If you still haven’t filled your gift quota but are running low on funds, we’ve got you covered. Here are some magical surprises to delight your nearest and dearest all for under $25. If you buy something using our links, WIRED may earn a commission. wired.trib.al/SYYX656 1/8
It doesn’t matter if you’re buying for a master chef or a culinary novice, anyone who loves food will go bananas for Samin Nosrat's Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat. 📸: Amazon wired.trib.al/SYYX656 2/8
Not everyone wants to embrace Bluetooth, ok. For that retro jammer in your life pick up a pair of Panasonic ErgoFit Earbuds. They’re comfortable, with soft ear-hugging tips—what more could you want? 📸: Panasonic wired.trib.al/SYYX656 3/8
Few things say I love you like a cup of coffee, so this year take things to the next level with a Primula Burke Cold Brew Coffee Maker. Your recipient will jump for joy (partially due to the caffeine injection) 📸: Primula wired.trib.al/SYYX656 4/8
We’d never encourage using a selfie stick. But those selfie-takers! So insistent. If they yearn to selfie, they should do it with the Atumtek 40 Inch Selfie Stick. It has a telescoping neck and a Bluetooth shutter trigger remote. 📸: Amazon wired.trib.al/SYYX656 5/8
The Fisher Raw Brass Space Pen is what every budding writer needs in their arsenal. Yes, it is technically 25 cents over budget, but it's worth it. The Space Pen scribbles anywhere—in extreme cold and heat, underwater, and in zero gravity. 📸: Amazon wired.trib.al/SYYX656 6/8
Some like it hot. Spice things up for your favorite hot sauce aficionado with Marie Sharp's Hot Sauce 3-Pack. It includes three 10-ounce bottles of the company's most habanero-forward concoctions.
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