The New York Times - Gifts for everyone on your list
With the holidays barreling toward us, it can be an overwhelming (and expensive) season—particularly if you have picky recipients or a long list to shop for. Stumped on where to start? First—and this is the easy part—sign up for our new newsletter, The Gift. We’ll show up in your inbox once a week with our favorite handpicked gems and advice to be a better gift giver. As for tackling your list, start by spending a few moments thinking deeply about each recipient—beyond their relation to you. Rather than viewing them just as your mom or best friend or co-worker, take note of how they spend their free time or zero in on a facet of their personality. For example, if your uncle is a grown-up who … doesn’t want to grow up, he might like a gift that encourages his joie de vivre, like a playful, personalized figurine in his likeness or this ridiculous and charming duck lamp. Or if your bestie can never be seen without a cup of matcha in her hand, she might get a lot of use out of this dishwasher-safe milk frother. You get the idea. “Think less about their main hobby, because they are probably getting themselves what they need to ski or cycle,” says gifts staff writer Samantha Schoech. “Instead, think about other secondary interests. Do they love bookstores, great coffee, tech gadgets, playing with makeup, planning trips? Those are the interests and hobbies to hit when it comes to gifting.” Below are a few of our favorite guides to help you find a little something for just about anyone on your list. Peruse away. We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more ›
If you have a really hard-to-shop-for person on your list, let us know: Tell our gifting editors a little bit about your recipient, and they might help handpick the best gifts specifically for them.
This delightful all-purpose balm has a rich texture that soothes and smooths chapped lips, scraggly cuticles, dry knuckles, and beyond. Plus, it comes in a pretty yellow tin that adds an assertively French je ne sais quoi to any bathroom vanity. Says senior staff writer Zoe Vanderweide, who raves that this skin-saving balm healed the eczema that even steroids wouldn’t budge: “Aside from Le Baume’s extravagant usefulness, it’s an aesthetic and sensory delight. The tin alone makes it a charming gift.” Here are six gifts we’ve been overjoyed to receive lately, if you need a little inspo for your own wish list. You can reach the Wirecutter Newsletters team at newsletters@wirecutter.com. We can’t always respond, but we do love to hear from you. Was this email kindly forwarded to you? Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox.
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