Best Christmas Gifts Under $50 for Everyone on Your List

Gift shopping can eat up a lot of time and budget. That's why we've put together this baker's dozen of gift ideas, each of which costs less than $50, organized by who you're shopping for. It takes the stress out of the season and leaves more of your budget for the rest of your holiday treats.

15 Holiday Gifts for Under $50

For teachers & school staff

These ready-to-give treats work for homeroom teachers, bus drivers, and classroom aides alike.

Snack-Size Butter Shortbread Cookie Canister ($24.99)

Spread holiday joy with this canister of 75 snack-size shortbread cookies shaped like Christmas trees and decorated with red and green sprinkles.

Traditional Merry Christmas Gift Tin - Buttercream-Frosted Sugar Cookies ($44.99)

Decorated with red sprinkles, snowballs, trees, and wreaths, this tin of buttercream-frosted sugar cookies is easy to hand off at pickup or drop-off.

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For coworkers & office gift exchanges

Whether it's a Secret Santa exchange or a gift for the whole team to share, these picks are office-ready.

Buttercream-Frosted Cookie Flavor Gift Tray - Medium ($49.99)

Eighteen individually wrapped cookies arrive in a wooden tray that's easy to set out in a break room. With nine flavors, including candy cane, chocolate mint, gingerbread, and cranberry orange, and s'more, there's sure to be a cookie for just about everyone.

Sparkling Gift Bundle ($36.99)

This three-box tower of snack-size and full-size cookies and brownies is just the right size to leave on a coworker's desk. It's also great for shipping to an out-of-town colleague.

Holiday Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bags 30-Pack Pail ($49.99)

Keep this festive tub of 30 individually wrapped bags of snack-size crunchy chocolate chip cookies (120 cookies total) out for coworkers to grab throughout the season.

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For hosts & holiday gatherings

Hosts can set these treats out for guests without extra prep.

Holiday Dessert Cookie Board ($49.99)

A wooden Cheryl's-branded serving board comes with a dozen cookies for a quick and easy holiday dessert spread. And the host will be able to use the board for future gatherings.

Buttercream-Frosted Assorted Holiday Cupcakes ($39.99)

Three chocolate and three vanilla cupcakes, each topped with buttercream frosting and a snack-size cookie, come in a gift-ready box. The host might well decide to save these to enjoy after the party!

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For neighbors, mail carriers & everyday helpers

For the mail carrier, delivery driver, or neighbor who deserves a small thank-you this season, these gifts are simple to drop off.

Sparkling Holiday Gift Tin - Buttercream-Frosted Assortment ($44.99)

This decorative gift tin is filled with 14 individually wrapped buttercream-frosted cookies, including chocolate chocolate chip and cinnamon roll flavors, plus a pair of German chocolate pecan cookies.

Red Lion Amaryllis ($39.99)

From our sister brand 1-800-Flowers.com: If you want a holiday plant beyond the usual poinsettia, try this Red Lion amaryllis. The bulb has been planted in a decorative tin container and will bloom within four to eight weeks of delivery, giving the recipient something to look forward to well past the holidays.

Traditional Gift Bundle ($36.99)

A mix of butter shortbread tree, chocolate chip, and buttercream-frosted cookies, this is a low-key but certain-to-be-appreciated gift.

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For family & kids

These gifts are activities as well as snacks.

Holiday Sprinkle Decorating Kit ($39.99)

Gift the fun of decorating without the hassle of baking. This kit consists of 12 unfrosted cutout cookies, a tub of vanilla buttercream frosting, and a canister of seasonal sprinkles.

Gingerbread Man Treats Gift Box ($49.99)

A box shaped like a gingerbread man holds 21 individually wrapped treats, making this a fun one to open together as a family.

Build-Your-Own Holiday Gifts - Set of 6 Boxes & Cookies ($49.99)

With six "Happy Holidays" boxes ready to personalize nd 24 buttercream-frosted cookies to fill them with, this set is a family activity that emphasizes the joy of giving as well as of receiving.