Holiday Gift Guide: Budget Friendly + ALL Under $50! | Ingrid Nilsen

[@ingridnilsen]

I'm reading all of your comments and there are SO many thoughtful and one-of-a-kind gifts here! Love that this comments section is another resource for anyone who needs more unique gift ideas ♥️. Don't forget to comment to enter the giveaway

[@xoxjelloxox]

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[@Prokomeni]

How come the journal is good for lefties? 🤔

[@kennedythreatt4673]

Ingrid Nilsen I still can’t get over how pretty you are

[@melissamaduro1348]

Ingrid Nilsen How do we know who wins the giveaway?

[@shelbyminer8105]

I've been fortunate enough to have received many great gifts over the years, but a few of my favorites are a purple bike with purple tires and cans of purple paint for my teen bedroom. The bike has since been stolen and I've moved into my own apartment, but those gifts were so thoughtful and long-lasting! 🙂

[@Natasha27garden]

The best present I’ve ever received was the Christmas card I got from my dad the last Christmas before he passed away. He had Alzheimer’s, but somehow was still able to write “love dad” in the card. I got a girl on Etsy to engrave it on a bracelet that I take with me wherever I go now.

[@karinaestrada6802]

Natasha J well i give up lol such precious momento & a beautiful story

[@ruthisnothigh]

aww! and the bracelet is such a lovely idea! I think it's so cute when people take someone's handwriting who they love and may have passed away and have it engraved on something or even tattooed on them so you can keep them close to you

[@Natasha27garden]

Thanks everyone! He never forgot who I was in the end, which was more than enough :)

[@mayad7412]

My Grandma passed away earlier this year. She also had Alzheimer’s. Its such a bizarre disease, and we struggled, but it was so beautiful how in her last month she pulled more energy together than I’d seen in a few years and was holding my hand and smiling at me and telling me how special my son is. Such an amazing memory I’m so thankful for. So glad you have that card. Merry Xmas. 😭💜

[@emdarki]

that's so beautiful...

[@skyro222]

The best gift I received was when my mom assisted me in paying off my credit card debt. I was diligent in making payments to clear it and she contributed enough to cover the small outstanding balance....I CRIED ! Thanks MOM!!!!

[@laradigar]

So, it may sound silly but the best gift I ever got was from my boyfriend, and it was a set of Lush goodies. Now, it's not the products themselves that are the best gift, but he told me how he went there on his own and had to talk to the shop assistants, who asked them how my hair was like and he literally said brown (lol). I just found it so sweet and endearing that he made the effort to go somewhere like that out of his comfort zone because he knows I love it!

[@thatsmahlon]

When I was twelve, I started writing as a hobby. My dad took notice, and on Christmas day he gave me a file folder to help me organize all of my stories. An outsider might think that a file folder is a really odd gift to give to a kid, but even then I realized that the gift was representative of my dad's support in me and my interests. Now, fifteen years later, I still have that file folder and it still holds my earliest writings. It's something I'll always cherish, and it's something that will always remind me of my dad.

[@amyworley6221]

i dont know why i teared up reading this but that's so sweet

[@robynperry387]

The Christmas after my grandfather passed away, my grandmother gave me a framed picture of me and him from close to 20 years ago. The picture perfectly shows off his personality and the relationship we had, and it's one of my favourites of us! I find it hard to decide what my favourite gift is because to me, all the gifts I've received have been reminders of the love I'm surrounded by, but that picture and frame has followed me around in all the apartments I've lived in ever since. As I write this it's sitting on my dresser, right in my line of vision, and it makes me so happy every day. So, if I had to pick one that would probably be it!

[@hannahevelyncox4876]

Every year me and my best friend exchange Christmas gifts but we made a tradition of writing each other a card. Essentially we write about how thankful we are for each other and reminisce about our year together. This Christmas will be the 5th year that we do this and it’s honestly the best. I love going back and reading her cards when I’m feeling down.

[@michellee.3703]

The best gift I ever received was a pin that says "math" on it from my best friend about a month ago. I've been having a lot of stress and anxiety about becoming a math teacher because although it's my passion and what I've always wanted to do, I've been having doubts about whether I'm good enough to take on this responsibility. After weeks of my freaking out, he gave me this pin that his former math teacher in high school had given to him and told me it's backstory and I cried and every worry I had momentarily disappeared. I'm still stressing out a little bit knowing how much he trusts me and seeing this pin on my desk every day has meant the world to me.

