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Rabbit Electric Wine Opener Set
This electric wine opener set will elevate anyone’s home bar area. Plus, it’ll make wine-opening a breeze. CNET’s Macy Meyer loves the Rabbit Electric Wine Opener because of how easy it is to use — your wine will open at the touch of a button — and one charge can open more than 30 bottles of wine. Giving your giftee a bottle or two, or an additional wine gift, is a nice touch too. (And if they’re really into wine, you can always pair this gift with a wine club subscription.)
Luna Luxe Cotton Weighted Blanket
This blanket makes a great accent for anyone’s couch or living room. Plus, since weighted blankets are considered to be healthy due to their calming effects, you’re also giving the gift of self-care. This Luna blanket comes in several subdued colors, from light blue to light pink, and also in a variety of sizes, from twin to king, and weights (10, 15, 20 or 25 pounds).
GrowlerWerks uKeg carbonated growler
Impress the beer drinker who already has everything in your life with this high-end growler. The double insulated walls will keep their beer cold all day, while the pressure gauge maintains carbonation so it tastes like a freshly poured glass each time. Its compact size makes it easy to bring to barbecues, beaches or camping trips. It’s the ultimate beer-head gift.
Nixplay smart digital photo frame
This smart digital photo frame will liven up whatever room your friend or loved one puts it in. They can either choose to have one photo on display or create “playlists” with several photos in the rotation. As CNET’s Amber Guetebier says, “Digital photo frames marry the best of both worlds: A physical frame to gaze upon, with the technology to rotate images from personal collections.”
Ooni Koda 12 gas-powered pizza oven
What do you get the serious home chef who likes to tinker in the kitchen any chance they get? Some extra bells and whistles, of course. The Ooni Koda pizza oven has a devoted following, and for good reason. It can reach up to 950 degrees, cook a 12-inch pizza in 60 seconds, and can even cook steaks, fish, vegetables — anything really. That alone makes it a culinary gadget to covet.
Insta360 X4 waterproof action camera
This action camera is ideal for the adventurers in your life to capture their experiences. It’s not only waterproof, but its top-notch image stabilization will also get them amazing 360-degree photos, videos and aerial shots that they can then edit right on their phone with the Insta360 app. In 360-degree mode, it shoots in 8K resolution, and in single-lens mode, it shoots in 4K. It also has an all-new 5nm AI chip that enables 5.7K resolution and 60 frames per second, as well as 4K resolution and 100 frames per second in slow motion. This model features a removable lens guard and 135 minutes of battery life too, which is impressive.
Fred & Friends measuring cup nesting dolls
Whether your giftee is an avid baker or casual cook, they’ll love these measuring cup nesting dolls. They’re not only functional as measuring cups — six cups make up the three dolls — but they can also be put on display. I buy this for people time and time again and it’s always a win.
Totally Bamboo cutting board
These bamboo state-shaped cutting boards liven up any kitchen or dinner party, and also serve (no pun intended) as a conversation starter. I’ve gotten several as gifts for people — especially as housewarming or relocating gifts — and they’re a hit every time. And if you gift it with some charcuterie, even better. (You can even categorize it by region, like placing grapes in wine country.) The cutting board also doubles as art if your giftee can’t bear to cover it with snacks.
Cuzen Matcha Maker starter kit
The best gifts are the most frivolous ones, and you could argue the Cuzen Matcha Maker falls into that category. That is, unless you’re shopping for someone who loves matcha drinks. Rather than buying powder in a can, they can use this gadget to grind their own matcha leaves into a fine powder, which is then automatically added to water to create a hot brew. They’ll never be able to drink matcha any differently after getting this.
Now bamboo essential oil diffuser
Covering up to 400 square feet of space, this diffuser is perfect for those who love a spa-like scent to envelop the room, whether it’s their bedroom, bathroom or office. The LED lights and bamboo make it stand apart from other diffusers on the market, which helped it make CNET’s list of best essential oil diffusers. Buy a few bottles of essential oil to go with it for a great gift.
The Hush weighted robe
Move over weighted blankets, weighted clothing is the new way to relax. Like a weighted blanket, this weighted robe provides the same decompressing and calming effect, but with more mobility. The Hush robe is made from a super soft, ultraplush material, and it has 3 pounds added to the neck, which will help your giftee slip into a relaxed and zen mood.
