2023 Holiday Gift Guide
This year is my very first year of making official gift guides. I’ve always liked the idea of making them, but it felt like more people were annoyed by them than actually using them. My goal for these guides is that they are actually helpful to you in the process of finding the right gift for those you love.
In these guides, you’ll find products that you can order online (at a range of price points) and ideas for things that you can create or coordinate that aren’t “linkable.” There is also a list of fun group activities.
I like to tell myself I’m a good gift-giver, but I can’t take credit for these ideas. These lists came together after a few hundred of you submitted your best-proven gifts. Thank you for pitching in for the whole group. I hope you find something helpful to you!
Most of the links are affiliate links. If you click the link and place an order, the company will send me a small commission fee at no cost to you. I appreciate you using my links! Not only do affiliate commissions help me support my family, but they also help me support my employee, who is vital in creating this content.
If you want to jump to my Amazon storefront, you can do so here. Most of the gift guides are pinned to the top. They only allow me to pin 4, so scroll through to ensure you don’t miss any. Below are direct links to individual lists. Consider this your ‘jump to recipe’ option, but don’t miss the non-linkable things below.
My Amazon Storefront (all the guides in one place)
Typically, people break these things out into a few posts. There is probably an excellent reason for that, but I usually find myself bouncing between a million posts, so I will list mine in one place. Let me know if it’s easier to have separate posts.
***Initially, I was going to list each product, but things were getting a little out of hand because you guys had so many solid recommendations. Instead, I decided to link to the Amazon list for all the available products and then list the remaining ideas and items below. ***
Group gift for parents/in-laws
Jump to Amazon list for most product ideas
In-ground composter: This one should really be listed everywhere. If you have a gardener on your list, this thing is gift gold.
Family photos: make sure you take care of all of the coordinating ahead of time so it actually happens, and everyone is on board.
Calendar with family photos
Airbnb gift card/hotel staycation
Experiences: season tickets, play tickets, ski passes etc
Cutting board engraved with recipe: you can find lots of options on Etsy
Get their piano tuned
Storyworth subscription: this link should get you $10 off
PBS passport subscription
Audible subscription or credits
A planned family outing: Again, just make sure you do the planning ahead of time
Cooking, art, or pottery class: Google “local _______ class”
Car detailed
A painting of their house: I recommend Shelby Hintze. Shoot her a dm on IG.
Floret Farm Coffee table book with Floret Farm seeds
Real Simple magazine subscription
Update a space in their home
In-ground composting bin: this thing plus some worms works wonders for gardens!
Gifts for Men
Jump to Amazon list for most product ideas. I must admit that this is honestly the best men’s guide I have ever seen.
Audible credits
Class with a friend (coordinate with the other partner): think pottery, art, a new sport, guitar, etc.
Ticketmaster gift card
Credit to local golf simulator shop
Search *vintage* insert favorite sports team/ athlete on Etsy
Gift certificate to local fancy barber
Credit for new club grips: Check with a local golf shop
Gift card to local butcher
Meat subscription
Car detailing with car box (slime, air freshener, little vacuum cleaner, seat blockers
Cologne
Sports ticket vouchers
Round of golf
Custom golf balls: order now so you have enough time. This is always a hit!
Carwash pass
Car parts/permission to buy expensive car parts
Battery pack for power tools: just check which brand of tools he uses because the battery packs are brand-specific
Top Golf gift card
Axe-throwing gift card
ESPN subscription
Getaway for husband/wife
Giant blanket that covers him
Monthly haircut pass
Hoka Hiking Boots
Gifts For Women
Jump to Amazon list for most product ideas
Framed nice photo of a special place: where she grew up, lived at some point, engagement spot, favorite place to visit, place think, happy place.
Spa day
Experiences: sign her up for a pottery or art class with a friend
Gift card to a favorite place and planned alone time to shop
Handyman gift card to finish odds and ends projects: LOVE
Scheduled weekend alone. Partner takes the kids somewhere for the weekend. She does whatever she wants.
Audible subscription and credits
Floret Farm coffee table book with Floret Farm seeds
Window cleaning
Audible subscription
Blanket: this is hands down my favorite blanket because it has pockets at the end for your feet. It is perfect.
Gifts for Teens
Jump to Amazon List for most product ideas.
Legos
Headphones
Gift cards: gas station, soda shops, favorite food spots, food places near school
Nikes
Hoodies
Body care products
Tickets/experiences: movies, concerts, go-karting, bowling, ski passes, escape rooms
STEAM video game gift card
Protein powder
Beis Travel backpack: My sister-in-law just visited us for a weekend only with this as luggage. It packs so freaking much stuff and fits under airplane seats.
Stocking Stuffers
Jump to Amazon list for most product ideas. This one is also very solid.
Gift card for an activity to do together
Gift card to favorite food spots
Go to an international grocery store for special candies (kids like to try and compare) LOVE this one
Anything from Lift + Love
Extended Family Activities
Kids and adults hide and seek
Powerpoint presentations on your interests
Pizza cook-offs
Sledding
Themed charades
Minute to win it games
Bottle bash
Bingo with prizes
Telestrations
Holiday family feud
Rent out a movie theater
Team crossword puzzle - two teams, same crossword, losers do dishes
Escape rooms
Mexican train dominoes
Dress as your spouse for dinner
Murder mystery party
Midway ice castles
Jackbox games
Family photos
Cookie decorating
Service project
Look at the Christmas lights
Karaoke
Gingerbread house competition
Each family put together a year recap slideshow and present
Thrift store gift exchange
Saran wrap ball game
White elephant
White elephant with only cereal
Year in review family Kahoot quiz with cash prize
Puzzles
Scavenger hunt
Rec center/rent out the pool
Top golf
Taste testing
Zoo light