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100 Best Gifts Under $25

By A Mystery Man Writer

We’ve rounded up 100 of the best gifts for less than $25 — including Bio-Oil Skincare Oil, Heilala Pure Vanilla Paste, DII Swedish Dishcloths, and Hooga Book Light.
“Baby socks are notorious for not staying on. These booties will stay on, come in a variety of colors, and for older, more mobile children they have ones with grips on the soles so kids don’t slip on slippery floors.” —Dr. Frances Benedict, pediatric emergency medical doctor, Hasbro Children’s Hospital
Though alcohol-based formulas can be overly drying for sensitive skin, they are helpful for oilier skin types that want to reduce shine and grease. The goal here is to avoid any potentially pore-clogging ingredients like coconut oil or cocoa butter, Lortscher says. Italian brand Proraso is a favorite for its shaving products, and Jaber says this alcohol-based shave balm is gentle enough to use every day. If you’re into a cooling post-shave experience, you’ll like the menthol in this, and the witch hazel acts as a nice toner.
We’d almost recommend this dog-shaped stapler if you want something kookier for your desk: it’s a very well-known design-y stapler from Italian brand Ellepi, an office-supply company based outside Milan.
Don’t let the simplicity of this rubber bouncing ball fool you — possibilities abound, according to Golinkoff: “There are all kinds of things you can do with a small pink bouncing ball and hand-clapping. I played those for a long time when I was a kid. As a parent, you can teach your kids these games (if you don’t know any, look them up on ), and then they’ll go and teach the other kids, which is really great and so much fun.”
Look, did I purchase the lube primarily because I thought it would lead to a funny anecdote? Sure. But I actually think it works pretty well. Weirdly, it felt better the longer I had it on (not sure what that says about this as a lube). It feels pretty normal and the wetness goes away quickly (again, don’t know what this says about it as a lube) but it keeps your legs un-chafed for the day. Like with the deodorant, it’s nice to have a solution that is multipurpose. Plus, what’s funnier than looking your boyfriend dead in the eye, pumping this lube twice, slathering it between your legs, and then heading out the door? Also, maybe you can try heated “for her pleasure” lube. Why not have some fun on your morning commute?
A set of rock-shaped crayons that look as good as they feel in your hand.
Because now you can buy just the charms — an entire pound of it, in fact.