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32 Gifts for People Who Have Everything
by Samantha Schoech
Shopping for the person who has everything is tough. But these gift ideas will delight even the hardest-to-please recipient.
12 Cheap, Just-in-Case Gifts to Keep on Hand for Surprise Guests
Because you never know who may show up over the holidays, you need some emergency gifts on hand—like these inexpensive Wirecutter picks.
The 25 Best Gifts for 9-Year-Olds
by Ellen Lee and Wirecutter Staff
Many 9-year-olds can take on grown-up activities—like baking and sewing—and use grown-up tools.
The 27 Best Gifts for Teens
by Ellen Lee and Wirecutter Staff
As teens near adulthood, they are ready for more-grownup gifts. But they may also appreciate items that help them relax and still feel like a kid.
The Most Popular Wirecutter-Approved Gifts of 2023
by Mari Uyehara and Wirecutter Staff
These 100 items are the most-purchased Wirecutter gifts so far this year.
The 21 Best Gifts for Runners
by Dorie Chevlen
Thoughtful, practical, artful, and even pleasantly painful—these are the best gifts for the dedicated runners on your list.
The Best Holiday Cookie Baking Gear
by Wirecutter Staff
From durable cookie cutters to a nimble rolling pin, these are the tools we recommend to make holiday cookie baking fun and stress-free.
4 Cheap(ish) Gift Wrap Alternatives the Pros Use—and How to Make Them Look Great
by Rose Maura Lorre
Wrapping paper is pricey and often not recyclable. Here’s how to make inexpensive gift wrap dupes like newspaper and craft paper look fabulous.
How to Choose Kids Gifts With Lasting Value
by Ellen Lee
Advice from a dozen experts on the best presents for kids. They don’t have to be big or expensive, but merely used and loved over time.
The Best Christmas Gifts for Everyone on Your List
by Samantha Schoech
Kin and colleagues, kiddos and teens: Here are our favorite picks from our 2023 holiday gift guides, all in one place.
33 Wirecutter-Approved Stocking Stuffers for Adults
by Dorie Chevlen and Samantha Schoech
Choose from among these pint-sized finds to surprise and delight very good grown-ups.
Gifts for People Who Are Always Cold
by Elissa Sanci
Give the gift of warmth to the people in your life who are always shivering.
Our Favorite Advent Calendars
by Wirecutter Staff
Wirecutter staff members have long been buying—or making—Advent calendars featuring Lego pieces, jams, lotions, and more.
The Best Christmas Lights
by Doug Mahoney and Thom Dunn
Our recommendations for indoor, outdoor, LED, and incandescent Christmas lights.
The 26 Best Gifts for Cyclists
by Christine Ryan and Samantha Schoech
Most cyclists are gearheads by nature, and finding the right gift can be daunting. These finds are approved, endorsed, and coveted by our in-house bicycle enthusiasts.
Our Favorite Holiday Photo Card Service Makes It a Breeze to Send Season’s Greetings
by Ben Frumin
Simply to Impress has been our top pick for holiday photo cards since 2016.
The 25 Best Secret Santa Gifts
by Dorie Chevlen and Samantha Schoech
A good Secret Santa gift is bought on a budget, when you know only one or two things about the giftee—and we’ve found ideas for even the hardest-to-please people.
This Fake Christmas Tree Is Beautiful, Simple, and a Great Value. It’s Been Our Pick Since 2016.
by Ben Frumin
National Tree Company’s 7.5-foot Feel Real Downswept Douglas Fir really does give the illusion of being an actual tree—without the sticky, needly mess of the real thing.
Want a Great Deal on a Big-Ticket Kid Gift? Consider Shopping Secondhand.
by Kalee Thompson
If you’re looking for a pricey item, it pays to look for it secondhand. Not only might you get a bargain, you’ll also help keep it out of the landfill.
The 10 Best Gifts for Pickleball Players
by Mari Uyehara
For those who’ve jumped into pickleball mania, here’s all the gear they need, whether they’re looking to improve their performance or just serve in style.
The Best Christmas Tree Stand
by Ed Grabianowski, Erica Ogg, and Doug Mahoney
After considering more than 35 Christmas tree stands and testing five models, we’ve found the Krinner Tree Genie XXL to be the best overall and easiest to use.
The 23 Best Gifts for Plant Lovers
by Makalé Cullen and Samantha Schoech
These gifts include pretty, useful, and downright ingenious things for cultivating thriving plants.
The 20 Best Gifts for Gamers
by Wirecutter Staff
You needn’t be an avid gamer to give an avid gamer something incredible. Our gifts team has you covered, with a range of Wirecutter-tested accessories and our favorite games of the year.
The 19 Best Gifts for Photographers
by Arriana Vasquez and Phil Ryan
Photographers can be picky about gear—which is why selecting a gift for a shutterbug can be a sticky wicket. Here are stellar finds endorsed by our staff photographers and reporting experts.
19 Great Hanukkah Gift Ideas
by Dorie Chevlen and Samantha Schoech
Here’s what you need to celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights—including the best gear for making latkes, an elegant menorah, and great Hanukkah gifts.
