The best gifts are ones you go in with other people for. Think, the gift for mom you split with your brother; the birthday gift for your friend you split with your other friend, you see where I’m going with this. I wanted to write a $100 and under gift guide, but $100 is expensive! So I’m calling this “the divide and conquer gift guide” for all those gifts you can split with other people because those are objectively the best gifting experiences. (Also, a number of these things are under $50 with a few premium items sprinkled in…) Enjoy!
Stendig Wall Calendar & A Date - $49.50
For the planner
This calendar is timeless. Get it for your friend who is always planning—bonus points if you include a cute event already written in.
70 x 90 in Quilt - $95.25
For the person who’s always cold
I saw a quilt like this in the ABC Carpet & Home outlet recently that was $300. This one is handmade with over 670 5-star Etsy reviews. As a person who is always cold, there’s a high likelihood of me purchasing this one for myself...
Airplane incense Holder & Incense - $84
For the person you gifted a candle to last year
Not to continue to link to the MoMA Design Store, but they do happen to have amazing stuff. Buy this with a nice pack of incense.
Vintage Yaffa Block Organizer & A Record - $65
For the record collector
You can find a million of these on Etsy, FB Marketplace, etc. Get this record organizer and pair it with a record they don’t own yet.
Miniature Porcelain Tote Bag & Colorful Matches - $35
For the friend who carries a bote & tote
Can you just visualize this next to a candle with some heavy-duty matches in it? Buy this with colorful loose matches.
Line Table Flower Vases & Flowers - $12-$22
For the person who always buys TJ’s flowers
Buy these with a bouquet of Trader Joe’s flowers and make someone’s day.
8 oz Le Creuset & A Hand-Written Recipe - $22
For the home chef
Every time I see someone roasting garlic in a mini Le Creuset (I swear this happens more often than you’d think), I am like I need that, but then I never get one. I imagine this would bring someone the joy it would bring me. This would be cute to gift with a handwritten recipe that they can enjoy in it.
1980s Blown Glass Lollipops - $49/set of 4
For the friend who owns a Murano mushroom lamp
Not sure what about these was calling my name. But imagine being gifted 1980’s blown-glass lollipops? It’s the gift you wouldn’t know you needed until it’s handed to you.
1000 Design Classics - $89.95
For the design lover (maybe that’s you…)
A possible winner for the design lover in your life. You could get this with a cute little bookmark.
"I Wanna Hold Your" Napkin Ring Set - $90
For the entertainer
I am no host, but if I were, I would host with these napkin holders.
Love this — especially those lollipops :)