Friday Five #10

Special Christmas Extended Edition

Since it’s prime Christmas shopping time, I thought I would do a little roundup of fun gift ideas. I love giving gifts and shopping for gifts, so this was fun to put together. In the spirit of Friday Five, I have chosen 5 categories¹ and have limited my choices to 5 gifts per category². Because I’m just a normal person and not an influencer, these gifts are all relatively inexpensive. (I can’t tell you the number of times I have seen something shared and excitedly clicked on the link, only to find that the item is over $200.)

Photo by Lore Schodts on Unsplash

Gifts for Women

1. Give Me Jesus Journal (Well-Watered Women)

2. It Is Well Mug (The Daily Grace Co.)

3. Lay Flat Makeup Bag (Amazon)³

4. Bamboo pajama set (Amazon)

5. Desk calendar (Etsy) or Scripture wall calendar (Naomi Paper Co.)

Gifts for Men

1. Stainless Steel Water Bottle (Amazon)

2. Small LED flashlight (Amazon)

3. Lord of the Rings sentence diagram print (Etsy)

4. Set of 2 double wall insulated glasses (Amazon)

5. MLB Ballpark Map Mug (Uncommon Goods)

Gifts for Kids

1. Digital Bookmark and Reading Timer (Amazon)

2. Crayola Tabletop Easel & Art Kit (Amazon)

3. Bath Bomb Set (Amazon)

4. The Kingdom of God Bible Storybook Set (Lithos Kids). The illustrations are top-notch, and the text is a very faithful paraphrase of Scripture.

5. Reader Girl or Reader Boy Bookends (Etsy)

Stocking Stuffers/Teacher Gifts

1. USB rechargeable candle lighter. I have gotten tons of usage out of this little gadget. Pair it with a cute wick trimmer, and you’ve got a fun gift for your kid’s teacher, who is no doubt loaded up with candles. (Amazon)

2. Tinted Lip Balm (Amazon)

3. Personalized Library Stamp. Kids or teachers would get a lot of mileage out of this. (Amazon)

4. Personalized Travel Jewelry Box (Etsy)

5. Funny 3D Animal Bookmarks (Etsy)

Great Books to Give

1. Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Journey by Alfred Lansing. Nonfiction that reads like fiction.

2. He Is Strong: Devotions for When You Feel Weak by Emily Jensen. Not only does this devotional look beautiful, it has such solid content.

3. Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon. A devotional from one of my theological heroes.

4. The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. This book inspired one of my all-time favorite book club discussions.

5. Any book by Glenna Marshall: The Promise Is His Presence, Everyday Faithfulness, or Memorizing Scripture

Now it’s your turn! What is one of your favorite gifts to give?

1. You’ll notice I didn’t include a category for teens. That’s because they are still largely a mystery to me, and also, they probably just want cash or will tell you exactly what items they want.

2. I may have cheated a little by including multiple items under one number. I never was good at math.

3. All Amazon links are affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission if you shop with my links.