The clock is counting down to finish your holiday shopping — but if you act now, you still have time left to knock it out of the park with holiday gifting. We have found guides for gifts under $25, discovered the best virtual gifts, and even asked notoriously hard-to-shop-for people — such as teenage boys and moms who say they don’t want anything — exactly what they want.

Here, we’ve pulled together a guide to the best Strategist-approved gifts for every single person on your list, whether you’re looking for something to gift your sister who started (in-person) college this semester, your world-traveling cousin (who is still stuck at home), or your child’s teacher. We will continue to update this with more gift ideas— but given all of the news of supply-chain issues (and everything else going on in 2021), we recommend that if you see something you like, you go for it sooner rather than later. As always, if you want to stay on top of our gift coverage, sign up for our newsletter so you won’t miss a thing. And if you’re still worried about shipping, check out our guide to merchants’ drop-dead shipping dates for delivery by December 24.

The Strategist’s Supply-Chain-Proof Gift Guide

If you’re worried about beating the supply chain, check out our careful curation of gifts you can shop for — and ship — right now. Each item — including Taylor Swift’s cat backpack, a record for your plants, and these trompe l’oeil coasters that double as trivets — was handpicked by a member of our team from our catalogue of stories across 12 categories, and our staff will be checking it daily to make sure that everything featured will get to your door and be under your tree in time for December 25. Find more supply-chain-proof gifts here.

The Top Tech Gifts for 2021

It’s hard to keep track of the newest tech gadgets in the best of times, and this year, supply-chain issues threaten to make it even harder to find the hottest tech gifts. If you’re really at a loss, try gifting this inexpensive and underrated smart plug that will let them control the lights, coffee maker, curling iron, and more from your phone. Find more tech gifts here.

The Top Kid Toys for 2021

Much like gadgets, the most covetable kids toys are also experiencing supply-chain issues (and already, one of our picks for the hottest holiday toy — the Magic Mixies Cauldron — is only available from third-party sellers). But there are still lots of gifts that you can buy now, so you can avoid disappointment in December — like this gamified fidget toy. Find more kid toys for the holidays here.

The Best Gifts for Moms

There’s no one-size-fits-all gift for moms. Some moms are finishing up college, while others are becoming first time grandparents. But everyone has to sleep — and these buttery-soft, wrinkle-free Eberjey pajamas should please even the hardest-to-shop-for mother.Find more gifts for every type of mom here.

The Best Gifts for Dads

Dads aren’t just parents: Some are amateur sommeliers who’d appreciate a book on wine. Others are rock stars (in their own minds) looking to listen to the classics with these wireless headphones, and some are grillmasters who could make good use of this wireless meat thermometer. Find more gifts for every type of dad here.

The Best Gifts for Wives

Getting the right gift for your wife shouldn’t be anxiety-inducing, but it probably is. According to the women we’ve spoken to, no wife will be able to resist a little something comfortable this holiday season — like these Ododos high-waisted yoga pants that even have a spot for her phone. Find more gifts for every type of wife here.

The Best Gifts for Husbands

Just because you live with your husband, doesn’t mean finding a gift for them is going to be easy. But for husbands who don’t have the time to work on good posture — or have spent the last 18 months in front of the TV — this ergonomically designed knee chair will force them to engage their core and keep upright. Find more gifts for every type of husband here.

The Best Gifts for Girlfriends

We’ve curated a list of gifts guaranteed to please every type of girlfriend, from a chic jigsaw puzzle to this Dame Fin vibrator that acts like an extension of your fingers, making it great for couple’s play or for them to use alone. Find more gifts for every type of girlfriend here.

The Best Gift for Boyfriends

If he has been tight-lipped about his wish list this year, this guide is for you. We found lots of gifts for all kinds of boyfriends — including a blender, shave beard oil, and this aesthetically pleasing Kinto Travel Tumbler that keeps drinks warm or cold for hours. Find more gifts for every type of boyfriend here.

The Best Gifts for Sisters

Shopping for your sister (or sisters) can be difficult, but it can also be fun figuring out what they like. And either coffee or tea drinkers will appreciate this temperature-controlled mug. It comes with a saucer that doubles as a charging dock, and can be programmed to maintain your preferred drink temperature. Find more gifts for every type of sister here.

