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You don't have to drop a bundle this season — from a modest mug to a plush luxury blanket, this wide range of goods is sure to please everyone on your list this holiday. For inspiration, keep flipping.
Holidays
The Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)
December 4, 2018
You don't have to drop a bundle this season — from a modest mug to a plush luxury blanket, this wide range of goods is sure to please everyone on your list this holiday. For inspiration, keep flipping.
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Low: Wooden Serving Plate
1/27Low: Wooden Serving Plate
1/27Photo Credit: Bouclair.
With its adorable, friendly face, there's something so Canadian about a stag. (We're nice people, what can we say.) Add Oka cheese from Quebec to this rustic serving platter and local maple shortbread and you'll have a patriotic party plate in a jiffy. <br> <a href="https://www.bouclair.com/en/hohoho%21/shop-all/table-tops-and-napkins/wooden-serving-plate-9395050M.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wooden Serving Plate</a>, $25.HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)Low: Wooden Serving Plate
PHOTO 1 of 27READ LESS -With its adorable, friendly face, there's something so Canadian about a stag. (We're nice people, what can we say.) Add Oka cheese from Quebec to this rustic serving platter and local maple shortbread and you'll have a patriotic party plate in a jiffy. <br> <a href="https://www.bouclair.com/en/hohoho%21/shop-all/table-tops-and-napkins/wooden-serving-plate-9395050M.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wooden Serving Plate</a>, $25.Photo Credit: Bouclair.
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Medium: Capri Blue Cinnamon Noire Jar Candle
2/27Medium: Capri Blue Cinnamon Noire Jar Candle
2/27Photo Credit: AnthropologieSource: www.anthropologie.com
It's a rite of passage during the holidays that your home must smell like one of the following: juniper, peppercorns, cinnamon, orange peels and wet dog (ok, maybe not the last one, unless Rover refuses to be towel-dried after diving in the snow like he did last xmas), but we digress. Isn't this candle lovely? The shine, the scent. It's a pretty gift. <br> <a href="https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/capri-blue-cinnamon-noir-jar-candle?category=home-candles&color=063" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Capri Blue Cinnamon Noir Jar Candle</a>, $30.HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)Medium: Capri Blue Cinnamon Noire Jar Candle
PHOTO 2 of 27READ LESS -It's a rite of passage during the holidays that your home must smell like one of the following: juniper, peppercorns, cinnamon, orange peels and wet dog (ok, maybe not the last one, unless Rover refuses to be towel-dried after diving in the snow like he did last xmas), but we digress. Isn't this candle lovely? The shine, the scent. It's a pretty gift. <br> <a href="https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/capri-blue-cinnamon-noir-jar-candle?category=home-candles&color=063" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Capri Blue Cinnamon Noir Jar Candle</a>, $30.Photo Credit: AnthropologieSource: www.anthropologie.com
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High: The Siempre Luxury Blanket
3/27High: The Siempre Luxury Blanket
3/27Photo Credit: BlacksawSource: blacksaw.co
These plush Peruvian blankets by Blacksaw are stylish to the max and they're eco-friendly too! Fashioned from factory off-cuts that would have languished in a landfill, the blankets are made up of a blend of alpaca, wool, cotton and reclaimed mixed fibres. We love the antique white-blanket stitching on the rolled hems. <br> <a href="https://blacksaw.co/collections/responsible-innovation/products/the-siempre-recycled-blanket-3" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Siempre 100% Recycled Blanket</a>, $363. Also available at <a href="https://www.holtrenfrew.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Holt Renfrew. </a>HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)High: The Siempre Luxury Blanket
