A Texas father sold his dream car to pay for his newborn son’s diapers. This year, for his dad’s 65th birthday, his son surprised him with a restored version of the same 1967 Chevrolet Camaro — right down to its color (blue with white stripes). The video will melt your heart.
Most popular gifts: $10, $20, $50 and splurges
If it’s not if they sell out … it’s when. This is me giving you permission to buy yourself something, too. Happy shopping!
Around $10
- This car-cleaning slime ($7) picks up dust and crumbs in hard-to-reach places. It’s so gross but so satisfying.
- A fleece hoodie for $11? Snagging one in every color.
- The person obsessed with their Stanley needs a water bottle carrier bag ($12).
- A magnetic wristband ($10) is the ultimate handy dad gift.
- This sound-activated party light is under $10 right now. Lit.
Around $20
- Just add vodka, water and ice to this espresso martini mix ($17).
- Keep the tootsies warm with fuzzy memory foam slippers.
- Sleep headphones (23% off) are great for light sleepers.
- Another dad gift! A magnetic pickup tool (21% off).
- This velvet jewelry box (12% off) is so-o-o soft.
Around $50
- Give tired hands a break with a hand massager (21% off).
- Send 30 flavors of hot sauce in one box! It burns.
- This body mist is the definition of viral.
- A 3D-printing pen (31% off) brings doodles to life!
- Upgrade your pickleball pal with a nice paddle set.
Splurges
- Singers, rejoice! This deluxe at-home karaoke machine is 13% off.
- Every gal is rooting for a Dyson Airwrap (18% off).
- No kitchen’s complete without a KitchenAid stand mixer (28% off).
- It may look vintage, but this record player has Bluetooth!
- Give the gift of portable gaming with a PlayStation Portal remote player.
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Son gifts dad the car he sold to buy diapers 40 years ago
Stock up before you’re too busy
😵💫 Have guests coming for the holidays? Mark this off your to-do list today. Some make good gifts, too, just sayin’.
- Unscented candles (30% off) for cozy light without covering up the smell of fresh cookies.
- Holiday hand soap (35% off a 3-pack) so every bathroom feels festive.
- Toss around extra throw blankets to help guests feel snug and right at home.
- Fancy (but inexpensive) salt ($8) for sprinkling on chocolate chip cookies, steak, roasted veggies — whatever.
- Leather-looking tissue box covers ($9!) to class up the place. Love these.
- Bottle stoppers (2 for $3) for the wine you don’t finish.
- Riddles and brainteasers to solve with the whole fam. If you’re all competitive, stick with Uno.
- The easiest snack to put out with drinks when you have no time.
- Deli-style to-go containers (18% off) to send everyone off with leftovers.
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Nice for them, nice for your wallet: Quince sells high-end leather, silk, cashmere and lots more at super-affordable prices. I picked up … checks notes … eight holiday gifts so far.
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🧑🎄 Secret Santa scam trending on social: It goes like this. Send one anonymous gift and you’ll get dozens in return. Invite your friends, too! Spoiler: Your gift goes straight to a scammer, who won’t even send you coal in return. This pyramid scheme goes by names like “Secret Sister” or “Secret Santa Dog.” Pass!
🎁 Isn’t that what the holidays are all about?
- A pair of socks ($8) that hold hands. So cute and a little mischievous.
- You’d be a silly goose not to get someone this magnetic key holder ($16).
- A Michael Scott dishwasher magnet ($9) for your favorite fan of “The Office.” Don’t let Prison Mike catch you putting dirty dishes in the sink.
- Indoor air hockey pucks ($20) that work on any flat surface! Fun. Just watch out for ankles.
For the animal lover, a mini dog park for their desk that comes with a little fire hydrant or a zen garden cat litter box (under $9).
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You’re getting sleepy
👑 One-third of our lives is spent sleeping. These gifts will make your recipient feel like royalty doing it.
- A glass mushroom lamp ($25) gives their room a cool ‘70s vibe. Groovy!
- A bedside water carafe? Talk about luxury. 💅
- The best word to describe these stained-glass light bulbs is “whimsical.” They’re hand-painted!
- For the art lover (or the dramatic one), gift wireless gallery lights (28% off). They’re battery-powered and easy to install.
- Velvet blackout drapes ($34) curtain-ly make every room a whole lot cozier.
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Top tech gifts of 2024
Give the gifts they really want — at your budget.
