostly “virtual”
Christmas parties in 2020.
To protect your bank account from overspending this Christmas, how about looking into
some simple, effective, and thrifty stocking fillers so you can bring a joyful gift with you
without becoming broke? Here are some top picks everyone will love.
Drinking straws
Ok, let’s start with eco-conscious gifting first. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to get
drinking straws with your takeaway drinks and it might be time for something more durable,
reusable, and – why not? – stylish. Consider bringing a set of reusable drinking straws as a
stocking filler, it’s always useful and portable, too!
Multidirectional phone holder
There’s always at least one friend who struggles to mount their phone in a comfortable
position to consult the map while driving! How about your cycling-mad cousin who wants to
video chat from their indoor bike trainer in winter? This gift is helpful for anyone, really, at
home or in work, in the car or during an exercise session.
Massage balls
With all of us spending more time indoors developing sore knots in our backs, a small
massage ball can be an ideal gift for self-care and relaxation. Not to mention they make
wonderful foot massage devices, too!
Scented candles
The gift that is guaranteed to please everyone! Who doesn’t like unwinding with a nice
book, a hot drink, or in front of their TV, while breathing in the lovely aroma from a scented
candle? Winter is the optimal time to gift one as we’re all more likely to curl up indoors
looking for warm comfort.
Wire & cable organizer
We all have too many devices and they all need to be charged constantly, not to mention
the pain of untangling headphone cords! Why not give someone the ultimate stress-busting
gift: a cord organizer that they can tidy their favorite cable around and forget all about that
pre-charging struggle?
Head scratcher
There’s a reason why these have been popular forever: they give great head massages!
Given how stressed out and tense we all are, we can’t imagine anyone who wouldn’t enjoy
one of these.
Portable speakers
Whether heading out to a party or wanting to relax in any room in the house, it’s easy to
bring the tunes with you with a portable Bluetooth speaker that’s unassuming but effective.
These are also great in the kitchen so you can keep listening to your favorite radio show
while getting dinner ready, or even better, listen to the cooking instructions! Not to mention
for picnics or lounging by the pool as soon as summer comes.