PHOTO 3 of 27READ LESS -These plush Peruvian blankets by Blacksaw are stylish to the max and they're eco-friendly too! Fashioned from factory off-cuts that would have languished in a landfill, the blankets are made up of a blend of alpaca, wool, cotton and reclaimed mixed fibres. We love the antique white-blanket stitching on the rolled hems. <br> <a href="https://blacksaw.co/collections/responsible-innovation/products/the-siempre-recycled-blanket-3" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Siempre 100% Recycled Blanket</a>, $363. Also available at <a href="https://www.holtrenfrew.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Holt Renfrew. </a>Photo Credit: BlacksawSource: blacksaw.co
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Low: Toronto Mix Popcorn
4/27Low: Toronto Mix Popcorn
4/27Photo Credit: The PUR CompanySource: thepurcompany.com
Crunch, crunch, crunch. That's the sound of satisfaction after you give your hostess a bag (or three) of PUR's new Toronto Mix, a healthier snack for the season that comes packaged in a pretty gold bag. If caramel and sea salt isn't a favourite, the brand has a new <a href="https://thepurcompany.com/popcorn" rel="noopener" target="_blank">sea salt, as well as a sweet and salty version</a>. <br> <a href="https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">PUR's "Toronto Mix" Popcorn</a>, $5.HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)Low: Toronto Mix Popcorn
PHOTO 4 of 27READ LESS -Crunch, crunch, crunch. That's the sound of satisfaction after you give your hostess a bag (or three) of PUR's new Toronto Mix, a healthier snack for the season that comes packaged in a pretty gold bag. If caramel and sea salt isn't a favourite, the brand has a new <a href="https://thepurcompany.com/popcorn" rel="noopener" target="_blank">sea salt, as well as a sweet and salty version</a>. <br> <a href="https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">PUR's "Toronto Mix" Popcorn</a>, $5.Photo Credit: The PUR CompanySource: thepurcompany.com
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Medium: Snake Plant Print
5/27Medium: Snake Plant Print
5/27Photo Credit: Nineteen TenSource: www.nineteenten.ca
A black-and-white print of a snake plant is exactly what your plant-killing friend needs during the holidays. It's cheeky, plus the original artwork printed on 100lb felt paper looks sharp framed. <br> <a href="https://www.nineteenten.ca/plant-03-art-print-12x16.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Snake Plant Art Print by Renske Werner</a>, $38.HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)Medium: Snake Plant Print
PHOTO 5 of 27READ LESS -A black-and-white print of a snake plant is exactly what your plant-killing friend needs during the holidays. It's cheeky, plus the original artwork printed on 100lb felt paper looks sharp framed. <br> <a href="https://www.nineteenten.ca/plant-03-art-print-12x16.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Snake Plant Art Print by Renske Werner</a>, $38.Photo Credit: Nineteen TenSource: www.nineteenten.ca
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High: Wooden Candlesticks
6/27High: Wooden Candlesticks
6/27Photo Credit: EtsySource: www.etsy.ca
A trio of maple, oak and walnut minimalist candlesicks are a sculptural Scandinavian choice for a mantel, a shelf or a console. Made in Montreal by La Fabrique Deco, each candlestick is hand-turned and shipping is free in Canada. <br> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/495282278/handturned-trio-minimalist-wood?ref=landingpage_similar_listing_top-1&frs=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Handturned Trio of Minimalist Wood Candlesticks</a>, $120.HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)High: Wooden Candlesticks
PHOTO 6 of 27READ LESS -A trio of maple, oak and walnut minimalist candlesicks are a sculptural Scandinavian choice for a mantel, a shelf or a console. Made in Montreal by La Fabrique Deco, each candlestick is hand-turned and shipping is free in Canada. <br> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/495282278/handturned-trio-minimalist-wood?ref=landingpage_similar_listing_top-1&frs=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Handturned Trio of Minimalist Wood Candlesticks</a>, $120.Photo Credit: EtsySource: www.etsy.ca
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Low: Peppermint Sandwich Cookies
7/27Low: Peppermint Sandwich Cookies
7/27Photo Credit: Sweet FlourSource: www.sweetflour.ca