Orbitkey Star Wars key holders
If you need a small, yet thoughtful, gift for a Star Wars fan in your life, one of these key rings is just the thing. You can choose from many of their Star Wars favorites — Darth Vader, C-3PO or a Mandalorian. And the best part is, these are much simpler to use than an ordinary key ring — you just pull the quick-release lock and voila! I got one of these for a Star-Wars-obsessed friend and attached it to her wrapped gift (which was more Star Wars memorabilia) and she loved it. You can also check out more Star Wars gifts here.
Audible audiobooks
If you know someone who enjoys reading, but doesn’t always have the time to hunker down with a book, consider giving them an Audible subscription. Anyone who needs some hands-free entertainment will appreciate being able to listen to a book they’ve been meaning to read.
A one-month gift subscription costs $15, and your recipient gets one book credit to start them off. Or you can get three months with three credits ($45), six months with six credits ($90) or 12 months with 12 credits ($150).
Platypus Platy 2-liter water bottle
This collapsible water bottle is a real space saver and is ideal for your gym-going and frequent-traveler friends. Once it’s empty, you can roll it up and stash it pretty much anywhere. Plus, because it doesn’t have any hard sides, it’s also easier to squeeze into tight spaces when filled.
Wishbeads manifestation bracelet
With Wishbeads, you choose a beaded bracelet — there are so many, this will be the hardest part — then write your intention on the provided slip of paper and put it inside. Then you just wear your wish. Simple as that. After I bought one for myself, I bought one for every friend who’s into manifesting. (And since I live in Los Angeles, that meant I bought a lot of bracelets!)
Eye of Love Matchmaker pheromone perfume
Buying a scent for someone can be tough, but for the scent aficionado who has every “it” scent already, try a pheromone perfume. Fragrance company Eye of Love teamed up with Patti Stanger of Millionaire Matchmaker fame to create the Matchmaker Pheromone Perfumes. There are three different scents — Attract Her, Attract Him and Attract Them — and you can also get an unscented version that they can pair with their favorite perfume or cologne.
The scents come in the prettiest perfume bottles I’ve ever seen; a gigantic red or black diamond. The perfumes also come in travel sizes, as well as in a massage oil candle. I was given a bottle at a press event in Los Angeles and the scent is so addictive, I’ve worn it every day since.
SK-II Pitera Bestsellers gift set
To say this is a popular luxury skincare brand is to put it mildly. SK-II says it sells a bottle every 2 seconds, and it counts celebs like Chloe Grace Moretz and Olivia Culpo as devoted fans. This bundled gift box introduces your giftee to all of the brand’s favorites — the beloved Facial Treatment Essence, a mini cleanser, a mini toner, two Facial Treatment masks and SkinPower cream. Any skincare devotee will appreciate this gift.
Crown Awards Oscar statue
This Oscar award lookalike is one of my go-to gifts and people love it. Whether you get it engraved with “Best Boss,” “Best Friend,” “Best Husband,” you name it, your gift recipient will appreciate it. Soon, people will be saying, “And the award for Best Gift goes to…”
Mpix accordion mini photo book
A variation on making someone a photo book is making someone this miniature accordion-style brag book. You can choose up to 12 photos, as well as a personalized cover design. The nice thing about these is how small they are, which makes them space-savers and portable — say, if you want to take them with you on vacation or to work.
I Wrote a Book About You
This is an easy, fun and thoughtful fill-in-the-blanks book about your significant other, best friend, work wife or anyone else you think would appreciate it. It includes prompts such as, “One of the very most wonderful things about having you in my life is getting to see you _____” and “If I made you a T-shirt, this is what it would say: _____.”
Lego mosaic maker
If you know a Lego fan — and, come on, isn’t everybody one? — then you’ll want to get them this mosaic maker. With it, they’ll get to see themselves in Lego-like form, all pixelated. All they do is upload an image of themselves to the Mosaic Designer app, download it and then use it as a guide as they piece together a mosaic of themselves using the 4,702 pieces in the set. In the end, they’ll have a memorable keepsake, a cool one-of-a-kind portrait of themselves. (Or they can disassemble it and make a new one.)
