10 unique, fun Christmas gift ideas at reasonable prices

The Holiday season is here and budgets are tight. Even with Black Friday deals, finding the right gift can be an overwhelming challenge. There is always the risk that a gift given that was affordable ends up as a white elephant gift at the next Christmas party.

Want a way to relax and chill with family? Here are 10 fun and unique Christmas ideas available online that will fit any budget gifts ideas:

1. AvoSeedo Avocado Tree Starter Kit, $12.99, avoseedo.com

Who doesn’t like avocados? Avocados are must when active in social media. This is an Instagram-worthy product for that soon-to-be or occasional vegetarian/vegan who would love to brag about how perfect their lives are. Why not meet their need to be appreciated and their love for nature by giving them a tree starter kit? Other past gifts will be forgotten, but when looking back, they will remember, “Oh yeah! Grandma got this for me! She is so hip!”

2.  Pick Punch “Standard 351,” $24.95, pickpunch.com

This is a great gift for musicians in the family. With this pick punch, loved ones can make their own, customized picks! This also promotes recycling old credit cards and student IDs and turns them into a new collection of picks.

3. 3. “What’s Your Poo Telling You?” $9, com    

To show loved one a sense of humor and how much you care, give them this illustrated book. Not only will it provide them something to read during visits to the bathroom, but it will guide them to examine what they leave behind and lead them to make healthier life choices. They will become experts in describing their symptoms based on the color, looks, shapes and smells of their bowel movements.

4. Brain Specimen Coasters, $19.99, thinkgeek.com/product/huir

Anyone going into or already working in the medical field in the family? This will be a great gift for those who devote themselves to service to those whom are in need and taking care of the sick. According to the website, 10 glass coasters are stacked to form a brain. Loved ones no longer needs to make expensive trips to ‘Bodies: The Exhibition,’ but could own collection of these coasters, including one for the heart. It is useful in everyday lives instead of heavy, expensive science illustration books. Show them appreciation for their efforts to memorize all those terminologies to save lives with this gift.

5. “Minecraft” foam pickaxe, $19.99, thinkgeek.com/product/e847

This gift will be great for all generations who love “Minecraft.” It is a life-size foam pickaxe, just like in the game. Kids can go outside with this safe “heavy-duty EVA foam” axe and have an adventure, without violence. A word of caution – it will melt under open flame. And for the alternative, the sword is available too.

6. Boys’ “Minions” slippers, $12.99, target.com

It might say boys but “Minions” shouldn’t be gendered. It is good for all who loves the “Minions.” Of note, the size charts are numbered with standard boys’ shoe sizes so find the right fit for younger ones.

7. Light-up LED fidget spinner, $10, urbanoutfitters.com

This is no ordinary fidget spinner — it lights up! If kids have a hard time sleeping during the night, then give them one of these and let them play until they fall asleep. This will be a great toy to distract children so their parents can continue shopping in peace, getting ready for supper and so on.

8. “Wonder Woman” mug, $10, urbanoutfitters.com

Everyone talked about when the movie, “Wonder Woman” came out earlier this year. Women who watched the movie sang its praises, saying how empowering it was. Celebrate that empowerment. Encourage them with this mug daily as they get ready for school or work, reminding them that they are all wonder women.

9. Poké Ball serving bowl set, $19.99, thinkgeek.com/product/jgpo  

Gotta catch ‘em all: this large serving bowl accommodates popcorn, chips, and sweets! It could be used during dinner time as salad bowls. Very unique — parents, perhaps with this set could entice their kids to enjoy salad at mealtime.

10. “Star Wars” lightsaber salt and pepper grinder set, $40, urbanoutfitters.com

This is exclusively for Star Wars fans. Use them during a movie marathon of the first original three — and for those extra special fans, the recent ones. Give this set and watch the joy and smiles.