The Best Gifts for Brothers

We found gifts for every type of brother at different price points, including this Polaroid Originals Lab Printer that’s portable and will let them print analog photographs from their phone. Find more gifts for every type of brother here.

The Best Gifts for Teen Girls

Thanks to trends shifting at lightning speed, it’s harder than ever to shop for teenage girls. So we consulted with teenage girls to find what gifts are most popular this upcoming holiday season and this microfiber hair towel Emma Chamberlain can’t live without (and has been using since the 5th grade) made the list. Find more gifts for teen girls here.

The Best Gifts for Tween Girls

Shopping for tween girls can be tough because their tastes can change between the realms of childhood and proper teenagehood. We spoke with model and actress Reed Harlow-Grayce LaRocca (a tween herself), who discovered this blanket on TikTok. She says, “You can’t beat it on chilly mornings sitting through virtual school.” Find more gifts for tweens here.

The Best Gifts for Teen Boys

We also asked teenage boys what they’d like to receive for the holidays, and many said that this TikTok-approved lightstrip is a must-have for laidback bedroom décor. Find more gifts for teen boys here.

The Best Gifts for Mothers-in-Law

It can be a hit or miss with gifts for your mother-in-law — but lots of our readers have decided to give her the gift of a better night’s sleep with this chiropractor-approved pillow. It works wonders for any type of sleeper (side, back, and stomach), by providing the right amount of arch support to keep their body aligned while they sleep. Find more gifts for mother-in-laws here.

The Best Gifts for New Moms

It can be easy for new moms to feel overwhelmed with everything they have going on, from recovering to late-night feedings. So get them something that’s simple and special, like this customizable gold-filled necklace that they can engrave their new baby’s initials on. Find more gifts for new moms here.

The Best Gifts for New Grandparents

Grandparents can be considered the very backbone of a family, and to thank them for all that they’ve done, we think getting them something sentimental is key. Eight of the 17 grandparents we spoke to recommended giving some sort of sentimental gift, like this digital frame so they can see their family even when they’re not physically with them. Find more gifts for grandparents here.

The Best Gifts for 6-Month-Olds

As a general rule of thumb, experts say that simple, interactive gifts are a good bet for not-quite-newborns, like rainbow stacking toys, stuff to (safely) chew on, or a board book with images — like this surprisingly attractive butterfly shape-sorting toy. Find more 6-month-old baby gifts here.

The Best Gifts for 1-Year-Olds

Finding toys that will help your 1-year-old develop their spatial awareness is important, and this colorful tunnel does just that.This gives parents the ability to play with their children, and it’s guaranteed to be a thrill for this age and get big giggles. Find more gifts for 1-year-olds here.

The Best Gifts for 2-Year-Olds

On the less expensive side, this Magnetic Drawing Board is a good bet for 2-year-olds who want to let out their inner artist. With four colorful magnetic stamps and sections of the board, it’ll keep them doodling for hours (though we’ve also rounded up light-up balls and instruments as well as wooden cleaning sets and drums, if those are more their speed). Find more gifts for 2-year-olds here.

The Best Gifts for 3-Year-Olds

This LED star projector helps simulate the experience of a planetarium at home, making it ideal for the 3-year-old who is prepping for their career as an astronaut. Find more gifts for 3-year-olds here.

The Best Gifts for 4-Year-Olds

With critical-thinking and motor skills sharpening around 4-years-old, this entirely kid-friendly talking microscope will hone those skills and help curious kids learn more about the world. Find more gifts for 4-year-olds here.

The Best Gifts for 5-Year-Olds

Though we’ve also found plenty of splurgy gifts for 5-year-olds, this clay is a surprisingly fun option. It’s not as messy as Play-Doh or kinetic sand, and it’s just magical that the molding clay air-dries when you’re done creating your masterpiece. Find more gifts for 5-year-olds here.

The Best Gifts for 6-Year-Olds

This wooden game helps 6-year-olds practice simple math like adding and subtracting — but they’ll have so much fun that they might even forget that they’re learning along the way. Find more gifts for 6-year-olds here.

The Best Gifts for 7-Year-Olds

A favorite among Manhattan moms — and their 7-year-old kids — Snap Circuits is both engaging and encourages STEM learning. With this kit, kids can combine components to form working circuit boards like the ones inside a television or a radio, or any one of over 100 different projects. Find more gifts for 7-year-olds here.

