Okay, so we all know that the Halloween gift tradition is built on candy. And if you plan Halloween gifts for kids, 99 times out of 100 you’re going to be giving a giant Hershey bar or a vase of sugar-coated sweet treats.
But sometimes, even on Halloween, candy just doesn’t cut it. What if you want to give a gift to a loved one that can actually be useful?
Or, perhaps you’ve been invited over for a Halloween meal with friends and want to say thank you with a little more purpose than a few bars of Dairy Milk chocolate can achieve.
The good news is we’ve got your back.
In this article, we introduce you to some left-field Halloween gift ideas that help you to show love at this time of the year without buying a big bag of candy!
A Halloween gift basket
Gift baskets can work at any time of the year, and the beauty is you can fill them with anything the recipient holds dear.
During the Fall, we recommend warming goodies that nourish the soul. Think of goods like chamomile loose-leaf tea or single-origin coffee to warm your friends or family up on cold Autumnal mornings.
Another great Halloween gift idea for a basket is a cinnamon-scented candle, which is perfect for wafting a scent of Autumn through the home.
Whatever you fill the basket with, just remember that candy doesn’t need to be part of it, even if the supermarkets encourage you with bargain-busting prices!
The Laifen Wave electric toothbrush
You could flip the Halloween notion of gift giving entirely on its head by gifting a loved one the Laifen Wave electric toothbrush this holiday season.
Rather than buying candies or cakes that rot teeth and lead to expensive trips to the dentist, the gift of the Laifen Wave can actually transform the daily dental routine of a loved one.
It’s available now on our online store for an unbeatable price – check out our online store today, lock in a great Halloween deal, and gift the Laifen Wave to that special someone for a left-field Halloween gift idea to remember.
Personalized Halloween gifts
No matter the time of the year, personalized gifts are a winner, and Halloween is no exception. You can head to an online marketplace like Etsy to treat a loved one to an extra-special custom gift that shows how much you care.
Whether it’s a pendant, a book, or a mug for a morning cup of coffee, a personalized Halloween gift is a brilliant way to crank things up.
We also think this makes a great Halloween teacher gift, as it shows you’re grateful for the effort your kids’ teachers have put in during the first semester.
Healthy Halloween gift bags
Another way to buck the trend of gifting unhealthy sugar-laden sweets at Halloween is to put together healthy Halloween gift bags.
In fact, this is the perfect Halloween gift for teens, who may not be as keen for a bag filled with sugary candy as a younger kid!
Fruit-based gifts, sugarless candy, and gifts like stickers are a brilliant way to put together healthy Halloween gift bags without stuffing them full of chocolate and conventional candy.
Organic juice boxes, though they’re a tad more expensive than shop-bought candy, are a real winner at Halloween, offering kids a refreshing kick without the associated e-numbers.
A true-crime podcast recommendation
If you’re looking for Halloween gifts for adults without spending a dime, make a recommendation for a thrilling yet chilling true crime podcast or series.
This is, after all, spooky season, and there’s no better time of the year to sit down and listen to a creepy podcast that deals with the macabre.
If you feel like a recommendation isn’t enough, you could give a year’s subscription to your favorite Patreon page for true crime fans. There are lots of brilliant podcasts out there in the true crime genre, but we’d recommend Casefile and Crime Junkie as good places to start.
A new hair dryer
Okay, so gifting a hair dryer doesn’t necessarily spring to mind when you think about what to give someone at Halloween, but remember, we’re focusing on left-field gifts here!
The Laifen Swift is a super affordable, high-quality ionic hair dryer that you can gift to a love one at any time of the year, Halloween included.
Whether they’re dressing up as their favorite Harry Potter character or are heading out to a suave Halloween party, your bestie or family member can use the Swift to style their hair to perfection to look their stunning best.
Skip the gifts entirely?
One of the intriguing things about Halloween as a holiday is that every family celebrates it differently. Some people go to town and have a Christmas-like celebration with all the trimmings, gifts, and days worth of celebrations.
Others don’t even put a pumpkin out on the porch and are reminded first thing in the morning by a co-worker that it’s actually Halloween.
Perhaps you can resonate with both camps, or maybe you’re somewhere in between.
Either way, you need to decide for yourself whether to give a gift or not. If you’re invited to a party or a gathering, it’s nice to give a gift. So, a Halloween gift basket or gift bag would be a nice touch.
If you want to treat a loved one to something a little more special, and want to use Halloween as an excuse, the Laifen Wave or Laifen Swift might just be the thoughtful gift that you’re looking for.
But equally, don’t feel obliged to give a gift at all! Halloween is what you make of it, so celebrate in a way that makes sense to your friends and family.
