The Strategist Gift Hall of Fame
A greatest-hits collection of the most giftable items we’ve written about.
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What makes a great gift? The Strategist staff has spent alotof time pondering this question. After curating hundreds ofgift guideseach year for everybody fromPilates obsessivestobirderstogadget dads, we’ve figured out how to appear extra thoughtful, even if you happen to beshopping at the very last minuteor you’re working within atight budget.
Below, you’ll find 100 foolproof gifts that our writers and editors would be pleased to both give and receive — in fact, many of us have done so several times over. Some of them are nongeneric standbys that we fall back on when buying gifts for people who we don’t know very well. Others are hyperspecific and come recommended by experts like our resident children’s-toy tester, our kitchen writer, or the always tastefulSecret Strategistnewsletter team. We’ve also included picks from all-time-great celebrity gifters likeAmy Sedaris, some of which have featured inNew York’s annual holiday-seasongift issue.
We’ve got gifts that smell good (but aren’t candles), gifts that smell good (andarecandles), and gifts that don’t smell at all, because some people are quite fussyabout that. You’ll also find items worthy of dads whohate getting gifts,momswho are used to getting terrible gifts, andkids and teensof different ages. When in doubt, get them anedible giftthat won’t clutter up their apartment or somethingsparklyand silly but also kind ofuseful. Just don’t forget thewrapping paper. And for more of our very favorite products that would also make good gifts, check out ourTravel Hall of Fame,Wedding Registry Hall of Fame, andBest in Class Hall of Fame.
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