The Best Gifts for 8-Year-Olds

For ages 8 and up, this is “an amazing logic and thinking game,” according to one child-development expert we spoke with. Plus, it has lasers, which should keep any 8-year-old’s attention. Find more gifts for 8-year-olds here.

The Best Gifts for 9-Year-Olds

Switch on the LED light to illuminate 88 constellations, stars, and navigational lines on this educational — but surprisingly fun — constellation globe. Find more gifts for 9-year-olds here.

The Best Gifts for 10-Year-Olds

This outdoor science lab comes with 21 different hands-on activities to get children to learn while spending time outside — including soil samples, plant seeds, and a log (all of which are far more fun to play with than it sounds). Find more gifts for 10-year-olds here.

The Best Gifts for Gamers

It can be next to impossible to find a gift for the gamer in your life, especially if you’re not one yourself. The gamers we interviewed say the Oculus Quest 2 gives them the ability to experience virtual reality on a whole new level. It’s also a stand-alone system that comes with portable controllers and headset, so they don’t need a beefy PC to actually use it. Find more gifts for gamers here.

The Best Gifts for Best Friends

You’ve been with your best friend through it all over the past few years: That’s what makes an eye gel such a great gift. Not only is it a fantastic addition to any skin-care routine, but they can use it to recover from one of your classic all-night hangs. These 100 percent vegan and cruelty-free Icelandic ones are made with ginkgo-biloba-leaf extract (which helps improve blood flow) and antioxidant co-enzyme Q10 (which fights premature aging). It’s sure to help your hardworking, sleep-deprived best friend look awake. Find more gifts for every type of best friend here.

The Best Gifts for Co-workers

If you’re starting to venture back into the office for the first time in nearly two years, you might want to get a nice gift for your co-worker. For the one whom you share notes with on scented candles, we suggest this tomato-scented one, with notes of rhubarb, basil, and thyme. We’ve also got more affordable picks, including a chevron blanket throw and some ginger-honey crystals. Find more gifts for every type of co-worker here.

The Best Gifts for Bosses

Finding the right gift for your boss is no easy feat, especially since you might not know that much about their personal lives. But if you know that they spend a ton of time out on the golf course, this Par-3 putting green will do the trick. It lets them practice their putting at the office — hopefully while dreaming up all the ways they can promote you. Find more gifts for every type of boss here.

The Best Gifts for Dog Owners

Beloved by Strategist writers, this plush dog toy is designed to look like a tree with six squeaky squirrels throughout to keep your furry friends busy for hours. Strategist writer Chloe Anello says her dog Rudy “loves it,” and Strategist newsletter editor Mia Leimkuhler says “it’s a hit every time” and gifts it to all her other dog-parent friends. Find more gifts for dog owners here.

The Best Gifts for Bookworms (That Aren’t Books)

We love reading books as much as the next bookworm, though figuring out what gift to buy someone who loves to read is easier said than done. We’ve rounded up some non-book ideas for the bookworm in your life, like this blue-light-blocking book light with an amber glow. The light is gentle on the eyes, making this a “true game-changer” when reading at night. Find more gifts for book lovers here.

The Best Giftable Coffee-Table Books

The realm of coffee-table books is tricky to navigate; with thousands of options to choose from, it can feel impossible to pick the right one. This comprehensive look at the iconic Polaroid camera is a solid choice, whether your recipient prefers their coffee-table titles to function primarily as décor or to spark conversation among guests. Filled with contemporary and historical images, the luxe, 200-page tome features work from David Hockney and Andy Warhol while showcasing the history of Polaroid film. Find more giftable coffee-table books here.

The Best Gifts for Home Cooks

Let’s face it, there’s always one person in the house that knows how to cook a little better (or a lot better) than the rest of us. You may feel overwhelmed shopping for them, so we took it upon ourselves to ask avid home cooks and professional chefs about the best gifts to receive — like this Click and Grow Smart Garden 3 that will let them grow their own herbs and even vegetables, even when the weather outside is frightful. Find more gifts for home cooks here.

The Best Gifts for Cheese Enthusiasts

Cheese is similar to coffee and wine — as in, the people who love it, really, really love it. For the cheese lover who is obsessed with perfecting their charcuterie board, this book gives step-by-step breakdowns on how to make the best cheese boards ever. With different designs and styles for preparing your cheese board, this 270-page book will change your life. Find more gifts for cheese enthusiasts here.