Over-the-ear headphones
💸 The Apple AirPods Max (16% off, $459.99) are top-of-the-line. They come in 10 colors and have super-comfy memory foam ear pads. I have a pair.
😏 Sony wireless headphones, on sale for only $38. They get 50 hours on a single charge, dang.
Bluetooth speakers
💸 The Bose SoundLink Flex (20% off, $119) is waterproof and portable, with excellent sound quality.
😏 The Tribit Xsound Plus 2 ($60; click the coupon for 10% off) is waterproof and gets 24 hours of playtime on one charge.
Robot vacuum cleaners
💸 The Shark Robot vacuum and mop combo (26% off) uses super-efficient home mapping to vacuum and mop. It even empties its own dustbin!
😏 The iRobot vacuum works with Alexa and gives you clean map reports. It’s 40% off right now, so hurry!
TVs
💸 LG’s new C3 series 65-inch 4K TV ($1,397) has a super-powerful AI processor that adjusts depending on the room’s brightness. Cool!
😏 For under $350, this Insignia 65-inch 4K TV (29% off) is a great all-in-one pick. It comes with Fire TV built in and an Alexa voice remote.
Dashcams
💸 This 70mai dashcam ($110) has a super-high-tech Sony image sensor and built-in GPS tracking. Click the coupon for $20 off!
😏 Slightly smaller, this Avylet dashcam (17% off, $50) has 2K resolution, night vision and a 24-hour parking monitor.
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Holiday home runs
🦸 Psst, you’ll feel like a superhero if you get some gift shopping done this weekend, just sayin’.
- An Anker portable charger (under $20) so their phone never dies.
- Carote’s nonstick cookware set is so darn pretty (54% off, $54.99).
- Replace their decade-old e-reader with the new Kindle Paperwhite.
- Heated eye massagers for the person who never takes a break.
- I want this! A smart bird feeder (39% off) that records winged visitors and can identify 6,000 species.
- I use this smart coffee mug (27% off) for my evening cup of tea.
- Laneige lip balm for any gal, young or less young, on your list.
- For guys, a Carhartt beanie. I don’t know one who wouldn’t wear it … OK, maybe Barry.
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Futuristic finds
🤖 Gifts that’ll make ‘em feel like the future is now.
- Channel “Blade Runner” with an LED shower head ($20). Disclaimer: No promises they’ll look as cool as Harrison Ford.
- Give them the tech to sit back with a glass of wine while an automatic pot stirrer handles the chili.
- An automatic dustpan sucks up everything, so they never have to look at that little dustpan line again. Click the box for $20 off.
- It’s cold and there’s about to be a new season of “Squid Game.” Grab mirror glasses ($13) for your most Netflix-obsessed pal who wants to watch in bed.
- This blush oil goes on clear and transforms into the perfect shade based on the wearer’s skin pH. Cheeky!
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Gifts for dads and dudes
🧔 … Because let’s be real: They never know what they want.
- His golf game will finally be up to par with a rangefinder (43% off). This thing is sweet.
- This beard-care kit (22% off) comes with wash, oil, balm, conditioner and shea butter.
- Is a man cave really a man cave if it doesn’t have a foosball table?
- A pizza stone ($35) is a nice change for the griller who wants to expand his cooking skills. It’s the yeast you can do!
- An RFID-blocking wallet (under $20), because how is he still using the same one from 1991?
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Worthwhile gifts under $50
🤑 Because you can always give a great gift.
- This microwave pasta cooker (43% off, $17) makes perfect al dente noodles every time. Pasta la vista, baby!
- This tiny plant Lego set (20% off) is adorable. There’s even a Venus flytrap.
- Whoever invented the portable Crock-Pot lunchbox is a genius. And it’s under $40!
- Force a friend to be your pickleball partner with a new paddle (11% off). They can’t say no now!
- OK, seriously, Versace cologne for under $35? What a steal.
- Security boxes are seriously expensive. This file-storage bag ($35) is fireproof and waterproof. It’s not a flashy gift, but it’s so practical. Click the coupon box for 20% off.
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The present everyone fights over
🎄 Holiday party season is here! I gathered up gifts perfect for Secret Santa, White Elephant or any other swap.
- This mini mushroom grow kit is under $20 and grows oyster mushrooms in less than 10 days. Bonus: Snap a pic and the company will donate a free kit to a classroom in need.
- Disposable cameras are in vogue again. This one is 30% off!
