Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Buy gifts for everyone without draining your wallet with these budget-friendly universally appealing buys.
Fri Nov 9 2012
Generously buy presents for everyone on your list with these cheap stocking stuffers, all under $25. Stock up on monogram cheese boards from C. Wonder, picture-frame ornaments from ABC Carpet & Home and mercury glass votives from Urban Outfitters.
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Urban Outfitters Mercury glass votives, $8 each, at Urban Outfitters, locations throughout the city; visit urbanoutfitters.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
e.l.f. 83-piece Essential Makeup Collection, $20, at Target, 517 E 117th St at Pleasant Ave (212-835-0860) • 139 Flatbush Ave at Fourth Ave, Boerum Hill, Brooklyn (718-290-1109) • target.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Rock’N Style microphone hairbrush, $16, at overstock.com
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Photograph: Jonathan Aprea
Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Leather rings, $4 each, at tenthousandvillages.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Kate Spade New York Paper Gem coasters, set of five for $20, at Kate Spade New York, 454 Broome St at Mercer St (212-274-1991, katespade.com)
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Tulle Pretty Bow gloves, $18, at fredflare.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Kikkerland Pride in Groom kit (faux-leather case, comb and scissors), $14, at modcloth.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Wrapped set of 12 postcards, $12, at wrappedla.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Tibet Arts & Crafts nesting boxes, $18 each, at ABC Carpet & Home, 888 Broadway at 19th St (212-473-3000, abchome.com)
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
C. Wonder monogrammed cheese board with spreader, $22, at C. Wonder, Time Warner Center, 10 Columbus Circle at 60th St (212-956-9760, cwonder.com)
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Joe Fresh glitter belts, $8 each, at Joe Fresh, locations throughout the city; visit joefresh.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Sonia Kashuk Gilded Cage six-piece holiday brush set, $25, at Target, locations throughout the city; visit target.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Payless Leo infinity scarf, $15, at Payless, locations throughout the city; visit payless.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Two’s Company Macaroon trinket boxes, $10 each, at Urban Outfitters, locations throughout the city; visit urbanoutfitters.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Spy Net Stealth video glasses, $17, at overstock.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Handmade in Texas Look Sharp flexible urethane rubber bracelet, $25, at greenergrassdesign.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Lipstick flask, $14, at fredflare.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Wild Eye Designs on the Nail salt-and-pepper shaker set, $14, at modcloth.com
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Photographer: Patrick A. Flaniga
Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Kate Spade New York Grace Avenue Surprise ornaments, $25 each, at Kate Spade New York, 454 Broome St at Mercer St (212-274-1991, katespade.com)
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Sweater mug, $15, at givesimple.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Iridescent glass-and-metal picture frame ornament, $20, at ABC Carpet & Home, 888 Broadway at 19th St (212-473-3000, abchome.com)
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Pier 1 Imports holiday fragrance warmer, $16, at Pier 1 Imports, locations throughout the city; visit pier1.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Chic convertible shopper, $13 each, at Site NYC, 35-11 34th Ave at 35th St, Astoria, Queens (718-626-6030, sitenyc.com)
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Recycled paper coasters, $18, at tenthousandvillages.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Shoe ring holder, $16, at unique-vintage.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Pick Punch (turn old credit cards into personalized guitar picks), $25, at uncommongoods.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
The Macbeth Collection Riviera Amalfi Fashion earbuds, $14, at themacbethcollection.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Zara Home Castalia tea light, $9, at zarahome.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Pop Art color camera, $14, at fredflare.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Tipsy wineglasses, two for $25, at givesimple.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Mark’s Inc. World Traveler journal, $20, at modcloth.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Carolina Herrera for Target and Neiman Marcus stationery set, set of three for $20, available Saturday December 1, 2012 at Target, locations throughout the city; visit target.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Topshop lip balm duo, $10, at Topshop, 478 Broadway between Broome and Grand Sts (212-966-9555, topshop.com)
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Module R design your own yo-yo, $18, at Module R, 141 Atlantic Ave between Clinton and Henry Sts, Brooklyn Heights (877-360-3660, module-r.com)
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Joyce Chen burnished bamboo chopstick set with holders, $5, at vine.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Initials Inc. monogrammed travel flat-iron case in Platinum, $20, at myinitials-inc.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Southern Journeys up-cycle small cosmetic case, $20, at ABC Carpet & Home, 888 Broadway at 19th St (212-473-3000, abchome.com)
