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Gift Guide: Under $10 and Don’t Know Well

12/07/13 | Becco, Essie, Forever 21, Gift Guide, Holiday Gift Guide, Rume, Sephora, Target, West Elm

I took a break yesterday from my gift guides to highlight all of the wonderful things about New York City at Christmastime.  Today I bring you the last day of my present suggestions with two gift guides, one for my top gifts you can get for under ten dollars and and the last, what to get for people you do not know well.

Sparkles and Shoes Gift Guide Under $10
Tweets and Status Updates Book / Bliss Blood Orange Hand Cream / Teal Lace Headband
Duo Lash Glue / Talking Mustache Key Chain / cClean Spring Coasters / Oxblood Tights 
Penguin Paperclips /Esos Lip Balm / Sephora Pink Ombre Bobby Pin
Whatever Striped Cosmetic Bag  / Essie Nail Color in Wicked / West Elm Figurative Owl Mug
What do I need to say?  There are tons of cute things you can pick up for under $10. Whether you need an extra something to put in the stockings on the 25th or you have one of those REALLY annoying office secret Santa’s where you are not allowed to spend any money – here are things you can pick up without breaking the rules!
The last gift guide of the series is what to get for someone you do not know well.  It may seem strange but if you think about it, you are probably going to a friend-of-a-friend’s event, have a Secret Santa person you don’t know well, or you need to give something to someone in your significant other’s family who maybe you have not even met.  Well, here are my suggestions! 
Sparkles and Shoes Gift Guide Don't Know Well
Medium Navy Downing Tote / Simply Beautiful Photographs Book / Silver Picture Frame Trio
Granite Clock/  Monogram Folded Notecards / Gilded Amberleaf Candle / Becco Gift Card 
Kiehl’s Lotion / Crystal Head Vodka / Vanilla Marshmallows / Electric Kettle Corn Maker 
More reasonable gifts you can go with a RuMe foldable tote, a photography coffee table book,  Creme de Corps by Kiehl’s, monogramed notecards, a candle in a gilded tin, and handmade vanilla marshmallows from Dean & Deluca. If you are looking for gifts at a higher budget try a trio of classy silver frames, RabLabs Natural Cele Clock, a bottle of Crystal Head Vodka, or this really cool Kettle Corn maker.   Then, if you are really, really stuck you could always go with a gift card.  I put a Becco gift card on here because it is one of my favorite restaurants in NYC but a gift card to somewhere you like that you think they might like usually goes over well. 
These are my last two gift guides, what do you think? 
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  1. Jessica Mattioli says

    December 9, 2013 at 8:05 am

    Great selection!

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  2. Jessica Mattioli says

    December 9, 2013 at 8:05 am

    Great selection!

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  3. Kristin says

    December 8, 2013 at 10:10 pm

    What great ideas!!! I love all of them. I have to say, however, that Crystal Head isn’t very good. But it could be because I’m used to super cheap vodka. hahaha.

  4. Kristin says

    December 8, 2013 at 10:10 pm

    What great ideas!!! I love all of them. I have to say, however, that Crystal Head isn’t very good. But it could be because I’m used to super cheap vodka. hahaha.

  5. Lindsay Truax says

    December 8, 2013 at 9:09 pm

    I think the kettle corn maker is a really sweet gift. You have put together a great guide.

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  6. Lindsay Truax says

    December 8, 2013 at 9:09 pm

    I think the kettle corn maker is a really sweet gift. You have put together a great guide.

    Pinkandnavystripes.com

  7. Jessica says

    December 8, 2013 at 7:45 pm

    I love your gift guides. The under $10 gifts would make wonderful stocking stuffers. A friend gave me that cute little mustache key chain a few months ago and I love it.

    Tracy @ Sunny Days and Starry Nights

  8. Jessica says

    December 8, 2013 at 7:45 pm

    I love your gift guides. The under $10 gifts would make wonderful stocking stuffers. A friend gave me that cute little mustache key chain a few months ago and I love it.

    Tracy @ Sunny Days and Starry Nights

  9. Kacie Cone says

    December 8, 2013 at 5:11 pm

    This is such a great guide! The granite clocks are beautiful!

  10. bianca says

    December 8, 2013 at 5:32 pm

    oh wow great gift guide!

    xx
    bianca
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  11. Kacie Cone says

    December 8, 2013 at 5:11 pm

    This is such a great guide! The granite clocks are beautiful!

  12. The Preppy Sisters says

    December 8, 2013 at 12:22 am

    Absolutely loving this gift guide! I love the electric kettle corn maker, may have to pick that up!

    http://thepreppysisters.blogspot.com

  13. The Preppy Sisters says

    December 8, 2013 at 12:22 am

    Absolutely loving this gift guide! I love the electric kettle corn maker, may have to pick that up!

    http://thepreppysisters.blogspot.com

  14. Abby says

    December 7, 2013 at 8:14 pm

    Ooh, I love Bliss products, especially their creams! Excellent gift guides!

    xo Always, Abby

  15. Abby says

    December 7, 2013 at 8:14 pm

    Ooh, I love Bliss products, especially their creams! Excellent gift guides!

    xo Always, Abby

  16. Stephanie says

    December 7, 2013 at 5:29 pm

    I want that lace headband for me!

  17. Stephanie says

    December 7, 2013 at 5:29 pm

    I want that lace headband for me!

  18. Sam @ Frills & Thrills says

    December 7, 2013 at 8:43 am

    I love all your pretty and creative choices, so many I would love to get for myself 🙂 Have a splendid weekend dear!

  19. Sam @ Frills & Thrills says

    December 7, 2013 at 8:43 am

    I love all your pretty and creative choices, so many I would love to get for myself 🙂 Have a splendid weekend dear!

Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog founded in 2012.  After six years of living in London I am back in New York with my husband and two littles! 

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