Downtown Kingston Gift Guide Under $40
By Tianna Edwards
Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?
Don’t worry if the answer is no! This exhaustive list of gift ideas for under $40 is sure to help you check off your list with plenty of time before holiday chaos sets in. I did a combination of touring downtown, browsing online, and asking my instagram community for their tips to find items that are sure to impress!
For the home-body
These items are for the person in your life who is relieved when plans are canceled. They love to lounge and curate their oasis at home.
- Sweet Orange and Tobacco candle: $23, Moxie and Mine x Thrifty Girl
- Glass Coffee Cups: $28, Moxie and Mine x Thrifty Girl
- Needle Point Pillow: $25-$35, Moxie and Mine x Thrifty Girl
- Closett candyy fabric spray: $20, Closett Candyy Consignment Shop
- Manifesting journal: $25, The Lake
- Christmas seasonal artisanal soap: $8, Harlowe Green
- Gingerbread cookie superfood tea blend: $17, The Lake
- Fun and quirky puzzles: $20-$40, Minotaur
- Plant and pot: $20-$40, Mc Mahon’s House of Flowers
Pampered
These items are for the person who lives by the tagline “treat yourself,” carving out moments for self-care rituals.
- Gift card for a 1 hour pass at Glow Skincare, $35
- Gift card for Single-use steam at Refinery Spa, $30 (private steam space)
- Gift Card for 45 minute manicure at The Annex Spa, $40
- Manicure in a box at Cher Mere’s, $35
- Sheepskin insoles (makes any shoe feel like an ugg boot) at Heel Boy, $25
- Gift certificate to a classic shave or hot shave at Hair of the Dog, $45
- Decorative Mug from Agent 99, $20-$30s
Host with the most
Going to a dinner party or gathering and don’t want to prepare but want to be a gracious guest? This section is for you.
- MoxieWine, The Everly Wine Shop, $20-$40
- Most loved 6-pack of olive oil, Olive Oil and Company, $35
- Cheese platter, Pan Chancho, $35
- Designers Choice hand-tied bouquet or Dried Arrangements, LSP Designs, $20-40+
- Maiden Voyage Infusion Jar, Happy Thoughts, $25
- Decorative plate, Antique Emporium , $20+
- Hand-painted ornaments by Bird Girl Arts, $18, The Loft (Above Antique Emporium)
Busy Body
For the person in your life who is often on the go or loves the move whether it be by running or a brisk walk.
Fashion Forward
They are always on trend and love to dress up, these gifts are for the one in your life who always has a little sparkle.
- Rings and Earrings by Sherry Jeffrey, $20-$40+, Happy Thoughts and Montreal Street Collective
- Beaded bracelets: $15 each or two for $25, Moxie and Mine x Thrifty Girl
- Pre-loved and vintage gems, Moxie and Mine x Thrifty Girl
- Scarves, $20+, City & Oak
- Fur mittens, 20+, City & Oak
- Travel pouch, $29, Fancy That
Art Lover
They appreciate discovering new artist, author or musician and fill their walls with framed prints, this list is for them.
- Prints by Bird Girl Arts, $20+, The Loft (Above Antique Emporium)
- Book of poetry, Wires that Sputter or Song & Dread, $20+, Novel Idea
- Prints by Poor Thing Designs, $35+, Montreal Street Collective
- Prints by Slow and Intentional, $20+, Montreal Street Collective, The Loft (above Antique Emporium) and Framed prints $25-$45, The Annex Spa
- New Record, $20+, Zap Records
Tianna Edwards
Tianna is a wife and mom of two young kids with a day job as an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Coordinator at Queen's. She takes pride in living in Kingston and loves celebrating all things local (mostly food related!) through her blog, Keep up with Kingston. Follow Tianna's blog for more local food, culture and shop inspo. Get the latest from her over on instagram.
