15 Gifts Under $10 (That Work For Almost Anyone)

Cards Against Humanity

Did you know that you can download this game for free? It retails for $25 but you can make it yourself by downloading it from the website, printing it at Kinkos on some cardstock, and then buying a nice case for it at the Container Store for $1. This is one of the biggest steals if you’re on a budget, essentially you’re giving someone a bunch of can’t-breathe-laughing-too-hard nights with their friends.

Team earbuds

Cheap, but thoughtful. Replace something they use all the time with a more special version that reminds them of something they love, and that people in their life are thoughtful enough to remember that.

One really cool specialty beer

What this lacks in cost it makes up for in novelty. Even a big GOT/beer fan isn’t likely to go far out of their way for something like this, so it feels luxurious even though it’s inexpensive because it’s something they wouldn’t get for themselves.

A coffee plant

For the permanently wired caffeine addict in your life.

A box of Godiva chocolates

Affix to your holiday card and this is an instant nice little gift. Godiva isn’t the kind of thing you buy for yourself and this is the perfect sized treat. It upgrades a simple card to a thoughtful gift.

A small, but fancy at-home spa treatment

The Boscia black mask is a super fun (and super effective) at-home treatment. It’s the least messy of any mask because it peels off instead of needing to be scrubbed off and it’s shiny black finish makes it weirdly photogenic (?) or at least fun to mess around and take selfies with.

The e.l.f. nail cube

12 nail polishes for $10. Not bad.

A gift card

$10 is a pretty tiny-seeming gift if you give it for a store where you routinely spend more than $10. But what about somewhere you only spend a few dollars at a time? Suddenly a $10 card feels luxurious. Depending on the person you’ve giving it to, think about something like iTunes, Redbox, or a local coffee shop.

A magazine subscription

Magazine subscriptions are such a steal because you can get 12 issues for the price you’d pay for 2 at the newsstand. They’re a fun thing to get in the mail every month and look forward to relaxing for a bit and reading something less intimidating than a book — but doesn’t require you to be on the internet where all your unread emails are staring at you.

The gift of Chipotle

A $10 gift card buys you a very luxurious burrito or burrito bowl with ~*~add on guac~*~. Sure, it’s just one semi-fast-food meal but it’s universally beloved and something anyone would enjoy.

Plan a year’s worth of dates

If the person you’re gifting is a significant other or close friend, you can plan out a year of dates or outings (one per month) and spend the $10 on fancy paper/envelopes that detail what each month’s date will be in the upcoming year. Use this, this, and this list for ideas of cheap or completely free dates — pick your favorite 12 and write them on the cards.

A massage

This only works with a best friend or a significant other, but you go to the coop and find a little vial of essential oil for under $10. Pick the one you like the best and wrap that up. Research massage techniques (for free) online and pamper the person you’re gifting.