[@MaryK-iw9xo]

What a sweet story! It’s nice that someone has such confidence in you. You will do great- your desire to do well will fuel you! Good luck - your students are lucky to have someone who cares so much.

[@musicalnerds101]

Michelle E. That is so sweet!! Teaching and teachers are such a gift too!

[@michellee.3703]

@@MaryK-iw9xo aww thank you so much, that's really sweet

[@KwniStewart]

That's amazing! 😍 I am sure you will be a great math teacher, only because you care about being good so much, you will be good.

[@MusicDream26]

I am in a long distance releationship & for my birthday my boyfriend wrote me a handwritten letter & sprayed his cologne on the paper so when I opened it it smelled like him. Hands down the best gift I have ever gotten! The smallest most thoughtful gifts are what mean the most. 🥰

[@annafleischman1992]

The best gift I have ever received was a series of prints that my uncle took. I received them 5 years after he passed away and I was really enjoying film photography. My cousin gave me 3 of his prints that he did in college as a photography student and the camera that he used. The whole family had a little cry session and the laughs to follow remembering how amazing he was. Those prints follow me to every new home I have, and it doesn’t feel like home until they are displayed proudly.

[@emilyfaith9078]

The best gift I ever received was from my Grandma before she passed. She gave me the only original wedding photo of my grandparents along with a stack of handwritten love letters my grandpa sent her while they were dating. I cherish those more than anything! Out of 9 children and 15 grandchildren she picked me to pass them on to. 💕 I miss her Soo much!!

[@KC-ep6sg]

The best gift I ever received was from my dad. Usually my mom shops for all the gifts, and it's pretty obvious, but one year in high school he got me one himself, without even telling my mom about it first. At the time I wanted to be a film director, and I was really passionate about watching good movies and coming up with ideas for my own, and I really wanted to start a KZbin channel. My parents were skeptical, since it isn't exactly a practical job with reliable income and a clear path to success, but my dad surprised me that Christmas with a really nice video camera that is recommended for film students. It was beautiful- and I could tell just from one look that he had spent a lot on it, and that sort of meant he took me seriously since he'd clearly saved up for it. I usually don't know how to act when opening presents because I feel awkward with people watching for my reaction, but when I opened the camera I was so overwhelmed that I cried of gratitude, because it meant my dad was supporting my dream- not only that but also that he'd support any dream of mine, no matter how unrealistic. Before that I always thought he'd rather me be a lawyer (my parents always give me little hints to go be a lawyer) but the camera meant that at the end of the day he just wanted me to be happy and would help me get to my point B.

[@swanni15]

The best gift I have ever received were a mismatched pair of drinking glasses with a humming bird and a grizzly bear etched into them from my mother. She loves going to local craft fairs this time of year. My boyfriend knows how much I love them, so we use them every night during dinner and wash them in the sink afterwards. Every night I get reminded to appreciate the two most special people in my life :)

[@mindthesarchasm]

The best gift I ever received was just last year - my brother's girlfriend paints as a hobby, and she did an acrylic on canvas portrait of my Dungeons and Dragons character fighting a dragon and I CRIED because it was SO COOL. She's listened to me go on and on for years about my D&D campaign, and it was such an incredible moment of her being like, "Here is this thing that I barely understand but I know YOU love it and I want to create a wonderful memento of all your adventures". She is the sweetest

[@katied3862]

The best gift I ever received is a very simple braided silver ring. When I was younger my mom gave me a ring that used to be hers. It wasn't anything special or fancy and it was really tiny for some reason so for years I wore it on my knuckle and it reminded me of her when I was stressed or anxious. When I was a junior in college I lost the ring and had a full breakdown because it had been kind of like a security blanket for a long time and I had found it comforting to wear. That year for Christmas my parents gave me a replacement ring exactly like it (but a little bigger so I could actually wear it on my finger lol) and it meant so much to me that they went out of their way to find something to replace it and understood that it was important to me. I still wear it every day and it reminds me of my parents when I'm having a hard time.

