With the holidays around the corner, most are struggling to find the perfect gift for everyone in their lives. It can be difficult to pick out just the right thing, especially for those we love the most, so this gift guide may give you much needed ideas and inspiration.
Arguably the most important person on your list is your mom. She will never tell you outright what she wants, but after running around trying to make the holiday as special as possible for everyone else, she deserves to wake up to something nice too. The most important rule of giving moms gifts: do not buy her a household item like a new vacuum or oven mitts. For the mom who needs a moment of relaxation, consider a heated back massager or bath salts. For the one who loves luxury, a perfume discovery set along with a gift card to buy her favorite one will be a hit. And for all moms, a digital frame with the ability to upload hundreds of photos will be adored (because what mom is not obsessed with pictures?).
Unless they have a particular niche, dads are a bit harder to buy gifts for. For the ones obsessed with dad jokes, funny t-shirts are often a safe bet. For those who struggle to stay on time, a watch is always appreciated. For the one who hasn’t updated their cracked leather wallet in years, a slim card holder is a much needed upgrade.
Sisters can be picky, but there are a few things that all will appreciate. Sisters who love makeup will be pleased with a lip gloss from Summer Fridays, Tarte, Glossier, and more (Sephora gift cards are always a win as well). Sisters of any age love JellyCat stuffed animals – ranging from forest animals to household objects, there is one for every type of sister. For the girl who spends all of her money on Starbucks and/or Dunkin, a coffee machine, milk frother, and gift cards are all great gifts. And for all kinds of sisters, a digital camera is the perfect thing to get her so that she can document the memories of her friends, family, and favorite things in high quality.
Like dads, brothers who don’t have particular interests can be hard to shop for. However, there are a few things that will satisfy brothers across the board. First, a nice pair of headphones will be appreciated by gamers, gym rats, and the aspiring musician. Simple hoodies are also a crowd pleaser with brothers, especially for those who refuse to shop on their own. Tickets to a concert of his favorite artists or a game of his favorite team is also a gift that is sure to not disappoint.
If you’re still looking for gifts for your extended family, these gift ideas can also be applied to those family members in similar categories – dad gifts can be uncle or grandpa gifts, mom gifts can be aunt or grandma gifts, and sister and brother gifts can be cousin or best friend gifts. Whoever it may be, hopefully this guide has helped steer you in the right direction of the person you’re shopping for and relieved some of the stress from the holidays.
