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Mini waffle maker
Small, cheap and fun: waffles, hash browns and grilled sandwiches in minutes.
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Gifts for hosts and housewarmings under $25
For the friend who always ends up feeding everyone, or who just moved: things for the table and the kitchen, vintage glassware and serving pieces, and a game for the next get-together. Everything on this page typically costs under $25, the usual limit for a class gift, a gift exchange or a "just because".
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Vintage cookbooks
Spiral-bound classics with the recipes their family actually made.
Typically $15 to $25On Amazon
Controller coaster set
Coasters shaped or printed like classic controllers.
Typically under $15On Amazon
Coffee sampler gift set
A few roasts to try; a safe pick for someone you don't know well.
Typically $15 to $25On Amazon
Wine accessory set
Corkscrew, stopper and pourer in one box.
Typically $15 to $25On Amazon
Soy candle
A good candle is the classic hostess gift for a reason.
Typically $15 to $25On Amazon
Cocktail shaker set
Shaker, jigger and strainer for drinks at home.
Typically $15 to $25On Amazon
Olive oil gift set
Good olive oil is a treat people rarely buy themselves.
Typically $15 to $25On Amazon
Cloth napkin set
Makes an ordinary dinner feel like an occasion.
Typically $15 to $25On Amazon
Drink coaster set
Small, useful and easy to choose to fit their style.
Typically under $15On Amazon
Indoor herb garden kit
Fresh herbs on the windowsill for cooking.
Typically $15 to $25On Amazon
Entertaining cookbook
Recipes for feeding a crowd without stress.
Typically $15 to $25On Amazon
Kitchen towel set
Every new home needs them, and nobody buys nice ones for themselves.
Typically under $15On Amazon
Picture frame set
Helps a new place feel like home faster.
Typically $15 to $25On Amazon
Wall-mounted bottle opener
A fun garage or patio upgrade.
Typically under $15On eBay
Vintage teacups and saucers
A pretty bone china cup for a slow morning, each one a little different.
Typically $15 to $25On Amazon
Salt and pepper grinder set
Kitchen basics that look good on the table.
Typically $15 to $25On Amazon
Grill tool set
Spatula, tongs and fork for the person who runs the grill.
Typically $15 to $25On Amazon
Disney trivia game
A licensed trivia game for family night: which of you knows the films inside out?
Typically $15 to $25On Amazon
Escape room game for families
Solve puzzles together to "escape" in about an hour, at the kitchen table.
Typically $15 to $25On Amazon
Party card game for teens
A quick group game for sleepovers and parties.
Typically $15 to $25On Amazon
Jumbo-index playing cards
Large numbers on the cards make card games easier for everyone at the table.
Typically under $15On Amazon
Rummy tile game
A classic tile game that grandparents and grandkids can play together.
Typically $15 to $25On Amazon
Detective case file game
Read the evidence and solve a cold case together, at home.
Typically $15 to $25Budgets for gift ideas are what that kind of gift usually costs, not prices; Amazon or the eBay seller has the current price. We don't sell these items.
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