[@sweatshirtlover97]

The best present I ever received was a mother-daughter trip to Las Vegas. My mom and I have the same birthday, and I happened to turn 21 the same day she turned 50! It was so great to celebrate our milestone birthdays together and have the one-on-one quality time that can sometimes be missed in daily life.

[@reghanlusk7972]

My dad passed away when in 2012, a few months after moving away from home. For Christmas that year, a parent at the school I was teaching at made me a beautiful, custom Santa hat with the words “daddy’s girl” embroidered inside the band. One of the most thoughtful gifts I will treasure forever.

[@willowmoonchild]

the best present I ever had was a pair of earrings( that I always wanted) from my mom ...it was a surprise to me because my dad just died and I didn't think she remembered...she told me in very sad moment there's always something to be grateful for and that was each other .... I cried so hard that day and am truly lucky I still have her..my mom is my rock!!!! love u mom xxx

[@sammiller6233]

when my sloth obsessed dork of a brother came along to help unpack my stuff in my freshman year dorm he left without too many theatrics. Just as I finished putting everything away and the homesickness really started to set in, I noticed he left behind a little stuffed animal sloth and immediately started crying lol. I still have it.

[@lfior]

That's beautiful and not cheesy AT ALL IM CRYING

[@sarinawong6107]

Best gift I received: earrings from my estranged sister I hadn't seen in years. She remembered the type of earrings of hers I mentioned that I liked years ago, and got me the exact pair years later...now she is my closest friend

[@quazi808]

The best gift I’ve ever received was from a bf . He had just moved to San Francisco and he went around the city and took pictures of himself in different places with a sign saying “this is my favorite park” or “wish you were here” he even had strangers in the photos holding signs as well. He put all the pictures into a book and wrote a story to go along with the pics :)

[@rebeccacharlton4597]

The best gift I ever received was a compilation of home videos of my dad. My mom put it together and gifted it to me, a long with a heartfelt letter, the year after my dad passed away. It was so thoughtful and means a lot to me to have visual memories of my dad all in one place.

[@carolinestapleton4565]

One of the best Christmas gifts I ever received was a tea kettle and a watch from my boyfriend. It was our first Christmas as a couple and I still look back so fondly at that Christmas. He put both the gifts in a fun reusable bag that had a French Bulldog riding a bike on it because he knew that I love Frenchies!

[@TheresaMariaxxx]

My nan passed in the spring of 2009 aften an accident. For Christmas that year her little brother sendt me at box full of old family photos, my nan and granddads weddingphotos, invitastion and menu from the 1950s. It also contained my great grandmothers diaries and other memorabelia. My nan and I were so close and we spoke everyday, even when I moved away for uni. I was devastated when she passed so this gift was so precious to me, it was like getting a tiny part of her back❤️

[@dawnnoele]

I know this sounds cheesy, but my dad’s birthday is Christmas Day; so he is the best present I ever got. He was my first best friend and we have such a close relationship to this day. So even though he was born 25 years before I came along, every Christmas I’m so thankful for the gift of my Daddy. 💕 Really liked your gift guide. I got some really great ideas! 💕

[@raquelifornia]

The best gift I ever received was my high school color guard instructors surprising me in person to see me perform at WGI World Championships. It was my dream to perform with this group I was in but never had friends or family in the audience bc I was living across the country from my whole family. My instructors told me they were watching my prelims performance online but after we finished I was sitting in the stands, they told me to turn around and they were standing a few rows behind me. I will never forget running up the stairs bursting into tears to hug them. It was the most incredible gesture and just wonderful to share my dream with people I love.

[@selin2602]

The best gift I've ever received is a jewelry box my Mom had engraved for me for my 18th birthday. The message on it is so sweet and I see it everyday when I'm getting ready.

[@claudiavega3894]

When I was 11, my mom surprised me with the Queen: Greatest Hits I & II albums. It's one of the most memorable and fondest gifts I've ever received because my family sang, danced, and laughed all night long. It was seriously one of the happiest times of my life. A few months ago, I surprised my mom with concert tickets to see Queen + Adam Lambert. She looked like she was 12 years old again. It was a dream come true for both of us. ❤️

[@l0lyell0]

My favorite gift was from my boyfriend, over the first 7 months we were dating he took note of every song i mentioned i liked and downloaded /made a playlist of them and put it on one of his old ipod nanos for me. Music is very important to me, and i listen to it all the time. The gift took time and effort and its amazing because it means more to me than anything money could buy. Love of my life!

