Finding Affordable Gifts
This week, we dive into our gift team’s best-in-class tips for finding awesome affordable gifts for everyone on your list.
Guest: Wirecutter editor Hannah Morrill
Additional Reading
The 45 Best Gifts for Teens in 2024 43 Best Gifts for Frequent Travelers of 2024 25 Best Gifts for Plant Lovers of 2024 The 39 Absolute Best White Elephant Gifts Under $2531 Best Secret Santa Gifts of 2024 50 Wirecutter-Approved Stocking Stuffers for Adults
Products We Recommend
Great value:
Baggu Small Cloud Carry-On
Playing with shape & size:
Bonilla a La Vista Potato ChipsMaldon Sea Salt Flakes (3 pounds)World's smallest Uno
Novelty:
Lazy Duck, Lying Flat LED Duck LampPuebco Empty BookKikkerland Solar-Powered Rainbow MakerEmile Henry Salt PigGurglePot Fish Pitcher
Utilitarian upgrades:
TravelCard PlusMoMA Self-Watering Wet Pot PlanterHeirloom Art Co. Larissa White Nightgowns
Tech ideas:
Epicka Universal Travel AdapterGoogle Chromecast with Google TV
Cooking ideas:
The New York Times Cooking Page-A-Day Calendar 2025Mosser Glass Jade 3 Piece Mixing Bowl Set
Beauty/Luxe ideas
Dr. Singha’s Mustard Bath SaltsSenteurs d’Orient Fleurs d’Oasis L’Huile
Secret Santa or White Elephant:
101 Pooping Puppies Jigsaw PuzzleLEGO Cherry BlossomLonely Planet’s Where to Go WhenRetro Point & Shoot Camera Phone Converter
Hannah recommends:
Dorsey Kate Riviere in Silver
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