Trying to come up with the best gifts to give your friends and family for Christmas usually takes some serious brainstorming that often ends in frustration. Especially now, with online stores like Amazon and eBay that have literally everything you could ever want or need, it’s difficult to anticipate what someone might like as a gift that they don’t already have.
It’s even more important to give thoughtful and personal gifts this Christmas because many loved ones might not be able to gather for the holidays due to COVID-19. If you’re struggling to think of the best gifts to give your friends and family this Christmas, check out these ideas for some inspiration!
Crystal jewelry, crystal clusters, and gemstones are extremely popular right now due to a rise in demand for crystal healing and alternative medicine. Crystals are associated with spirituality and healing, and what better way to approach a pandemic-centered Christmas than by giving your loved ones healing crystal necklaces as gifts?
Crystal necklaces are available in many varieties other than amethyst, and Etsy is a great online resource for reasonably priced crystal jewelry. Gift these beautiful necklaces to all your female relatives and friends!
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Perfect for reminding your loved ones that you love them even when you’re apart, this love letter blanket is one of the most unique, personal, and meaningful gifts you can give this year!
If you’re quarantined away from your parents, aunts and uncles, grandparents, siblings, or any other loved ones, personalize and send them a love letter blanket to hold close to their hearts when they’re missing you a little extra—especially if you won’t be seeing them for Christmas.
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Give the gift of relaxation and serenity this Christmas with these handcrafted aromatic bath salts that are the perfect gift for all your female relatives and friends!
Infused with essential oils, dried flowers, and herbs, these bath salts help relieve stress and calm the nervous system. Order one of each and gift the full set, or order just one or two to throw into your very own personal wellness gift basket!
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Perfect for all your friends and family who are working from home due to COVID-19, a personalized nameplate is a nice gesture to lift their spirits and make them feel more professional and authoritative in their home office.
As you may know, many individuals have been struggling to remain productive and engaged with their work while working from home, so a personalized nameplate might just give them the confidence they need to keep going. What’s even better is that once COVID-19 is gone and everyone goes back to the office, they can take their new nameplate with them and show it off to all their colleagues!
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Dream catchers are talismans of native and tribal cultures that were originally woven and hung above beds to catch bad dreams before they could surface. Legend claims that the good dreams pass through the webbing, while the bad dreams are caught in the webbing and are destroyed by the morning sun.
Symbolic gestures are your best friend this Christmas due to all that’s going on in the world. Bad dreams can be brought on by anxiety, trauma, or emotional discord, and dream catchers can ease the minds of those suffering from chronic nightmares and stress.
Traditional dream catchers feature feathers and beads, but there are many other more modern designs that you can check out depending on who you’re gifting to!
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Definitely one of the best gifts you can give to all your coffee drinkers, this gift basket offers several decadent and delicious flavors that will greatly enhance their Christmas morning coffee experience this year! This gift basket would also make a great addition to any company holiday party you might be attending.
In case you’re unfamiliar with biscotti, it’s a sweet and crunchy almond biscuit that originates from Italy and is typically dunked in coffee—kind of like Oreos and milk. What’s awesome about this gift in particular is that each biscuit is coated in chocolate and other toppings, whereas biscotti is typically served plain or with minimal embellishments.
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Horseshoes have been considered symbols of good fortune for centuries. Hung with the open end up, they share good luck with all who pass by, and hung with the open end down, they collect luck for the owner. Either way a horseshoe is hung, whoever you gift it to can rest easy knowing that good fortune is constantly being summoned!
There are countless different designs and methods used to decorate horseshoes. They can be turned into sun catchers, wind chimes, or just simple decorations like the ones pictured below!
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One of the best gifts to either use as a base for a personal wellness basket or be gifted on its own, this beautiful soap basket features handcrafted, lavender-scented coconut milk soap, lip butter, lotion, a soap dish, a natural loofah, and much more!
Lavender is frequently used in aromatherapy due to its healing properties, which promote calmness, reduce stress, and can even relieve minor pain.
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Another great addition to a wellness gift basket, these crystal and herb candles are excellent for aromatherapy. Each candle contains essential oils, eco-friendly soy wax, home-grown herbs, and healing crystals that combine to form the perfect vessel for good vibes and positive energy.
These handcrafted candles are a thoughtful substitute for store-bought candles like White Barn, Yankee Candle, and World Market.
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Bring your best friendship to life with this personalized canvas print of you and your best friend centered against a beautiful wood-textured background!
This is one of the best gifts you can give to your close friends, siblings, parents, and anyone else who’s missing you a little extra this year. Add your own heartfelt message to remind them how much they mean to you this Christmas!
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