Gifts under $100

A cheap, useful gift for the friend who is always hunting for their keys.

A safe last-minute choice for an iPhone user whose wish list you do not know.

An affordable pair for a student or teen who mostly wants long battery life.

A sensible first pair of headphones for tablet time or car trips.

A thoughtful gift for someone who complains of wrist strain at their desk.

Suits a home-office worker who types a lot and wants a quieter, tidier desk.

A durable, inexpensive way for a drip-coffee dad to make a noticeably better single cup.

An easy winter gift for someone who likes the brand but does not need another jacket.

A simple stocking gift for a partner who spends winter outside.

Suits a hiker or traveller who carries a camera but keeps leaving it in the bag.

Suits a dad who brings coffee to the game, the job site or the fishing trip and likes gear that lasts decades.

A lasting upgrade for a photographer still using the strap that came in the box.

A daily-use upgrade for someone who works at a computer all day.

Handy for travel days, short hikes or walking around a city with a phone, keys and wallet.

A neat pick for someone who shoots travel photos, time-lapses or video calls on their phone.

A practical winter pick for a runner or skier.

A low-risk December gift for a tea drinker who likes trying new blends.

A comfortable layer for a partner who lives in hoodies at home.

Suits a partner who wants a warm layer under a winter coat.

Good for a couple who spend evenings on the couch and can never pick a movie.

Good for a newly retired parent who travels by RV or heads to the cottage and wants decent coffee on the road.

Fits a partner who travels for work and wants a familiar scent in a hotel room.

A dependable pick for ice fishing, job sites or early ski mornings.

A practical pick for a parent who packs a hot lunch for work, the cottage or a day at the game.

Ties a card-table habit to a place the family loves, which suits cottage-country grandparents.

A good stocking gift for a teen who keeps losing earbuds.

A single-player adventure for a Switch 2 owner who already has Mario Kart.

An easy winter stocking gift for a partner who keeps losing toques.

Works well when grandkids live in another city and phone calls tend to be short.

A stocking surprise for a young collector.

A good first backpack for a child starting school.

A popular, useful gift for a teen or student who carries a drink everywhere.

An inexpensive stocking gift for a preschooler.

A lasting wooden toy for a one- or two-year-old.

The obvious pick for a family or friend group that just got a Switch 2.

Suits a kid starting out in coding who wants something physical.

Useful for the partner who plans the trips and carries everyone's passports.

A stocking gift for a Minecraft fan.

Suits an active kid who wants an RC toy that works in the backyard in winter.

A way to ask mom or grandma to write down recipes that currently live only in her head.

A well-made notebook for a coworker, boss or student who plans on paper.

A good travel or restaurant toy that fits in a stocking.

A tidy upgrade for a partner who is always digging for their boarding pass at the gate.

Suits a partner who journals or still takes notes by hand.

A pretty, low-cost stationery gift for a teacher or coworker.

A classic gift for kids who play mini sticks or street hockey.

Gives a young player a way to practise stickhandling in the basement or garage between games.

Works for a teen who loses headphones and wants something affordable.