To take the guesswork out of buying gifts this year, we at Topeka Sun asked our friends at The Grommet for their latest and greatest practical gift suggestions for 2021.
These guides are geared towards specific interests. You’ll be able to find something for even the toughest person on your Christmas shopping list.
Top 5 Gifts Under $500
1) Stitch-Your-Travels Leather Notebook
Over the river and through the woods, you’ll sew your way with this leather travel journal. As you fill the interior with jottings, drawings, and memories, customize the specially perforated leather cover with colorful stitches—creating a keepsake as personal as your path across the planet.
2) 3D Laser Cut Metal Model Building Kit
Metal Earth: 3D Laser Cut Metal Model Building Kit - Apollo CSM with LM
3) Filterless Air Purifier - 180 Sq Ft
Cleaner air courtesy of an air purifier for dust, mold, and allergens. The filter-free design has a ceramic core that sterilizes air at over 400 degrees and then circulates freshly cleansed air back out into your space—and it does so silently, thanks to no moving parts or fans.
4) Birthday Mason Jar Candle
This birthday candle in a jar is a thoughtful token that lasts long after the celebration. It’s Made in the USA with hand-poured soy wax and a cotton wick that makes for cleaner and longer-lasting burn time—around 40 hours. These birthday wishes smell great, too, thanks to a blend of essential oils that gives this candle a light scent that won’t distract from the heartfelt message it bears.
5) SinkShroom Ultra Drain Protector
Prevent hair clogs in your pipes with this bathroom sink drain protector, designed to trap both human and pet hair without disrupting the flow of water. Hair wraps neatly around its perforated cylinder, ready for removal with one effortless move. Includes adapters to fit almost any drain, even ones without crossbars.
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