There are times when you don’t need to spend too much on a gift. Maybe it’s a small gift for a casual acquaintance, or you need a present for the office Secret Santa. Or it could be something for a Christmas gift exchange amongst friends.
Whatever the occasion, we’ve put together a list of small gift ideas that are practical and useful that everyone would love. The best part? Everything is priced at a wallet-friendly $20 and under.
Shea butter, cocoa butter and avocado oil work in conjunction to soften, hydrate and moisturise hands. Choose between three scents – aloe and green tea, coconut and lavender – and gift this hand cream to someone who constantly uses hand sanitiser.
J.R. Watkins Natural Moisturising Hand Cream
$15.12-$18.16
iPhone charging wires are notoriously known to fray and damage easily. These Takagi cables, however, are built with a durable nylon braided jacket. The 1.8 metre-long wire can also be used to sync and transmit data.
Takagi iPhone Charger 3 Pack
$16.69
This set of three ice trays contains everything needed to make any variety of iced drinks and frozen desserts, from whiskey, cocktails and iced fruit tea to fruit popsicles or jelly. Every silicone ice tray is BPA -free, non-toxic and odourless. You’ll get a tray that makes six large round ice balls, another for six large square ice cubes, and a final tray that makes 37 honeycomb ice cubes.
With more than 1.5 million copies sold worldwide, this bestselling self-help book by authors Héctor García and Francesc Miralles helps you find your ikigai – or a sense of purpose – to give yourself a genuine and simple reason to live a long, happy and meaningful life. The pretty cover design also makes it ideal as a coffee-table book.
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
$25.07 $14.70 41% off
Featuring the delicious accords of rose and apple blossom mixed with raspberries, creamy jasmine and coconut, the Chesapeake Bay Candle is made with a soy wax blend, and has a burn time of around 50 hours. It comes in a frosted glass jar and wood grain lid that can be repurposed into a pretty container after the candle has burned out.
Pocket- and clutch-friendly, the Burt’s Bees lip balms are made with beeswax and shea butter to nourish and condition lips while vitamin E moisturises and softens. Containing a hint of peppermint oil, the lip balm leaves a nondescript matte finish.
Burt’s Bees Lip Balm 4-Pack
$16.25
For that friend who loves wine but can never finish a bottle, gift them the Vacu Vin wine saver. The vacuum pump keeps wine fresh by removing the air from an opened wine bottle and re-sealing it with the rubber stopper. It is also available in white.
Vacu Vin Wine Saver Pump
$16.34-$20.06
If your friend is always suffering from aches and pains after exercise, help them release their muscle tension with the Primasole foam roller. The spiked edges target pressure points while the compact size makes it storage- and travel-friendly.
Primasole Compact Foam Roller
$15.16 $12.70 16% off
Ooh is a homegrown snack label that prides itself on its mala snack options. Perfect for those who snack and love the spicy and numbing taste of mala, choose between potato and cassava chips for this set of two.
Ooh Mala Duo Chips
$14.60
This pretty set comes as a four-piece gift set that includes a ceramic mug and cover, induction warmer to keep your drink warm at a constant 55 degrees, and stainless steel spoon. Available in green, pink and white. Do note there are different options between a USB cable connector or China plug, for which an adapter will be needed.
Ceramic Mug Gift Set With Warmer Pad
$14.90 $13.23 11% off
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