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🎁 Holiday Gift Ideas 2025: Unique Finds
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items This year, swap “just okay” for super cool. Choose gifts that feel personal, purposeful, and some budget-savvy -- the kind someone keeps, uses, and talks about. Here's my running list of ideas for this upcoming holiday season.
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Stocking Stuffers
Main Gifts
For Kids & Teens
For the Foodie
Stocking Stuffers
I always love receiving lip glosses. They're something I can easily throw in my makeup bag or purse for on the go touch ups.
Vitamasques Stocking Stuffer Favorite Lip Gift Set - 4ct
This is a fun idea for the tea lover in your life. Spice up the daily cup of tea with these fun little honey spoons.
12 Days of Honey Spoons Gift Set
For the handyman (or woman!) in your life. Great for the car or junk drawer.
All-in-One Mini Hammer Multitool
We have a few of these and use them more often than not. Great for roadtrips, power outages and more. 10/10 recommend.
Anker Power Bank with Digital Screen (20,000mAh, 30W, 3-Port)
Seems totally random, but if you have a walker or an outdoor tinkerier they'll love having this headlamp to navigate the darker days. We use ours a lot.
Black Diamond Astro 300 Headlamp | REI Co-op
I think this is so cute. Spark their creative side with this fun little paint by numbers piece.
Birth Month Flower Paint-by-Number Kit, June - Rose
I will always use a towel. These cute hand towels are the perfect additional for any bathroom.
Maeve Cotton Patterned Towel Collection
Smells amazing, perfect for the modern scent junkie in your life.
SALT & STONE Santal & Vetiver Essentials Set
Adds a pop of fun for the kitchen. Perfect for the chef of the family.
Farfalle Pot Holders
A super cute cross-stitch kit gift, with a cute kawaii style pattern perfect for beginners or enthusiasts wanting a quick project.
Kawaii Mini Cross Stitch Kit, Kawaii Cross Stitch Kit
Super useful, fun patterns and hey, we can all help to cut down on wasteful plastics.
Reusable Bags - Baggu
These are really cute and perfect for the Lego lover in your life. Also fun secret santa gifts for work.
LEGO Christmas Ornament Selection Building Toys
Main Gifts
Weighted eye mask made from eco-fabrics for deeper sleep. I'd love to add this to my cozy sleep vibes.
Weighted Relaxation Eye Mask, Lavender
Sustainable skincare that looks good on the counter and feels even better on skin.
Kind & Bright Conscious Beauty Holiday Kit - Beauty Finds by ULTA Beauty | Ulta Beauty
Everything for a self-care night in - wine tumbler, bath goods, and cozy vibes.
Lovery Spa Gift Box with Wine Tumbler
The perfect cozy-morning mug that looks handmade and feels like something special.
Benedita Bow Stoneware Mug
Personal but not cheesy. Perfect if you want something that feels thoughtful but still chic.
Bubble Letter Monogram Necklace
Crack it open and grow herbs right on your windowsill. Cute, simple, and surprisingly satisfying.
Eggling Crack & Grow Herb Kit
Four elegant candles for the price of one fancy one. Affordable atmosphere for any room.
Gift-Boxed 4-Pack Scented Candles
For the man in your lift, a curated gift kit that typically comes with multiple items.
Gift Kit for Men
High-end fitness smartwatch with sleep/health tracking, a gift that supports their fitness and health goals
Garmin vívoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber ...
Having owned several, these are an unexpected must have. Once you sleep on a silk pillowcase, you can never go back.
White Queen Zippered Pillowcase
Budget-friendly silk pillowcase, great option to elevate bedding.
100% Mulberry Silk Pillowcase | Quince in Terracotta
For someone who works outside and needs function with warmth.
Fish Monkey Wooly Half-Finger Gloves | Cabela's
Comes in multiple scents, this is a lightweight daily moisturizer that has a scent perfect for anyone. I personally love the Warm Feelings.
Everyday Oil
A great hostess gift, light scent and who doesn't love a tortoise print?
Tortoise Glass Candle Lamp
Here me out: super weird to see on a gift list but if you'll never go back to not having a bidet. It's a game changer. And what a unique gift 🤣 It's definitely the gift that keeps on giving. Fresh tushies in 2026!
Bio Bidet Essential Non-Electric Dual Nozzle Bidet
A really pretty addition to any outfit. Love the option of small or large.
Circle Crossbody | Portland Leather Goods
A great gift that can be personalized. I like the open top option for accessibility but also comes with the option to zip.
Boat and Tote®, Open-Top
For Kids & Teens
I don't know if the kids in your life are as obsessed with Kpop Demon Hunters like mine are but these are a great way to feed their obsession without going overboard.
103pcs-Demon Hunter KPOP Squad Sticker Pack
Fun for ages 7 and up. A great rainy day activity and something they can do on their own.