The Best Gifts for Wine Lovers

We all know that one person who has a love for wine, so we asked sommeliers, winemakers, and wine drinkers what the best gifts for wine lovers are — including decanters, non-vacuum wine stoppers, and this marble wine coaster, because “nobody likes stains.” Find more gifts for wine lovers here.

The Best Gifts for Beer Lovers

The group of experts we consulted, including brewers and brewmasters, certified ciceroni, and beer writers, had a lot of good suggestions on what to give to beer lovers — including a stemmed beer glass and this stainless-steel growler that doubles as a tap. It features a pressure gauge and a carbonation cap, making it easy to keep your beer fresh for weeks while allowing you to add as much carbonation as you’d like to your drink. Find more gifts for beer lovers here.

The Best Gifts for Whiskey Lovers

Few liquors have as fervent a following as whiskey, which is how we know you probably have at least one dedicated whiskey drinker in your life. For the whiskey lover that still needs to step up their game when it comes to their whiskey knowledge, distiller Carin Luna-Ostaseski recommends this ten-class course that dives deep into the history of whiskey and all that it encompasses. Find more gifts for whiskey lovers here.

The Best Gifts for Coffee Lovers

The perfect gift for the coffee-obsessed person (or people) in your life does exist, even if you don’t know about it yet. We talked to baristas, coffee roasters, and other coffee nerds about their go-to gift ideas — including grinders, mugs, and this affordable monthly coffee subscription like this one that lets you customize your coffee beans each month. Find more gifts for coffee-lovers here.

The Best Gifts for Gardeners

If gardening is their lifelong passion or their newfound hobby, finding a useful gift that they don’t already own can be difficult. So whether they’re the proud keeper of a cottage garden or a beginner apartment gardener, this lightweight gardening seat doubles as a seat and tool bag that will keep all their shears, hoes, and rakes in one place. Find more gifts for gardeners here.

The Best Grilling Gifts

Passionate grillers, chefs, and pitmasters alike recommended their favorite gifts to receive or gift to others such as charcoal logs, cordless grill fans, and these artisanal, insulated cooking gloves, which are resistant to melting, grease, and water, keeping your hands and a portion of your arm safe when handling the grill. See more grilling gifts here.

The Best Weighted Blankets to Gift

Experts have been recommending weighted blankets for years to help people get a good night’s sleep. This Baloo weighted blanket is light enough to easily adjust during the night but heavy enough to give that soothing, grounded sensation. The blanket is available in 12, 15, 20, or 25 pounds, which ensures you can buy the right weight for anyone on your list. Find more of the best weighted blankets here.

The Best Gifts for Peloton Obsessives

We talked with Peloton instructors and riders to find the best gifts for those who became obsessed with their exercise bikes over the course of the pandemic — and many agree that the saddle can be the most uncomfortable part of the whole process. This gel-padded cushion seat cover keeps your butt comfortable during your rides, relieving pressure and absorbing any vibration. Find more gifts for Peloton obsessives here.

The Best Gifts for Hikers

One hiker told us this collapsible bottle is a must-have when hiking because it can hold up to 1.5 liters of water and is spillproof. Once you’ve finished drinking, you can roll up the bottle and stash it in your pocket or bag. Find more gifts for hikers here.

The Best Gifts for Doctors

Doctors and medical professionals have been working in overdrive for the last two years through this pandemic. Give the gift of recovery and relaxation with this Hyperice Hypervolt cordless vibration massager. This handheld massager has three different speed settings and is enabled with Bluetooth to connect to the Hyperice app, giving you customized recovery programs. Find more gifts for doctors here.

The Best Gifts for K-Pop Superfans

You might know that they’re a Blackpink stan (a.k.a. “a Blink”) and that BTS doesn’t just mean “behind the scenes.” But you might not know that many K-pop superfans still collect CDs and could do with a nice-looking CD player — like this one — to actually listen to them. Find more gifts to give Kpop superfans here.

The Best Gifts for Twihards

For all the twihards out there who are keeping the story of Twilight alive, this one’s for you. This paperback collector’s set has exclusive cover redesigns that are sure to look great next to their other twihard items. Find more gifts here.

