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The 26 Best Anniversary Gifts by Year
by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara
Celebrate your relationship and commitment with gifts that remind your partner how much they’re loved.
The 23 Best Retirement Gifts
by Mari Uyehara
Celebrate the end of working—forever! Our favorite retirement gifts will help your loved one make the most of their newfound free time.
When a Simple Tote Bag Becomes a Lasting Heirloom
by Lauren Sullivan
A rumination on love, loss, and the things we gift and leave each other.
Most Gift Baskets Are Terrible. These Are Great.
by Gabriella Gershenson, Anna Perling, and Wirecutter Staff
These gift baskets offer the best combination of taste, presentation, and value we’ve found, and we think they’ll delight recipients year-round.
The 33 Best Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts
by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara
Some people shop months in advance. Others shop days before. If you’re in the latter camp, we’ve got you—and your mom—covered.
The 41 Best Gifts for Mom
by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara
Mom has been with you through life’s ups and downs. Give her something thoughtful, beautiful, or delightful to show how much you appreciate her.
The 27 Best Mother’s Day Gifts
by Samantha Schoech
Your mom gave you life. Mother’s Day is your chance to shower her with love and gratitude with a gift that shows you see and appreciate her.
The 27 Best Gifts for New Moms
by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara
Joining the ranks of motherhood is a blissful and exhausting journey. Our favorite gifts help ease the transition and bring even more joy.
The Best Lego Sets for Kids
by Signe Brewster and Joshua Lyon
Our kid testers, and their parents, loved these Lego sets.
The 15 Best Gifts for Your Witchy Friend
by Nena Farrell
These witch-inspired gifts are perfect for lovers of tarot, astrology, and mysticism.
The 27 Best High School Graduation Gifts
by Samantha Schoech
And just like that, the kid you love is all grown up! Honor your beloved high school graduate with our favorite practical, special, and, yes, cool gifts.
The 38 Best Gifts for Grandparents
by Samantha Schoech
From life-upgrade gadgets to creative ways to display family photos, the best gifts for grandparents are here.
The 34 Best Gifts for College Graduates
by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara
Whether your college grad is headed to their first real job or a new adventure, these useful gifts will help them on the road to adulthood.
The Best Strategy Board Games
by James Austin
The best strategy games pit you against your friends in an intense battle of wits. These are six of our favorites.
The 30 Best Cheap Mother’s Day Gifts Under $50
by Samantha Schoech
Our favorite Mother’s Day gifts for every budget, from $15 to $25 to $50.
The 33 Best Gifts for Your Mother-in-Law
by Samantha Schoech
Want to leave a good impression? From the prettiest plants to the jammiest jam, we’ve rounded up our favorite gift ideas for your mother-in-law.
14 Great Wedding Gifts (That You Won’t Find on the Couple’s Registry)
by Mari Uyehara
If you’d rather go off-registry and give something unexpected, try these gift ideas—from chocolates to keepsakes—that won’t wind up in the donation pile.
The Best Photo Book Service
by Erin Roberts
If you want to make a photo book to commemorate an event or experience, Mixbook is the best service to use.
Wedding Registry Ideas: What You Should Add to Your List
by Samantha Schoech
Our list of what to register for contains the basics like towels, dishes, and drinking glasses along with more than a few items intended only to make life more fun.
The 20 Best Gifts for Bridesmaids
by Hannah Morrill and Mari Uyehara
They’ve given you a lifetime of companionship, love, and support. Thank your ladies with these thoughtful and useful gifts.
The 17 Best Gifts for Groomsmen
by Hannah Morrill and Samantha Schoech
Show your groomsmen how much you appreciate them with gifts that are useful, classic, and well-made.
49 Easter Basket Ideas We Love
by Jackie Reeve
Easter falls on March 31 this year. We’ve searched for good-quality gifts to fill a basket, including art supplies, classic toys, spring-themed books, and—of course—the best candy.
The 30 Best Gifts for Families
by Samantha Schoech
These thoughtful and engaging gifts for all ages encourage intergenerational bonding—and kick-start loads of fun.
The Best Care Packages
by Samantha Schoech
We tested eight care-package services to find the ones with the best stuff, the best service, and the best prices. Our picks are the ones we’d happily use again.
11 Great Gifts for Listening to Music
by Samantha Schoech
All our best equipment and tech to help the music lover in your life enjoy their passion to the fullest.
23 Gifts That’ll Last Forever (or Extremely Close)
by Dorie Chevlen and Mari Uyehara
The most appreciated gifts aren’t the trendiest ones—they’re the ones that last forever. These are our picks for buy-it-for-life gifts.
The 8 Best Sympathy Gifts
by Samantha Schoech
These sweet reminders, small pick-me-ups, and comforting edibles can lend comfort in times of loss.
