Submitted by Robot_ninja_pirate t3_ysis4k in BuyItForLife

This year's Holiday Gift Ideas Thread is for posting any suggestions or requests for gifts for your lower budget or smaller gifts, that have a more broad appeal, good for Stocking stuffers or Office party gifts.

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  • if you are looking for a gift idea put "Request:" before your comment (without the Quotes) as it makes it easier to search separately from the suggestions.

  • if you have any specifications like budget, country or partial style of person you should also include that in your comment

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Quail-a-lot t1_ivzaczv wrote

Glass nail file. Mine is by Revlon, but I am sure there are other brands. You can find them in many drugstores for less than ten bucks. Great cheap BIFL small gift item!

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goldassspider t1_iw086ag wrote

Simple fountain pens like a pilot metropolitan and a small bottle of nice ink is a slightly luxurious gift that's also pretty cheap.

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Waterisfinite t1_iw0xi8j wrote

The Shiseido eyelash curler. It’s the best one in the game and it generally costs about $20.

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KaiBaird t1_iw28u1x wrote

I bought some “Uncle Bill’s Sliver Grippers” tweezers about seven years ago and I’ve used them hundreds of times. Amazing tweezers for splinters. Made in USA! Affordable price too!

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Bentendo_GameBoy t1_iw2jrop wrote

A fisher space pen (namely their bullet pen) is a good stocking stuffer. Especially for edc people. They run around $30 usd

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ismokedwithyourmom t1_iw567qr wrote

A decent metal safety razor screams "high quality manly thing" but doesn't cost much and is a really practical gift.

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lcat807 t1_iw7ey5a wrote

Yep third this. Mine is by silk line (probably one of those weird scammy mall brands) but I've had it for at least a decade. Bonus if you can find one that comes in a plastic storage tube, I'm pretty sure that's why I haven't broken or lost mine.

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Quail-a-lot t1_iw7q9u1 wrote

Great gift for the outdoorsy set and also people with pets that go outside - a Tick Key. These are cheap and do a much faster and cleaner job than tweezers, even on wriggly barncats (now both on Bravecto, but one of them managed to get multiple ticks in the week before his appointment). Also works great while half asleep and camping and would probably be a lot easier on kids.

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Dracomies t1_iwcerqj wrote

I wouldn't.

It likely will not fit them.

Not on first try.

It's a very personal thing with fit with these types of socks.

I bought all types and it took many tries to get the right fit

https://i.imgur.com/yKT9xBW.png

Their sizes actually go much smaller than it should. And jump up a size in between where it doesn't fit. ie a Large is too tiny but XL is way over. I personally would not gift these to anyone without giving multiple sizes or a receipt.

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hagcel t1_iwkbi6h wrote

Those are great! For a little upgrade, or basket style gift, add a Swisstech Multitool Keychain and/or a CRKT P.E.C.K, I've had both of mine for over a decade. (Can't say the same about my tweezers, as I have no idea if I have them or not, haven't seen them since half way through COVID)

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hagcel t1_iwkbxv6 wrote

At work we have a running gift exchange wish list for secret santa ($50) which management also uses to buy us birthday presents. This year they got me a Masontops mason jar fermentation kit with glass weights and silicone toppers. I have been really impressed, and enjoy the hell out of it.

The only other item I have left on the list is a Himalayan Salt Cooking Block.

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snailfestivity t1_ix83zmh wrote

I guess this depends on where you live? I would find it weird to get a tick key, because of course I have one. It's a household staple, I would guess where I live everyone who ever goes outside or has pets or children has one and you really don't need two.

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ismokedwithyourmom t1_ixqte9x wrote

Looks great! I have often lamented how razors marketed at women are usually pink, plastic, and expensive so I use a mens safety razor but would love one with a longer handle for shaving my legs.

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quarshen t1_iye5win wrote

>Just got a glass nail file from Holo Taco (also recommend these nail polishes! they just came out with a magnetic one that can achieve a tiger eye jewel effect) just to add enough stuff to get free shipping. Anyway, the glass nail file is a total game changer!

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