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2024 Holiday gift giving guide

As the December holidays roll around and stores get busy, the recurring question appears: what do I get that friend? We can help!
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December 19, 2024
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FOR THE ATHLETE:

Odor neutralizing candle – $28.00

Time to do their homework

Massage gun – $26.00

FOR THE MELOMANIAC:

Nellyville by Nelly on Vinyl – $9.99
Retro vintage headphones – $15.00
Turntable featuring Bluetooth – $199.00

FOR THE FARMER’S DAUGHER:

Complete Jane Austen collection – $170.00
Viral Abercrombie Camo Hoodie – $80.00
Canned green beans – $0.64

FOR THE BARISTA:

Ballpoint pens – $5.53
Box hair dye in the shade Blue Envy – $10.99
A Broadway role

FOR THE FILM BRO:

Letterboxd membership – $19.00/year
Apple TV+ lifetime subscription – $9.99/month = $119.88/year x 83 years = $9,950.04
A Cameo from their favorite celebrity

 

FOR YOUR CO-WORKER

Michael Scott’s best moments on DvD – Free because who would pay for this on DVD
A “Best Coworker Ever!” mug – $13.99
A gift card for your workplace

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Lydia Teri
Lydia Teri, Staff Writer
Senior Lydia Teri plans to attend East Tennessee State University after graduation and continue to explore journalism in her college career.