Walking down the street earlier this week I stumbled upon a sample sale. This one was for high-end pajamas, undies and robes. As I walked past, I started thinking about who I need to buy gifts for this holiday season and circled back to the sale. I purchased some super soft hoodies for my nieces and thought about what I was going to get everyone else on my list. My husband is from a big family and there are 11 cousins we give gifts to. They range in age from 4 to 26! I always try to be the cool aunt but also want to give something that I would like my children to receive. We have a budget for the gifts so everyone is gifting at the same level.
I won’t bore you with the rest of the gifts I’ll be purchasing for the remaining cousins but the whole experience got me thinking about this type of gifting. Often in offices or among groups of friends, you are in a situation where you are getting a gift for someone but have a spending limit for the gift. You want to get something thoughtful but that is sometimes difficult with the limitations set. The marketplace at Julie’s Beet has some great buys for the budget conscious. Here are some of my favorites in each category. Let’s be honest, a $10 bar of chocolate is so much better than a $10 bottle of wine so focus you’re efforts here!
Under $10 : Lucy’s Granola Toffee Crumbles… so sweet and delicious, the bag will be finished in one sitting but the recipient will be thanking you for days.
From $10 – $25 : P & T Tea … These boxes of tea are a work of art on the outside and filled with 15 tea bags to keep the recipient warm all winter long.
From $26 – $50: Pasta Tonight Gift Set … This set includes Due Cellucci Tomato Sauce, Semolina Artisanal Pasta & FIVE Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Giving the gift of a good meal cannot be beat!
From $51-75: La Boîte Spice Blend Gift Set… what is better than one spice blend from La Boite? 4 of course.
From $75-100: FIVE Oil & Vinegar Set… A bottle of FIVE Estate Balsamic Vinegar and FIVE Extra Virgin Olive Oil are a statement on any table. Together this duo makes a great salad dressing or dipping sauce for bread.
It is never too early to start your holiday shopping. We’ll include a handwritten not with every order and can even hold the order to ship closer to the holidays if that is your preference.
Happy Friday,
Julie
