2025 Holiday Gift Guide
This is my second year creating gift guides, and my goal is to make them genuinely helpful in finding the perfect gifts for your loved ones.
The guides include a mix of online products (at various price points), creative DIY or non-linkable ideas, and fun group activities.
I’d love to take credit for these ideas, but they come from hundreds of submissions from all of you—thank you for sharing your tried-and-true gifts! I hope you find something here that inspires you.
Many of the links are affiliate links, meaning I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you if you make a purchase. Thank you for supporting my work and my family by using them!
You can also visit my Amazon storefront to explore most of the products. Since only four lists can be pinned, be sure to scroll to catch the rest. Below are direct links to individual lists—think of it as your “jump to recipe” option. Don’t miss the creative, non-linkable ideas further down and a list of wonderful small businesses to keep your money local!
My Amazon Storefront (all the guides in one place)
Older Kids and Adult Stocking Stuffers
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.
As you may know, I’m trying to cut back on hyper-consumption. One element of that is making efforts to direct more of my dollars to small businesses over large corporations. When we buy local and small, approximately 67 cents of every dollar stays in our communities versus just less than 2 cents when buying from large online retailers. Here is a list of small businesses I love and who have great gift potential. All of these shops are owned by wonderful people who are working hard to put good out into the world. There are a few small businesses mixed in below. I’ve highlighted them in red.
Shop Small and Keep it Local
Mesa Verde Lavender: I spray their hydrosol on my pillow and blankets every night before bed. It is the most soothing ritual. I add their whipped honey to just about everything I can.
Pencil Box Art Studio: We are big fans of their child art classes. They focus on process and less on the end product which is perfect for little developing brains. They also just launched “Art in a Box” for any who wants to gift a fun at-home activity. Use code Rosie15 for 15% off!
St.Bingo: A brand new little shop from one of my very favorite local artists. Her handmade flower frogs (used for flower arrangements) and food magnets were immediate ‘add to carts’ for me. Great gift for trickier to shop for girls and gays.
Cords Club: Do you know a girlie who loves earrings and jewelry? Cords Club flat-back studs are the most comfortable and carefully designed out there! Use the above link and save!
Coconu: Hoe Hoe Hoe if you know what I mean. Use the above link and save! Use code Rosie for 30% off!
Sprout and Grain: If you are local to the Utah and Salt Lake County area, this literal angel is offering sourdough classes!
A vintage quilt: Click here for some great options. There are all sorts of price ranges.
Tea, Please: Mouth-watering loose-leaf teas.
Feminiscence: Art that doubles as jewelry.
Lift+Love: For sweet LGBTQ gifts.
Incense of the West: I love these little incense burners.
Mochi Kids: A beautiful mindful children’s shop that makes me want to be a kid again.
Gifts for a craft art project lover
Gel Printing Plate: I’ve had so much fun playing around with this. Include an appropriate-sized roller, print-making paper, and some acrylic paints for a complete bundle. It turns out like this.
Tara Faughnan quilting courses: If you have a new quilter on your list I have loved these online courses!
Punch Needle Kits: The perfect intro to a new hobby with everything you need!
Group gift for parents/in-laws
Jump to Amazon list for most product ideas
HexClad Cookware: They will be singing your praises every time they cook.
Knife Sharpener: Gift them this, and then make a mental note to sharpen their knives routinely when you visit. This specific brand came as a recommendation from a cook. No more sawing through tomatoes.
Self-watering Herb Planter Box with Trellis: There are a few sizes available. Low maintenance gift that keeps on giving.
Indoor/ Outdoor slippers: These were a hit last year!
Dorai Drying Products: Once you try these you will never go back… to whatever you were using before. They’re beautiful, clean, and smart!
Smart Bird Feeder: If they aren’t already into birds, they will be now! These are SO fun! Get photos and pictures of your visitors sent right to your phone.
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
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 Kids and 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 for Big Kid and Adults
Jump to Amazon list for most product ideas. This one is also very solid.
Bellanomi: net sponges for your skin!
Stocking Stuffers for Little Kids
Jump to Amazon list for most product ideas.
Pearl Pop: a cool and cleaner new way to toothpaste!
Little-Known Heroes Book Series: A fantastic and educational gift!
International candy from Santa’s earlier stops (and your local international market.)
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 lights