You don’t need to spend a fortune to make sure everyone on your list gets something special and personalized. If you’re trying to stretch your budget, these little treats are thoughtful gifts that don’t feel cheap. (And remember, it's the thought that counts!)

Here’s some incense that doesn’t smell like a head shop and was made using renewable energy from a water wheel.

Just a cute little book with some cute little illustrations of birds—nice for the coffee table or for a child with ornithological aspirations.

What good are cloth napkins without a ring to tame them?

No one likes doing dishes (and if you do, congratulations!), but these scrubbie things will bring some cheer to a relatively thankless task.

The teensiest Tatung —great for steaming a single egg and is unexpected, cute, and fun.

Pair this little spoon with a jar of something (Zhug? Chili crisp? Hot pepper jelly?) or just give it on its own and let the recipient decide its fate.

For the person who’s considered using a chip clip to tame their mane.

A reusable shopping bag from Baggu in a slime-green metallic isn’t for everyone, but you really won't know unless you try!

Some spoons for your pals who won't let go of their pampas grass centerpiece, no matter how nicely you ask...

Tapers are expected, squiggly candles are boring, but these monkeys stacked on top of each other are at the very least, fun.

Mobiles are wonderful for babies, but consider giving this to your favorite adult who could use a little whimsy.

A cheerful bowl that’s just the right size for whatever you throw at it, from a single lemon to a handful of caramel corn.

It’s a bold choice to stuff a stocking with a throw pillow cover, but fortune favors the bold—and this one is affordable and fun.

The exaggerated handle on this mug skews a little Gandalf, but not in a bad way.

Witold Rybczynski’s classic is a meditation on the spaces we live in and how the past informs the present.

Don’t feel bad giving socks as a present, because everybody loves (and needs) socks.

Looking for something else? Check out the rest of our holiday gift guides here.

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