[@abcmontes]

Honestly, one of my favorite gifts is a ring and a letter my nephew gave me last year. I only get to see him and spend time with him this time of the year and he is only 6, so the fact that he thinks of me even though we don't get the chance to spend time together the rest of the year means a lot to me. He is the most wonderful kid in the world.

[@yuktivyas641]

The best gift I ever received was a personalised photo collage book from my parents and sister of my photos from childhood till now. They including cute things I used to say, funny stories about me, and special photos of me with my extended family and childhood friends 😍💞 it was absolutely the best present ever and made me cry so much of joy and love. Personalised gifts are the best!!!

[@vanessagallegop.8279]

The best gift I've ever received was a very realistic David Bowie doll made out of felt. My little sister designed the pattern, cut, stuffed, sewed, and painted it for me. ✂️❤️🤩 She gave it to me a month before he passed away. Of the things I own, it's the one I cherish the most.

[@zelarose3410]

My best gift I’ve received was finally getting to go back home for the holidays with family! It had been 10 years since my husband and I got to spend Christmas with our families. We are a military family and although we go back home for summer vacation, nothing beats going back home for Christmas!

[@BeatriceLavoie]

The best gift I have received was my dog! We adopted him a few years ago now after years of asking my parents forever... He brings me so much joy everyday I can't imagine my life without him now ♥️.

[@TheCutie123pie]

the best gift i have ever received was a family trip back to our hometowns across seas! we never get to travel and to be able to see our hometown was a gift of a lifetime.

[@Bgw2023]

hard to narrow down but one of the best gifts i've ever received was my parents paying for my college tuition. people may think it is normal to have things like this given to them but it is a blessing not having to graduate with any student loans/debt! & love you Ingrid !!!

[@carrierobdodgen]

A bracelet that had “I love you” in my grandmother’s handwriting. ❤️

[@awsome182]

I live in Germany, my boyfriend lives in Australia. This year I was able to visit him and he gave me a ring when we met. Visiting him (my parents supported me and paid some of the costs I had) and getting this ring were the best gifts ♥️

[@maddio3]

Last year I received a handmade journal from my dad. I journal every day, and it was so touching to know that he poured his love into making this personalized item just for me

[@dianaocampo1487]

Loved all these gift ideas! Okay- the best gift I ever received was a Tiffany necklace with my first initial on it. My little sister gave it to me as a graduation gift 2 years ago. I was going through a rough time nearing graduation and my sister gifted it to me. She works as a barista so i know she worked a lot to get the money to gift me my necklace. I wear it every day and I swear it reminds of how thankful I am to have such a wonderful sister who went above and beyond to make me feel special during a very important time in my life ❤️❤️

[@Natalie-py8ld]

The best gift I ever received was a necklace with a bee charm on it. My friend's mom gave it to me after my friend passed away. Hannah was always busy in the garden or other outdoor stuff, so every time I wear the necklace I feel like I'm taking Hannah with me. I always wear it to special occasions. Love the video Ingrid 💕

[@xashleyj]

the greatest gift i ever received was from my mom and dad. they paid for me and my husband's wedding last year and it could not have been more special. it was something they had been saving up for since i was a baby, knowing that one day their little girl would get married, and being the traditional folks they were, they wanted to gift us our wedding. i know that's not necessarily as common today, but i will be forever grateful to them for gifting us the most beautiful day we've ever had.

[@kellypoulnot4201]

My best Christmas gift was a weekend away from my husband for just the two of us! He travels a lot for work and we have a one year old so alone time doesn’t exist for us. Being able to have a weekend away and connect with him made me fall in love all over again!

