Trendy "IN" gifts for ladies - $25 range? Any ideas

[Mikey0709]

I like to come up with something new or trendy for the women in my family - and i'm really stumped this year? Can anyone help? MOST of my great ideas came from this board! Generally looking for a ladies gift - that would appeal to ages 20-50! Not too expensive - generally $20-30. Some of the past gifts that i have given (and people have LOVED) have been:

Sigg Bottles
Philosophy bath products (hot chocolate & muffin man flavors)
Smart wool socks (with a book called Socks for Christmas) - socks were a HUGE hit.
Coach key chains
LL bean totes
Yankee candles

Anyone have a trendy go-to gift that's not too expensive?

[love_a_latte]

I was going to suggest Smartwool socks, but upon reading your post a little closer I see that you already know about them!

[Momof3Labs]

self-inking return address stamps frome expressionery.com (around $30 with the 40% off code on the home page)

some pretty reusable bags from reusablebags.com?

Vera Bradley (lots in that range on their sale pages)

handmade jewelry from etsy

[hillview]

There are a bunch of wristlets at Etsy that I think are super cute and I'd LOVE in this price range!
/hillary

[Jen841]

My go to's...
Mom notepads
"good" stainless coffee cups
Cupcake Vineyard wine (love the name!!!)
Local items
Insulated lunch bags

[sail731]

Foldable market bags are pretty popular this year. I have one and use it quite a bit. Especially for going to the farmer's market in the summer.

[catpagmo]

A Stila lip gloss set for $25.00! There are 8 colors in all. I just got one for myself last week, and I LOVE it! I'm fair skinned, with dark hair, and green eyes and I can wear all of these colors. Also, I'm 35. This would be a great gift! You can find it at a B&M store, too.

Here's a link:

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P247361&categoryId=S11501&shouldPaginate=true

HTH!

[parelle]

Tote bags - Janine King (http://www.etsy.com/shop/janinekingdesigns) on Etsy does an excellent job in general - while I've given her Market Bags as gifts, I've been living out of her Zipper Tote since I bought it in July. I wasn't so much a fan of her wristlets though - they seemed a bit more padded than I'd like.She's actually a little lower on stock right now than I've seen her before - keep an eye out for her super sale section, as there's usually some good deals there.

[Mikey0709]

AWESOME ideas so far - keep them coming if you can come up with more as I check out these!!!!

[Melaine]

I also thought of reusable shopping bags. Someone posted this site a couple days ago: http://www.neelabags.com/market/pack
They have a 15% off code, too if you google it. I think those really look nice and I like that they are in a pack together.

[salsah]

My go to's...

"good" stainless coffee cups


i need a new one -- can you recommend a good stainless coffee cup?

[elektra]

I am age 20-50 ;), and for $25 ish, I would love to get a "trendy" scarf if we're talking trendy.

[hbridge]

Collapsible Basket (such as http://www.garnethill.com/jump.jsp?itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&itemID=8548&fromNewSearch=true&mercadoResultId=7)

I've given this one as a gift with the cover, but I have the T.J.Maxx $9.99 version and LOVE it...

[SnuggleBuggles]

A Stila lip gloss set for $25.00! There are 8 colors in all. I just got one for myself last week, and I LOVE it! I'm fair skinned, with dark hair, and green eyes and I can wear all of these colors. Also, I'm 35. This would be a great gift! You can find it at a B&M store, too.

Here's a link:

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P247361&categoryId=S11501&shouldPaginate=true

HTH!

Totally buying that! Thanks!

Beth

[o_mom]

I ordered some scrabble tile pendants from this store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/homestudio
They came today and they are very nice. You can make your own, but these were not very expensive and very reasonable shipping. I got a chain and two pendants for around $18-20. You can pick three or four different ones in their packages and you can request a specific letter, though they don't guarantee you will get it (I got four out of five requests).

[o_mom]

i need a new one -- can you recommend a good stainless coffee cup?

Costco has the Contigo cups that I realy like. They are stainless inside and out and have a push button lid. Dishwasher safe, as well.

On this same theme, World Market has "paperless cups" which are ceramic shaped to looked like a Starbucks type cup. It has a silicone sleeve where the cardboard sleeve goes and a silicone lid that looks like the plastic lid. They are $7.99 this week (not sure it that's a sale, but it's in the ad).

[ourbabygirl]

Bed, Bath, & Beyond has those cups, too- *very* cute! I saw them in the store and thought they looked so realistic- like the typical white tall paper cups w/a coffee sleeve. Don't remember how much they were, but probably around $10?

[neeleymartin]

A Stila lip gloss set for $25.00! There are 8 colors in all. I just got one for myself last week, and I LOVE it! I'm fair skinned, with dark hair, and green eyes and I can wear all of these colors. Also, I'm 35. This would be a great gift! You can find it at a B&M store, too.

Here's a link:

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P247361&categoryId=S11501&shouldPaginate=true

HTH!

I LOVE this stuff. i bought one at target last year. used it until it was gone. i NEVER do that with lip stuff. i think it was like $20 or some crazy price. great suggestion, and price.

[hellokitty]

I ordered some scrabble tile pendants from this store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/homestudio
They came today and they are very nice. You can make your own, but these were not very expensive and very reasonable shipping. I got a chain and two pendants for around $18-20. You can pick three or four different ones in their packages and you can request a specific letter, though they don't guarantee you will get it (I got four out of five requests).

I was going to suggest the same thing. I got some a couple yrs ago as gifts for my sils and they really liked them. I got one for myself as well and I wear it enough that it has been worth it. It came in a really pretty tin that matched the design of the pendant too, which I thought was cool, who doesn't love a pretty package?

[Melbel]

How about some hand stamped silver jewelry from etsy? Here are some options in your price range:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChipmunkHollow
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33882562
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32233508
http://www.etsy.com/shop/moppetsclosets?section_id=5374850&order=price_asc

[GaPeach_in_Ca]

I ordered some scrabble tile pendants from this store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/homestudio


Thanks for the tip!

I just knocked out my family gift exchange presents. I had a lot of fun choosing tiles that I thought each recipient would enjoy. :)

[jayali]

This year we are giving salad dressing shaker bottles from Williams Sonoma and either a small bottle of olive oil or a set of their holiday towels. Not very much fun, but practical.

I love all of the other ideas and wish I hadn't bought the salad dressing bottles already, but now I have a headstart on next year.

[brittone2]

Not sure if they were mentioned already, but I requested a wristlet (from Etsy) from DH for Christmas or my bday. I want something I can throw on my wrist for a quick in/out at the post office or store while babywearing and wrangling 2 other kids. There are lots on Etsy under $25.