A stack of <a href="https://www.sweetflour.ca/collections/holiday-gifts/products/peppermint-chocolate-sandwich-cookies" rel="noopener" target="_blank">gourmet seasonal cookies</a> is always a good idea (unless that person hates chocolate, in which case, more for you). Peppermint with a delectable buttercream flecked with bits of candy cane. Yes, please! <br> <a href="https://www.sweetflour.ca/collections/holiday-gifts/products/peppermint-chocolate-sandwich-cookies" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Peppermint Sandwich Cookies</a>, $14. Available only within the Greater Toronto Area.HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)Low: Peppermint Sandwich Cookies
PHOTO 7 of 27READ LESS -A stack of <a href="https://www.sweetflour.ca/collections/holiday-gifts/products/peppermint-chocolate-sandwich-cookies" rel="noopener" target="_blank">gourmet seasonal cookies</a> is always a good idea (unless that person hates chocolate, in which case, more for you). Peppermint with a delectable buttercream flecked with bits of candy cane. Yes, please! <br> <a href="https://www.sweetflour.ca/collections/holiday-gifts/products/peppermint-chocolate-sandwich-cookies" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Peppermint Sandwich Cookies</a>, $14. Available only within the Greater Toronto Area.Photo Credit: Sweet FlourSource: www.sweetflour.ca
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Medium: Schylling Red Lego Brick Alarm
8/27Medium: Schylling Red Lego Brick Alarm
8/27Photo Credit: Drake General StoreSource: www.drakegeneralstore.ca
Fun and functional — plus at $42 it won't hurt the wallet — this adorable alarm clock from the Drake General Store adds vivid colour and a retro design to a dresser. For grown-up kids only. <br> <a href="https://www.drakegeneralstore.ca/gifting/under-50/schylling-lego-brick-alarm-clock-red-15827#.XAaumjFRepp" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Schylling Lego Brick Alarm Clock</a>, $42.HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)Medium: Schylling Red Lego Brick Alarm
PHOTO 8 of 27READ LESS -Fun and functional — plus at $42 it won't hurt the wallet — this adorable alarm clock from the Drake General Store adds vivid colour and a retro design to a dresser. For grown-up kids only. <br> <a href="https://www.drakegeneralstore.ca/gifting/under-50/schylling-lego-brick-alarm-clock-red-15827#.XAaumjFRepp" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Schylling Lego Brick Alarm Clock</a>, $42.Photo Credit: Drake General StoreSource: www.drakegeneralstore.ca
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High: Keurig Drinkworks Bar
9/27High: Keurig Drinkworks Bar
9/27Photo Credit: DrinkworksSource: www.drinkworks.com
Got a friend who can't tell a margarita from a manhattan? This gadget remedies that. <a href="https://www.drinkworks.com/shop/?path=/shop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Drinkworks Home Bar by Keurig</a> whips up brews and ciders and mixes cocktails with the push of a button. Pop in a pod — from an Old Fashioned to a Mojito — and the robot mixologist does the rest. We can't promise it'll listen to your woeful dating tales like a good bartender, though.<br> <a href="https://www.drinkworks.com/shop/product/1040197" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Drinkworks Home Bar by Keurig</a>, starting at $299.HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)High: Keurig Drinkworks Bar
PHOTO 9 of 27READ LESS -Got a friend who can't tell a margarita from a manhattan? This gadget remedies that. <a href="https://www.drinkworks.com/shop/?path=/shop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Drinkworks Home Bar by Keurig</a> whips up brews and ciders and mixes cocktails with the push of a button. Pop in a pod — from an Old Fashioned to a Mojito — and the robot mixologist does the rest. We can't promise it'll listen to your woeful dating tales like a good bartender, though.<br> <a href="https://www.drinkworks.com/shop/product/1040197" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Drinkworks Home Bar by Keurig</a>, starting at $299.Photo Credit: DrinkworksSource: www.drinkworks.com
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Low: Personalized Dog Portrait
10/27Low: Personalized Dog Portrait
10/27Photo Credit: EtsySource: www.etsy.ca
Everyone loves a thoughtful gift. This super-cute idea is from Etsy's <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/526500957/pet-gift-christmas-gift-french-bulldog?ref=shop_home_active_9" rel="noopener" target="_blank">BoundLove makes custom pet portraits</a>. Just upload an image of your friend's adorable French bulldog (or labrador retriever, arguably the best dog on the planet) and wait for the mail to arrive. <br> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/526500957/pet-gift-christmas-gift-french-bulldog?ref=shop_home_active_9" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Custom Dog Portrait</a>, $25.HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)Low: Personalized Dog Portrait
