You don’t need to spend a lot to foster some fun family time during the holidays. Whether you’re buying for your own family or for friends, there are lots of options when it comes to gifting this time of year. Here are our very best family gifts for less than $50. (With even more right this way!) Happy holidays!
1. The Grinch™ Family Aprons
Even if you didn’t name your kid Cindy-Lou-Who or your dog Max, you might appreciate these adorable Grinch™ aprons. (Cindy and Max’s aprons even come with the right headbands! Love it!) We’ve got a whole slew of products featuring the venerable Green One, so check them out (and read on for more). Prefer a “normal” monogrammed high-quality apron for yourself and your loved ones? Not to worry; we’ve got those, too.
2. Popcorn Popper
If your loved one adores movie night or popcorn, they need this iconic hand-cranked Popcorn Popper. It can produce six quarts of perfect popcorn in less than three minutes. There’s a reason (hello: the lightest, fluffiest popcorn ever) this gadget earns only five-star reviews.
3. Galaxy Croissants
Exclusively at Williams-Sonoma and shipped frozen so the lucky recipient benefits from that inimitable croissant baking aroma, these traditional French Galaxy Croissants are luxe and flaky. Master pastry chef Jean-Yves Charon uses his buttery, award-winning puff pastry, hand-cutting and shaping the pastries. They rise overnight in the fridge, then bake in 15 to 20 minutes. Va-voom.
4. Dash No Kid Hungry Mini Waffle Maker
Put your kid in charge of breakfast while teaching them about how to be kind. Thirty percent of proceeds from the sales of this mini waffle maker go to Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry®. The gift set includes a waffle cookbook full of delicious, fun and creative ways to use it. Make a pile of 4-inch waffles, and it’s a family party!
5. Bear Family Mugs
Come wintertime, many families actually find they don’t have enough mugs. Between the hot chocolate, the toddies, and the coffee, mugs end up in the dishwasher right quick. So consider this trio of black-and-gold, high-fired ironstone Bear Family Mugs.
7. Peppermint Bark
What can’t you do with our bestselling Peppermint Bark? There are a million ways under the sun to enjoy it, including these fabulous chocolate brownie crinkle cookies from Tieghan Gerard. It’s melty, delicious, addictive, and disappears faster than you’d expect.
8. S’Mores Maker
File under: So. Cute. This S’Mores Maker ensures you don’t need to organize a chilly camping trip in order to enjoy the classic treat. The set includes a roasting chimney, grill top, four roasting sticks and ceramic tray. The chimney includes a stainless-steel fuel can and grill top. Stainless-steel roasting sticks have easy-grip, stay-cool handles. A partitioned ceramic tray helps keep ingredients organized. BYO ingredients!
9. Grinch Cookie Baking Kit With Cookie Mix
Mr. Grinch™! We’ve got everything you could want when it comes to the mean, green one. We’ve got your cookie baking kit. Your pancakes. The mug with his mug on it. We’ve got it all.
10. ‘Twas Crackers
A marvelous British tradition dating to the 12th century, these ‘Twas Crackers get a holiday dinner off to a cracking good start. A dozen favors come decorated with original artwork inspired by the beloved poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas.” Pull each end and they burst open with a little “crack!” and a cascade of tiny trinkets, jokes and paper party hats.
11. Eat to Explore Cooking Kit
Kids can need a little help when it comes to eating adventurously. Whether it’s putting eclectic foods on their plates or involving them in the cooking, these kits strike both notes. They also help them learn about cultures around the world. Each cooking kit contains three easy-to-follow recipes – either national dishes or local favorites – as well as essential spices, sauces and grains, plus a shopping list of the fresh ingredients you’ll need. The kits also include a country brochure and activity sheet with fun facts and quizzes, an explorer’s passport and other collectibles. Help them visit France and Greece for a fraction of the cost.
12. Cooking Project Kits
And for grownups who may not need a map of the world but who love challenging themselves a little bit in the kitchen, we’ve got kits for you, too. Think: a Sushi Kit with sushi rice, nori wrappers and everything you need (except the fish!) to make eight rolls. A Ravioli Kit for for pasta fiends, with a ravioli stamp, dried porcini mushrooms and truffle oil. And of course a Mochi Ice Cream Kit, for those who panic when there’s no mochi in the house!
