Every holiday season, I envision a sunny Saturday when I can peacefully pursue aisles as I select the perfect gift for my loved ones. And every year, I run out of time, often doling out an impersonal gift card or a wad of cash to the people closest to me.
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We want to save you that time with this mega gift guide: a one-stop shop for gifts and stocking stuffers in all of these categories: home, sleep, travel, tech, kitchen, food and drink, fitness, camping and outdoors, clothing, beauty, games, kids and pets.
We rounded up 175 gift ideas from the Guardian newsroom, trusted contributors, and the kids and tweens in our lives. We focused on keeping things affordable: the most inexpensive item costs $4.99 (a mini Squishmallow toy, picked by a nine-year-old child) and the priciest costs $299.95 (a Vitamix 5200 blender, picked by a professional recipe developer). These gift ideas will cover everyone on your list, whether it’s a childhood best friend or your mom who swears she doesn’t want anything this year.
We’ll continue to add gifts to this page throughout the holiday season, so don’t forget to check back. Lauren Gould, the Filter US, editorial coordinator
All prices current at the time of publication.
Stocking stuffer gift ideas
Uniqlo HeatTech Socks
Women’s
$7.90 at Uniqlo
Men’s
$7.90 at Uniqlo
I’ll always be pro-socks as a gift, especially in cold months. These socks will almost make you forget you’re braving through chilly weather and pair great with boots, sneakers and everything in between. Jacquelyne Germain, Guardian US copy editor
Kolsvart Torsken Raspberry and Blackcurrant Mix Fish
$9.16 at Amazon
I’m big on gummy candies and very particular about them: too much elasticity and they’ll stick to your teeth (Swedish Fish feel that way sometimes), too little and it lacks a playful chew. These are the perfect level, and the blackcurrant’s very tasty. Tammy Tarng, Guardian US copy editor
