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1. A deck of affirmation cards for anyone who may have forgotten how awesome they are this year — we all need a friendly reminder every once in a while.
2. A Bissell Featherweight Stick for anyone who can't bear to sweep their hardwood floors one more time. This lightweight vacuum will allow them to ditch their brooms and dustpans for something a little less tedious.
3. Or a Roomba for those of us who have given up on doing chores altogether. I personally never realized how much I hated cleaning my home until 2020 forced me to be here all day.
4. Kate Somerville’s “Breakout Fighters” for adults whose skin took a turn for the worse this year. Including a three-part acne treatment and an oil-free cleanser, this grown-up acne solution might make them the envy of pimple-faced high school sophomores everywhere.
5. An oversized sweatshirt that’ll feel like a warm hug all winter — because it’s cheaper than therapy and safer than actually touching someone these days.
6. An Eloquii turtleneck sweater for anyone who needs to upgrade their Zoom attire.
7. An essential oil stick that'll FINALLY give them some much needed migraine relief. Let's leave those stress headaches in 2020. Welcome to the future!
8. A "2020 dumpster fire" pin for anyone who wants to wear their misfortune with pride.
9. Or a very clever "Purhell" sticker. Because pessimistic puns and hand sanitizer are both evergreen at this point.
10. A magnetic key cabinet so they'll never lose their keys again AND won't have to worry about forgetting them on their way out the door.
11. An inexpensive cold brew maker — because caffeine makes everything better.
12. A NutriBullet — which would be a great gift any year, but seems especially clutch now that everyone is chugging their homemade, immune-boosting super smoothies.
13. A framed print featuring some inspirational and uplifting words from the great Maya Angelou.
14. An undated productivity planner. This gift is perfect if you're looking to inspire someone who needs to get their act together in 2021, while also encouraging them to move at their own pace.
15. And a pack of colorful gel ink pens to go with their new productivity planner. It'll make their self-improvement look a lot more interesting.
16. A productivity timer that'll help them compartmentalize their big, huge, overwhelming projects into much more manageable tasks.
17. A fleece snood for anyone still complaining about how face masks keep ruining all their outfits. Now they can pull this warm accessory over their N95 and shut the hell up.
18. A countryside gift basket with an assortment of snacks and treats. One of the kindest things you can do for someone who had a rough year is send them a holiday care package.
19. Or an assortment of wines delivered monthly by Wine Awesomeness — if their 2020 sucked, the least you can do is keep them drunk throughout 2021.
20. And an electric wine opener so they can add even MORE technology to their virtual happy hours.
21. A bitter but harmless clear polish that's so unpleasant they'll chew on a jean jacket before ever wanting to anxiously chomp on their fingernails again.
22. A honeycomb organizer, because we all know cleaning our bedrooms is oddly therapeutic. Plus, it'll make their drawers so neat they'll actually look forward to putting clothes away after doing the laundry.
23. A pullover hoodie for anyone who doesn’t have a romantic partner to steal one from this winter — lonely people get cold too.
24. An Instant Pot for anyone who became an amateur chef during quarantine. This thing will make their new hobby so much easier.
25. A Fitbit Inspire to remind them to stay active even if gyms close down again. It'll also keep them motivated as they start to see tangible progress.
26. Essence-packed sheet masks that'll make their skincare routine a bit more serene. With these masks and a glass of wine or (mug of tea), they'll never skip a self-care Sunday again.
27. The Martha Manual — a "how-to" book that'll teach them the life skills they never knew they needed to learn. If 2020 taught us anything, it's that we need to be prepared for everything!
28. A habit calendar to help them create short- and long-term checklists. It's way less daunting than staring at a digital spreadsheet.
29. A white noise machine that'll gently lull them to sleep at night. Hopefully we'll all wake up and find out 2020 was just a bad dream.
30. A soothing candle inspired by one of their favorite Black songwriters.
31. A personal finance book for young adults in need of a crash course on budgeting, debt management, saving money, and investing for retirement. If you know someone who took a hit financially during the pandemic, this could help get them back on track.
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