The 23 Best Gifts for Tweens
by Ellen Lee and Wirecutter Staff
Tweens are quickly transforming into young adults, but they can still appreciate gifts that are silly and fun.
Our Favorite Tools for a Tricked-Out Halloween
by Elissa Sanci
Here are our go-to ghoulish garnishes, including spooky smart lights, pumpkin-carving tools, and all the scary and not-so-scary stuff to have a happy Halloween.
5 Cheap(ish) Things to Send in a Care Package
by Gabriella DePinho
When a friend or loved one is going through a hard time, a care package of thoughtful things can make their day.
The Best Santa Hats for Christmas
by Nancy Redd
Subpar Santa hats dominate store shelves, but we’ve found some stellar Santa hats for every price and personality.
We Tested a Rose Toy Vibrator. It’s Good.
by Bianca Alba
The rose toy is worth the hype, but we don’t think it’s the best vibrator of its kind.
The Most Popular Wirecutter-Approved Gifts of 2021
by Jason Chen and Wirecutter Staff
These 100 unique things are the most-purchased Wirecutter gifts so far this year.
How to Be an Excellent Gift Giver
by Dorie Chevlen
Lessen the stress and enhance the joy of giving with a few practical tips.
The Wirecutter 50 Under $50
by Wirecutter Staff
We scoured picks throughout our site to find 50 of the most useful things under $50, all of them Wirecutter-tested and Wirecutter-approved.
The Best Father’s Day Deals
by Dorie Chevlen
Father’s Day is just around the corner, so we’ve compiled the best deals on Wirecutter picks for Dad we can find.
Celebrate National Masturbation Month With These Sex Toy and Vibrator Deals
by Rose Maura Lorre
Need a reason to treat yourself to a new indulgence? For National Masturbation Month, we’ve curated exclusive deals on the sex toys we recommend most.
The Most Popular Valentine’s Day Gifts from 2020
by Wirecutter Staff
These are the top 50 gifts our readers purchased for Valentine’s Day 2020—and they hold up surprisingly well for our 2021 pandemic reality.
The Most Popular Wirecutter-Approved Gifts of 2020
by Wirecutter Staff
These are the 200 most-purchased, Wirecutter-recommended gifts so far in 2020.
The Best Things We Bought in 2020 (Or How We Learned to Cope in a Pandemic)
by Wirecutter Staff and Daniela Gorny
From a do-it-all braising pot to indoor games, here are things staffers bought this year that made our lives infinitely better while we rode out a pandemic.
The Gifts We Want to Give in 2020
by Wirecutter Staff
We asked staffers what they received, gifted, or bought that they’ve loved most. These gifts are sure to please the weird and wonderful people in your life.
The 100 Most Popular Wirecutter-Approved Gifts for Kids
by Wirecutter Staff
Here are the most-purchased Wirecutter-recommended gifts for kids so far this year.
Christmas Decorating Supplies to Deck the Halls, Walls, Porch, and More
by Harry Sawyers
Between the tree, the lights, tools, and accessories, we’ve got your home-decoration needs covered this Christmas.
The Best Kids Craft Subscription Boxes
by Jackie Reeve
After testing 14 craft subscription boxes with nine kids, we recommend the Koala Crate for preschoolers and the Kiwi Crate for early elementary students.
Roxane Gay on Her Delicious (and Beautiful) Charcuterie Boards
by Roxane Gay
Brimming with bright fruits, fresh meats, and delicious cheeses, the charcuterie boards from Lady & Larder are a reminder that you eat with your eyes first.
8 Tips for Writing a Thoughtful Condolence Note
by Dorie Chevlen
Pointers from a grief guide, a hospice administrator, and an advice columnist on writing condolence notes, as well as thoughtful cards to send.
Three Really Expensive Razors and Why You Might Want to Shave With Them
by Dan Koeppel
Entrepreneurs and inventors are rethinking shaving by combining the traditional with the modern.
Learning Toys and STEM Toys We Love
by Courtney Schley
We spent more than 30 hours trying 35 recommendations from experts, educators, and parents to pick the best learning and STEM toys. Here's what we found.
Last-Minute Video Game Gifts for Everyone, From Beginners to Pros
by Arthur Gies
We gathered recommendations to our favorite gifts for video gamers, from popular games to give with new consoles to lesser-known greats for experienced gamers.
The Best Things We Bought in 2019
by Ben Frumin and Wirecutter Staff
From a killer fly swatter to a family-worthy cargo bike, these are the things Wirecutter staff bought this year that made their lives easier and more fun.
The Gifts We Want to Give in 2019
by Daniela Gorny and Wirecutter Staff
We asked our staff for their favorite gift recommendations for this holiday season. Here are 17 gift ideas, vetted by our staff, that everyone loved.
The Best Things We Bought in 2018
by Andrew Kalinchuk and Wirecutter Staff
From brewing buckets to bras, this is the stuff we bought this year that made our lives a little brighter, and a little easier.
The Gifts We Want to Give in 2018
by Daniela Gorny and Wirecutter Staff
Here’s our yearly collection of weird and wonderful gifts to help you navigate the holidays—thoughtfully and carefully curated, with love, from us to you.