Let’s face it, despite general good cheer, festive fun with the family and unlimited sweet treats, the holidays can be rough—especially for our wallets. The options get more extravagant each year, which makes creative and affordable presents hard to come by. With picks starting as low as $3, we have scoured local boutiques, tried-and-true chains and the depths of the internet, to bring you the top gifts for everyone on your list over the next couple of days. Here are our picks for the best stock stuffers in Northern Virginia.
Clockwise from top right: Bliss Diamonds for the Rough Hand Cream, $12.50; bluemercury.com. Wild Eye Ring Pop Bottle Opener, $9.95; southmoonunder.com. Molton Brown Festive Baubles, $15 each; bluemercury.com. Tokyo Milk Mix n’ Match Perfumes, $18; paulaandchlo.com. Flight 001 F1 4-in-1 Adapter, $25; eastdane.com. Metallic Playing Cards, $18; anthropologie.com.
From clockwise from the top left: Edward Marc Gingerbread Cookies, $32; edwardmarc.com. Google Chromecast, $35; bestbuy.com. Lorac Royal Lustre Lip Collection, $25; ulta.com. Oribe Cult Classics Travel Size Set, $41; oribe.com. Ben’s Garden Scribble Notes, $18; nordstrom.com. Nugg face masks, $2.99; nuggbeauty.com. Playon Crayons, $10; uncommongoods.com. ASOS Fine Rib Funnel Infinity Scarf, $22.85; us.asos.com. Kate Spade New York Two of a Kind Corkscrew Set, $50; macys.com.
(December 2014)