[@laurac2680]

The best gift ever was a wooden, carved music box from my dad that plays ‘you are my sunshine’, and has a carved message about how important i am to him. It was while i was looking for a job and made me feel so loved and special, it brought me to tears! Definitely one of the most special gifts I’ve received

[@SuperJusticealiyah]

The best gift I’ve ever gotten has been from my grandmother. On two occasions she’s helped pay for a weekend getaway, one in Portland ME and the other in Miami. She knows I never get to take long vacations like everyone else because of work and, well, just life. but she’s always happy to financially support me in relaxing weekend which helps in the crazy food industry I work in. She’ll just say “there! That’s your Christmas gift!” And I’m forever greatful that she helps me maintain my sanity. Love you Oma 😘

[@fernandao.5001]

The best gift I have received was my aunt's vintage clutch. It is navy blue, very structured with a gold chain. It was her favorite from when she was a teenager and she took such care of it that even today it looks brand new. I love it so much, it is beautiful and I love having something that my aunt loved so much.

[@michouxwalker9801]

The best gift I ever received was a 2 night stay in a cabin up north from my mom. I had had a very stressful year, and my anxiety was causing very frequent panic attacks, so she wanted me & my boyfriend to get away and really relax & get some time away from everything. It did a world of good 💚

[@tressaturben2421]

By far, the best gift my twin and I received, was our black Pomeranian, Duke. We had begged our dad to get a dog for years. One night after school, we opened the front door to a tiny black fluffy puppy! My dad happened to know a guy on the other side of the lake who was selling him for $300. He is 16 now and I’m truly enjoying every minute I have left with him.

[@noelleb4301]

The best gift I’ve ever gotten was a surprise trip to Florida to see my Grandma. I was very young and when my brother and I came downstairs on Christmas morning a large suitcase was one of the presents under the tree. Our parents made us open it last. It was a fully packed suitcase of clothes and 2 plane tickets to Florida for later that same day! It was so much fun and such a surprise. It also started a tradition of going to Florida to see my grandma right after Christmas every year since then.

[@liz-tastic.]

The best gift I ever received was my now husband surprising me twice within a week. The first surprise is he planned a secret trip to Tahoe for our dating anniversary and got my work to be okay with it and keep it a secret. I literary came home after work to bags packed and “we’re going on a trip!” On a Tuesday night. Then, a few day’s later we took a hike and he proposed at the top, only then to tell me some of our close friends and family drove up to have a party to celebrate the day after. It’s still one of the best and most magical memories, especially because it was the beginning of December and snowing and felt like a cheesy Christmas movie.

[@stanislangulu5168]

Hey girl! The best gift that I received was a trip to New York organized by my boyfriend, so we can celebrate the New Year of 2018 together. He knows how much I love this city, so he decided to take me see the famous ball drop at time square for the New Year! Boyyy it was a long waiting and we were so cold. It was an interesting experience 😅... But just an hour before midnight, when the crowd started to be more festive, he gave me a sweet poem, made by him, to remind me how much I meant to him. When I finished the letter, he was on his knees holding a beautiful ring and said that he was tired of me being his girlfriend and that he would like me to be his one and only wife. 💕

[@hifromthestudio]

When I was 12 I struggled with my weight and had body issues because of it (if only I knew my body was normal and it was literally just puberty). My dad adapted the nickname “ktf” short for Kermit the frog because I had proportionally skinny arms and legs with a little belly like Kermit. That year he got me a Kermit doll. I have that doll on my shelf in my bed room and it reminds me of how my dad turned something that was negative for me into a positive experience for me. I know not all parents are supportive or understand their kids. As an adult I realize how lucky I was to have a dad who understood me and my body issues. Best gift ever 💜

[@idabl5113]

My mom once gave me a personalized cookbook. She had sampled all of our family’s favorite recipes and written them down in this very nice notebook. I use it daily and it is made with so much love, I don’t think anyone can top that for me ever. ❤️

[@zairaxpunk]

The best gift I ever received was last year. Ever since I was a teenager I always wanted Doc Martens but my family could never afford them. Last year before we left to our family’s Christmas Eve party my mom insisted that I open one specific gift bc she swore it would match with my outfit. I gave in and went ahead and opened the gift. I was so surprised to see that she bought be the docs I had been asking for years. She was really happy that I loved them and that’s something I’ll never forget. Moms just know!!

[@ericajoy3321]

The best gift I got was a cooking class. I took my Mum along with me and we had the best time learning to cook Italian food, and then enjoying it together over a couple of glasses of wine. Even better, we got to take the recipes home, and now whenever I cook gnocchi or pasta from scratch I always reminisce about the lovely day we had!

