<description>&lt;p&gt;This week, we dive into our gift team’s best-in-class tips for finding awesome affordable gifts for everyone on your list.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Guest: Wirecutter editor Hannah Morrill&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Additional Reading&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/gifts/best-gifts-for-teens/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_17" target="_blank"&gt;The 45 Best Gifts for Teens in 2024 &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/gifts/best-gifts-for-travelers/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_17" target="_blank"&gt;43 Best Gifts for Frequent Travelers of 2024 &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/gifts/best-plant-gifts/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_17" target="_blank"&gt;25 Best Gifts for Plant Lovers of 2024 &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/gifts/white-elephant-ideas/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_17" target="_blank"&gt;The 39 Absolute Best White Elephant Gifts Under $25&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/gifts/best-secret-santa-gifts/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_17" target="_blank"&gt;31 Best Secret Santa Gifts of 2024 &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/gifts/stocking-stuffers/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_17" target="_blank"&gt;50 Wirecutter-Approved Stocking Stuffers for Adults&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Products We Recommend&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Great value:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/3CHl0aL" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Baggu Small Cloud Carry-On&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Playing with shape &amp; size:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/3Vd3odg" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bonilla a La Vista Potato Chips&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/3OxMF0s" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Maldon Sea Salt Flakes (3 pounds)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/out/link/47742/177838/4/194636?merchant=Amazon" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;World's smallest Uno &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Novelty:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/3Owr1K1" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lazy Duck, Lying Flat LED Duck Lamp&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/4gaSqNF" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Puebco Empty Book&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/41d3ZPZ" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kikkerland Solar-Powered Rainbow Maker&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/3Zs27Bw" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Emile Henry Salt Pig&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/4eNOam9" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GurglePot Fish Pitcher&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Utilitarian upgrades:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/out/link/54313/187584/4/205151/?merchant=TravelCard" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TravelCard Plus&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/3ZoDBkW" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MoMA Self-Watering Wet Pot Planter&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/419M6BO" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Heirloom Art Co. Larissa White Nightgowns&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tech ideas:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/3Z5VGCW" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Epicka Universal Travel Adapter&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/4icLgu4" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Google Chromecast with Google TV&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cooking ideas:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/4g0RCL8" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The New York Times Cooking Page-A-Day Calendar 2025&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/3Z5VPGu" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mosser Glass Jade 3 Piece Mixing Bowl Set&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Beauty/Luxe ideas&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/3Zs4Z1j" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dr. Singha’s Mustard Bath Salts&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/3Bg07TH" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Senteurs d’Orient Fleurs d’Oasis L’Huile&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Secret Santa or White Elephant:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/3VebEda" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;101 Pooping Puppies Jigsaw Puzzle&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/3OA7gBe" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEGO Cherry Blossom&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/3V9gYOH" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lonely Planet’s Where to Go When&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/3Ovna04" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Retro Point &amp; Shoot Camera Phone Converter&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hannah recommends:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/4fMY74t" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dorsey Kate Riviere in Silver&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;p style="text-align:center;"&gt;We independently review everything we recommend. 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Finding Affordable Gifts

DEC 4, 202438 MIN
The Wirecutter Show

Finding Affordable Gifts

DEC 4, 202438 MIN

Description

This week, we dive into our gift team’s best-in-class tips for finding awesome affordable gifts for everyone on your list.

 

Guest: Wirecutter editor Hannah Morrill

 

Additional Reading

 

Products We Recommend

Great value:

 

Playing with shape & size:

 

Novelty:

 

Utilitarian upgrades:

 

Tech ideas:

 

Cooking ideas:

 

Beauty/Luxe ideas

 

Secret Santa or White Elephant:

 

Hannah recommends:

 

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Find edited transcripts for each episode here: The Wirecutter Show Podcast