PHOTO 10 of 27READ LESS -Everyone loves a thoughtful gift. This super-cute idea is from Etsy's <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/526500957/pet-gift-christmas-gift-french-bulldog?ref=shop_home_active_9" rel="noopener" target="_blank">BoundLove makes custom pet portraits</a>. Just upload an image of your friend's adorable French bulldog (or labrador retriever, arguably the best dog on the planet) and wait for the mail to arrive. <br> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/526500957/pet-gift-christmas-gift-french-bulldog?ref=shop_home_active_9" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Custom Dog Portrait</a>, $25.Photo Credit: EtsySource: www.etsy.ca
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Medium: Crest Bottle Openers
11/27Medium: Crest Bottle Openers
11/27Photo Credit: The UncommonsSource: www.theuncommons.ca
For the bar star who has everything, may we suggest a gorgeous brass opener designed by FS Standards? With its contemporary good looks, these pieces by the Brooklyn-based studio are almost too nice to stow away in a drawer. <br> <a href="https://www.theuncommons.ca/collections/fort-standard/products/fs-objects-crest-bottle-opener-1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">FS Objects Crest Bottle Opener</a>, $64.HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)Medium: Crest Bottle Openers
PHOTO 11 of 27READ LESS -For the bar star who has everything, may we suggest a gorgeous brass opener designed by FS Standards? With its contemporary good looks, these pieces by the Brooklyn-based studio are almost too nice to stow away in a drawer. <br> <a href="https://www.theuncommons.ca/collections/fort-standard/products/fs-objects-crest-bottle-opener-1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">FS Objects Crest Bottle Opener</a>, $64.Photo Credit: The UncommonsSource: www.theuncommons.ca
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High: Sisal Basket
12/27High: Sisal Basket
12/27Photo Credit: Pimlico GallerySource: pimlicogallery.com
Bringing texture, shape and functionality to a room, you can't go wrong with a handmade sisal and nylon lidded basket from Africa that's 29 inches high and has limitless storage possibilities. Put balls of yarn in it, a bunch of blankets or any sundry doodads you need hidden from view.<br> <a href="http://pimlicogallery.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Sisal Basket</a>, $295.HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)High: Sisal Basket
PHOTO 12 of 27READ LESS -Bringing texture, shape and functionality to a room, you can't go wrong with a handmade sisal and nylon lidded basket from Africa that's 29 inches high and has limitless storage possibilities. Put balls of yarn in it, a bunch of blankets or any sundry doodads you need hidden from view.<br> <a href="http://pimlicogallery.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Sisal Basket</a>, $295.Photo Credit: Pimlico GallerySource: pimlicogallery.com
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Low: Mini Horizontal Bud Vase
13/27Low: Mini Horizontal Bud Vase
13/27Photo Credit: SaudadeSource: www.saudadetoronto.com
A striking Casa Cubista vase handmade in Portugal makes an ideal gift for the design lover in your life. Be a good bud and pop in a winter bud before gifting. <br> <a href="http://www.saudadetoronto.com/home-decor/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Casa Cubista Mini Horizontal Bud Vase</a>, $19.HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)Low: Mini Horizontal Bud Vase
PHOTO 13 of 27READ LESS -A striking Casa Cubista vase handmade in Portugal makes an ideal gift for the design lover in your life. Be a good bud and pop in a winter bud before gifting. <br> <a href="http://www.saudadetoronto.com/home-decor/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Casa Cubista Mini Horizontal Bud Vase</a>, $19.Photo Credit: SaudadeSource: www.saudadetoronto.com
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Medium: Deco Tile Cushion Cover
14/27Medium: Deco Tile Cushion Cover
14/27Photo Credit: West Elm
