Let's be honest, shopping for the holidays isn't always easy. The stores are swelling with stressed-out shoppers and even more stressed temporary salespeople (more than half a million, to be exact). And they're all distracting you from the task at hand—finding unique and personal gifts in your price range. So each year, we offer our hassle-free, avoid-the-crowds gift guide. Perfect presents for your loved ones or your own personal wish list, all available online.
Updated daily.
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Comes with indoor-appropriate felt ammo balls
Wooden Slingshot Kit
$16 at Etsy -
Bell Jar Lamp
$119.98 by Southern Lights Electric -
Lemongrass Shampoo
$18 by Blind Barber -
The Pack Pullover
$98 by Taylor Stitch -
Backgammon & Checkers Roll
$45/ $22 by Restoration Hardware -
Hoop Shoot Play Set
$37.99 by Westminster Toys -
Air Purifying Charcoal Cube
$72 by Morihata -
Made in small batches with fresh brewed tea, cardamom and cinnamon
Chai Tea Lollipops
$6.50 by Quin -
Beard Comb
$5.25 by Kent -
Faux Fur Pom-Pom Hat
$39.50/ $15.50 by J.Crew Factory -
Strongbox
$28 by Best Made Co. -
Felt Banner
$48 by Three Potato Four -
Marble Monogram Trinket Dish
$22 at Anthropologie -
Pine Cabin Building Set
$18 by Roy Toy -
"Cheers" Drink Stirs
$13 by Sideshow Press -
Walnut and Brass Yo-Yo
$29.99 by Fat Girl Skinny Boy -
Hudson Dog Leash
$60 by Rugged Wrist -
Salted Caramel Blondie Mix
$16 by Sisters' Gourmet -
Playing Cards
$8 by Best Made Co. -
Bronco Pin
$10 by Three Potato Four -
Boiled Wool Pullover
$165 by Scotch & Soda -
Whiskey Peaks Rocks Glasses
$69.98 (for four) at Huckberry -
Using real vintage Swiss army blankets from the early 1900s
Swiss Army Carryall
$595 at Sundance -
Camo Steel Keychain
$12 by DSPTCH -
Mobile Lens Kit
$34/ $26 by Urban Outfitters -
Matte Black Space Pen
$25 by Fisher -
Lip Balm Trio
$9 by Harry's -
Garden Tool Set
$59.99 by Barebones -
Reversible Magnetic Hourglass
$8 at Urban Outfitters -
Waffle Robe
$98/ $84.98 by Coyuchi -
The closest thing to a real hoverboard
Onewheel
$1,499 by Onewheel -
Balancing Blocks
$48 by Areaware -
Cereal Marshmallows
$12.99 by Hoosier Hill Farm -
Lavender Bubble Bath
$23.95 by Deep Steep -
Pacific Heat Mini Stove
$149.99 by Cova Living -
Himalayan Salt and Grinder
$26.50 by Kikkerland -
Turkish Bath Towel
$24.99/ $22.99 by Cacala -
Marble Rolling Pin and Base
$17.67 by Fox Run -
Classic Scrabble
$30 at East Dane -
Vintage Fire Truck Scooter
$139/ $125 by Restoration Hardware -
AFAR Subscription
$20 for one year -
Passport Cover
$68 by Barneys New York -
Travel Candle
$14.50 by Capri Blue -
Facial Hydrosol
$25 by Aesop -
A durable wheelie bag with a built-in battery to charge devices
Carry-On Suitcase
$225 by Away -
The Adventure Log
$12 by Word. Notebooks -
Sneaker Cleaning Set
$50 by Jason Markk -
Scratch-Off Map
$32 by Luckies -
Travel Iron & Steamer
$24.99 by SteamFast -
49%
The percentage of holiday shopping done online, according to a National Retail Federation survey.