[@bubbly3150]

One of the best gifts I have ever received was a secret online journal that my boyfriend kept for six months about us. Like date nights and holidays and his thoughts and feelings about our relationship. It’s one of the most thoughtful things someone has done for me.

[@twinsrbff2]

My best gift was my teddy bear. I got him when I was 5 and here at 29 he's still around. Whenever I'm having a rough day he's still one of the things I grab for.

[@luckylexi143]

The best Christmas present I ever got was spending what turned out to be spending my grandma’s last Christmas with her. She had Alzheimer’s and had been struggling for a few years. We had a very special day where my boyfriend and I took her to a nice lunch and to Mary poppins, and it was a day where she was particularly lucid. I will cherish those days with her forever.

[@vivianawilliamslondon]

The best gift I ever received for Christmas was waking up safe and happy under a roof with my daughter. Love you Ingrid!

[@pampolanco6070]

The best gift i've received was a promise ring from my boyfriend. But more than the ring itself, its the letter that came with it where he wrote down all the promises he wanted to keep forever besides me. I wear it all the time, and its a daily reminder of how loved im lucky to be.

[@zoetremblay5994]

Thé best gift I ever received was skis and ski boots from my parents! I love to do alpine skiing and it was a family tradition growing up. We would always rent them for the season as kids (because we were constantly growing) and it was so special to have my own equipment! ❤️

[@imalittleteapot9594]

The best gift I ever got was a baby grand piano from my grandma! I grew up playing classical piano and taking lessons, and my grandma gave me this incredible gift as a Bat Mitzvah present.

[@tangifangledangle]

The best gift I ever received was actually a wedding gift. We had bought our car off my husband’s uncle, and he kindly let us pay him monthly over 3yrs for it. Our wedding was around the 1yr mark and his gift to us was to stop paying him for the car. I started crying, it made such a big difference to us at that point to have that financial burden lifted. And I’m forever grateful.

[@bambi411223]

The best gift I have ever received is something my boyfriend bought for me as an early Christmas present this year: a gorgeous Kate Spade purse. We had gone to the outlets over the summer and I fell in love with a particular purse and had to tear myself away from it. I told him that when I got my securities license and had transitioned into a job that I enjoyed, unlike the position I was in at the time, I would go back and buy the purse. Fast forward to this month: I decided to forego getting my license and resign from my job because I was so unhappy and my health was taking a toll from it. My boyfriend surprised me with the bag and told me how proud he was of making such a hard decision to leave a secure job and for putting my health and happiness first.

[@marshmallow2578]

The best gift I ever received was a blanket that was sewn together using part of the fabric from my mom’s favorite oversized coat. It was a fuzzy coat. I received this after she passed away. I love it.

[@jessicac176]

The best give I've been given.. i can't think of anything material.. as an immigrant the best gift is being able to spend the holidays with familiy specially my parents. and i have them both and my boyfriend this year. can't beat that ♥️

[@anettagraur2454]

Back in the days the family was always apart, it was a struggle to get them in one place for Christmas. My dad bearly arrived for dinner and he felt so bad he didn’t have time to get us gifts. And I just stood there with tears in my eyes like thank you God for bringing him home.

[@214paulina]

Best gift I ever received was celebrating and being together with my family after I was away for my semester abroad ❤️

[@janehan]

On my 30th birthday, my husband gave me a locket necklace with photos of our babies inside. I’ve always suffered from anxiety and panic attacks but ever since I got the locket, holding on to it every time I was feeling on the edge and thinking that my husband who gave it and our kids are always with me has made me felt so much better. I held on to it during flights, dental surgeries, and even a roller coaster ride which I thought I would never ever do but I did. It’s the best gift ever!

[@allikelly8001]

A really close friend of mine hand-made a hammock for me! Literally, he got materials and sewed together a hammock, and it was such an amazing surprise. It’s extra long, my favorite color, and super durable. I love that there is no other hammock like it out there!

[@erinhaggerty-larkin9840]

The best gift I ever received was unexpected. I had just started grad school and my boyfriend (now fiance) gave me a little self-care pamper kit. It had bath stuff and candles and was just very sweet and thoughtful. He said he knew school would be stressful but hopefully the gift could help relax me a bit.

