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45 Affordable Holiday Grab-Bag Gift Ideas

The holiday season is upon us, and your girlfriends are about to start asking about this year's grab bag plans...

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45 Affordable Holiday Grab-Bag Gift Ideas
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The Christmas season is now officially upon us. Secret Santa's and Grab Bags will be in full swing. Here are some ideas for presents for your girlfriend's. Even better, in order of cheapest to most expensive.. cause I love my college friends way more than $20 but most of us are ballin' on a college kid budget.

1. $3.00 Mini Candles ~ Bath and Body Works

Mini CandleMini Candle

So freaking cute, right??


2. $3.99 YesTo Face Masks ~ Target/Walgreens/CVS

YesTo Face Masks

There are so many different kinds (pomegranate, tomato, charcoal) that all do different things (exfoliate, brighten, cleanse)! They're really great and so inexpensive!

3. $3.99 Animal Face Masks ~ Target

Animal Face Masks

Just a warning - some of these look very creepy on but can be HILARIOUS. Others are so cute!

4. $4.00 Fuzzy Socks ~ Target

Fuzzy Socks

Who doesn't want fuzzy socks?!


5. $4.00 Stoneware Marbleized Mug 10.3oz ~ Target

Stoneware Mug

This mug is SO pretty, and for only $4.00!


6. $4.00 Fuzzy Sleep Mask ~ Target

Sleep Mask

There are tons of different colors, and even if they don't wear it, it looks cute on the nightstand!

7. $5.00 Via Wired Earbuds ~ Target

Via Wired Earbuds

Everybody can use an extra pair of headphones. (Remember the new iPhones don't have a headphone jack!!)


8. $6.95 Bath Fizzy ~ Bath and Body Works

Bath Fizzy

So many Christmas Scents to choose from...


9. $7.00 Magical Beauty Tumbler Gift Set ~ Target

Magical Beauty

Again, so cute!! Most girls love these plastic cups, and can you ever really have enough? Especially when jammed with all kinds of cute stuff?!


10. 2017 Peppermint Mocha, Vanilla Bean, & Sparkling Ginger (Limited Edition!) ~ Target

EOS

Not everyone loves EOS products, so make sure you know your friends!!

11. $7.99 EOS Delicate Petals & Blackberry Nectar Gift Set ~ Target

EOSAgain, not everyone loves EOS, but their lotions are actually so great in my opinion and the travel one is awesome to have on hand!


12. $8.50 – Shea-Infused Lounge Socks

~ Bath and Body Works

Shea Infused

Shea-infused anything... Yes, please!!

13. $8.99 Johanna Basford Lost Ocean Set of 3 Coloring Bookmarks ~ Target

Johanna Basford Lost Ocean Set of 3 Coloring Bookmarks

If you have some readers in your life, they're probably colorers as well! Why not give them the best of both worlds??

14. $9.50 Candle Sleeve ~ Bath and Body Works

Candle Sleeves

A great gift for any candle lover, and if you love them enough to buy them a candle too, then it's perfect!!


15. $9.99 Real Techniques Miracle Sponges ~ Target/Ulta

Sponges

For those makeup lovers in your life! 3 great beauty sponges for only $10. They will thank you.

16. $9.99 Wit and Delight 2 pc Luggage Tag ~ Target

https://www.target.com/p/wit-delight-2pc-luggage-tag-set/-/A-52688818#lnk=sametab

Target's little things like this really get me. This is a great gift that ANYONE will be able to use and enjoy. They're a great accessory!

17. $9.99 Glass Color Block Candle ~ Target

https://www.target.com/p/glass-color-block-candle-citrus-sheer-6-9oz/-/A-52678486#lnk=sametab

This is really cute and very modern, a cute piece for a nightstand/shelf. Plus they smell GREAT.

18. $9.99 Professor Puzzle Table Tennis ~ Target

Table Tennis

Fun for most ages. Table tennis is ridiculously hard but like mini table tennis? Ridiculously cute.

19. $9.99 Prep Berry Salt Gift Set ~ Target

Bath salts

Relax... Unwind.. For only $10, buy one for yourself as well! (Gift giving is very stressful.)

20. $9.99 EcoTools Gilded Glamour Spa Gift Set ~ Target

Spa

Another great gift for every woman in your life. (And another gift to buy yourself cause you deserve it!)

