After waking up to one bad news, one crisis, one terrible trending topic after another, we all deserve to wake up to something nice—for a change—wrapped and beribboned under the tree. Make your and your loved one’s holidays merry with these gift suggestions that fit a wide range of budget and suitable for the "current normal."
P5,000 and up
1. Nintendo Switch, Available at Toy Kingdom; 2. Terre d’Hermes Gift Set, P7,500, Available at Rustan’s Beauty Source; 3. Totguard Kids Ergonomic Adjustable Study Table and Chair Bundle, P37,800, Available at Toy Kingdom; 4. Aller Plasma Nano+, P6,000, Available at www.allerplasma.com
Below P5,000
5. PS4 The Last of Us Part II Special Edition, P3,499.75, Available at Toy Kingdom; 6. Fitbit Inspire HR, P4,720, Available on Lazada; 7. JBL Quantum 300 Hybrid Wired Over-ear Gaming Headset, P4,799, Available at Toy Kingdom; 8. Clarins Fix Makeup 2020 Holiday Gift Set, P3,100, Available at Rustan’s Beauty Source; 9. Oster Ball Blender, P2,950, Available at Rustan’s; 10. Clever Spaces Shoe Disinfecting Mat, P2,500, Available at Rustan’s
Below P2,000
11. Honeycomb robe by Rustan’s Home, P1,850, Available at Rustan’s; 12. Pure Cotton Christmas pajama top in navy mix, P1,250, Available at Marks & Spencer; 13. Pyrex Easy Grab Loaf Dish, P1,290, Available at Rustan’s; 14. Cross Bailey Medalist Ballpoint Pen, P1,500, Available at Rustan’s
Below P1,000
15. Star Wars Mule Slippers with FreshFeet, P895, Available at Marks & Spencer; 16. Floral Collection Magnolia Mini Body Shower and Gel Set, P895, Available at Marks & Spencer; 17. LeSportsac Rectangular Cosmetic in Summer Sweets, P995, Available at Rustan’s; 18. Santeco Kolima Water Bottle, P990, Available at Rustan’s; 19. Lysol Disinfectant Spray with Pula bear, P790, Available on Shopee and Lazada; 20. Microfiber pillow by Rustan’s Home, P995, Available at Rustan’s
Below P500
21. Pear & Ginger Fragrant Disc by Aromabotanical P330, Available at Rustan’s; 22. Nivea holiday gift sets, P189-P299, Available at supermarkets, drugstores, and online; 23. Glass Teapot by Welup, P325, Available at Rustan’s Department Store
24. Jollibee e-Gift, Available through Jollibee website or the Facebook Messenger chatbot; 25. Sodexo e-GC, Available through the Sodexo+ app