[@zeldaweeks103]

The best christmas gift I’ve ever gotten was a necklace from my grandfather which was given to me right after my dad died (he died nov. 9th so pretty close to christmas) it had my initials on the front and my dads death date on the back. when my grandfather gave it to me he said that my dad was working on getting the money to get me a gold necklace so when he died my grandfather felt the need to carry on the mission. i love and miss my dad everyday, but the necklace always makes me think of him :)

[@britnamostigo]

The best gift I ever received was this care package from my boyfriend. It was filled with miscellaneous things that he knew I loved such as journals and certain tech accessories. I loved it. I loved it because of the thought I knew he put into it. He took the time out of his day to hand pick all these little things that he knew I wanted, and to send in a care package to me. We are currently in a long distance relationship (until January) and I’ve enjoyed all his gifts but this specific one from our first Christmas apart meant a lot ❤️

[@mchllme]

The best gift I ever received was a set of lipsticks and the board game 7 Wonders. It was a collective gift from my friends and I felt so loved because those things were the essence of me and my friends really paid attention even though we all hadn’t seen each other in so long. 7 Wonders is now in my top 3 favorite board games.

[@musicalnerds101]

The best gift I ever received was a quilt my mom made me. She made it look like a bookshelf with a bunch of colorful fabrics and a kitty sitting on the shelf and a cup of tea and even a snitch from Harry Potter. It was just such a lovely present and I still use it today!

[@jenniferr4169]

The best gifts I ever received were my two children, Meg and Alex. They taught me so much about love, commitment, perseverance and perspective.

[@arianamoschini2032]

The best gift I ever received was a little metal sign that says "What would you do if you knew you could not fail." I got it from a very close family friend who is like a second mom to me. She's been there through all my ups and downs with an eating disorder, depression, and anxiety. She gave it to me for my 20th birthday and it's been with me in a dorm room and two apartments. It's one of the first things I see when I wake up and it reminds me to be brave and that I can tackle anything without fear of failure - also of all the really amazing people I have on my support team, who are constantly cheering me on.

[@stephaniequintana-martinez5472]

One of my favorite holiday gifts I have received is an electric milk frother. A friend of mine gave it to me while I was in grad school because I love warm milk with my coffee and every morning I get so much pleasure and joy from frothing my milk ☕️ It truly is the gift that keeps giving 💓 Yay for small pleasures.

[@lisastone7324]

I also love gifts that continue after you receive them- manicures gift certificate, yoga classes, etc. My partner bought me a subscription to a monthly gift box a few years ago that made me feel special every time it showed up!

[@monikavilardo2290]

The best gift guide I ever got was a corgi puppy from my husband on Christmas day. He dressed him up in a cute elf costume and let him run through the house we were renting to me. 5 years later, and this now no longer small puppy still brings me the most joy in life.

[@ashleywest]

The best gift I received was my first guitar. My mom had it from when she was a teenager and she brought it out from the back of her closet and helped me fix it up. I wrote many an angsty teenage song with that guitar, and it eventually led me to get my college degree in music ❤️

[@Anneka.]

the best gift I've ever received was actually for my 18th birthday; it was a trip to disneyland with my mom and my best friend. We made so many fun memories!

[@emilysilva2726]

My favorite gift was Beyonce tickets from my mom!! Especially when you been wanting to go see her all your life. I would ask my mom every year from the age of 6 to 18. I finally gave up until I turned 23. My mom surprised me with tickets! It was awesome. Worth the wait.

[@wendywander7]

I've received many special gifts over the years. My favorite was my first rescue dog. My sister and I had pooled our funds to rescue her just as I was coming out of an abusive relationship and working on recovery from eating disorder. The dog bonded to me from day one, and for my gift my sister gave me the other half of her ownership. I learned so much from that dear dog about recovery from trauma and being unapologetically myself. We needed each other! Thanks for the helpful gift guide!

