Ideas to shop around

Directions rather than one particular thing, for when you’d rather choose. Some come with a few that fit.

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  Kitchen and Snack Gifts Under $30

  Everyday kitchen items. A real gadget beats a novelty mug because it gets used and gets stolen.

  4 that fit · about $7.97 – $24.99

  • Dash Fresh Pop Popcorn Makerabout $24.99 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Coffee Mug Warmer with Auto Shut Offabout $11.99 · amazon.com+ Add
  • SnowBB Candle Warmer Lamp with Timerabout $16.99 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Rechargeable Milk Frother Wandabout $7.97 · amazon.com+ Add

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  Desk and Home Gadgets Under $30

  Desk gadgets for work or home. Pick the ones with a brand name such as Anker or Logitech over unknown brands.

  4 that fit · about $9.99 – $19.76

  • Bonsai Tree Kit for Beginnersabout $14.99 · amazon.com+ Add
  • ToiLight Toilet Bowl Night Lightabout $9.99 · amazon.com+ Add
  • LED Desk Lamp with USB Charging Portabout $19.76 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Clip On Animal Booklightabout $14 · uncommongoods.com+ Add

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  Cozy Gifts Under $30

  Warm items that suit any recipient. A throw or slippers works when you do not know the person well.

  3 that fit · about $12.98 – $29.99

  • Bedsure Soft Fleece Throw Blanketabout $12.98 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Rechargeable Magnetic Hand Warmersabout $12.99 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Catalonia Oversized Wearable Blanket Hoodieabout $29.99 · amazon.com+ Add

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  Snack and Lunch Gadgets Under $30

  Lunch and snack items. Insulated bottles and lunch bags are always popular at a swap.

  2 that fit · about $19.79 – $29.91

  • Nostalgia Tabletop Electric S'mores Makerabout $29.91 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Electric Lunch Box Food Heaterabout $19.79 · amazon.com+ Add

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  Desk and Speaker Gadgets Under $30

  Small tech. A pocket speaker from a known brand sounds better than a no-name one.

  3 that fit · about $9.99 – $19.99

  • TRZLIFE USB Desk Vacuumabout $16.97 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Portable Bluetooth Speakerabout $19.99 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Lamicall Cell Phone Holderabout $9.99 · amazon.com+ Add

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  Wearable Blankets Under $30

  Oversized hoodie blankets are popular at swaps. They cost less than the sherpa versions but are warm enough.

  2 that fit · about $22.94 – $24.29

  • JOYWOO Wearable Blanket Hoodieabout $22.94 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Krifey Sherpa Wearable Blanket Hoodieabout $24.29 · amazon.com+ Add

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  Kitchen and drinks

  Gifts that actually get used. Oster and Yeti-style tumblers beat novelty items that end up in a drawer.

  6 that fit · about $10.99 – $29.99

  • Amazon Basics Stemmed White Wine Glassesabout $13.58 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Oster Cordless Electric Wine Bottle Openerabout $29.99 · amazon.com+ Add
  • SUNWILL 20 oz Insulated Travel Tumblerabout $10.99 · amazon.com+ Add
  • TBTeek Kitchen Butane Torchabout $15.99 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Dash Fresh Pop Popcorn Makerabout $24.99 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Insulated Reusable Grocery Bags, 2 Packabout $15.26 · amazon.com+ Add

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  Home and tech helpers

  Small helpers around the house. The Black and Decker Dustbuster is the established handheld vacuum brand.

  4 that fit · about $9.98 – $29.97

  • Black+Decker Dustbuster Cordless Handheld Vacuumabout $24.99 · amazon.com+ Add
  • RISEOFLE 71 Inch Phone Tripod and Selfie Stickabout $14.99 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Magnetic MagSafe Car Phone Mountabout $9.98 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Klein Tools 32717 Precision Screwdriver Set (39 Bits)about $29.97 · amazon.com+ Add

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