- A Flexi Hose. No kidding, I brought one to our office White Elephant party one year, and everyone tried stealing it.
- These mini Bob Ross painting kits are under $10 so everyone at the party can paint some happy little clouds.
- Make sure whoever gets this mini inflatable tube guy (34% off) isn’t the same person who sits next to you at work.
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For the [fill-in-the-blank] person in your life
✏️ I’ll fill in the blank. All you have to do is wrap it.
- For the road tripper: A dashcam with unlimited cloud backup storage. Your recipient’s insurance premiums will thank you.
- For the sneakerhead: A sneaker eraser, so they can finally whip out the white Nikes.
- For the guy who looks like Grizzly Adams: A fancy, new beard trimmer so he can grow big or go home.
- For the kid with unlimited energy: An indoor soccer game to wipe them out in no time, even on snow days!
- For the cook who makes way too much: Souper cubes. Freeze leftovers and pop ‘em out whenever you want. I use mine all the time.
- For the person who’s always stressin’: Shower steamers, because they deserve it!
- For the college kid: A refrigerator deodorizer. We all know what dorm mini fridges smell like.
- For the person who’s always cold: A towel warmer makes getting out of the shower a lot less chilly. This one allows them to infuse their towels with essential oils, too!
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Gifts for the person who has everything
🤪 Sometimes, you just need to get a little creative.
- Make ‘em feel like they’re living in “The Fast and the Furious” with interior RGB car lights ($29). I’m tempted to get these …
- A portable record player that won’t break the bank — under $50!
- A budget-friendly bidet ($25), because everyone secretly wants one of these.
- If Apple AirPods are too expensive, check out Raycon.* Their earbuds sound great, get a ton of battery life and are a fraction of the price.
- Anyone would relish getting a hot dog toaster ($20) for Christmas.
- Let’s taco ‘bout how cute this burrito blanket ($16) is!
- Getting stuck in traffic behind a huge truck is more bearable with a portable air purifier (44% off).
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Home-run tech gifts
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- A MacBook Air (23% off) is small enough to fit in a backpack and has up to 18 hours of battery life. That’s a lot of Netflix.
- A 55-inch Samsung 4K QLED TV for under $500? Say less.
- Swap their crusty, old phone for a fancy, new Samsung S24 (27% off). It comes in eight colors! I like the violet.
- The most voracious reader you know definitely wants a new Kindle Paperwhite (19% off).
- Catch Santa before he steals all the milk and cookies with a Google Nest outdoor camera (36% off, $209.99).
- The Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet is under $75 right now.
- An Amazon Echo Dot is the perfect intro to smart home gear (54% off, $22.99).
- Bet you know someone who’d love a PS5 (15% off, $424). It’s backward compatible so they can play PS4 games, too.
- A Lenovo Chromebook is already affordable, but 40% off? An absolute steal!
- The Fitbit Versa 4 smartwatch (40% off) for your health-obsessed friend.
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All I want for Christmas is a capybara: No, not me! The semiaquatic rodents that live up to 12 years and weigh up to 150 pounds have stolen the internet’s heart with viral videos. In a Reddit post, a 24-year-old brother asked if he was a jerk for thinking it’s just a TikTok phase his 16-year-old sister will grow out of. Spoiler: She will.
Practical presents
🎁 Useful gifts they’ll appreciate … because no one needs another ugly sweater.
- Everyone hates ironing. This travel steam iron is so much easier. Click the coupon box for 25% off.
- Give the gift of coziness with a zip-up fleece jacket for under $30. Every guy I know would wear one.
- Feel safer with a Ring floodlight cam (40% off) — or use it to finally catch the dog digging up your flowers in the middle of the night.
- Get the doodler in your life a reusable spiral notebook (under $30 and 17% off!).
- Figure out how good the acoustics in your bathroom really are with a waterproof Bluetooth speaker for under $50.
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Espresso yourself
☕ From mugs to machines, these gifts will have your loved ones sipping in style.
- Ever wished your Keurig could make a whiskey sour, too? With a cocktail maker machine (14% off), all you have to do is pop in a drink capsule, and voila!
- This adorable coffee mug set works overtime as a cup and a cute decoration.
- The best travel mug in their favorite color. No joke, it keeps drinks hot or cold for 8 hours!
- Give coffee lovers who don’t have much counter space a portable espresso machine. Click the coupon box for $10 off!
- No one deserves a cold cup of joe. Give the gift of warmth with an app-controlled smart coffee mug (20% off).
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