#17: Holiday Gift Guide For Unemployed People

30 gift ideas under $30!

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Cheap Thrills: The 2023 Laid Off Life Gift Guide

We’ve arrived at what is typically my favorite time of year and I’m realizing that the season has a much different vibe when you don’t have a job. Yeah, yeah, I know office parties can be extremely awkward and gifts are just objects. The true holiday spirit is about the joy in your heart…blah, blah, blah. But what if giving holiday gifts does bring joy to your heart?

Gifting is my preferred way to express gratitude and love. That’s why from Thanksgiving to the New Year’s Eve I’m better known as Elfowicz. I love to shop for gifts, wrap them in bright paper, deck them with glittery ribbons, and see the look on loved ones faces.

Whether your holiday fund is limited like mine or you just want to be a fiscally conservative shopper this year, I’ve got you. Below is my gift to you, readers. In the darkest moments of my laid off journey, what I wanted most was to connect with other people who could relate to what I was going through. That’s how this newsletter was born. Thank you for subscribing. Thank you for opening my weekly emails at a rate of 91%. Thank you for following along as I work through it all. Thank you for the emails you send my each week, thank you for sharing your reactions, thoughts, and experiences. For all of that, I am very grateful.

Please enjoy my Elfowicz Approved Laid Off Life Gift Guide featuring some of my favorite finds under $30 (at time of publish). Bonus: These prices may drop even further due to Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales! Happy gifting!

xoxo,

Elfowicz

1. Books, books, books! - Prices vary

2. A glowy lip balm that’s yummy enough to eat - $18

3. A pair of snow socks that aren’t thick or itchy - $18

4. A candle in Elfowicz’s signature scent - $9.60

5. A personalized mug to fill with your favorite holiday bevvies - $7.99

6. An annual Laid Off Life Substack Subscription on deep discount - $21

7. A little bit of magic to help you land your dream job - $11.07

8. A luxurious body oil that gives you all the warm feels - $24

9. A set of dice to eliminate the TV watching paradox of choice - $18

10. An oracle deck that helps you connect with your inner complexity - $23

11. A bar of soap that will transport you to the banya - $6.25

    

12. An oyster shell ring dish lovingly handmade by Laid Off Lifer Marissa Lucy - $25

13. A deck to unleash your inner writer - $16.99

14. A multi-tasking pair of slippers that will also clean your floors - $11.89

15. A magic eraser for those pesky beard hairs in the sink - $20

16. A stylish-ass beanie - $24.99

17. An oversized scarf to keep you toasty when the weather outside is frightful - $26

18. A pair of funky chunky hoops - $25.50

19. A planter that will make both you and your houseplants happy - $16.50

20. An ingenious gadget that will make your wine the perfect temperature every time - $24.95

21. A scrunchie that doubles as a wallet - $20

22. The very best smelling incense my nose has ever known - $9.99

23. Some eye stones that will make you well-rested and unstressed - $20

24. A notebook that brings only good vibes - $12

25. A hip set of coasters - $18

26. A mitt so adorable that you might stop using your oven as a storage unit - $24

27. A pair of cozy cashmere gloves - $29.90

28. A set of simple syrups to make complex cocktails - $25

29. An uber-moisturizing hand cream - $25

30. The most absurd pizza/kitten-themed holiday sweatshirt - $28.99

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