25 Thoughtful Holiday Gifts Under $25
You don’t have to spend a million bucks to make someone feel like a million bucks—and these cute but affordable gift holiday gift picks prove it.
Jae Polgar
This stoneware incense holder doubles as a paperweight.
Arch incense holder, $25 each, exvoto.ca
Northern Reflections
’Tis the season for cute and cozy gifting! With a variety of adorable prints and colours, these winter socks will keep you and yours nice and warm whether you’re trekking through the snow or putting your feet up by a fire.
Cozy Winter Socks, $18.99, northernreflections.com.
Healing Through Words by Rupi Kaur
The Canadian poet’s latest book offers guided writing exercises and an opportunity for reflection, which we could all use before wrapping up the year.
Book, $20 (on sale), chapters.indigo.ca
Joe Fresh
This sweet set from the brand’s latest collaboration with Jillian Harris is also available in toddler and kid sizes.
JF x Jillian Harris women’s toque and mittens set, $24, joefresh.com
Northern Reflections
Give the gift of wardrobe essentials with these super-soft turtleneck tees. Perfect for layering on those chilly winter days, it’s the gift that will keep you and your loved ones warm and cozy all season long.
Turtleneck Solid Tee, $18, northernreflections.com.
Matcha Dive
This handmade bamboo whisk by Toronto-based Matcha Drive will take their morning matcha ritual to the next level.
Hundred prong hand-made bamboo whisk, $18, matchadive.com
Consonant
Beauty lovers will appreciate this masking set, which includes reusable silicone eye masks and a sampler of the Canadian skincare brand’s popular HydrExtreme serum.
Small But Mighty hydration kit, $24 (on sale), consonantskincare.com
Fairmont
Let them experience afternoon tea at The Empress—the Fairmont’s luxe Victoria, B.C location— in the comfort of their own home.
Tea at The Empress tea, $24, canada.fairmontstore.com
Agha Studio
These pretty soaps are handmade in Surrey, B.C. using natural ingredients like olive oil and activated charcoal.
Soap bars, $13 each, loregeneralstore.com
Rita Van Tassel Studio
This crafty company from Lunenburg, NS, offers a number of DIY kits for kids, including this adorable felt hippo.
DIY felt hand stitching kit, $23, etsy.com
Caudalie
This hand cream and lip conditioner pair makes a great stocking stuffer or teacher present.
Thé des Vignes hand and lip duo, $14, caudalie.com
Sephora Collection
Split up this collection of six mini nail polishes between your friends or keep them all to yourself.
Mini Color Hit nail polish set, $20, sephora.com
Canada’s Best New Cookbook
This new release includes recipes and stories from notable chefs and restaurants across Canada.
Book, $25 (on sale), chapters.indigo.ca
Simons
These elegant, flower-shaped earrings are available in two different hues–moss green, shown here, and pink.
Retro flower hoops, $12, simons.ca
Ceder’s
With notes of juniper, rose and hibiscus, this non-alcoholic gin is the perfect gift for mocktail enthusiasts.
Pink Rose non-alcoholic gin, $25, holtrenfrew.com
Goldilocks
Keep things fresh with these vibrant reusable beeswax wraps, handmade in Victoria, B.C.
Beeswax food wrap, $12, goldilocksgoods.com
Qantu
Artisanal chocolates are always a good gift idea, especially when they’re made with oat milk (a.k.a. everyone’s favourite non-dairy option).
Oat Milq chocolate, $13, qantuchocolate.com
Rosewood Estates Winery
This affordable, semi-sweet mead is made with the winery’s own wildflower honey.
2019 Mead Royale, $20, rosewoodwine.com
Zara
Scented with notes of bergamot, rose and leather, these 9-inch taper candles will make any room feel more cozy.
Candlesticks, $23 for pack of three, zara.com
Uniqlo
These socks, from Uniqlo’s latest collaboration with Japanese womenswear designer Mame Kurogouchi, are sleek and warm.
Mame Kurogouchi Heattech knee high socks, $15, uniqlo.com
H&M
Help them stay warm and stylish in the city or on the slopes with a ribbed-knit hood.
Ribbed balaclava, $20, hm.com
Eco Kids
Made with organic fruit and vegetable extracts, these paints are safe for artists of all ages. Finger paints, $24, nordstrom.ca
Moonday
Give the gift of flowers with this gorgeous candle, which smells like magnolia, lilac and jasmine.
Flower Market candle, $25, browgeous.com
