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Who’s ready for the holiday shopping season?!
Before you spend hours in line at TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, Home Goods, or Ross (because you’re not paying mall prices, right?), you’re gonna wanna check out Etsy. Etsy gifts are extra special because they are creative, often hand-made, and even personalize-able! You can find something unique for everyone on your list. Even the impossible-to-buy-for-because-they-already-have-everything.
Our only complaint about Etsy gifts? There’s just too much to choose from! The growing community of Etsy sellers offers every item under the sun. So you need to go in with a game plan. And we have a pretty brilliant strategy for you this year.
Most of your friends and family make New Year’s Resolutions, right? Even those against resolutions often use the end of the year to reflect and make goals for the coming year. Why not help your friends and family be their best selves in the new year by buying them Etsy gifts that will help them achieve their goals?!
Chat with your circle about their goals for the New Year and give thoughtful, useful Etsy gifts this Christmas (or Hanukkah or Kwanzaa or any holiday you celebrate this time of year!). We’ve searched Etsy and found some awesome, affordable gifts for 10 of the most common resolutions. Everything’s under $50, and many are under $25.
PS: There’s a bonus benefit of buying Etsy gifts: if you’re an Etsy seller (or plan to be!), this gives you a great opportunity to contribute to your Etsy community and help out your fellow Etsy sellers 🙂
On to the Etsy gifts list!
10 Etsy Gifts to Jump-Start Your New Year’s Resolutions
Exercise More
Yep, one of the most common resolutions is to get more exercise. Exercise hack: exercising is way more fun if you have something cute to wear while you do it! We love this Spin Now Wine Later hoodie for all the obvious reasons. Plus it comes in several different colors!
Eat More Healthily
Have a friend looking to eat more whole foods this year? They’re gonna need a cutting board for chopping all those fresh veggies. This Eat Clean chopping board not only looks great, but is also a not-so-subtle reminder of the goal to Eat Clean. Oh, and it makes a super cute cheese plate! Because really, a diet without cheese just isn’t sustainable for most of us.
Spend More Time on Personal Well-Being
For your friend who takes care of everyone except herself (I’m thinking about all the moms out there!), a little more self-care may be in order for the new year. Help her out with this totally organic self-care spa set. And maybe a coupon for a free night of babysitting so she can actually enjoy it!
Spend More Time with Family and Friends
Why do we spend so little time with the people we love? Because we’re always so busy handling our day-to-day tasks. If your friend can manage her time more efficiently, she’ll be able to find more time for friends and family. Which is where these super cute day planners come in. There’s something about writing down appointments and to-dos that help you remember them better than if you just use your phone. They also make it easy to review how your time is being spent so you can look for ways to reduce time on tasks you don’t love and make more time for the people you do love.
Save More Money
Ok, we would never recommend keeping your real savings in a piggy-bank where it earns zero interest. There are just way better places to keep your savings. But we love the idea of having a daily reminder of your goal to save money. And this personalized wall-art piggy-bank is the perfect way to do that! Your friend will be reminded of their goal to save every time they pass this fun piece of home decor.
Travel to New Places
Speaking of home decor that doubles as a daily reminder of your goals, check out this world map with sweet little hearts to mark your friends’ travels. Perfect for the friend who wants to see the world and plans to travel to new places in the new year, this Adventure Awaits map will track your friends’ travel progress and makes an awesome conversation starter, too!
Journal
This may sound crazy, but some people want to document their thoughts and feelings off-line. As in, write them down in a journal instead of tweeting them out for the world to see. And these personalized journals are the perfect tool for that resolution. Check out the simple, modern design. And note the super-low price.
Read More
Yeah, sure, the obvious gift for your friends who want to read more in the coming year is a book. But for a more unique gift for the book-lover, these “Books” bookends are just so cool. They’re crafted with high-quality, and the minimalist design goes with just about every decor style imaginable.
Start a Blog
Blogging can be a fun, enriching hobby, and it can even earn a little side-hustle income! So of course people are clambering to join the ever-growing community of bloggers. And we found the cutest coffee cup for anyone looking to blog in the new year. Just look at this “Blogging Day” mug and tell me you don’t want to settle in at your computer to write a brilliant post with this cup of hot coffee at your side.
Change Careers
Last on our list of Etsy gifts is the ideal gift for a friend looking for a new career in the new year: a super-modern, perfectly professional resume template. Let’s face it, competition in the job market is tough, and a clean, polished resume may just give you that edge in your job search. This template is ready to take your friend’s job history and skills and present it in the best possible light to grab their new employer’s attention.
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What do you think of our Etsy gift list? Any resolutions you think we should address? Or suggestions for other Etsy gifts to help your friends and family meet their New Year’s goals?
Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and the happiest of New Years!
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