With its metallic Art Dec-inspired pattern, this handcrafted pillow from India makes a cushy gift for that occasional chair that needs a little something-something. <br> <a href="http://www.westelm.ca/deco-tile-pillow-covers-t4704?quantity=1&attribute_1=Midnight" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Deco Tile Cushion Cover</a>, $59.HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)Medium: Deco Tile Cushion Cover
PHOTO 14 of 27READ LESS -With its metallic Art Dec-inspired pattern, this handcrafted pillow from India makes a cushy gift for that occasional chair that needs a little something-something. <br> <a href="http://www.westelm.ca/deco-tile-pillow-covers-t4704?quantity=1&attribute_1=Midnight" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Deco Tile Cushion Cover</a>, $59.Photo Credit: West Elm
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Low: Camera-Shaped Flask
15/27Low: Camera-Shaped Flask
15/27Photo Credit: HomeSenseSource: www.homesense.ca
Got a pro photographer or someone snap-happy on your list? This handsome vessel is the ideal purchase. Be a real pal and fill up the flask with good bourbon and you're good to go. <BR> <a href="https://www.homesense.ca/en" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Camera-Shaped Flask</a>, $20.HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)Low: Camera-Shaped Flask
PHOTO 15 of 27READ LESS -Got a pro photographer or someone snap-happy on your list? This handsome vessel is the ideal purchase. Be a real pal and fill up the flask with good bourbon and you're good to go. <BR> <a href="https://www.homesense.ca/en" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Camera-Shaped Flask</a>, $20.Photo Credit: HomeSenseSource: www.homesense.ca
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Medium: Smart Phone Charging Station
16/27Medium: Smart Phone Charging Station
16/27Photo Credit: SimonsSource: www.simons.ca
This handsome hunk of walnut elevates everyone's favourite device, cradling it just-so to match that stylish home office. The design also amplifies the sound emitted by the device's speakers through a front opening.<BR> <a href="https://www.simons.ca/en/fabrique-1840/us-coutumes/smart-phone-charging-station-and-amplifier--15370-2481843?catId=c6566&colourId=20%20$69." rel="noopener" target="_blank">Smart Phone Charging Station and Amplifier</a>, $69.HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)Medium: Smart Phone Charging Station
PHOTO 16 of 27READ LESS -This handsome hunk of walnut elevates everyone's favourite device, cradling it just-so to match that stylish home office. The design also amplifies the sound emitted by the device's speakers through a front opening.<BR> <a href="https://www.simons.ca/en/fabrique-1840/us-coutumes/smart-phone-charging-station-and-amplifier--15370-2481843?catId=c6566&colourId=20%20$69." rel="noopener" target="_blank">Smart Phone Charging Station and Amplifier</a>, $69.Photo Credit: SimonsSource: www.simons.ca
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High: Dyson Hot+Cold Air Purifier
17/27High: Dyson Hot+Cold Air Purifier
17/27Photo Credit: DysonSource: www.dyson.ca
Ok, so don't go saving up your pennies for this incredible machine unless you <em>really</em> like that person on your list. Who wouldn't want to receive a Dyson air purifier as the temperatures plummet and the furnace turns your home into DryAirVille? The unit removes 99.97% of air pollutants and allergens. <br><a href="https://www.dysoncanada.ca/en/purifiers/dyson-pure-hot-cool-link-overview.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Dyson Pure Hot + Cool Link Air Purifier</a>, $699.HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)High: Dyson Hot+Cold Air Purifier
PHOTO 17 of 27READ LESS -Ok, so don't go saving up your pennies for this incredible machine unless you <em>really</em> like that person on your list. Who wouldn't want to receive a Dyson air purifier as the temperatures plummet and the furnace turns your home into DryAirVille? The unit removes 99.97% of air pollutants and allergens. <br><a href="https://www.dysoncanada.ca/en/purifiers/dyson-pure-hot-cool-link-overview.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Dyson Pure Hot + Cool Link Air Purifier</a>, $699.Photo Credit: DysonSource: www.dyson.ca
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Low: Ceramic Houses
18/27Low: Ceramic Houses
18/27Photo Credit: The Home DepotSource: www.thehomedepot.ca
