The best gifts for everyone under $20

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Benefits: Choose from three aromas (also available in Liquid Sunshine and Peppermint scents)
Volume: Set of three fizzies
Price: $19
Where to buy: Saje

Best for green thumbs: Thank You Daisies Grow Kit

The Thank You Daisies Grow Kit from Uncommon Goods is a charming and meaningful way to show appreciation for anyone in your life this holiday season, especially your green-thumb gang. Created by Sarah Burrows and Nick Behr, this eco-friendly offering is more than just a gift, it’s a gesture of lasting thanks that blooms into beautiful Shasta daisies. Each kit contains everything required to get started, including a quaint terra-cotta planter that not only adds a rustic charm to any space but also is sized perfectly for starting these lovely flowers. It also comes with a coconut husk filter, an innovation that promotes self-watering and proper drainage, ensuring the daisies receive just the right amount of hydration without the fuss of constant care.

Benefits: Eco-friendly
Price: $20
Where to buy: Uncommon Goods

Best for book lovers: Mug & Sock Gift Set, Bibliophile

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For the connoisseur of cozy cafés and creamy lattes, this mug and sock set is a little gem that says, “I get you and your espresso-ly sophisticated taste.” We love the affordable price tag, and that it’s dishwasher-safe and tough enough for the microwave — because even latte lovers need to reheat sometimes. It’s the perfect gift set for the cozy homebody who loves nothing more than curling up with a good book.

Benefits: Dishwasher-safe
Price: $10
Where to buy: Indigo

Best for the person who constantly loses their keys and wallet: Wireless Key Finder

For that friend who’s more ‘scatterbrain’ than ‘Sherlock’ when it comes to locating their keys and wallet, gift them a personal detective in the form of the Wireless Key Finder. This nifty gadget comes with a central transmitter and a squad of four receivers, ready to attach to anything that tends to play hide-and-seek. A push of a button makes the receivers beep and flash, through walls and objects at a range of up to an impressive 131 feet away. Plus, with extra batteries and double-sided stickers and key rings in its arsenal, it’s a gift that’s equal parts thoughtful and practical, perfect for the forgetful.

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Benefits: Comes with six receivers
Price: $18
Where to buy: Amazon

Best for coffee fanatics: Level Ground Coffee

Sure, there are a ton of coffee beans available and a whole lot of them taste amazing, but not all of them are Fairtrade certified and from a Canadian-owned and operated business. Level Ground is located on Vancouver Island and partners with only small-scale, family-owned farms that pride themselves in working with cooperatives that reinvest in their communities. The company is a member of 1% for the Planet, an international organization whose members contribute at least one percent of annual revenue to environmental causes to help protect and foster our delicate environment. Expect premium coffee at an accessible price point. Perfect for even the snobbiest of coffee drinkers.

Benefits: Fairtrade, single origin, multiple bean varieties available, 1% for the Planet
Price: $15
Where to buy: Amazon

Best for foodies: Classic Chip Dip Mix

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Benefits: Can be bundled to save
Price: $9
Where to buy: The Spice House

Best for snow-loving siblings: Sunday Best Twist Headband

For the snow enthusiast who thrives on fresh powder but not the chilly ears that come with it, the Sunday Best Twist Headband is the perfect blend of winter function and fashion. Crafted from soft yarn, this headband’s front twist knot adds a dash of chic to any mountain-ready ensemble and comes in a spectrum of 11 colours, one to match every ski jacket or parka in their closet. Ideal for everything from frolicking with the family pup in a winter wonderland to braving brisk morning commutes with style, this headband will keep them cozy without mussing that hairdo. Whether your giftee is tackling the slopes or the streets, this is a must-have accessory for the powder-hound with a penchant for staying toasty.

Benefits: Comes in nine colours
Price: $18
Where to buy: Aritzia

Best for beauty lovers: e.l.f. Monochromatic Multi Stick

For the beauty maven who loves a splash of color but keeps an eye on the clock, the e.l.f. Monochromatic Multi Stick is their new swipe-and-go bestie. This triple-threat treasure is a minimalist’s dream, seamlessly blending into cheeks, lips, and eyes to deliver a buildable, coordinated look with zero fuss. Its non-greasy, lightweight formula means it glides on like butter and stays put to offer a natural blush to any complexion. The icing on the beauty cake? It’s vegan, cruelty-free, and crafted with clean ingredients, so they can glow with good conscience. For the eco-conscious glam guru in your life, this makes for the perfect stocking stuffer.

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Benefits: Cruelty-free
Price: $6
Where to buy: Amazon

Best for ethically minded snackers: Prana Organic mix pack

We absolutely love Prana Organic for guilt-free, organic, vegan treats that are non-GMO and often high in protein and fibre. Coming in around $5 a bag, pick a few for your giftee to replace the usual Lindor or Hershey’s sugar fix. We can’t get enough of the Chic Choc – Chocolate Caramel Bites, Sumsuma Chocolate Organic Chocolate Sesame Bites or the Organic Matcha Magic – 62% Chocolate Bark.

Benefits: Non-GMO, gluten free, vegan, high in protein and fibre, Fair Trade
Price: $5+
Where to buy: Amazon

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