A Gift for Every Type of Wife

This easy-to-clean enamel tray is a go-to for our kitchen and dining writer, Emma Wartzman, who uses it when friends come over to hold plates and drinks.

A fraction of the price of other statusy hand soaps, we’ve described this as “playful yet elevated.” It has notes of mandarin and lavender, and accoding to our writer, won’t dry out your hands.

A nourishing body butter that reminds me of spreadable frosting.

A pack of pens that one writer says are “cheap, beautiful, and write like a dream.”

A makeup-artist-beloved blush that offers lots of pigment and blends out to a soft, diffused finish.

I’ve clawed back countless minutes thanks to this Clue-like logic puzzle game.

A dark chocolate alternative to Reese’s that Zosia Mamet eats every night for dessert.

Matilda Goad’s favorite squeezers stack together for colorblocked space-saving

Nice-looking paperclips for organizing her many pieces of paper.

Kelly Wearstler recommended this Meret Oppenheim monograph. “A review of her work should be in everyone’s collection,” she says.

Just a couple spritzes on the bottom of her feet should help her get a good night’s rest, according to Strategist contributor Diksha Basu.

She can store everything she needs in this wash bag, which opens almost flat.

A set of mother-of-pearl spoons for scooping salt (or caviar) is a truly charming gift.

This wearable book light paired with noise-canceling headphones makes the perfect gift for the wife who snuggles up with a page-turner while you snore.

This would look quite nice on her desk and adds a little pizzazz to an otherwise ordinary pad.

This is the scent on record for my home office — it’s balanced and has a nice throw without being overpowering.

A nourishing scented body oil that Jamie Lynn Sigler says “lives up to the hype.”

An actives-packed cleanser that helps to deeply cleanse skin without stripping it.

Two interior designers have recommended this analog clock, which has a graphic typeface and comes in an attractive orange hue.

She’ll be thrilled with this fabric shaver, which quickly depills and debobs wool.

A nice-looking bottle opener crafted from upcycled beads.

My wife is obsessed with these mix-in packets, which contain both creatine and electrolytes and don’t have a weird aftertaste.

A book of mini buffing bars in all of Soft Services’ pleasant scents.

She can whip these out whenever, wherever.

A Hobonichi Techo planner can restore a sense of order for the wife with a snowballing to-do list. We should know — it’s made its rounds among a dozen Strategist staffers over the years.

A spritz of hypochlorous-acid spray helps to keep sweaty skin bacteria-free.

This moisturizing lip balm doubles as a gloss and has a refreshing minty scent.

Based on cryptic clues and psychic wavelengths, this grown-up board game can be played in rounds of half an hour.

Strategist staffers adore the sippable Owala, which is why it’s on the desks of 14 of us — and counting.

A pair of Loops is an essential for wives who know prevention is the best cure.

She can prop a candle, a Kindle, and even a glass of wine on this bamboo bath tray.

I’ve been using this for four years and my hairstylist says it has made a noticeable difference in my split ends.

Strategist writers love this manicure kit, which offers a long-lasting manicure without having to travel to a salon.

The Lands’ End tote has built-in storage and a zip top so all of her stuff will stay securely inside.

Don’t be alarmed if she spends hours — if not days — with her new (virtual) family.

Made from double-walled steel, this retains heat better than a glass French press while making the same full-bodied brew.

These are both sharp and fun-looking.

A set of sixcolorful Le Creuset mugs is just the type of thing she’d never buy herself.

So she can take her library holds on the go.

Our oft-recommended massage gun will work out any knots and kinks in just a few minutes.

Her friends will likely resist giving this one back.

A matcha-infused finishing olive oil that pairs well with ice cream and citrusy dishes.

Lots of Strategist writers (including myself) own and love the Hatch Restore, which can be programmed without a phone and has a wide variety of sleep sounds.

Solid gold earrings that she’ll reach for on most days.

These wool slippers made me into a house-shoe person.

The heated rolling spool of this foot massager can soothe her aching feet before bedtime.

A favorite of people often on their feet, these sturdy clogs come in an eye-catching grape shade and can be put through the wash.

Our kitchen and dining writer, Emma Wartzman, calls the Made In skillet “truly a professional-grade piece of cookware.”

Each cooking enthusiast our kitchen writer interviewed about this pepper mill says “it’s worth every penny.”

This walking pad is our top recommendation because it’s sturdily built, which means it’ll work well for years to come.

Serious bakers fawn over pictures of my KitchenAid like it’s a small child.

The Supersonic is beloved by celebrity stylists and beauty columnists due to its rapid drying time, low-heat settings, and quiet motor. It also has its own adoring fan base on TikTok, so it’s probably already on her wish list.

She’ll be texting you about her sleep score in no time.

This has three modes of light to address fine lines and wrinkles, boost collagen, and reduce acne-causing bacteria.

A pair of noise-canceling headphones that recently lit up our Slack chat for their blend of functionality and design.

A sculptural take on the nylon bag.