Best White Elephant Christmas Gifts Under $25
There are still great White Elephant Christmas Gifts under $25 available for everyone on your list from Walmart, Costco, Amazon and Target.
Sean Jackson
Whether you’re heading to a white elephant gift exchange, holiday celebration or dinner with friends, you don’t want to show up empty-handed.
The good news is you don’t have to break the bank to have fun and spread a little cheer.
Shopping early can help you get ahead of the game, and retailers such as Walmart, Amazon, Costco and Target make it easy to snag great last-minute Christmas deals without overspending.
Here are our picks for the 20 best White Elephant Christmas gifts under $25 for the season.
Amazon gifts under $25
Electric Lunch Box Food Heater
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- Burt's Bees Classic Set of 6 Products in Giftable Tin - $21.06
- Thymes Frasier Fir Pine Needle Candle – $16
- Portable Bluetooth Speaker with Lights - $21.99
- Rechargeable Electric Hand Warmers - $14.99
- Bonsai Starter Gardening Kit - $18.99
Best Buy gifts under $25
Life360 Tile Slim Wallet Finder
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- Energizer Universal Portable Battery Charger/Power Bank - $14.99
- Roku Streaming Stick with Voice Remote - $19.99
- Amazon Echo Pop (1st Generation) Smart Speaker with Alexa - $21.99
- Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote - $18.99
- Targus Travel Power Adapters - $16.49
Target gifts under $25
Zombie Burrito Party Game
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- Green Simply Grateful Journal: Guided Notebook for Women - $10.40
- LifeStraw Personal Water Filter - $17.52
- Disposable Camera - heyday™ Flower - $17.99
- UNO Attack Card Game Card Launcher - $21.99
- Stanley 12oz Stainless Steel Classic Legendary Mug - $23
Walmart gifts under $25
Simon Electronic Memory Game
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- Starbucks Limited Edition 24oz Tumbler with Vanilla Iced Coffee K-Cup Pod - $19.54
- Inspirational Natural Soy Wax Essential Oil Infused Scented Christmas Candle - $17.99
- LEGO Botanicals Happy Plants - $18.39
- Movie Night for Two Microwave Popcorn and Candy Assortment Gift Set - $14.88
- The Modern Gourmet World Wide Hot Sauce 25pk Gift Set - $19.54
Walmart is offering 50% off a year's membership to Walmart+. This comes with a free Paramount Plus subscription, free next-day shipping and savings on gas and Burger King.
Don’t forget … you can always buy a gift card for that special person, but admit it, opening up a package wrapped in bright and sparkly paper is so much nicer! Hurry, the holidays are right around the corner.
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For the past 18+ years, Kathryn has highlighted the humanity in personal finance by shaping stories that identify the opportunities and obstacles in managing a person's finances. All the same, she’ll jump on other equally important topics if needed. Kathryn graduated with a degree in Journalism and lives in Duluth, Minnesota. She joined Kiplinger in 2023 as a contributor.
- Sean JacksonPersonal finance eCommerce writer
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