Really low cost gift ideas

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Dd is 13 and has asked for two things for Christmas. They total £300 so that is the budget gone.She has siblings who will have more gifts to open as they are younger / want cheaper items. I would like to get her some very low cost items that she can open.

I'm struggling to think of anything. I'm thinking I could add £30 and see if I can get 5 items. Any ideas would be very helpful.

i’d get two really nice skin care products for my same age daughter (she loves skin care though!) rather than 5 things she’ll probably not have much use from

What is she into?

My 14yo DD would be happy to open any of the following:

• Photo book with pictures from her childhood (you should be able to find an offer where you just pay the postage if you shop around)

• Copy of Vogue from the year she was born - don't ask me why, it's a TikTok thing apparently! Check eBay. Price varies but under £10.

• Mini karaoke machine. She recently bought one of these for a friend and they loved it. I'll link to it on Amazon but if you search on Temu/TikTok shop/etc you can find them for around £6 https://amzn.eu/d/dUD1Oa2

Let me know if I'm on the right track and I'll see if I can think of some more.

I'd go round home bargains and buy bits and pieces so she has more parcels too.

Things like fun international snacks can be popular at that age and are relatively inexpensive.

Or those cheap gift boxes of shower gels etc if you know which ones are her fave!

A nice new water bottle?

Any books she might want?

Selection box? I’ll have a think.

I'm not sure why MN has hidden my post! I'll try again without the links...

Photobook with photos from her childhood - you can find special offers where you just pay the postage

Copy of Vogue from the year she was born (it's a TikTok thing!) - check eBay

Mini karaoke machine. DD bough this for a friend's 15th bday and they loved it. They are around £6 if you shop around on Temu or TikTik shop etc.

I second Hone bargains for little festive things e.g socks, bath sponge.
Superdrug is good too for face and foot masks.

Amazon slushie cup has been a hit in our house

Photo tile of her and friends or her as a baby? You can often get good deals on these

Voucher for a day with mum/dad in x month. Or a pizza night with friends in x month? (Make up as you feel would suit)

Pretty note book

Coffee voucher

Make fudge? Also a scrapbook of pictures/ sayings/ fun stuff. Yo-yo, slinky, pretty scarf

Couple of books
Crafty sets
Smellies that she likes
Chocolates
Novelty or cosy socks

Fabulous suggestions @Flustration!! I’m mid 40s and now want a mini karaoke machine and a copy of Vogue from 1979 😂

They do have to learn that if they ask for more expensive things, then they get less to open on Christmas Day, but I do understand where you're coming from.

The 'want, need, wear, read' saying is good for ensuring a mix.
'Want' you have covered.
'Need' - anything she's got that needs replacing/upgrading eg pencil case/pens/ lamp for her room - just have a look around her room for ideas. Or shower gel/cleanser if she uses that sort of thing.
'Wear' - pyjamas/jumper/top (I'd go for another 'need' here so you're buying something you'd be buying in the next couple of months anyway)
'Read' - a book obviously

I've seen 'something to do' added to this list, you could add a little craft set if that's her thing or make a snack pack of eg popcorn, Pringles, drink and a voucher to choose a film to watch on the TV over Christmas.

Things my dd would like…
lip balm / lip oil
body spray
notebook
hair oil
chocolates
sweets
book
fluffy socks
hair bobbles / head bands
pimple patches
robux
lego blind bag
face mask or hair mask sachet
bath bomb
pretty nail files

Boots 3 for 2 will be your best friend.
Body mists/bath gels/lip balms/hair stuff

B&M and Poundland do decent cheap presents (avoid the tat)