DIY Polymer Clay Animal Kit: Beginner-Friendly Craft
We love all Melissa and Doug sets but this one has been a staple for years. From toddler to around 8, our kids have consistently come back to this set. 10/10 recommend. And it's on sale right now!
Melissa & Doug Vet Play Set with Dog & Cat
So great for the car, waiting for appointments, at dinner … such an easy distraction and honestly fun for adults too.
4 Pack 8.5" LCD Writing Tablet for Kids
Our kids LOVED these, endless imaginative play. Great to pair with matching items to create role playing gift bags.
Pretend Play Notepad Set for Kids | Role Play Notepads
For the Lego fan, Lego has kits for all ages now, our 7 y/o loves the smaller kits and our 14 y/o is a fan of the more advanced builds. The instructions are super clean and easy for kids of all ages (I'd say 5 and up) to do independently.
Lucky Cat 40813 | Other | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US
The complete set that any young reader would love to get! This set is also available at Costco!
Folreebas Library Wimpy Kid Diary Paperback
Our teen is into hoodies and anything kitchy, they're game. Cute addition to any hoodie lovers wardrobe.
Treat Yo'Self Hoodie (White Writing)
You can't go wrong with a cute water bottle. Owala seems to be what teens are into these days. 🤷🏻♀️
Owala FreeSip Sway Insulated Steel Bottle
Customized bag charms are a great stocking stuffer for the trendy teen in your life.
Custom keychain, Gold Charm Keychain, Purse Chain Charms
Obsessed. Very Jellycats-esque and love how cute these are.
Kawaii Plush Food Charms: Croissant, Pickle, Peach & Sunshine
A cool gift if you've got someone who's interested in gaming, loves tinkering, these emulators are such a fun way to encourage creativity.
R36S 64G Handheld Game Console, for N64 PSP PS1 SNES 26 Emulators, for Gift
Socks still hold up as gifts. Grab this cute set to punch up an outfit.
3-Pack Checks And Stripes Socks Gift Set | Happy Socks US
Matching lounge sets are on our teens list, this is such a cute pair.
Women's Sunday Hoodie | Women's Matching Sets | Abercrombie.com
Another fun Melissa & Doug gift that keeps on giving. This is still in heavy rotation with the kids in our lives, littles to big!
Melissa & Doug Food Groups - 21 Wooden Pieces & 4 Crates
So easy to use, I love and wear these along with my 7 & 9 y/o nieces! A fun way to add a pop of fun to your nails.
3D Nail Stickers for Women & Girls - 12 Sheets
A go-to gift for us, kids love the ability to snap photos at family gatherings.
Kids Digital Camera w/ 32GB SD Card - Ages 3-12
For the Foodie
Simple thing like fancy pepper can really make a foodies Christmas. This beloved black pepper like a beautiful red wine - it's complex, layered, and deserves to be savored.
Aranya Black Pepper
I'm such an Alison Roman fan. Her humor, her cooking style, it's such a vibe. This new cookbook will make a great addition to any kitchen.
Something from Nothing: A Cookbook by Alison Roman: 9781984826411 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
It's wild how handy this spatula is…not only for fish, used for eggs, veggies, really daily use. 10/10 recommend.
OXO ® Fish Spatula
You will never need another pepper mill. This is incredible, which is a wild things to say about a pepper grinder but it's so worth the price.
Unicorn Magnum Pepper Mill 6" Black
Not only is it cute bottle, it's good olive oil. Many flavors, this one is a little spicy. Quality oil in cute bottle!
Yiayia Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Chili, 200ml
PNW brand, tons of flavored salts that add a bit of sophistication to any meal.
Jacobsen Salt Co. Garlic Salt, 3.38oz
There's a tea junkie in every group, this is the book to get them when they say they wish they knew more about tea. Gift them this book!
A Little Tea Book: Essentials from Leaf to Cup
I'm such a pantry nerd and love unique, yummy snacks to stock up on. These are cute and also really good! Plus my Costco is carrying a gift set, so check out Costco too!
Fishwife Sardine Quad 4-Pack, Lemon & Hot Pepper
There's something to be said about having a quality apron. Multi-use outside of the kitchen.
LEATHER VILLAGE Chef Aprons with Pockets, Cotton Canvas Cross Back, Adjustable, M-XXL
These are so cute, I'd love to have a set for the kitchen. The crewel vibe is coming back in style.
Mini Red and White Seafood Textile Framed Wall Decor 4 Piece
I'm such a sucker for anything holly. This would be cute gift to pair with a dried soup mix for a neighbor gift.
Le Creuset Stoneware Holly Mini Cocotte, 8-oz
A classic set of jacquard hand towels. A great seasonal addition to any kitchen.
Merry Christmas Jacquard Tea Towels, Set of 2
I love kitchy items and storing my butter in a dish. Perfect combo!
House Ceramic Butter Dish