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Leather Luggage Tag
$10 by Madewell -
Stainless-Steel Oil Sprayer
$24.95/ $19.95 by Williams-Sonoma -
Bicycle Repair Kit
$25 by Ted Baker -
Foam Massage Roller
$23.99 by SelfKare Fitness -
TRX Training Kit
$189.95/ $129.95 by TRX -
This is as close to a magical food as you can get
Tasmanian Manuka Honey
$26 at Dean & Deluca -
Adaptable Gym Bag
$35/ $26.24 by Under Armour -
Kombucha Brewing Kit
$54 by The Kombucha Shop -
Resistance Bands
$18.99 by Tone It Up -
Bike Bell
$19.99/ $12.99 by Wheel Up -
For those who are too classy for a plastic Squatty Potty
Toilet Step Stool
$50 by Squatty Potty -
Quidditch Set
$26.95 by Harry Potter -
Bitters Variety Pack
$35 by Hella Bitters -
Coin/Headphone Pouch
$49 by Billykirk -
Marble Junk Bowl
$150 by Alexander Wang -
Caramel Apple Kit
$20 by Fat Toad Farm -
Parisian Enamel Locket
$128 by Emilie Despeaux -
Machined Aluminum Dice
$19.95 at Cool Material -
Bourbon Cherries
$18 by Jack Rudy Cocktail Co. -
2017 Calendar
$38 by Stendig -
Matcha Tea Set
$39.95 by Matcha DNA -
Calm Bath Salts
$17.98 by Herbivore -
Drawstring Sweater
$110 by Madewell -
Faux Fur Throw
$109/ $69 by Restoration Hardware -
Scrappy Little Nobody
$26.99/ $16.06 by Anna Kendrick -
Illuminated Marble iPhone Case
$55 by LuMee -
Silver & Turquoise Jewelry Box
$72.50/ $64.98 by J. Alexander -
7-Piece Zebra Wood Knife Block
$279.95 by Schmidt Brothers -
Sleep Therapy Sound Machine
$50/ $39.99 by Pure Enrichment -
Microwave Popcorn Popper
$14.99 by Uncommon Goods -
Hunter Wellies
$140 by Hunter -
Quip Toothbrush Set
$40 by Quip -
Marc Jacobs Wristlet
$148/ $74.97 by Marc by Marc Jacobs -
This transforms your voice to sound like an Imperial Death Trooper
Star Wars: Rogue One Mask
$23 by Star Wars -
Old Fashioned Hand Cream
$20 by Barr-Co. -
Single Malt Scotch Toothpicks
$6.95 by Daneson -
Fictional Hotel Notepads
$22 by Herb Lester -
Baby Grand Piano
$159.90 by Schoenhut -
Gear Shirt Tee
$58 by Rivay -
Flannel 5-Panel Hat
$44.50/ $21.97 by Pendleton -
Tool Pen Mini
$89/ $79.98 by Minich -
Flannel Scarf
$90 by The Hill-Side -
Scrimshaw Knife Kit
$48.50 by Mollyjigger -
Slide this into your wallet and ping it from your phone when it goes missing
Tile Slim
$30 by Tile -
Cashmere Hoodie
$140 by Everlane -
Cigar-Rolled Handkerchiefs
$65 by Brooks Brothers -
Leather Valet Tray
$48 by Billykirk -
Compact Powerstation
$80/ $63.99 by Morphie -
7 Wonders Sheet Masks
$15 (for 3) by Leaders -
Small, but surprisingly powerful
Mini Car Vac
$19.75 by Armor All -
Egyptian Cotton Pajamas
$129 by Suitsupply -
Bourbon Barrel Maple Syrup
$14 by Dorset Maple Reserve -
Brass Pour-Over Set
$185 at TRNK -
Steel Kitchen Cutter
$249/ $199 by 360 Cookware -
Soft, scratch-made cookies with a rich malted milkshake flavor
Malt Shop Cookies
$21.99 (for a dozen) at Malt Shop Cookies -
Pinch Measuring Cups
$29.95 at CB2 -
Wintertime Bulbs
$16.95 at Crate & Barrel -
Drink Like a Man
$13.37 at Amazon -
Personal Extraction Blender
$79.95 at Williams-Sonoma -
A luxe vegan candle that burns for 50 hours
Pinion & Petigrain Candle
$23 by Wittmore -
Olivewood Coasters
$24/ $20.99 at West Elm -
Connects with bluetooth speakers for a full cinema experience
Pocket Projector
$269.95 by Philips -
Whiskey Enjoyment Set
$35/ $29.99 at Owen & Fred -
Bonsai Forest Growing Kit
$50 at MoMA Store -
Metal Spinning Tops
$19 at Kaufmann Mercantile -
Nordic Sweater
$88/ $44 by Abercrombie & Fitch -
Wool House Loafer
$50/ $42.98 by Woolrich -
Porcelain Tray
$14 by Rosanna -
Truffle Popcorn Salt
$27.95 at Williams-Sonoma -
Stadium Blueprints
$185 at Uncommon Goods -
3-D Darth Vader Backpack
$50 by Loungefly -
Beehive Crock
$46 by Farmhouse Pottery -
Bacon Beer Brittle
$16 (for 2 bags) by Stacy's Sweet Spot -
Rosé Gummy Candies
$20 by Sugarfina -
3Doodler Pen
$99 by Urban Outfitters -
Three Strikes Bat
$195/ $159.98 by Pillbox Bat Co. -
Fast-Drying Hair Towel
$30 by Aquis Essentials -
Copper & Wood Serving Board
$39.95 at CB2 -
Soap on a Rope
$14.95 by Movember -
Rugged Flannel Shirt
$79.50/ $39.50 at J.Crew Factory -
1 in 4
The number of people who wrap their holiday gifts one to two days before giving the gift.
