Gift ideas to wrap up holiday shopping

Megan Atherton, Assistant to the Editors
December 14, 2015

For Mom

We all know that moms are probably the world’s busiest people, so why not get yours a planner to keep track of everything? Along with monthly and weekly layouts, this planner also has reflection questions, motivational quotes, and many other unique elements.

Does mom like being warm and stylish? Get her a scarf from Nordstrom!. It comes in seven different colors, so you’ll definitely find one she’ll like.

Were you thinking about buying mom a new purse but they were all too expensive? This wristlet will hold all the essentials and won’t break your bank.

Your mom’s friends will be jealous everytime she wears this beautiful necklace seen in the September issue of Glamour.

For Dad

Are you sick of hearing stereotypical dad jokes? Buy Dad this calendar to give him some jokes that are (possibly) better.

A classy gift with a classy price.

Give Dad a sweet/funny mug to remind him how much you love him every morning.

“No gift for you!” Not anymore when you have this Seinfeld shirt. If Dad doesn’t watch Seinfeld, try getting him a Breaking Bad shirt or some other TV show he likes.

For “Bae”

If you’ve been dating this person for over a year, make them a scrapbook of all of the fun things (big and small) you two have done in 2015. Add a few blank pages at the end so you two can fill them together next Christmas.

These plush toys are super cute, and they come as a set. Looks like you can keep one for yourself!

Do you or your significant other love taking pictures? Get them this photo frame and fill it with pictures of the two of you!

These cookies, or any cookie recipe, can be your attempt at making something as sweet as them. Plus, who doesn’t love dessert?

For Your Fit Friends

Don’t you just hate sweaty feet? These socks are made of quick-drying yarn and have mesh on the top for added ventilation so your (or your athlete friend’s) feet will never be sweaty again.

This water bottle has a rotating meter that monitors your daily water consumption. Your friend will never be thirsty again!

Cooling down has never been easier with this towel! When wet, the towel becomes significantly cooler than the outside air, and it comes in multiple colors, making it the perfect gift for people who love being active.

This organic powder will provide your friend with a caffeine-free boost for those early morning runs. It comes in three different flavors and can be added to smoothies and batters for baked goods, as well as other things.

For Book Lovers

If you know someone who loves books, buy them this print to make their love official.

This journal might be a book lover’s dream come true. It has space for books they’ve read, books they’d like to read, and so much more!

What better gift to buy for a book lover than a book that RECOMMENDS BOOKS?

Ah yes, the library. So many fond memories there. This shirt will bring back those memories every time your book loving buddy wears it. (Bonus Christmas Gift: If you buy this shirt, a book gets sent to a community in need.)

For Music Lovers

This collection of almost 300 letters written by John Lennon himself was never-before-seen until it was published in 2012. Perfect for any Beatles fan.

Origami is always a cool gift to give someone, but it’s even cooler when it’s made out of cool paper. If you know a musician, this would be a great gift to make for them.

This website has so many posters to choose from that you’ll definitely find one (or more) to buy the music lover in your life.

Hot Topic is the store to go to for band shirts. If you can’t find your music lover’s favorite band, try looking at the band’s website (although those will probably be a bit more expensive).

For Movie Lovers

You can’t forget about that one friend that loves movies, so how about you get them this shirt?

1,001 movie ideas for Netflix and chill.

Unless you live under a rock, you know that the new Star Wars movie is all anyone is talking about. Buy your favorite movie lover this hat they can wear when they see it for the seventh time.

Steven Spielberg is pretty much one of the greatest filmmakers that has ever walked this earth. This book will allow your movie-loving friend to get an in-depth look at nearly 40 years of his work.

For the Next Picasso

This gift will keep your artist friend busy until next Christmas.

I don’t understand why someone wouldn’t want a coloring book.

I don’t know about you, but whenever I find monogram stuff at a store, whether it be a journal or bag or whatnot, I can never find the letter I want. If this has ever happened to you, this gift gives you the opportunity to make a monogram out of crayons. Your artist friend can reminisce about where their love for art got started: kindergarten coloring.

Artist + Art Supplies = Happy Artist

For Foodies

This super cute gift has a winter theme and is MADE OUT OF CANDY.

Get your favorite foodie ready for summer by buying them this pool floatie that looks like a doughnut. (Bonus: they can use it as a chair in the winter.)

A shirt that vocalizes their favorite question for them.

Once you reach a certain age, you realize that you need socks. These food socks will make your friend the hippest kid (or adult) on the block.

For Anyone and Everyone

If you’ve been on Facebook in the past five years, you’ve more than likely seen one of your friends share a post from “Humans of New York.” Started in 2010 by Brandon Stanton, Humans of New York is a blog of pictures and stories of people living in New York (or more recently Pakistan and Europe). This book is a collection of some of those stories, and is perfect for just about everyone.

Have you ever thought about things that have happened in your past and wish that you could give your old self advice? Or are you afraid that you might not be there to give someone advice when they need it? This gift gives you the opportunity to give the advice that you needed at the exact moment someone else needs it.

The beautiful thing about this gift is that so many things can fit inside a jar. You can make a themed jar, or just fill it with things that the person you’re making it for likes.

Storymatic has the potential to be the next Apples to Apples. All you have to do is draw three cards: two to describe your main character and one to describe the action of your main character. It’s a fun game for any social gathering.