Gift shopping can be one of the most stressful and bank-breaking activities in the books, but fear not. The Guidon is here to help you get the quirky gift you need for $20 and under.

1. Game of Phones, $20. This unusual game has you head to head against you friends to see who’s the real champion of technology. Would be a great game to play around the table on a friend’s night out.

2. Sweater Mug Hugger, $15-18. Perfect for not burning your hands on that hot mug, and they’re hilarious. The product is actually made in Peru, too. Exotic.

3. Lester’s Fixin Food Sodas, $2.99 each. Seems gross, but it’d be fun to see who would try it at the Christmas party.

4. Tiny hands, $8.99. I laughed out loud when I first saw these. That’s why everyone needs them.

5. Awkward Moment Card Game, $19. Decide which response would make the situation the most awkward. Create a story line to go with to make it more fun.

6. Mberry Fruit Tablets, $14.99. I’ve actually tried these before so I can suggest these in good conscious, as they work. You let one of these guys sit on your tongue until it’s dissolved and then for a non-specific amount of time (this is due to everyone’s receptors being different) everything sour you eat will taste sweet.

7. Waterproof Notepad, $7.99. Great for the philosophical shower thinker in your life, and we all have one.

8. Who’s Most Likely To? Game, $16. Could either go over really well with players in the room, or turn into an absolute roast with your friends.

9. Customized pencils, $13.10 for a pack of 10. The gift that keeps on giving.

10. Christmas light iPhone charging cable, $13.99. Have yourself a merry LITtle Christmas.

11. USB drink warmer/charging outlet/clock, $16.99. Honestly this is the best gift on this list. What a fantastic device.

12. The gift of Lairdship, $19.99. The Scottish version of a Lord. Pretty neat.

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