(Source: Scotch brand survey)
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Powered Paper Airplane
$50/ $30 by PowerUp -
Travel Grooming Kit
$30 by Malin + Goetz -
Tyrannosaurus Rex Puzzle
$40 by Boneyard Pets -
Heats to 900°F for perfectly-cooked, wood-fired pizza in 90 seconds
Tabletop Pizza Oven
$299 by Uuni -
Retro Space Invaders
$25 by East Dane Gifts -
Balloon Doggy Bank
$60 by Made By Humans 2 -
Matching Underwear & Sock Set
$29 by Related Garments -
Elite Strongarm Blaster
$12.99/ $7.91 by Nerf -
Denim Solution
$22 by 3x1 -
The lightest, most comfortable sneakers we've ever worn
Wool Sneakers
$95 by Allbirds -
Foot Soldier Blanket
$160 by Faribault Woolen Mills -
Micro Max Multi-Tool
$14/ $8.54 by SwissTech -
Noise-Cancelling Headphones
$349 by Bose -
Cuddler Pet Bed
$29.99 by Woolrich -
Safety Pin Brooch
$75 by Nadri -
Steel Foosball Table
$3,995 by Restoration Hardware -
Porcelain Melting Mug
$32 by Studio Arhoj -
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Carry-On Cocktail Kit
$23.95 by W&P Design -
Vintage Explorer
$6,500/ $3,800 by Rolex -
Soap-on-a-Rope
$15 by Jack Black -
Secret Stash Nickel
$30/ $24 by Spy-Coins -
Portable Record Player
$99 by Crosley X UO -
Marshmallow Crossbow
$79/ $69.98 by MMX Vancouver -
Lace Pajama Set
$122 by Eberjey -
Red Eye Kit
$20 by Flight 001 -
For every bottle purchased, a donation is made to Charity: Water
Glass Water Bottle
$30 by Soma -
Shearling-lined Slippers
$49 by TOMS -
Stacked Decanter
$29.95 by CB2 -
Potato Chip Crate
$35 by Detroit Friends -
Fitbit Charge 2
$149.95 by Fitbit -
Two-in-One Charging Cable
$50 by Native Union -
A fun, Polaroid-style Leica with smart action and selfie features
Sofort Instant Camera
$299 by Leica -
Peridot Stone Necklace
$48/ $39.98 by Julia Szendrei -
Pour-Over Coffee Dripper
$64.99/ $34.99 by Osaka -
Brass & Glass Terrarium
$44 at West Elm -
Donegal Wool Cardigan
$198 by J.Crew -
Mini Refrigerator
$149 by Igloo -
Nano Drone (w/ Camera)
$49 by TRNDLabs -
Musical Instrument Set
$125 by Manufaktur Wiener -
Classic Stripe Throw
$95/ $69.99 by Hudson's Bay -
Match Bottle
$18 by Skeem Design -
Personal Salt Tin
$5 (for two) by Jacobsen Salt. Co. -
"Regifting"
The term originated on a 1995
episode of Seinfeld. -
Temporary Tattoos
$15 by Tattly -
Cold Brew Coffee Bean Bags
$13.95 by Grady's -
Herb Grow Kit
$24.99 by Urban Agriculture -
Adjustable Kettlebell
$49.99 by Fitness Gear -
Grilled Cheese Toaster
$34 by Grilled Cheese Nation -
Cork Globe
$129, at CB2 -
Wood Knife Bar
$49.95 by Schmidt Brothers -
Moscow Mule Mugs
$24.98 by Huckberry -
Wooden Bike Caddy
$49.95 by CB2 -
Leather Football
$150 by Shinola -
Mini Humidifier
$60 by 11+ -
Apple TV
$149 by Apple -
Customizable Shaver System
$289.99/ $178 by Braun -
Stainless Steel uKeg
$139 by GrowlerWerks -
Leather Touchscreen Gloves
$89.50 by Nordstrom -
Bluetooth Speaker
$129 by Bose -
Tie & Pocket Square Set
$30 by The Tie Bar -
Rose Gold Knot Bracelet
$78 by Kate Spade -
$805.65
The average amount Americans spent on holiday gifts and goodies last year, according to the National Retail Federation.
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Matte Flask
$33, at Bridge & Burn -
Felt Pennant
$25 by Oxford Pennant -
Flip Clock
$99 by Schoolhouse Electric -
Leather Bicycle
$2,995, at Jayson Home -
Pilot Watch
$134.98 by Standard Issue Instruments -
High Density Yoga Mat
$39.95/ $19.99 by HemingWeigh -
Cord Taco 5-Pack
$29 by This Is Ground -
Cast Iron Skillet
$32.95, at Crate & Barrel -
Peppermint Bark Cookies
$24.95 by Williams Sonoma -
Knit Rainier Stocking
$49.50 by Pendleton -
Cologne Sampler
$50 by The Motley
Important Dates
December
15
Last day to send gifts using Standard Post US Mail to ensure Christmas delivery.
(For guaranteed Hanukkah delivery, it's 12/13)
December
16
Last day for standard shipping using FedEx and UPS to ensure delivery by Christmas Eve.
(Expedited 2-Day Shipping gives you until 12/22)
December
16
Free Shipping Day. When hundreds of retailers offer free shipping with delivery by Christmas Eve in the continental US.