21. $10.00 3 pc Bracelet Set ~ Target

Bracelet

Simple bracelets. They could be worn both casually and dressed up! (The cross would be super cute if you know your gift receiver's religion)

22. $10.00 e.l.f Holiday Nail Polish Gift Set ~ Target

Nail Polish

Once again, nail polish is a super great, super safe gift! And e.l.f is awesome!

23. $10.00 ME! Bath Bag Kiss Me! Bath Bombs ~ Target

Bath

Also, a super safe gift! Bath bombs are awesome, but get kind of pricey. Here's a bunch for $10! To me, that's so much more worth it.

24. $10.49 Simple Acts of Kindness ~ Target

Book

Self-help books are really, well, helpful! They're great just to have on hand, to read a chapter every so often, and to give as gifts!

25. $11.50 Stress Relief Gift Set ~ Bath and Body Works

Stress Relief

Finals are now over, and Every. Single. One. of your college friends could use this. I promise.


26. $11.99 Soap and Glory Pouty Girl Lip Gloss Set ~ Target

s&g

Another gift for the makeup lover in your life! Soap and Glory is a really great drugstore makeup brand, with a lot of awesome products!

27. $12.00 West Emory Faux Fur Furry Journal ~ Target

Journal

I'm not sure if people still use journals anymore (now that we have great things like Odyssey). Regardless, this is a cute statement piece for a dresser, shelf, or nightstand!

28. $12.00 Paint the Town Nude Gift Set ~ Morphe Brushes

LipsticksSorry (not sorry) for yet another makeup gift (and probably not the last). Morphe's products are GREAT. and CHEAP. There are different color sets, and will make awesome gifts!!


29. $14.95 Clouds in a Teacup Coloring Book ~ Target

Book

A great stress reliever. A college kid will also appreciate this.

30. $14.99 Popsocket ~ Target/Walmart/Walgreens

PopsocketThese are a huge trend right now. You can probably find cheaper ones, but these are the popsocket brand!

31. $15.00 Love Gift Set ~ Victoria's Secret

VSWhat girl doesn't love Victoria's Secret scents? (I'm sure there's some, but they're few and far between. You're probably in the clear with this one.)


32. $15.00 e.l.f. Holiday Beauty Sponge Trio Gift Set ~ Target

E.l.f

A little bit higher quality then the Real Techniques ones that were already mentioned, and again, e.l.f is great!


33. $19.99 Beauty Treasures 73 pc Collection ~ Ulta

UltaTold ya it wouldn't be the last. 73 pc set for $19.99?! Does it get better?!


34. $20.00 Women's Cold Weather Scarf ~ Target

ScarfThere are so many colors. These are so boujee. I'm obsessed.


35. $21.50 Stay Focused Gift Set ~ Bath and Body Works

Bath and body works

Get your college friends a gift to kickstart their next semester!


36. $24.00 Happy Hands Clinique Gift Set ~ Ulta

ClinqueABH Glow Kit - Sun Dipped ~ Ulta

ABHStill not the last makeup one. Give your makeup lover friends some glow!


38. $24.00 S'Well Bottle ~ Target

S'Well

These bottles are adorable, there are so many options, so many sizes. You can never have too many water bottles.

39. $24.99 Wit and Delight 3pc Travel Comfort Set ~ Target

Target

To go along with the luggage tags....

40. $26.00 Mod Goddess Alter Ego Lip Gloss Set ~ Ulta

Ulta

Lorac lip glosses, HELLO. Really great colors in an awesome little bundle!


41. $27.00 Holiday Pajamas Duo Set ~ Ulta

Philosophy

PHILOSOPHY PRODUCTS FOR EVERY HOLIDAY, PLEASE!


42. $29.00 Tarte Fresh Faced Faves ~ Ulta

Tarte

Last makeup one!! Great minis of awesome products that your gift receiver can test out for themselves before spending the money on the large ones!


43. 29.50 Essential Oil Therapy Gift Set ~ Bath and Body Works

Bath and body works oils

The box says it all. This is another gift college kids could really use this time of year!


44. $29.99 Waterproof Mini Speaker ~ Target

Speaker

First, it's so cute. Second, it comes in SO many colors. Third, it's waterproof! Yes, yes, and yes!


45. $39.99 Amazon Fire TV Stick ~ Target

Firestick

If you have some money to spend on a friend, I feel like anybody would be super, super grateful for one of these. My best friend has one and loves it!


I hope this little gift giving guide helps you in your holiday season this year. Happy Holidays and happy grab-bagging!

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