Nothing seems sweeter than giving or receiving a gift that is well-thought-out, useful, and personalized.
Now that Christmas is fast approaching, here's a tip: monogram your gifts for the special people on your list—you can find shops online that will do it for you at an affordable price.
For more ideas, PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) scours online for budget-friendly, quirky, customizable Christmas gifts for every kind of people.
FOR THE GOAL-GETTER
"Planning is everything" for the goal-getters.
So for the year 2020, why not brighten up your buds' days by giving them chic, colorful planners?
Instagram shop Aklarawan ni Maria Malaya has cute week schedulers and expense logs available at PHP175 for 60 sheets and PHP250 for 100 sheets.
Lead time for orders is one to two weeks, so place yours on their Instagram account ASAP.
If you want to surprise your friends with something they can take all in one go, Art Capitol's 2020 planner is perfect for them.
It has monthly and weekly record sheets, expense and fitness tracker, and a page for your friend's book bucket list.
The shop will print not just your friends' name on the cover, but also their profession (or perhaps their dream job) for that extra boost of motivation.
You can order it through their website for PHP689 with shipping fee starting at PHP79.
FOR THE JET-SETTER
Your travel buddy or the adventurer in your family will love the classy travel essentials from Lionheart Labels.
The online store sells chic bag tags, wallets, and pouches in soft hues of pink, baby blue, beige, and light gray, as well as dark tones of midnight blue, maroon, and tan.
Price starts at PHP120 for the bag tags, PHP260 for the wallets, PHP320 for the pouches, and PHP525 for the family passport organizer.
You may place your orders on their website, www.lionheartlabels.com.
FOR THE COFFEE LOVER
Make your friend's coffee even more special by adding their personality into it.
Nina Leather Goods & Gifts offers cute cup sleeves at PHP250 for two pieces, and wooden coasters at PHP180 each.
Wishbox Manila, meanwhile, has customizable glass cups available for only PHP150 per piece.
If your pal is the type who wants their coffee strong, you can opt to give them their own ground coffee available in 30 grams (PHP99) and 50 grams (PHP120) at Ever After Dress Shop.
Make their holidays more special with their personalized coffeemaker, too, starting at PHP750 from Rustic Creations by Anj.
FOR THE KIKAY
Perk up your BFF's daily routine with things as snazzy as she is.
Give her these chic compact mirror sets from Nina Leather Goods & Gifts.
A personalized mirror paired with a cosmetic pouch or origami wallet costs PHP650. Add a wood brush and get everything at PHP950.
FOR THE GENTS
Picking a gift for the men in your life can be tricky, but you'll never go wrong with Ever After Dress Shop's gift sets.
The online store sells personalized flasks (PHP280-PHP320), which you can pair with a miniature bottle of Jose Cuervo (PHP300), Black Label (PHP350), Jack Daniels (PHP360) or Chivas Regal (PHP380-PHP450).
Another option is a set of 7oz flask, mini flask, and swiss knife all for PHP450.
If you want to pack something for everyday use, you can go for Hour Home's men's wallet at PHP350 or 16 gigabyte wooden USB at PHP450.
FOR THE KITCHEN ENTHUSIAST
Add more flavor to your loved one's cooking with exquisite wooden tools they can use and display in the kitchen.
Instagram shop iName has salad mixers at PHP440 per pair and sandwich boards with spreaders at PHP450 per set.
Rustic Creations also offers a variety of premium handcrafted cutting and serving boards starting at PHP500 and cheese knives at PHP600.
FOR THE FITNESS BUFF
Remind your BFFs to hydrate every day, especially when they work out.
They sure won't forget when you give them these stylish 500 ml water bottles available for PHP400 at Letter Factory PH on Instagram.
FOR THE SLEEPYHEAD
Gift your family or friends a good night's sleep with personalized bedroom essentials from Hour Home.
Pajamas are available in silk, satin, and cotton with a price tag starting at PHP750, while the slippers are at PHP180 per pair.
Complete the set with a customizable embroidered pillow ranging from 9x11 inches (PHP300) to 12x24 inches (PHP500).
FOR YOUR DEAR LOVED ONE
Let your loved ones know how precious they are through the gold and silver-plated accessories from Instagram shops Couturemanille and Heaven PH Co.
Couturemanille crafts made-to-order stainless steel, 14K, or 18K gold rings and earrings at PHP850 each pair.
If your loved one is a fan of necklaces, you can opt for the bespoke pieces sold by Heaven PH Co. for as low as PHP650 when it's made out of silver and PHP700 when it's gold.
The accessories produced by both stores are hypoallergenic and have a lead time of two weeks.
