Secret santa, teacher and stocking stuffer gifts under $30

November 16, 2016 · 10 Comments

Secret santa, teacher and stocking stuffer gifts under $30

I’ve got such a mixed bag for you in this Christmas gift guide.

I had so much fun browsing online to collate them all. Hopefully you will find something useful for a teacher, neighbour, work secret santa or something for the kids’ stockings or crackers!

Under $10

♥ Boho Things Face Scrubbies

I got my daughter and I one of these for our stockings this year. Natural fibres are crocheted into a face scrubby that you can use as an exfoliator and make up remover. It’s naturally anti-bacterial, reusable and compostable!

♥ Handmade Leather Earphone Holder

These earphone holders are entirely handmade in Sydney and come with any initials hand-stamped on them.

♥ Sprout Seed Pencil

When you are finished with this non-toxic, lead-free cedar wood pencil, simply plant it and watch it grow! Available in a variety of herbs and flowers. Find them here.

♥ Crayon Rocks

These soy wax, non toxic crayons are shaped to assist in the development of fine motor skills and handwriting technique. You get eight of them in assorted colours in a muslin bag. Find them here.

♥ East Bali Cashews

A brilliant social enterprise selling yummy cashews! What’s not to love? They are pesticide and preservative free and come in a range of flavours. Get them here.

Under $15

♥ Bee Seed Bombs

Perfect for the nature lover, these seed bombs are balls of organic matter with flower seeds. Throw them anywhere you would like some colourful flowers to come up! More flowers are better for our bees. Find them here.

♥ Festive Room Spray

Pure essential oils of orange, cinnamon, lemon myrtle and clove capture the essence of an Australian Christmas with this Festive Room Spray.

♥ Beer Shampoo

The novelty soap that everyone wants. It’s beer in a soap but it’s shampoo! Made from all natural ingredients include Tassie dark ale. I bought this for my Dad for Father’s Day and he is raving about it.

Under $20

♥ Happy Skincare Travel Set

A two week supply of beautiful Aussie owned and made natural skincare! Get a cleansing balm, hydrating mist, face oil and mineral mask. This sample pack has free shipping and a $10 off next order voucher.

Get it here. For 10% off, use the code: NNAM

♥ Bamboo Utensils in Pouch

Keep this in your handbag, work bag or school bag and never, ever use plastic cutlery again. How cute is the pouch made from recycled water bottles? Find it here.

Under $25

♥ Hand Made Super Hero Cape

If you are wanting to get away from mass-produced, licensed kids’ gifts, these capes are the ticket – fabulous quality and hand made by an Aussie mum. All sorts of colours and motifs are available. Love! Find it here.

♥ Bamboo Coasters

I always love new coasters! These ones are made from sustainably harvested bamboo and hand finished with natural oils. Find them here.

♥ Kookery Tea Towels

When a tea towel is not a lame present! I have a couple of these Kookery tea towels and as well as being beautiful quality, they always make me smile. You can frame them for something unique to hang in the kitchen too. Perfect for the punster in your life!

Under $30

♥ Sol Reusable Cup

A little subtle encouragement to be more eco-friendly? Buy that someone a reusable cup. These ones from Sol are so stylish and you can get a drawstring bag to keep them in a well. Find them online here.

♥ Solar Lantern

This cute 1 litre mason jar harnesses the power of the sun and gives you 6 hours light – useful and cost-saving for an outdoor area.

♥ Moisturising Body Bar

Moisturiser in a bar in a tin! Rub it all over your body for a beautiful moisturising massage. Deeply moisturising, it has a subtle hint of essential oils and will also double as a deodorant. Find it here.

Where to shop:

Flora and Fauna

Biome Eco Stores

Emporio Organico

10 Teacher Gifts under $30

Teachers are wonderful, aren’t they?

At Christmas time, it’s nice to give a little token of appreciation for the year. I have put together some gift ideas for all sorts of teachers – school, sports, music and activities. Things that are natural, organic, eco-friendly and meaningful and they are all under $30!

Actually these gifts would be perfect for the work Secret Santa or the neighbours. Anyone, really!

♥ Happy Botanical Soap

A gorgeous large bar of all natural boutique soap infused with pure essential oils. Packaged in a reusable calico bag. Find it here.

♥ Urban Kitchen Herb Kit

Everything you need to grow herbs in one cute gift pack. Using only quality Australian seeds, you can grow your own Basil, Sage, Chives, Thyme and Parsley. Get it here.

♥ Crio Bru

One of my standard gifts I give at Christmas time- Crio Bru! It’s like ground coffee beans but it’s cacao beans and it comes in a few different flavours. Rich, dark and chocolatey, it’s great to make a hot drink or to use in recipes. You could always add a Keep Cup to the gift as well (see below) to make a more substantial gift.

Check out Mandy’s Crio Bru store online here.

♥ Xmas Decorations

Another of my standard teacher gifts every year. It is a little keepsake that will remind teachers of their student whenever they decorate the tree. Check out these beautiful ceramic stars that are handmade by a Brisbane mum.

♥ Flora Remedia Calm Roll-On

Seriously, I don’t know how teachers cope with the noise and energy of 20 odd kids every day. I sometimes struggle with two! So this Calm roll-on from Flora Remedia may be a welcome relief! It combines not only gorgeous essential oils, but flower essences as well for a double whammy. You roll it on your pulse points for soothing, calming and centering. Actually, I think I need one for myself anyway!!

Find it online here.

♥ Keep Cup

The Keep Cup is a glass reusable cup for hot drinks. Perfect for playground duty or sipping on in class – a lot safer than a coffee cup. You might want to add a few vouchers from your local coffee shop as well. Get it online here in all different styles and colours.

♥ Treehouse Room Spray

A practical gift perfect for the classroom. This room freshening spray contains pure essential oils to eliminate odours, disinfect and uplift and invigorate – multi-purpose! Get it online here.

♥ Homemade Food Gifts

If you have the time and inclination, get together with your kids and make up some yummy treats. Check out this bumper list of beautiful food gifts. Everything from bacon jam to biscotti!

♥ Reusable Cutlery Set

This set of 100% bamboo utensils includes full sized fork, spoon, knife and chopsticks. The pouch is made from post consumer recycled materials and has a handy carabiner to attach to a bag. Get it here.

♥ Organic Wine

If all else fails, just go with a bottle of good wine. After all they have put up with our cherubs all year. Maybe a case would be a more adequate compensation!! 😉

Check out this organic, preservative free (heck, it’s practically a health food!) sav blanc here.

Want more?

Check out these teacher gift ideas.

And my Stocking Stuffer, Secret Santa Teacher and gift guide.