5 gift ideas that will make life a little easier in 2021

What's a fail-safe exchange gift that your friend will be very thankful for this Christmas? 

The key is functionality.

"Unang Hirit" featured four functional, affordable and unisex gifts that you can easily order online for this year's "new normal" Monito Monita — and we added one more gift for a solid five-point list. 

1. Powerbank

Don't you want your friend to be able to power up anywhere at any time?

Make sure he/she remembers you with a portable powerbank that comes in all kinds of shapes and colors in online stores. These are great if you have a budget of P400-P1,000.

2. Mini speakers

Now that your friends can't go to clubs and get-togethers anymore, why not bring the party to them?

Portable mini speakers also come in many shapes and sizes online! Just take a pick.

3. Soft press lamps

These are great for all those workaholics and bookworms in the group.

There are cute soft-press desk lamps that you can switch on and off with a gentle tap. You can also adjust light intensity from a soft candle-like to a full-on glow. These go for as low as P450.

4. Portable fan + humidifier

Many of us have been spending the days just chilling at home.

Wouldn't it be awesome t if your friend received his/her very own fan-slash-humidifier? Sounds like a pricey gift, but there are units you can buy for as low as P950, and they also come in different colors.

5. An insulated tumbler

You might be asking why we included a tumbler when we're just spending all our days at home. Well, an insulated tumbler is more useful than you think: It can lessen your trips to the kitchen for refills, for one. And no need to deal with sweaty glasses! It can keep your cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot for up to 8 hours. Plus, it will surely lessen the risk of breaking your glassware. 

Hydroflasks go for as low as P1,800, while there are Klean Kanteens that will set you back for P1,650.

— LA, GMA News