Gifts
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Gifts for babies and kids
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The 48 Best Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Kids
by Ingrid Skjong and Wirecutter Staff
Stocking stuffers can be small but meaningful presents. Whether they’re traditional, whimsical, or practical, they add a final touch to gift giving.
The 37 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.
Board Games We Love for Kids and Families
by Courtney Schley and James Austin
These games can introduce kids to new genres, help them build skills, and offer provocative and age-appropriate challenges, engaging themes, and distinctive designs.
Gifts for grown-ups
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The 15 Best Engagement Gifts
by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara
Commemorate the sparkle of your favorite newly engaged couple with just the right finds.
The 37 Best Gifts for Teachers
by Alexandra Ballard
Teachers appreciate any heartfelt gesture from students, but you can also give them something thoughtful for their classroom—or themselves.
The 13 Best Self-Care Gifts to Buy Yourself
by Samantha Schoech
These gift picks—from the luxe to the more quotidian—are the things we buy for ourselves to make everyday life just a little bit better.
More Gifts Posts
An Itty-Bitty Gift Can Be Just as Special as a Big-Ticket One
by Catherine Kast
We’re making the case for a DIY Advent calendar—and sharing our favorite adorably tiny gifts. Plus: the best presents for grown-ups who don’t want to grow up.
The 39 Absolute Best White Elephant Gifts Under $25
by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara
Quirky and quippy Wirecutter-approved gifts for laughs, not landfills.
The 12 Best Gifts for People Going Through a Divorce
by Mari Uyehara
When a loved one is going through a divorce, you can help rebuild their lives with these supportive, motivating, and uplifting gifts.
Most Gift Baskets Are Terrible. These Are Great.
by Gabriella Gershenson, Anna Perling, and Wirecutter Staff
These gift baskets offer the best combination of taste, presentation, and value we’ve found, and we think they’ll delight recipients year-round.
I’ve Brought Home Lamps From Japan and Italy. But This IKEA Globe Is My Favorite.
by Caroline Mullen
My IKEA globe lamp sits on my TV console, but it’d look great atop a side table, nestled on a shelf, and even in the kitchen.
6 Gifts We Were Overjoyed to Receive
by Sofia Sokolove
The best gifts we’ve received lately include nearly perfect socks, a very silly duck lamp, and a go-to purse. Plus: what to get the globe-trotter in your life.
The Best Boxed Chocolates
by Gabriella Gershenson, Lesley Stockton, and Haley Sprankle
We’ve taste-tested 36 brands of chocolate since 2014, and we found six delicious, luxurious boxes that make perfect gifts.
The 36 Best Gifts for College Graduates
by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara
This mix of practical and celebratory gifts will help any young person make their way in the world.
This Gigantic Margaritaville Mixer Elevates All My Happy Hours
by Evan Dent
An unexpected wedding gift brings Florida beach-bum flair to Brooklyn dinner parties, get-togethers, and even quiet nights in.
The 45 Best Gifts for Teens
by Ellen Lee and Wirecutter Staff
As teens near adulthood, they’re ready for more grown-up gifts. But they may also appreciate items that help them relax and still feel like a kid.
The 20 Best Gifts for Gamers
by Wirecutter Staff
Knowing what to get the avid gamer in your life can be tricky, but we’ve got you covered with the newest and best picks from our gaming team.
The 19 Best Alcohol Gifts for Cocktail Lovers
by Mari Uyehara
Experts recommend their top picks for books, bottles, and barware for the cocktail lover in your life.
The 43 Best Gifts for Frequent Travelers
by Samantha Schoech
We’ve discovered practical, pretty and surprising gifts to delight your chosen sojourner.
The 72 Best Gifts Under $25
by Samantha Schoech
More than 60 inspired gifts that will surprise and delight without straining your wallet.
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.
18 Gifts for People Who Love to Clean
by Samantha Schoech
Useful and gift-worthy cleaning helpers to delight the neatnik in your life.
The 11 Best Birthday Gifts for Her
by Mari Uyehara
We picked artsy, sparkly, and sentimental gifts to make her birthday extra special.
The 31 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.