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    29 Gifts Almost Anyone On Your List Will Be A Little Better For Owning

    Because practical gifts are low-key the best gifts.

    1. A Two-Minute Mornings journal for anyone who has trouble sticking with journaling. A little daily prompt will help them along, and they'll be happy to have this artifact of their life for the rest of forever.

    2. A pair of agate bookends to class up their bookshelves and keep their precious volumes at attention.

    3. An electric kettle in a chic stainless steel finish so they can heat up water for their morning cuppa or French press in no time flat.

    4. A pet hair vacuum so the person in your life who got a new pet this year can reclaim their couch from The Big Fuzz. Pair with a cute chew toy for a lil' more gifting pizazz.

    5. Reusable Keurig cups to help them save on the cost of store-bought K-cups, create their own ~blends~, and keep from making more plastic waste. Win, win, win!

    6. A Stasher bag for anyone who's down with lunch — so...everybody. This reusable silicone sandwich and snack bag will help them transport food safely and reduce their plastic waste. "Yum" to both!

    7. A subscription to Book of the Month to get them back in the habit of reading. They can choose between five bestsellers every month, so they can get *just* what they want. Picky bibliophiles unite!

    8. A silicone earbud holder, because you've seen the Rat King–esque knotted ball they call their headphones. You know they'll lose AirPods, so just give them this little helper instead.

    9. A Tile Sport to put a stop to the endless game of Hide and Seek they always seem to be playing with their phone, wallet, and keys.

    10. A cold brew maker so they can save some serious dough on their favorite form of joe. It'll taste even better poured right from the fridge, saving five glorious dollars.

    11. Tarte's Drink of H2O Hydrating Boost Moisturizer, a gel formulated with marine plant extracts, hyaluronic acid, and squalane to give their skin the hydration it needs. Moisturizing is key, and the best way to show someone you really care is by facilitating it.

    12. A cup holder car trash can, because, well, you've seen their car (read: crunched across the garbage on their floor to crawl into the backseat).

    13. An essential oil diffuser and humidifier to keep their space (and their skin!) from drying out during the long winter ahead. Pair with a starter kit of essential oils for even more gifting points.

    14. A Touchland hand sanitizer if you're practicing radical honesty and think they could bear to scrub their hands a bit more. Or if they just appreciate pretty design for everyday objects.

    15. A TubShroom or SinkShroom to prevent hair from getting down their drains and causing major backups. A practical little stocking stuffer for everyone except your bald uncle.

    16. A set of produce bags so they can easily bring home a cornucopia of fruit and veg without using all those flimsy plastic bags. A gift for them and ~Mother Earth~.

    17. A honeycomb organizer for keeping their undies nice and cozy in their drawer. If your partner's side of the dresser is a hawt mess, this may be a passive aggressive gift, but it's NECESSARY!

    18. A Porter Bowl so they can tote their lunch to work in style. Eating from a real bowl turns a sad desk lunch into a happy desk lunch, that's just a fact.

    19. Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen — a makeup primer with SPF 40 whose red algae-, frankincense-, and meadowfoam seed-packed formula will protect their skin from harmful UV rays without ruining their ~lewk~.

    20. An Instant Pot so they can finally try the famed 6-in-1 appliance themselves. They'll love the variety of dishes they can make, easy clean-up, and wealth of recipes available.

    21. A set of silicone straws so they never have to go through the public disgrace of forgetting their reusable straw and having to ask for *shudders* a plastic one.

    22. A Squatty Potty that — to put it simply — will help them poop better. That's it. That's the tweet.

    23. A pack of aerating wine decanters so they can unleash the ~bouquet~ of the red they're drinking. Perfect for cheapest-bottle buyers and connoisseurs alike.

    24. A carry-on suitcase to upgrade their travel game. That old, smelly duffel needs to go!

    25. A Lifestraw personal water filter for them to keep on-hand, ensuring they always have fresh, clean water. The perfect thing to give to the serial-adventurer in your life.

    26. An infusion pitcher so they can keep their thirst quenched literally all the time. A refreshing blend of tempting fruits is sure to encourage them to drink a few more glasses a day.

    27. An essential-oil stick that makes for a thoughtful add-on gift for the frequent headache-sufferer in your life.

    28. Touch screen leather gloves lined with a cashmere blend so they can not only stay warm and feel like they're living the life of luxury, but *tweet* about their gorgeous gloves even while they're on their hands.

    29. A strong umbrella to protect them from the sky's vitriolic tears. This one won't turn inside-out on them, just when they need its protection the most.

    Ohhhh the transformative power of practical gifts!

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