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  4. 21 Parents-Approved Thank You Gifts Under $50 for Everyone in Your Village

21 Parents-Approved Thank You Gifts Under $50 for Everyone in Your Village

By Emily Elveru,  Jessica Hartshorn and Cassie Hurwitz November 05, 2021
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Just Haven’t Met You Yet Book, Ikat Indigo Shibori Terracotta Paddle Serving Board, and Bodum Caffettiera French Press. Parents Approved 2021 Seal.
Credit: Illustration by Francesca Spatola; Jeffrey Westbrook (1); Cameo Nouveau (1); MoMA (1)

If it takes a village to raise a child, you may need a whole lot of gifts come holiday time. This roundup can give you an assist, with 21 picks that are $50 or less.

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Just Haven't Met You Yet

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For the friend who loves curling up at home, pick up Just Haven't Met You Yet, by Sophie Cousens, a fun meld of drama and romance. When Laura's suitcase gets switched at the airport, she must track down who has it—a potential soulmate, probably? Available November 9.

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Eleplanter Self-Watering Planter

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Look closely: The elegant flume on the Eleplanter Self-Watering Planter is in the shape of a trunk. Plop in greenery to gift to a hostess.

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Celia White Vase

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This porcelain Celia White Vase, just under 6 inches tall, is easy to fill with evergreen branches for a teacher or a work wife. 

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Ikat Indigo Shibori Terracotta Paddle Serving Board

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For a playdate parent who's always offering up cheese cubes, wrap a ribbon around this Ikat Indigo Shibori Terracotta Paddle Serving Board.  

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Bodum Caffettiera French Press

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The Bodum Caffettiera French Press brings a retro vibe to any kitchen—and it brews 34 ounces of java to jump-start your giftee's day. 

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Society 6 Serving Tray

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A Society 6 Serving Tray acts as a catchall for remotes, magazines, and Goldfish crumbs. Pick from dozens of designs to fit a friend's style. 

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Sunrise Trinket Dish

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For your preteen niece or favorite aunt, the pretty Sunrise Trinket Dish shows you've noted their great taste in jewelry and want them to have a place to set rings and things overnight. 

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Tea Drops Boba Bubble Deluxe Tea Kit

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Help satisfy a bubble-tea craving at home: The Tea Drops Boba Bubble Deluxe Tea Kit includes tea, creamers, and tapioca.

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Que Insulated Bottle

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Hot and cold stay cold in the steel Que Insulated Bottle, which has a leakproof bamboo twist top and a ceramic interior. Plus, 10 percent of profits go to the Rainforest Trust. 

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Levain Signature Cookie Assortment Gift Box

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New York City's favorite chunky cookies ship nationwide. Pick Levain's packs of dark-chocolate chocolate-chip, chocolate-chip walnut, dark-chocolate peanut butter, or oatmeal raisin. (You may need some too.) 

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Oleamea Organic Private Select EVOO

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A home chef can never have too much olive oil. This Oleamea Organic Private Select EVOO looks great on a countertop and tastes even better. 

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No Kid Hungry Tools for Change Silicone Spatulas

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Designed by celebs like Bobby Flay and Hilary Duff, the No Kid Hungry Tools for Change Silicone Spatulas benefit the organization working to end childhood hunger. 

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Compartes Chocolate Bars

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Delight dessert fiends with Compartes chocolate bars, which come in unconventional flavors (like Donuts & Coffee) and equally cool wrappers. Buy a batch and give out several.

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Smoking Chunks Variety Pack

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Amateur barbecue cooks can experiment with flavor using The Smoking Chunks Variety Pack, which includes pecan, cherry, oak, and hickory pieces that fit any grill or smoker. 

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For the peeps with a colorful streak.

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Sunshine Tienda's Hand-Painted Earrings

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Striped, solid, animal-print: Sunshine Tienda's hand-painted earrings have a fun '80s-yet-still-modern vibe and are made from all-natural materials. 

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Motivational Mug

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Move over, "Best Dad Ever." There's a new motivational mug in town for holding hot brown water. (The Ted Lasso–obsessed pal in your life will know what this means.)

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Rareform Mini Blake Tote

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The vinyl billboard you once saw on the side of a highway has been recycled into the durable, wipeable, hold-all Rareform Mini Blake Tote. Each design is different, so your friend will never twin with another mom at school pickup. 

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John Derian Painter's Palette

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The John Derian Painter's Palette 1,000-Piece Puzzle looks like a piece of art, even when halfway done on a coffee table. 

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Are You Kidding Socks

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Founded by 7- and 9-year-old brothers, Are You Kidding Socks come in loads of upbeat prints and raise funds for charitable organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters and Autism Speaks. This cookies-and-milk pair benefits Cookies for Kids' Cancer. 

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Burn It Up Beanie Easy Crochet Kit

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Suitable for needlework newbies, the Burn It Up Beanie Easy Crochet Kit comes with everything to whip up a new winter hat, including a step-by-step pattern to learn basic stitches. The project is simple and satisfying (and pairs nicely with wine and Hulu after the kids head to bed).

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Baggu's Puffy Laptop Sleeve

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When schlepping from home to office and back again, friends can protect their computer in Baggu's Puffy Laptop Sleeve. Made from recycled nylon and polyfill, it's like a cozy little sleeping bag for their device.

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    1 of 24 Home and Garden
    2 of 24 Just Haven't Met You Yet
    3 of 24 Eleplanter Self-Watering Planter
    4 of 24 Celia White Vase
    5 of 24 Ikat Indigo Shibori Terracotta Paddle Serving Board
    6 of 24 Bodum Caffettiera French Press
    7 of 24 Society 6 Serving Tray
    8 of 24 Sunrise Trinket Dish
    9 of 24 Kitchen and Cooking
    10 of 24 Tea Drops Boba Bubble Deluxe Tea Kit
    11 of 24 Que Insulated Bottle
    12 of 24 Levain Signature Cookie Assortment Gift Box
    13 of 24 Oleamea Organic Private Select EVOO
    14 of 24 No Kid Hungry Tools for Change Silicone Spatulas
    15 of 24 Compartes Chocolate Bars
    16 of 24 Smoking Chunks Variety Pack
    17 of 24 Fun
    18 of 24 Sunshine Tienda's Hand-Painted Earrings
    19 of 24 Motivational Mug
    20 of 24 Rareform Mini Blake Tote
    21 of 24 John Derian Painter's Palette
    22 of 24 Are You Kidding Socks
    23 of 24 Burn It Up Beanie Easy Crochet Kit
    24 of 24 Baggu's Puffy Laptop Sleeve

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