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can you believe there are only 5 weeks til Christmas? woooo.
Here are some fun.sweet.simple.meaningful.on-a-college-budget gift giving ideas:
1. Get them an ornament with their initial// West Elm Deco Letter Ornament ($6) With the ornament, include a list of all the things you really admire about them.
2.Be Brave print by Lindsay Letters: for a friend you want to encourage! ($20)
3.Write a note for your friend to open the first day of each month in 2015 & tie it with a bow. (especially good for a friend that lives far away).
4.I'm obsessed with buffalo-check everything right now & making infinity scarves for your friends is super easy-- all you need is fabric and thread!
5. Give a book that has had a huge impact on you this year---here are some of my all time favorites!
6. A colorful & fun desk calendar can bring so much j-o-y (year round!) to long nights of studying! ($23) Click here for more info:
7 . Have you seen the new TOMs line at Target? I love this bracelet set ($15) that says "go somewhere new"-- it reminds me to get out of my comfort zone and do something that requires faith. Also, with every purchase TOMs gives back to those in need. (a gift that keeps on giving!)
8. Slippers[a classic Christmas gift but a wonderful one!] bring me so much joy in the winter---check out these from Aerie/American Eagle($24) Sign up for their email---they are always offering discount codes!
9. And one other wintery gift---there are so many cute ones out there! These are from Target: ($23)
And you could pair the mittens with your favorite lip balm! Here is my favorite one right now-the coconut pear combo is perfection! You can pick this up for $3 at Target or Walgreens.
Giving gifts is so much fun! It's a great reminder at Christmas time of the ultimate gift of Jesus' life for our life. What a treasure...!