This set of pre-lit ceramic houses is adorable for the Scandi-decor enthusiast. Serene and sweet, they're a lovely little detail to add to a mantel-scape. <br> <a href="https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.led-lit-ceramic-house-set-of-2.1001128710.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">LED-Lit Ceramic House</a>, $22.HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)Low: Ceramic Houses
PHOTO 18 of 27READ LESS -This set of pre-lit ceramic houses is adorable for the Scandi-decor enthusiast. Serene and sweet, they're a lovely little detail to add to a mantel-scape. <br> <a href="https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.led-lit-ceramic-house-set-of-2.1001128710.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">LED-Lit Ceramic House</a>, $22.Photo Credit: The Home DepotSource: www.thehomedepot.ca
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Medium: Summit Trex Dog Boots
19/27Medium: Summit Trex Dog Boots
19/27Photo Credit: RuffwearSource: ruffwear.com
Protect your furry pal's paws this winter (along with your floors) with these durable and weather-resistant dog boots that are not only stylish, but quite comfortable-looking too. <br><a href="https://ruffwear.com/collections/boots/products/summit-trex-dog-boots" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Summit Trex Dog Boots in Meadow Green</a>, $67.HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)Medium: Summit Trex Dog Boots
PHOTO 19 of 27READ LESS -Protect your furry pal's paws this winter (along with your floors) with these durable and weather-resistant dog boots that are not only stylish, but quite comfortable-looking too. <br><a href="https://ruffwear.com/collections/boots/products/summit-trex-dog-boots" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Summit Trex Dog Boots in Meadow Green</a>, $67.Photo Credit: RuffwearSource: ruffwear.com
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Low: Holiday Tumbler
20/27Low: Holiday Tumbler
20/27Photo Credit: Walmart Source: www.walmart.ca
Don't over-think it. Sometimes a cheery mug (and your smiling mug) is all you need to give this season. We like the bright message on this mason-jar cup. Spiked eggnog not included. <br> <a href="https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/holiday-time-holiday-cheer-mason-jar-mug/6000198249609" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Holiday time "holiday Cheer" Mason Jar Mug</a>, $3.HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)Low: Holiday Tumbler
PHOTO 20 of 27READ LESS -Don't over-think it. Sometimes a cheery mug (and your smiling mug) is all you need to give this season. We like the bright message on this mason-jar cup. Spiked eggnog not included. <br> <a href="https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/holiday-time-holiday-cheer-mason-jar-mug/6000198249609" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Holiday time "holiday Cheer" Mason Jar Mug</a>, $3.Photo Credit: Walmart Source: www.walmart.ca
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Medium: Jonathan Adler Full Dose Coasters
21/27Medium: Jonathan Adler Full Dose Coasters
21/27Photo Credit: Garmentory Source: www.garmentory.com
Medicate with metallics! The Full Dose Coasters alternate this trippy motif on black or gilded backgrounds. In mind-altering packaging, they make a cheeky (or tongue-in-cheeky) host or hostess gift. <BR> <a href="https://www.garmentory.com/sale/jonathan-adler/bar-cocktail/401787-jonathan-adler-full-dose-coasters#sm.0000z5c23g3prd8ytnz181u6bp0zl" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Jonathan Adler Full Dose Coasters</a>, $68.HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)Medium: Jonathan Adler Full Dose Coasters
PHOTO 21 of 27READ LESS -Medicate with metallics! The Full Dose Coasters alternate this trippy motif on black or gilded backgrounds. In mind-altering packaging, they make a cheeky (or tongue-in-cheeky) host or hostess gift. <BR> <a href="https://www.garmentory.com/sale/jonathan-adler/bar-cocktail/401787-jonathan-adler-full-dose-coasters#sm.0000z5c23g3prd8ytnz181u6bp0zl" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Jonathan Adler Full Dose Coasters</a>, $68.Photo Credit: Garmentory Source: www.garmentory.com
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Low: Pastry Roller
22/27Low: Pastry Roller
22/27Photo Credit: Pastry GiftSource: www.pastrygift.com
