Way to state the obvious, but Christmas is expensive. What with the seemingly hundreds of family gifts that stock up, and the cost of food and drink, not to mention the little gifts you absolutely need to buy yourself along the way, the festive period is the most expensive time of year – by far.
Despite what your loved ones’ lists would suggest, gifts don’t have to be expensive. Whether you’re shopping for Secret Santa, stocking fillers for him or her, or simply trying to cut back on your outgoings, we’ve found 25 gifts for £25 or under that anyone would actually want.
From the most silky smooth pants you’ve ever felt (maybe not one for your work colleagues…) to chocolate treats, a bottle of delicious organic olive oil, and even some silly games, you won’t struggle to find something for anyone in your life you’re buying for – and without breaking the bank.
25 best gifts £25 and under for him and her
Forget the months of watching them try to build a LEGO set, this one will take them but a day, and you won’t have to find somewhere to ‘store’ (AKA hide) it when they’re done.
Say it with me: socks are not a boring Christmas gift! These colourful merino ones from Pairs prove it – they can be the perfect pop of colour in any outfit.
There is nothing that can help me wind down before bed quite like this body from from This Works, which has been formulated specifically to help your brain switch off at the end of a busy day. Yeah, there’s no better way of telling someone ‘you need to chill’.
Nothing says ‘Christmas’ quite like a bit of friendly competition; in this case in the form of trying to guess the exact title, year, and artist of a song completely blind. Cue the chaos.
You can never go wrong with a nice bottle of olive oil, and in our minds at least, Daylesford can do no wrong.
Men aren’t building things enough these days, but this kit will keep ‘em busy for a decent while, and maybe they’ll even learn how to take a nice photo of you once it’s done.
This is the stocking filler equivalent of buying them a drink at the pub, but it’ll cover the period between Christmas and New Year where they don’t want to talk to anyone else.
Any pickle person needs to try these pickles in ultrasonic brine. Yep, that’s brine that has been made using ultrasound waves, which apparently release bursts of energy bursts of energy, meaning the flavour of the herbs and spices in the jar (in this case, chipotle) are more intense than in regular pickles. Yummmm.
One thing about me is I always have a hole in my tights. I’ve been eyeing up these tights from Swedish Stockings for ages and I’ll admit, I was sceptical that any tights could be worth (or durable enough to justify) £25 – oh how wrong I was.
I’ve been wearing these blue tights from there forever, and they’re yet to ladder or rip, which is almost unheard of for me; I also adore their colour selection. Tights can be fun!
I KNOW I am not alone in saying there is no bougier feeling than biting into a flake of Maldon sea salt. If there’s a salt person in your life, you’ll know about it, and this gift pack of three different flavours of Maldon will keep them happy all year – or at least, for a few months.
Look, deodorant is a great gift, okay?! This one from AKT comes in a squeezy tube and can be applied to the armpit much like a cream – and I swear it actually stops you from stinking.
This is the brand’s festive offering, but it also has a ton of other scents and body oils to choose from.
A customised, sustainable, and adorable deodorant case? Yes please. I’ve got this Hello Kitty limited edition case with a fresh apple refill (yum) but the combinations are truly endless; you can even get an Emma Bridgewater polka dot case.
Everyone and their mum loves Ottolenghi’s work, so his second instalment of Simple is a super solid bet for anyone you’re buying for. Long live the cookbook!
Whether you’re shopping for a loved one or a new acquaintance, Hotel Chocolat has created the perfect gift for anyone in your life: its box of festive chocolates.
As well as having a mix of dark, milk, and white flavours, so there’s something for every taste, they’ve also included a note so you can leave a thoughtful message.
Bird & Blend make my absolute favourite teas of all time; this Christmas gift box is basically festive cheer in (multiple) cups of tea.
There’s hazelnut praline, its Great Taste award-winning gingerbread chai, mulled cider, Christmas market, and limoncello teabags, so they’ll be sipping their way through the festive season.
Or, choose one of its Mystery Boxes to mix it up a bit.
There’s no cuter way to hide a pimple than with a Starface; these ones are blended with salicylic acid for extra unclogging properties.
We all have that one peanut butter fiend in our lives; there’s no better way to deliver it than a big box of Reese’s.
A vibrator that gets straight to the point can never miss.
For the most (or least) strategic person in your life.
Life is all about the little details; that includes the (delicious) maraschino cherry on top of a cocktail, dessert, or simply eaten out of the jar.
I mean, who doesn’t want the cutest butter knife you ever did see? It comes in a ton of colours, and is the perfect stocking filler for anyone who likes a practical but pretty sort of gift.
Oh, don’t mind these, they’re only the best olives ever. Any regular hostess or foodie would love these; or basically anyone with a palate.
