Holiday Gift Guide: Under $35 (Perfect for Best Friends!!)

Let's talk small gifts, perfect for your friends this holiday season!

COLORING BOOK | These adult coloring books are all the rage right now and it's easy to understand why. Coloring is actually super fun and can relieve stress because of how mindless the work is. At least for me, picking the colors and making the designs look nice is one of my favorite parts of coloring, and I love the detail that goes into paisley and mandala patterns. We bought my friend a coloring book for her birthday (although it was Disney princess themed, to be honest) and she absolutely loved it - I think this gift would be great for a large variety of people!

NOTECARDS | Having a set of notecards is always important. You never know when you may need to thank someone or write a quick note to your grandmother, and having a nice set of notecards can make you feel so grown up. Every once in a while I have to break out notecards to write a nice handwritten note, and I feel so much better than if I were to send an email or write on a piece of plain paper. This gift can be cute and useful too, which makes it perfect for almost anyone!

STEMLESS WINE GLASSES | These holiday themed wine glasses are oh-so-cute!! There are certainly a lot of wine lovers out there and these glasses would be a hit with sooo many people. Plus I love the idea of stemless glasses because I always worry about how fragile the stems are, particularly with college students who don't always take the best care of things.

PHONE CASE | Phone cases are a great way to accessorize and add personality to your outfit. They come in so many patterns and colors that you can always find something that works, whether you're aiming for funny or chic. I'm actually laughing at myself for picking this bee phone case, since my best friend is highly allergic and terrified of bees, and yet whenever I look for whimsical gifts for her I somehow end up in bee-territory.

CANDLE | Okay, so I know we're not supposed to have candles in our dorm rooms, but for those that can, candles are a great gift. They certainly add a home-y vibe and make a space feel more cozy and welcoming. Yankee Candle and Bath and Body Works have a ton of great options for the fall and winter time which would be perfect to give as gifts for your friends (especially during B&BW's great sales, you can get a lot of candles at a really great price!)

DESK CALENDAR | Rifle Paper Co makes really incredible paper goods, including notecards, journals and calendars. This desk one is adorable and showcases unique artwork to represent some of the world's most famous and beautiful cities. These also come in wall calendar format and are simply chic - their style of graphic design is really popular right now and is popping up everywhere. Calendars are ideal for the busy college girl who needs to keep track of all she has going on!

NECKLACE | I was searching online for my sister when I came across this necklace - which I absolutely adore. One of my good friends and sorority sisters has an awesome crystal pendant necklace (Hi Jacq!!) and ever since I saw her wearing one I have kept my eyes out for a great crystal necklace. This one from Nordstrom is great because the blue color is just a little different, the gold fringe is so on-trend, and the price point cannot be beat! I hope to see this one in stores when I go shopping.

NAIL POLISH SET | I don't know how, but college girls are always managing to do their nails, and we love to share polishes. Sets are great because you can always give them to one nail-obsessed bestie, or you can split up the set and give a different color to each friend a super mini stocking stuffer.

JEWELRY DISH | As I've mentioned before, I love jewelry dishes. They are great for keeping your most worn pieces out so that you can grab them quickly, and they add a nice decorative touch. I bought a jewelry tray over the summer and I'm actually surprised at how much I use it. This little dog tray is the perfect addition to any room and is just the right size.

EARRINGS | Wow am I in love with these constellation earrings. I'm not a super huge fan of ear crawlers or mismatched earrings, but if I were to try out the trend, this is how I would do it. These are simply fabulous and would make a great gift for a friend who really loves accessorizing or simply has a passion for the stars and space. Honestly the perfect gift.

MONOGRAMMED KEYCHAIN | I recommend these keychains all the time and think that they are super cute because they can be customized. You can totally mix it up by using a favorite color combo or even university colors for a friend and making the piece really special to them. Plus it's something that everyone can use and love!

CHRISTMAS SOCKS | This one shouldn't need an explanation, but I'll go ahead and be brief - Christmas socks rock and they are just the most fun, silly, cheeky gift ever. Especially if you're obsessed with Christmas. Which you should be. My dance team has a Christmas party every year where we do a sock exchange and I'm crossing my fingers that I can get/give some pretty festive socks this year. Plus the Nutcracker pair I showed above is on my wishlist - I want to wear them with leggings and Converse and be totally obnoxious about the fact that yes, my socks have little soldiers on them.