An embossed wooden rolling pin is exactly what the baker on your list wants and doesn't know it yet. Masterful cookies made at home? Yes, please. <br> <a href="https://pastrygift.com/products/pastry-rolling?fbaid=23843084812750001&fbclid=IwAR2bEh-K9UPU2nXT8YXjx4A2G6sRw7mTsuSraiYHR4-Q9TUFUXud7FS-zGM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Decorative Pastry Roller</a>, $25. <br><br> Related: <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/the-big-bake/blog/flour-101-your-guide-to-mastering-holiday-baking/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Flour 101: Your Guide to Mastering Holiday Baking</a>HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)Low: Pastry Roller
PHOTO 22 of 27READ LESS -An embossed wooden rolling pin is exactly what the baker on your list wants and doesn't know it yet. Masterful cookies made at home? Yes, please. <br> <a href="https://pastrygift.com/products/pastry-rolling?fbaid=23843084812750001&fbclid=IwAR2bEh-K9UPU2nXT8YXjx4A2G6sRw7mTsuSraiYHR4-Q9TUFUXud7FS-zGM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Decorative Pastry Roller</a>, $25. <br><br> Related: <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/the-big-bake/blog/flour-101-your-guide-to-mastering-holiday-baking/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Flour 101: Your Guide to Mastering Holiday Baking</a>Photo Credit: Pastry GiftSource: www.pastrygift.com
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Avoid: Random Gift Cards
23/27Avoid: Random Gift Cards
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Gift vouchers are great if you're sure your friend wants a specific item, but mostly they end up lost in a purse, only to be recovered years later among the detritus of gum, coins and old receipts.HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)Avoid: Random Gift Cards
PHOTO 23 of 27READ LESS -Gift vouchers are great if you're sure your friend wants a specific item, but mostly they end up lost in a purse, only to be recovered years later among the detritus of gum, coins and old receipts.Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Avoid: Cleaning Supplies
24/27Avoid: Cleaning Supplies
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Look, we love a bout of frenetic cleaning, but implements to scrub house send the wrong message. As in: Hey, your house is disgustingly messy. Not exactly a cheery sentiment!HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)Avoid: Cleaning Supplies
PHOTO 24 of 27READ LESS -Look, we love a bout of frenetic cleaning, but implements to scrub house send the wrong message. As in: Hey, your house is disgustingly messy. Not exactly a cheery sentiment!Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Avoid: Exercise Equipment
25/27Avoid: Exercise Equipment
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Skipping ropes, dumb bells, stomach-flatteners. Don't even think of reaching for one of these. The message you're sending: you need to up your fitness game. Just don't. Unless you're dealing with an athlete, then gym gifts are fiiine.HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)Avoid: Exercise Equipment
PHOTO 25 of 27READ LESS -Skipping ropes, dumb bells, stomach-flatteners. Don't even think of reaching for one of these. The message you're sending: you need to up your fitness game. Just don't. Unless you're dealing with an athlete, then gym gifts are fiiine.Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Avoid: Lingerie
26/27Avoid: Lingerie
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True story: an office co-worker gave a colleague a set of briefs one year and it bordered on call-the-HR-department awkward. Unless you're the significant other, it's best to leave the skivvies on the shop shelf.HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)Avoid: Lingerie
PHOTO 26 of 27READ LESS -True story: an office co-worker gave a colleague a set of briefs one year and it bordered on call-the-HR-department awkward. Unless you're the significant other, it's best to leave the skivvies on the shop shelf.Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Avoid: A Self-Help Book
27/27Avoid: A Self-Help Book
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You might think you're a comedian, but buying someone a preachy "how to be a better person" book isn't all that funny. The holidays bring out the sensitive in all of us, so better to reach for fiction instead.HolidaysThe Best Gifts for Every Price Range (and 5 to Avoid)Avoid: A Self-Help Book
PHOTO 27 of 27READ LESS -You might think you're a comedian, but buying someone a preachy "how to be a better person" book isn't all that funny. The holidays bring out the sensitive in all of us, so better to reach for fiction instead.Photo Credit: Getty Images
