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37 Cool Gifts Under $5 That Will Bring the Biggest Smile to Anyone’s Face
Sweet *and* cheap! (We love to see it!)
I don’t know about you, but I find it way too easy to blow my budget on gifts—and not just during the holiday season, but for birthdays, anniversaries, housewarmings, and literally any and every special occasion. Can you blame me? My favorite people deserve the best gifts, and when there are things out there like luxe candles, gorgeous beauty products, cozy cashmere sweaters, and top-of-the-line tech gadgets, it’s all too easy to buy it all. But it turns out you can actually buy thoughtful, personal gifts for people without racking up that credit card bill. Who knew! These gifts under $5 are here to save my wallet, and maybe yours, too.
These gifts may be inexpensive, but they don’t feel cheap. Your recipient will never know the difference, and they’re sure to be delighted when they unwrap their present. From self-care goodies like face masks to trendy accessories, we’ve got plenty of gifts under $5 for your BFF or mom. But there’s plenty of stuff on here that your brother or dad would love too, like a keychain multitool or beer koozie. And here’s a tip for you last-minute gifters: many of these gifts under $5 are from Amazon, so they can be on your doorstep within a day with Prime.
Here are 37 gifts under $5 that your friends, family, partner, coworkers, and anyone else is sure to love.
Megan Uy is the assistant shopping editor at Cosmopolitan, where she searches for the best products in all things fashion, home, beauty, sex, gifts, and more, so you don’t have to. When she’s not writing for the site, she’s whipping up some cool and trendy content for the fashion section of the print magazine. She’s been with the brand since 2019 (when she was an itty-bitty editorial fellow), and she's also written for Delish, House Beautiful, and People. Follow her on Instagram to get some BTS of the editor life and chaotic NYC content. Also, feel free to hit her up if you ever wanna discuss the madness that is TikTok.
Jamie Ballard (she/her) is a freelance writer and editor who covers news, lifestyle, and entertainment topics, including sex and relationships, TV, movies, books, health, pets, food and drinks, pop culture, shopping, and personal finance. She regularly contributes to Cosmopolitan, Woman’s Day, Good Housekeeping, and YouGov, among other publications. When she’s not working, you can find her running, traveling, or scrolling TikTok. Follow her on Twitter.
Brooke Shunatona is a contributing writer for Cosmopolitan.com.
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