The Best Secret Santa Gifts Under $25 (That You Can Buy on Amazon)

Secret Santa exchanges should, in theory, be a lot of fun, but whether you’re playing with family, friends, or co-workers, it can pose a daunting gifting challenge. Our list inlcudes pre-rolled cones for the person who wakes and bakes, a microphone for your TikToking cousin, and this acupressure mat and pillow set that completely eliminated one Strat writer’s neck and back pain. Find more Secret Santa gifts under $25 here.

The Best Non-Boring Stocking Stuffers Under $25

Stocking stuffers have a reputation for being last-minute gifts — but we think they can be just as important, and thoughtful, as the main event. Here, we’ve rounded up affordable and useful stocking stuffer gifts for every kind of person, including styling creams, coffee, and this affordable Esarora Ice Roller to depuff and calm irritated skin. Find more stocking stuffers under $25 here.

The Best Gifts Under $25

It’s safe to say we’ve all been cleaning more frequently this past year and a half because of the pandemic, and according to Strategist contributor Ashlea Halpern, these Swedish dishcloths are “a game changer.” Made from wood pulp and cotton, these dishcloths absorb up to 15 times their own weight and can be used over and over again. Find more gifts under $25 here.

The Best Gifts Under $10

For the plant parent who wants to give their plants a misting throughout the day, this retro glass spray bottle is your best bet. It’s slightly taller than an average soda can and has a ring-finger holder, so it’s more comfortable to hold while you spray. Find more gifts under $10 here.

The Best Gifts Under $5

We’ve rounded up thoughtful quality gifts under $5 that you can buy on Amazon because cheap doesn’t have to mean “careless.” If you know someone that needs to unwind at home, this scalp massager is known to help improve blood circulation and can be used in or out of the shower. One reviewer found this massager helped relieve their dry, itchy scalp. Find more gifts for under $5 here.

The Best Subscription Boxes

If you’re out of ideas of what to give as a gift or want to avoid a shipping-delay nightmare, subscription boxes are your best bet. We curated a list of some of the most giftable subscription services around, from Brother Vellies’ handcrafted home items for those who love surprises to this Raw Bars Spice of the Month Club for those who need a little inspiration in the kitchen. Find more monthly subscription gifts here.

The Best E–Gift Cards

Gift cards don’t always have to be disappointing, last-minute gifts — especially in a year when shipping gifts to your recipient is the norm — so we scoured the internet for the best e–gift cards for everyone, from Madewell to Disney+ and including this Uniqlo gift card, which you can pair with our everything guide for the best things to buy. Find more e–gift card gifts here.

The Best Virtual Gifts

The past two years of living and working at home have led to a renaissance in immersive digital classes and experiences that can be delivered with the click of a button and enjoyed right at home, and we’ve rounded up some of our favorite virtual gifts ranging from dance classes to dining experiences. For the person who wants to spend their holiday break learning something new, consider Masterclass — or find more virtual gifts here.

The Best Gift Cards From NYC Small Businesses

Or, you can support a local business by buying a gift card. Here, we’ve uncovered some of the best small businesses you can support from clothing stores, to bookstores, and handmade accessories from local artists like Lolo and Friends. Find more gift cards to NYC small businesses here.

The Best Gifts That Give Back

Gifts that give back are basically twofers: a gift and a donation in one. These highly coveted reBoard “Reimagine Justice” cutting boards are made from 100 percent upcycled and renewable plastic and sugarcane. Half the profits from this green one are being donated to New York City–based organizations Heart of Dinner and Drive Change. Find more gifts that give back here.

The Strategist One-Stop Gift Shop

If you want to buy all of your gifts from one place, check out our new One-Stop Gift Shop. We’ve built a collection of guaranteed hits for everyone on your list that you can shop right here on our site using our on-site shopping tool — including the next Carhartt beanie, a KitchenAid stand mixer, and even these classic Doc Martens. Shop the whole collection — and check out on our site — here.

The Strategist Super-Specific Gift Guide

We offered to help our newsletter subscribers with their biggest and most specific gifting quandaries, and the result was this hyperspecific gift guide, with recommendations for gifts for 81- and 86-year-old parents who are also retired spies, a 9-month-old whose main hobby is banging things together, and a best friend with really pointu taste. Find more super-specific gifts here.

The Strategist 100

If you’re still stumped on what to get that special someone for the holiday, check out the Strategist 100 — a greatest-hits collection of the most giftable things that have ever appeared on the Strategist. (We’re so confident, in fact, we’ve been nicknaming it the List of Won’t-Returnables.)

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