The 22 Best Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts
by Dorie Chevlen and Mari Uyehara
If you’ve waited until the last minute to get a gift for your valentine, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered with these speedy gifts.
13 Gifts for People Who Love to Clean
by Samantha Schoech
Yes, cleaning can be a joy, especially with the right tools. Celebrate the immaculate around you with our favorite giftable elixirs and gadgets for making it all gleam.
The 30 Best Valentine’s Day Gifts for Kids
by Ellen Lee, Caitlin Giddings, and Wirecutter Staff
Whether you’re looking for one special gift or a project to complete together, we’ve gathered ideas to help spread the love this Valentine’s Day.
The 26 Best Cheap Valentine’s Day Gifts (Mostly) Under $25
by Hannah Morrill and Samantha Schoech
Delight your sweetheart, friend, or family member with one of these inexpensive but thoughtful gifts that declare your love for under $25.
The Best Electronics Kits for Kids and Beginners
by Signe Brewster
We tested electronics kits with kids ages 7 to 12 and got feedback from parents and makers to find the most engaging ways for kids to learn about electronics.
The Best Boxed Chocolates
by Gabriella Gershenson, Lesley Stockton, and Haley Sprankle
We’ve taste-tested 36 brands of chocolate since 2014, and we found six delicious, luxurious boxes that make perfect gifts.
The 34 Best Gifts for Girlfriends (That Are Great for Anyone)
by Dorie Chevlen and Samantha Schoech
From the positively pragmatic to the purely pretty, this list includes gifts for your girlfriend no matter her taste.
The 11 Best Galentine’s Day Gifts
by Mari Uyehara
Celebrate your best gal or a whole gaggle of them with our favorite glimmery, shimmery, and affordable Galentine’s Day gifts.
The 32 Best Gifts for Boyfriends (That Are Great for Anyone)
by Samantha Schoech
Handsome, surprising, and silly finds to delight the man in your life.
The 27 Best Personalized Gifts for a Unique Touch
by Mari Uyehara and Samantha Schoech
Each of these one-of-a kind picks has the personal touch that shows you put some real thought and effort into your gift.
The 31 Best Valentine’s Day Gifts for Her
by Mari Uyehara
Whether you celebrate Valentine’s or Galentine’s, treat the special lady in your life with one of these thoughtful gifts.
The 25 Best Valentine’s Day Gifts for Him
by Samantha Schoech
Whether you’ve been together forever or have just made it official, our sexy, useful, and thoughtful gift ideas can help you express your love with style.
The 16 Best Tech Gifts for Any Gadget Lover
by Samantha Schoech
Looking for gifts for a tech-obsessed loved one? We have Wirecutter-tested picks, including headphones, speakers, camera tripods, and more.
The 20 Best Gifts for Cats (and the Humans They Tolerate)
by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara
True, your cat would likely prefer a cardboard box over any fancy gift. But you can still try! Here are our favorite finds for picky, precious felines and their human friends.
30 Great Last-Minute Christmas Gifts
by Dorie Chevlen and Samantha Schoech
Procrastinators needn’t panic. Our favorite last-minute gift finds offer fast shipping, curbside pickup, or digital delivery.
Everything You Need to Wrap Gifts, According to a Pro
by Rose Maura Lorre
If you want to ramp up your gifting game, we’ve gathered a pro wrapper’s recs for papers, tools, and embellishments for eye-catching gifts.
The 30 Best Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Kids
by Ingrid Skjong and Wirecutter Staff
Stocking stuffers can be small but meaningful presents. Whether they’re traditional, whimsical, or practical, they add a final touch to gift giving.
The 22 Best Gifts for 10-Year-Olds
by Ellen Lee and Wirecutter Staff
Many 10-year-olds are on the brink of teenage-dom, and value their friendships, independence, and personal passions.
The 32 Best Gifts for 8-Year-Olds
by Ellen Lee and Wirecutter Staff
Many 8-year-olds are starting to discover their passions, from sports to STEM activities to the arts.
Gifts You Can Get at the Grocery Store
by Rose Maura Lorre
’Tis the night before Christmas and you still need a gift? Your local supermarket has great stuff for everyone on your list.
The 11 Best Alcohol Gifts for Cocktail Lovers
by Kara Newman
Experts recommend their top picks for books, bottles, and barware for the cocktail lover in your life.
The 31 Best Gifts for People Who Work From Home
by Samantha Schoech and Dorie Chevlen
Wirecutter staffers know a thing or two about working from home. Here’s what we’d give a remote worker to help them stay cozy, focused, and organized.
The 32 Absolute Best White Elephant Gifts Under $25
by Dorie Chevlen and Samantha Schoech
Quirky and quippy Wirecutter-approved gifts for laughs, not landfills.
32 Gifts for People Who Have Everything
by Samantha Schoech
Shopping for the person who has everything is tough. But these gift ideas will delight even the hardest-to-please recipient.