[@charlotteedwards2063]

My nan passed away last year 2 weeks before Christmas. In response I woke up on Christmas to getting a canvas with a picture of her and I on it. This meant a lot as I had never seen the picture before. My favourite part of a gift is when someone has put thought in to it!xx🎁

[@DominiqueZee]

love your videos ! been watching for years !!! the best gift i’ve ever received was a day in NYC with my family. my mom planned a whole day for my sister and I to see the christmas spectacular, we got some dinner, then we went to the big tree and just enjoyed its lights and beauty with some got chocolate. it’s been my favorite christmas memory ever since

[@rmkim86]

More than actual items, the most meaningful gift i received was a christmas letter from one of my past students. I teach 8th grade and sometimes the job is really hard and thank yous are rare to none. But one particular student wrote me a thank you letter that i still have saved. Those types of gifts remind me to keep pushing through because it is worth it.

[@bluebubble234]

The best gift I received was my ukulele! I never used a gift that much! It became my escape and I learned to play with youtube. I had zero musical knowledge, and as today I enjoy playing by myself, it's such a nice relaxing activity!

[@katelynlucero750]

My husband commissioned an artist to paint a portrait of our precious Frenchie. I was completely surprised and every time I walk by it I feel so much joy! It’s truly my most treasured gift to date.

[@TheSecretbysarah]

I’ve always loved coffee moments, so last year my mom got me a real machine where I can foam my milk , grind beans. This actually triggered me to learn more about roasts and coffee. and now I actually work as a barista in a coffeeshop ❤️

[@ChelsT31]

Best gift I've ever received which I don't particularly like to reference as a gift is my dog. His adoption, which the payment if adoption was a gift by a family member has been the best thing to have happened. He's brought so much happiness to my life over the past four years. He was rescued from a puppy mill when he was three months old in the south and brought to NY where we adopted him. He's the happiest, goofy, fun loving dog and I'm incredibly greatful he came into our lives four Christmases ago.

[@hananahphone]

The best gift I ever received was a scrapbook from my best friend with pictures of us and pages dedicated to all of our inside jokes, memorable quotes, etc. I could tell she put so much time and thought into it and I still cherish it to this day, despite her giving it to me almost 10 years ago.

[@courtneygelbart11]

Best gift i ever received was finding out i was pregnant on December 11th, 2017 with my first baby. The best part was this was also my Mom's birthday and I was able to share the news and cry with her that night. Nothing tangible will ever top that :)

[@allikelly8001]

A really close friend of mine hand-made a hammock for me! Literally, he got materials and sewed together a hammock, and it was such an amazing surprise. It was extra long (11 feet) and I love that there is no other hammock like it out there!

[@whywhy2873]

The best gift I ever received was from my friend I had when I was in high school like four years ago as a birthday present. I used to be really into the band Muse. My good friend who is literally just a ball of sunshine asked me what I’m doing for my birthday and I said oh not much. But then in the hallway at school she passed me by and gave me the present and said happy birthday!! It was so memorable and I also got her a journal like she wanted that year. It was the friendship that made gifts awesome!!

[@jasminejanisch4566]

Best gift I’ve ever received was from my best friend for Christmas two years ago. At the time I was dealing with a lot of loss and she had told me that my gift was “very practical”. I was expecting socks or something but no- she got me tiaras and sparkly hair pins to make me feel like a princess. It was the mixture of it being so unexpected and also just really fun in kind of a shitty time that made that gift so special. I love my best friend so much!!

[@maggievietor1573]

The best gift I've ever received was from my brother. It was a plane ticket for Vegas to see Aerosmith this past summer. It was a "boys trip" with my dad and brother and honestly it was an amazing time. They're two of my favorite people on this earth, and I'm so thankful we were able to spend some quality time listening to some awesome music together!

[@hannahgarritt8959]

The best gift I’ve received is a gratitude journal!!! I love writing in my journal each day and it asks you questions so it’s easier for me collect my thoughts! It’s helped me so much that it’s my go to gift now!

[@EydaSummer]

the best gift I need to give myself this year and its courage. courage to move to another country and start over and be alone and scared but fight to do what I always wanted to do, wish me luck :)

[@DylanBrown_____]

The best gift I ever received was actually a child’s picture book but the effort behind the giving was wild. When I was 18, I was having a conversation with a friend on how my views on death + the afterlife were formed and told them about this book that a librarian read to my class in the 3rd grade. I remembered the plot but not the title or author. This friend spent six months calling book stores and libraries, telling them the plot of this book until someone finally recognized it. He got it for me as my high school graduation gift to guide me into the next chapter of my life. I was floored!