Holiday Tipping & 50 Gifts Under $50 for Teachers, Hair Stylists, Tennis Mates, Bridge Club, Babysitters, Dog Walkers & More

It’s customary to gift a Holiday tip to the service providers in your life, usually equal to one service (haircut) or one month’s service (nanny). If you’re in doubt you can read through our article on Holiday Tipping Etiquette here, with a guideline on who to tip and approximately how much. Obvs you don’t tip your tennis or bridge girls, unless of course they let you frequently win.

We like to grab a small thank you gift for those in our lives we appreciate, whether that gift goes with a check or is just a sweet something to recognize their role in our lives. Of course, if you’re deciding between money and a present, you do know ~ most people who work for you prefer the cash.

Lemondaisy Design

Christmas ornaments, napkins, tea towels, and much more, all under $50 from Lemondaisy Design HERE. Southpark Porch Pickup available.

Paper Skyscraper

NC Cutting Board – $44.95 BUY HERE 
Charlotte Skyline Bottle Opener – $11.95
Charlotte Coasters – $9.95 Each 
Kobe Bryant Book – $35 BUY HERE 

John Dabbs LTD

Wide selection of gourmet gifts including Toffee to Go and Red Rocker Candy
Holiday “to go” Cups
Peppermint Frost and Fresh Holly hand soap and lotion
Wide selection of Christmas hand towels

Onward Reserve

GAMES! $22-$48
Jack Black Men’s Products
Luxury Men’s Soap Bars $15
Sveres Ice Molds $14.95 | Craft Cocktail Kits $25
Gun & Garden Books | Yeti Mugs
Men’s Performance Boxers $39.95
Knee High Cotton Socks $24

Abode Home

Neiman Marcus SouthPark

NATIVE UNION Smart Charger Power Delivery (PD) 20W – USB-A & USB-C $30 BUY HERE
SLIP 3.4 oz. Sleep Mist $32 BUY HERE
IN-STORE ONLY C.O. Bigelow MUSK BOX SET HAND WASH & LOTION STYLE# 3417437 $42.00
JACK BLACK The Black Reserve Set ($58 Value) $35 BUY HERE
GUND Kid’s Cardinal Deluxe Chess & Checkers Set $50 BUY HERE
HANDSTAND KIDS Totally Santa Make Your Own Ornaments, Set of 3 $29.99 BUY HERE
KATE WEISER CHOCOLATE Lil’ Carl Mini Drinking Chocolate Snowman, 3-Pack $32 BUY HERE

Blackhawk Hardware

Honey House Naturals products— Bee Butter lotion ($11.99), Foot Bar ($14.99), Bee Bar Lotion large ($19.99) and small ($9.99) tins
Holiday hot chocolate— reindeer mug ($8.99), Gourmet Village Hot Chocolate packets ($1.99 ea)
Locally made preserves & sauces— apple preserves, salsa, and relish ($7.99) and BBQ sauce ($8.99)
Assorted holiday wine bottle stoppers ($14.99)
Holiday houseplants— Christmas cactus ($9.99), White Peace Lily ( $11.99) with pot ($14.99), Red Cyclamen ($19.99) with pot ($12.99)

Mint Museum Stores (Uptown | Randolph | Online)

Bamboo Cheese Board, $18. BUY HERE




Erin Janow mugs, $34. BUY HERE


Buddha Board, $35. BUY HERE

The Queen and the First Christmas Tree: Queen Charlotte’s Gift to England, $16.99 BUY HERE







French Impressionish Gardens 36-notecard box set, $26. BUY HERE

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