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Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Gift Guide is everything that’s wrong with first-world Christmas. It’s full of crap no one needs at prices no one should pay.
At least that’s what we thought before we got our hands on this year’s Goop Gift Guide…
Most of our indignation was substantiated. Really, who needs to drop $7,700 on an Hermés Surfboard? Or buy a village in Spain?! A village in Spain is not a gift, Gwyneth!
But there were a few items that stood out as useful and surprisingly affordable. So that’s what we’re gonna focus on. Everything on our Goop gift guide is under $50!
PS: You can use the links below to get the items directly from Amazon instead of paying the inflated prices on the Goop website.
You’re welcome.
15 Surprisingly Affordable Items on the Goop Gift Guide
Whamisa Organic Real SEA KELP Facial Mask Sheet
Want to give a friend the gift of being pampered, but can’t swing the cost of a spa? Gift these sea kelp facial masks! These are inexpensive enough to be part of a spa-themed gift basket for the person on your shopping list who needs to chill.
Personalized Luggage Tag – Genuine Leather
Who knew you could get a personalized genuine leather luggage tag for under $25?! And it just takes 3-4 days to create. How perfect for your jet-setter/wanderlust-er.
Twelve South PlugBug World | All-in-one Mac global travel adapter/charger
Speaking of your traveler friend…This PlugBug adapter/charger is a legit necessity for anyone taking their iPhone or MacBook around the world. You need a charger that fits the local outlets and won’t overload your sensitive Apple devices. You need the PlugBug.
DE MAMIEL Altitude Oil 10ml
One last item for the airline mileage collector on your list.
Have we personally tried altitude oil to see if it lessens the effects of jet-lag? No.
Did we even know altitude oil was a thing before we saw this? No.
Do we super wanna try it? Yup!
Soma Hot and Cold Brew Bottle
We don’t know anyone who doesn’t need this Soma hot and cold brew bottle! Except maybe the people who already have one. You want to brew hot tea on a blustery day and keep it hot for hours? This bottle does that! You want a fresh ice coffee brew on a sticky summer morning? This bottle does that too! It’s awesome!
Meehan’s Bartender Manual
Don’t judge this book by its cover! Meehan’s Bartender Manual is a crazy cool little book crammed with encyclopedic knowledge of fancy (and not so fancy) drinks.
If you know a wanna-be mixologist, this is the gift for them!
Bushwick Kitchen Threes Knees Spicy Trio
Three reasons to get Bushwick’s Kitchen Threes Knees Spicy Trio:
- They offer a totally unique take on “spicy”
- They instantly make your bland chicken dinner super fancy
- And they look super cool sitting on your kitchen counter
Sure, get them as a gift…or maybe pick up a set for yourself.
Maapilim’s Beard Balm
For the millennial man in your life…
He has a beard. He wants it to look well-groomed at all times. Therefore, he needs beard balm.
Ezra Arthur Cash Fold
This ain’t your dad’s billfold. That’s why it’s called a “cash fold”.
It’s a total minimalist approach to keeping cash on hand. Super high-quality, it’ll be a slam dunk with the guy or girl in your life who can’t be bothered to lug around a whole bag.
Grown Alchemist Age-Repair Hand Cream
Here’s a gift for the older guy in your life. This age repair hand cream undoes some of the damage of years of hard work and sun exposure. And the bottle design has that old school apothecary style, which is super cool.
Misc. Goods Co. Playing Cards
Speaking of old school, when was the last time you played cards?
Playing a game of cards with friends and family is totally underrated. It’s always a blast. And if you’re trying to save money, buy a deck of playing cards! Trading a night out with a cover charge and overpriced cocktails for a night in with cards and your own drinks (from Meehan’s Bartenders Manual or our Sangria of the Month!) will save you a small fortune in the long run.
Original Whisky Stones MAX By Teroforma
Literally the only thing we know about whisky is that a glass of it looks cooler with a whisky stone.
Lavido Thera-Intensive Foot Cream
Fancy foot cream feels like having a mini spa treatment every single day. And if your feet suffer from that dry winter weather, you need this foot cream. Or you can share the love and gift it to a friend.
Youtheory Collagen Powder
Warning: know your friend really well before you give her ingestible collagen for Christmas. Otherwise this is the gift equivalent of, “are you ok; you look tired.”
Supposedly ingesting collagen regularly is good for keeping your youthful glow. Science or just Goop? We have no idea. But Gwyneth Paltrow looks great…so maybe worth a try?
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls
So this Goop Gift Guide item isn’t actually the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls book set (which you can find here). This is a series of 50 artistic postcards honoring 50 women who’ve changed history. From Harriet Tubman to Julia Child to Queen Elizabeth I.
We love the idea of using these postcards to share written words of encouragement with your fellow rebel girls.
Pin it now to save it for later…
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