Last year, I put together a Gift Guide for the Traveller in your life. As someone who travels a lot, I had a really great time putting together a gift guide for someone with the Travel Bug.

This year, I wanted to do something a little different while still incorporating traveling in the gift guide.

This year, I’m doing a $30 gift guide for just about anyone in your life. I separated the gift guide into different categories whether you’re looking for someone who loves gardening or working out or entertaining, I have 14 different categories of gift ideas for the people in your life. I also wanted to keep the gifts all under $30 showing you that you don’t have to spend a lot of money and get someone a nice, thoughtful gift, that they’ll actually use.

This list is the perfect list if you’re looking for Christmas gifts best friend, Christmas gift ideas for boyfriend, Christmas gift idea for your mom, and especially the hard one to tackle: Christmas gift ideas for men.

I’m someone who definitely likes to plan ahead when it comes to shopping for gifts and I find that browsing online and see what’s out there before buying is the best way to not only save money but purchase really nice, thoughtful gifts as opposed to just showing up in the store and picking out something random.

This gift guide is all from Amazon for a couple of reasons. Amazon is a universal website so it’s something that anyone can shop at regardless of where you’re located so I love featuring Amazon on my blog. I also find that Amazon tends to have the cheapest prices and the largest selection of items. Lastly, Amazon ships really fast. With Christmas right around the corner, I wanted to share with my audience a platform that you could not only get these items regardless of where you’re located but quickly if you’re looking at this post super last minute.

I hope you found this gift guide helpful and gain some inspiration on gift ideas for the people in your life.

 

Eco-Friendly 

Eco-friendly gifts are the perfect option for someone who’s conscious about their waste or wanting to improve on their eco-footprint. However, I think that eco-friendly gifts are perfect for anyone in your life including Christmas gift ideas for men.

Below are items that we all tend to use every single day, but instead of the single-use items like sandwich bags, this 12 set Reusable Sandwich bag is a great gift for absolutely anyone.

If you want to learn more ideas on how to be eco-friendly, check out my blog post all about Easy Things You Can Do Right Now to Be More Eco-Friendly. 

Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas Include:

Reuseable sandwich bags

Beeswax Wrap

Dryer Balls

Reusable makeup remover pads

 

Scent Lover 

I definitely love scents and having a nice smelling home. If someone in your life is the same, any of these gifts would be absolutely perfect. Instead of the typical candles, diffusers and essential oils are a lot of healthier options, and what a great gift! Especially if you and your best friend live in different states, getting a personalized candle is the perfect Christmas gifts best friend in my opinion.

Scent Lover Gift Ideas Include:

Essential Oils Gift Set

Essential Oil Diffuser

Homesick Scented Candle

Wax Burner

Plant Lover 

Gardening and plants are something that I’ve gotten more and more into in the past 2 years and plants are single-handedly not only my favorite gifts to give but receive as well. Giving the gift of plants or incorporating plants into your gifts is a great Christmas gift ideas for boyfriend, a Christmas gift idea for men, and of course a great Christmas gifts for your best friend.

Below are some great options for the plant lover in your life.

Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas Include:

Bonsai Tree Starter Kit

Bee Hotel

Plant Mister

Propagating Station

Indoor Green House

 

Cooking Lover 

If you have someone in your life that loves to cook a little bit, the gifts below are perfect, unique, options that anyone is sure to love.

Cooking Lover Gift Ideas Include:

Glass Tupperware Set

Beginner’s Cheese Making Kit

Fresh Herb Keeper

Digital Thermometer Gun

 

Game Lover

We absolutely love playing games and hosting game night. If you have a friend or family member that’s the same way, giving the gift of a new game is not only a great gift for them, but also for you when you attend game nights!

Game Lover Gift Ideas Include:

Cards Against Humanity

Farkle

Automatic Card Shuffler

Catch Phrase

 

Travel Lover

Instead of the typical scratch off world map for the Travel Lover in your life, try something a little more unique and incredibly useful like a Cord Organizer is a great gift. Below are a few options that are super useful and will definitely be appreciated by the traveler in your life and are especially great Christmas gift ideas for men.

Travel Lover Gift Ideas Include:

Cord Organizer

Black Out Eye Mask

Hershel Passport Holder

Digital Luggage Scale

 

Active Lover 

The gifts below are something that anyone who likes working out or living an active lifestyle is sure to love for Christmas this year. If you’re stumbled on Christmas gift ideas for boyfriend or Christmas gift ideas for men, I think that this gift category is perfect and something that they will really use.

Active Lover Gift Ideas Include:

Brita Waterbottle

Foam Roller

Gym Bag

Portable Blender

 

The Homebody 

Especially in Winter, staying inside is very appealing. These homebody gifts are perfect for the Winter or anyone who just loves to hang at home and watch some Netflix.

Homebody Gift Ideas Include:

Sherpa Fleece Blanket Throw

Humidifier

Himalayan Salt Lamp

Fuzzy Slippers

 

Tech Lover

I feel like tech gifts are something that anyone can use. Below are awesome and unique tech gifts that anyone is sure to love and all under $30.

Tech Lover Gift Ideas Include:

Amazon Alexa

Blue Light Blocking Glasses

Outlet Shelf

Amazon Smart Plug

Beauty Lover 

There are tons of gifts that you can get for beauty lovers from Sephora, Ulta, and the drugstore. However, I listed more unique beauty style gifts below that anyone who’s into skincare and beauty is sure to love!

Beauty Lover Gift Ideas Include:

The Body Shop Gift Set

Vanity Light Up Mirror

Silk Pillow Case

Rose Quartz Roller

Pet Lover 

We absolutely love our animals and if you have any friends that are the same, these pet lover gifts are perfect for them!

Pet Lover Gift Ideas Include:

Dogs Welcome Sign

Pawprint Framed Photo

Matching Pet Friendship Bracelets

Custom Pet Pillow

 

Wellness Lover 

The gift of wellness is an amazing gift to give especially when it comes to Christmas gifts for best friends. Especially after the New Year, a lot of people make New Years Resolutions and wellness is something great for anyone in your life.

Wellness Lover Gift Ideas Include:

Becoming: A Guided Journal

Essential Oil Blend Roller

A Year of Mindfulness

Fruit Infused Water Bottles

 

Hostess Lover 

I’m someone who loves entertaining and hosting events at our house. Below is gifts that I think anyone who loves hosting or entertaining would absolutely love.

Hostess Gift Ideas Include:

Olivia Pope Wine Glasses

Cheese Knifes

Platter and Boards Book

Cravings Cookbook

 

Outdoorsy Lover 

Although in the Winter, many people may not spending much time outside, but if you have friends and family that love spending time outdoors, below are amazing outdoorsy gifts, all under $30.

Outdoorsy Gift Ideas Include:

YETI Insulated Steel Colster

Outdoor Microfiber Towel

Portable Hammock

Roxy Beanie

I hope you gained some inspiration for any last minute gift ideas for anyone in your life and all under $30! If you’re looking for some last-minute Christmas gifts and want to avoid the madness at the mall, Amazon is always my go-to with two days shipping.

Let me know what your go-to last-minute gifts are in the comments down below!