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
ThinkGeek iCADE 8-Bitty remote, $25, at thinkgeek.com
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Photograph: Jonathan Aprea
Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Felt camera cases, $9 each, at Site NYC, 35-11 34th Ave at 35th St, Astoria, Queens (718-626-6030, sitenyc.com)
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Trademark Games mini tabletop air hockey, $24, at overstock.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Library book games, $25 each, at JCPenney, Manhattan Mall, 100 W 33rd St at Sixth Ave (212-295-6120, jcpenney.com)
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
iana Paisis-Bitten Stack-a-Doodle crayons, set of 13 for $9, at greenergrassdesign.com
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Photograph: Paul Weber
Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Target decorative rings, $8 each, at Target, locations throughout the city; visit target.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Kikkerland portable Pharma-see light, $8 each, at modcloth.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
iHome iHM60 rechargeable mini speaker, $20, at Bed Bath and Beyond, locations throughout the city; visit bedbathandbeyond.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
MoMA Design Store My Mini Masterpiece art kit, $16, at MoMA Design Store, 81 Spring St at Crosby St (646-613-1367)
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Sephora Collection Jumbo Color Wand in Day Dreamer, six mini glosses for $11, at Sephora, locations throughout the city; visit sephora.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
180 Limited silicone belts, $20 each, at 180limited.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
NorPro rainbow mortar and pestle, $16, at Whisk NYC
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Royal Cocktail coster set, $19, at Annie’s Blue Ribbon General Store
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Foodie Fight trivia game, $19, at Delphinium Home
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Paul Loebach distortion candlestick, $24 each, at Bobby Berk Home
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Photograph: Michael Skigen
Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Frausto & Co. The Gentlemen’s Deck and the Garden Deck playing cards, $16 each, at Annie’s Blue Ribbon General Store
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Photograph: Michael Skigen
Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Rae Funn word stone set, $12, at Pink Olive
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Pylones body sponge, $17, at Pylones, locations throughout the city; visit pylones.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Pylones stereo dock, $23, at Pylones, locations throughout the city; visit pylones.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Pylones water-resistant watch, $25, at Pylones, locations throughout the city; visit pylones.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Pylones Building Block notebook, $18, at Pylones, locations throughout the city; visit pylones.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Knock Knock bookmark, $6, at Strand Book Store
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Peerless owl-print mug, $12, at Strand Book Store
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Studio Strand Banned Books tote bag, $15, at Strand Book Store
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Lush Christmas Party set with Party Popper bath bomb and Northern Lights soap, $17, at Lush, locations throughout the city; visit lush.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Lush Secret Santa set with Cinders bath bomb and Honey I Washed the Kids soap, $12, at Lush, locations throughout the city; visit lush.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Lush Stardust set with Party Popper bath bomb, Candy Mountain bubble bar, Magic Wand reusable bubble bar, Twilight bath bomb, Shimmy Shimmy massage bar and Snow Globe soap, $6, at Lush, locations throughout the city; visit lush.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Graham Hill New York coffee cup, $15, at MoMA Design Store
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Bath & Body Works I Love Dasher and Dancer gift set with vanilla bean body lotion, shea-infused socks and PocketBac gel, $22, at Bath & Body Works, locations throughout the city; visit bathandbodyworks.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Bath & Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom Mini Bow Box gift set with shower gel, body lotion and fragrance mist, $13, at Bath & Body Works, locations throughout the city; visit bathandbodyworks.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Bath & Body Works Holiday Traditions Anti-Bac Caddy Winter Candy Apple set with hand soap and hand lotion, $13, at Bath & Body Works, locations throughout the city; visit bathandbodyworks.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Victoria’s Secret Pink faux-fur earmuffs, $25, at Victoria's Secret, locations throughout the city; visit victoriassecret.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Victoria’s Secret Pink Marshmallow sock set, $20, at Victoria's Secret, locations throughout the city; visit victoriassecret.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Krochet Kids international knit beanies, $22–$32 each, at krochetkids.org/shop
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Photograph: John Muggenborg
Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
C. Wonder patterned votives, $8 each, at C. Wonder, 72 Spring St at Crosby St (212-219-3500) • Time Warner Center, 10 Columbus Circle at 59th St, second floor • 155 Fifth Ave at 21st St (212-956-9760) • cwonder.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Bite Size Luminous Creme mini lipstick set, five for $25, at Sephora
