Need a host gift? A birthday present? Are you looking for a champagne offering on a beer budget? We've got you covered. We found everything from candles to skincare and even jewelry that looks and feels expensive — with a price tag that doesn’t match.
Bath & Body Works Mahogany Teakwood Intense 3-Wick Candle
We searched long and hard for a candle that would make our home smell like a grown-up, not-so-stinky version of Abercrombie & Fitch (IFKYK). We wanted it to smell sexy, expensive and mature. That’s how we landed on this candle, which is everything and more. It’s got hints of dark oak, teakwood, mahogany and everything that smells like a fancy home. Our home is not fancy, but it now smells super bougie. Plus, these candles are often on sale for as low as $27.00 at Bathandbodyworks.com. Anthropologie also has nice candles for as low as $20.
52 Cheap Dates at Home
It’s the gift that keeps on giving. Give your friend, partner, or even yourself 52 home date ideas. That’s one per week for an entire year if that’s how you roll. This is a deck of date night card ideas, ranging from body painting to spa night, with specific tips on how to execute each date. $8 at Strandbooks.com. This box of date nights costs more at $39 but looks fancy.
Grilled Personal Pizza Maker
For $40, this helps you make a grill-fired crispy pizza in less than 10 minutes. It’s a personal pizza maker small enough to take with you to a park or on vacay, but large enough to create a personal pizza that tastes like it was made in a brick oven. $40 at Uncommongoods.com. There's also a Betty Crocker countertop pizza maker available for $50 or this Courant one for $45.
Whimsy Patchwork Pillow — Flower
Brighten up any room with this cozy embroidered pillow. It’s bright, happy, unique — and it’s a steal. Pair it with a coordinating blanket, or gift it alone. $39 at Naturalife.com. And this pair of cute embroidered pillow covers are a good deal at $29.
Scent Stix & Stand Starter Kit
It’s a liquid-free diffuser (aka, a diffuser that works in homes with kids, pets and clumsy adults). Plus, it’s non-toxic and cruelty-free — and it comes in a handful of scents that smell delish but not overpowering or artificial. If you’re using it in a small room, stick with one or two sticks at a time and save even more money. $14 at Enviroscent.com. Here's another diffuser set for $16 and a handmade glass one for $27.