As the holidays quickly approach, picking out the perfect gift for your family and friends can cause quite a tizzy. Whether it’s finding a gift for your great-aunt who you haven’t seen in four years, or your grandmother who doesn’t like anything besides cats and knitting, these ideas will help you choose the ideal gift for    Since finding time to squeeze in a job can be nearly impossible during high school, inexpensive gifts for the holidays are a must. To show your close friends that you care about them while not spending your entire savings, try choosing something that reflects their personality. If they’re bubbly or even shy, the ideal gift can be found on Etsy.com. Etsy is an online website where anyone can create a “shop” and sell their homemade items. The website sells anything from iPhone cases, to home decor, and even clothes for any occasion. If you can’t find what you’re looking for on Etsy, you probably can’t find it anywhere. Freshman Lily Ryan, who prefers the inexpensive route for the holiday season, said, “a hug is the perfect present! It doesn’t require any money and shows your thought at the same time.”  any relationship.

    You definitely don’t want to go wrong when getting a gift for your grandparents. Grandparents adore anything that has to do with family. A great gift idea is a nice frame with a picture of your family; heartfelt and inexpensive. Or, if they enjoy something with a little more “bling”, jewelry is perfect. Nordstrom’s offers high-quality jewelry that ranges anywhere from $30-$100 and can be ordered online, or picked up at the Braintree Plaza store.

    Relationships. Finding the right gift for your other-half can be grueling. There are many things to take into consideration when choosing “The Gift”. Have you been together for three days? Four months? Two years? Is your man or woman trendy or athletic? It all plays an important role.

    Ladies, if your man is preppy and fashionable, the monthly Birchbox subscription for men is perfect. Birchbox is known for sending a box full of new makeup samples, skincare products, and fashion accessories to women each month, although they have now come out with a men’s version. Each month your man will be supplied with a new box of  the latest shaving products, sunglasses, soaps, and lotions, so they can find their new favorite product, at only $10-$20 a month. Junior, Meghan O’Toole, agreeing, said, “birchbox subscription sounds likes a great idea for guys that care about their appearance, I mean it’s all about fashion.”

    Gentlemen, try giving her something from Lululemon. Lululemon aims to create athletic gear that’s perfectly suited for ladies everywhere. Although Lululemon can be pricey when purchasing some of their larger items, their headbands, yoga mats, hats, tank tops, and shorts range anywhere from around $16-$6. Bonus: girls love it!

   Whether you have $10 or $100 to spend on others for the holiday, a gift that shows thought and respect is sure to make your gift-receiver be tickled with delight!