Affordable Gift Ideas

by Caryl Teh

Christmas and New Year are coming soon! You don’t need to rack your brains and leave your holiday shopping until the eleventh hour. Here are 8 modestly-priced gift suggestions ranging from functional to educational to relaxing.

1. Pilot Kakuno fountain pen from RM32

Give your friend or family member a whole new writing experience with this budget-friendly writing instrument. And if you’d really like to dive into it, we did a whole etc series on paper, inks, and pen recommendations.

2. Baseues Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds from RM25.90

Affordable, reliable earbuds with plenty of customer reviews to back up their quality claims. This is just one of their eight electronic product lines at the moment.

3. A coffee bean subscription from RM17/month

For your coffee connoisseur friends who are extra special to you (that one gift is just not enough), brighten their day with a different 250g bag of coffee every month. If that sounds aromatic to you, check out what Bean Shipper has to offer.

4. Thirst quencher from RM30

No matter where you’re going or what you need to do, you could always use a sleek bottle to contain your beverage of choice. Just imagine that steaming java for your morning jolt, or heart-warming tea when it’s cold outside… you get the picture. Now get this bottle.

5. Boxsome subscription from RM58/month

You can’t go wrong very far wrong with a delicious box of surprise international snacks.

6. Sushi making kit

If your target recipient loves Japanese food, this might be the perfect gift for them. Prices vary depending on how fancy a kit you’re looking to get.

7. Relax with Lush Bath Bombs from RM35

It’s the end of the year. Many of us are close to being burnt out and in need of some relaxation and pampering. Why not gift a bubbly bath bomb surprise?

8. A KiwiCo subscription

Building a project with your hands, that actually works, is one of the most exciting learning experiences you give a child, or simply anyone who loves learning. You’ll get everything you need to complete an art, science or engineering project, along with a booklet that explains the underlying concept and possible applications or expansions that you could try! Prices vary based on the type of crate you choose. (It is only available for our friends in Singapore and the UK though, sorry!)