Affordable Gift Guide: Blogmas 2017

christmas affordable gift guide

Hey Owlets,

I've got a really exciting post for you today. I've always seen other bloggers doing gift guides so this year I decided to do my own- not just one in fact, but four - I never do things by half do I?!

Today I'm bringing you a few of my favourite affordable gift ideas that are guaranteed to wow whoever you're buying for. I've maybe done things a little differently, as I've actually tested every single thing in my gift guides so I can promise you that they're great, and they're all under £50 so won't break the bank. Now, time for the prezzies!


christmas affordable gift guide candles

Gift Idea: 
Candles

Who For: 
Mums, Friends, Female Relatives

How Much:
£24/ £10

Why This is a Great Gift: 

Candles are a nice simple gift when you don't know what to get someone, as I don't think I've never met someone that doesn't like them. They're great for anyone that loves home decor, enjoys nice scents or likes to take time to relax. There's a lot of different types so it's easy to make it a unique and thoughtful gift, and they cover such a range of price points from my beloved Ikea Vanilla Candle at 80 pence, to a giant Jo Malone candle at over £200 - it's up to you what you'd like to spend, although I'm not sure I could bring myself to burn anything from Jo Malone!

These are my two favourite candle options - the one on the left is an aromatherapy candle from Aequill. The full size is £24 with reduced price refills, and each candle is said to do something different - this one is to calm the heart and soften tension. My second candle option is a cheeky plug for my friend Krista's brand. Crystabelles combines aromatherapy and the healing power of crystals to create candles that help with different issues. Krista kindly gave me her "courage" candle just after I broke up with Adam - the combination of the tiger's eye crystal and fig and cassis scent is meant to help with emotional clarity, decision making and courage. It smells and looks beautiful, and I wasn't upset for long so I'm sure it helped!

christmas affordable gift guide

Gift Idea:
Pouches

Who For: 
Everyone!

How Much:
£17.50/£13.50

Why This is a Great Gift:

Okay forgive me, but I wasn't going to be able to do a gift guide without including an owl in there somewhere. These gorgeous pouches are from a brand called Santoro which is a luxury lifestyle brand that covers all things cute and kitch.... and also have an entire section for owl products on their site.  Ignoring the gorgeous owl staring at me (it's actually embroidered to look like feathers!), the reason I love these as a gift idea is because they're cute but also practical - they're perfect for anyone who travels a lot, is techy or someone who can never find anything in their bag (like me). At the moment I'm using the larger pouch for my makeup essentials while the smaller pouch lives in my bag holding SD cards, charging leads and power banks for working on the go.

christmas affordable gift guide

Gift Idea: 
Themed beauty products

Who For: 
Disney nerds & vintage addicts

How Much:
£7.99/£4.99

Why This is a Great Gift:

I know Beauty and the Beast has been everywhere this year, but when I saw these gorgeous rose bath petals I couldn't not include them! They're from a company called MAD BEAUTY who sell everything from Disney hand creams to Slush Puppie lip balms, but with how obsessed everyone is with Beauty and the Beast right now this was kind of a no-brainer. MAD BEAUTY products would be perfect for anyone that needs a bit of a pamper, is a Disney obsessive or loves all things vintage as they also have a stationary section on their site (which I actually left alone for once - are you proud of me??).

christmas affordable gift guide

Gift Idea:
Clip-on Phone Lenses

Who For:
Dads, tech junkies and photography nerds

How Much:
£19.99

Why This is a Great Gift:

Having loved photography for a long time I was always frustrated that I couldn't get a decent picture on my phone, and while I'd seen these lenses around for a while they always seemed like a bit of a fad, until this month when I got to try these amazing lenses from FireBox that, unlike so many others, worked incredibly well. The set comes with a wide angle, a macro and a fisheye lens and okay the fisheye is a bit novelty, but it's a bit of fun and the other two I've actually gotten a lot of use out of as more than just a gadget to play with. This pack is currently out of stock but they have the version with 5 lenses in, that has these three plus a telephoto and polarising lens that comes in a more professional looking kit (which I'm so tempted to buy as well because those extra two would be very handy!).

christmas affordable gift guide

Gift Idea:
Self-care Set

Who For:
Mums, Dads, friends or work colleagues.

How Much:
£16.99

Why This is a Great Gift:

I feel like a lot of people see gift sets as a cop-out, but personally I think they're great because they're easy to buy/create but also easy to personalise for the recipient. For this I've included a personal favourite of mine which is Burt's Bag Of Treats from Burt's Bees, which I love because it's so gentle if you've got sensitive skin and the beeswax is amazing for really chapped lips or skin. There are also great options for guys, or you could buy a wash bag and add in products that you think they'd love - it's completely up to you how personal and how simple you make this gift, so it's a great option for both people you don't know well or someone very close to you.

christmas affordable gift guide

Gift Idea:
VR Headset

Who For:
Dads, Brothers, nerds and tech lovers

How Much:
£4.99!! (Was £19.99)

Why This is a Great Gift:

Every year my family and I like to have something to play with on Christmas Day, and this year Virtual Reality has been everywhere! Originally I wasn't that impressed, but more and more apps are coming out that you can use VR headsets with, and with YouTube introducing the ability to upload 3D video it makes it less of a 5-minute gimmick, and instead something really cool that everyone can have a go on! I love this one from Maplin because it's affordable, my phone doesn't slide around inside, it's comfortable and works well.

christmas affordable gift guide

So that's it for today's affordable gift guide - let me know what your favourite gift idea was, and if you have anything that I've not mentioned then let me know in the comments below! Stay tuned tomorrow for my Luxury Gift Guide if you fancy splashing out a little more this Christmas.

Love and Feathers, 
 The Owlet 💜 

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