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Philosophy Toast of the Town set with two three-in-one shower gels, $22, at Sephora
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Gianna Rose Atelier Paon Blanc soap set, four for $22, at Gracious Home, locations throughout the city; visit gracioushome.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Sephora Collection Bewitching eye set with two mascaras and an eyeliner, $22, at Sephora
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Photograph: Jonathan Aprea
Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
English Laundry polka-dot socks, $4, at Nordstrom Rack
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Burt’s Bees Favorites kit (includes a sugar scrub, body bar, body lotion, lip balm and bath pouf), $20, at Target, locations throughout the city; visit target.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Potting Shed Creations Culinary vegetable garden kit, $24, at overstock.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Lilly Pulitzer Fan Dance pen and note cube, $17, at shopwaitingonmartha.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Out of Print coaster set, eight for $24, at Swallow, 361 Smith St at 1st Pl, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn (718-222-8201)
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Ladurée Cashmere box, six macarons for $21, at Ladurée, 864 Madison Ave between 70th and 71th Sts (646-558-3157)
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Ebb & Flow Pompom pear soap, two bars for $20, at ABC Carpet & Home, 888 Broadway at 19th St (212-473-3000, abchome.com)
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Le Palais des Thés Les Creations flavored-tea canisters, $23 each, at Le Palais des Thés, 194 Columbus Ave between 68th and 69th Sts (646-664-1902, us.palaisdethes.com)
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Perfumeria Gal Art Nouveau lip balm gift box, three for $20, at shopwaitingonmartha.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Potting Shed Creations fragrant flower scatter-garden kit, $13, at overstock.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Gianna Rose the Monogram Collection bar soap, $11, at giannarose.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Leafcutter Designs cocktail dice, $18, at Cog & Pearl
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Pollen Arts “Vaseline” beeswax candle, $9; and Pollen Arts “Poison” beeswax candle, $29, both at Cog & Pearl
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
By Brooklyn “Fuhgettaboutit” shot glass, $6 (or four for $20); and By Brooklyn “Oy vey!” shot glass, $6 (or four for $20), both at By Brooklyn
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
James McDonald NYC typographic map in Queens, $25; and James McDonald NYC typographic map in Brooklyn, $25, both at Site NYC
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Asos round sunglasses with metal bridge detail and Revo lens, $21, at asos.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Kikkerland the Retro TV photo frame, $8, at karmaloop.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Paperblanks Intricate Inlays Thai Gems journal, $15; and Intricate Inlays Mirror Vine journal, $13; both at the Library Shop at the New York Public Library, 42nd St at Fifth Ave (212-930-0641)
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Personalization Mall Hands Off oversize personalized beer mug (up to 12 characters), $25, at personalizationmall.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
CB2 Bar Games recycled paper coasters (30 games), $12, at CB2, 979 Third Ave at 58th St (212-355-7974, cb2.com)
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Magenta Inc. Spice Craft measuring spoons, $25, at modcloth.com
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Photograph: Sean Meszaros
Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Target ceramic latke mug, melamine latke salad plate, ceramic dreidel platter, ceramic menorah and Star of David appetizer plates, $2–$13, at Target, locations throughout the city; visit target.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Fred and Friends Sauced measuring wine glasses, $18 each, at Delphinium Home, 353 W 47th St between Eighth and Ninth Aves (212-333-7732, delphiniumhome.com)
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Pizza Pi cutter, $19, at spoonsisters.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Kikkerland Clap On alarm clock, $25 each, at Site NYC, 35-11 34th Ave at 35th St, Astoria, Queens (718-626-6030, sitenyc.com)
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Kate Spade New York Say the Word mugs, $20 each, at Kate Spade New York, 454 Broome St at Mercer St (212-274-1991, katespade.com)
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Boskke recycled sky planter, $18, at greenergrassdesign.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Payless zigzag scarf, $15, at Payless, locations throughout the city; visit payless.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Urban Outfitters Mercury glass candlesticks, $12–$28 each, at Urban Outfitters, locations throughout the city; visit urbanoutfitters.com
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Pocket Posh Sudoku 13 pocket-sized book of 100 puzzles, $8; and Wonderword 2 pocket-sized book of 100 puzzles, $8; both at Posman Books, 75 Ninth Ave between 15th and 16th Sts (212-627-0304)
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Gift guide 2012: Affordable stocking stuffers for $25 or less
Hexa stacking wine rack, $25, at Crate & Barrel, 650 Madison Ave between 59th and 60th Sts (212-308-0011)
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