Gifting feels good. But it feels much better when its recipients like them and use them! Avoid random stocking stuffers with these thoughtful gift ideas this Christmas! 1. Apple Air Tag Do you know someone who seems to misplace...

Gifting feels good. But it feels much better when its recipients like them and use them! Avoid random stocking stuffers with these thoughtful gift ideas this Christmas!

1. Apple Air Tag

Do you know someone who seems to misplace things often? Us, too! The Apple Air Tag is a nice little locator device for your valuables and can also be attached to a wristband for kids or pet collars for your fur babies.

2. Amazon Echo Dot

“Alexa, set a timer for 10 minutes!” The Amazon Echo Dot is a nifty virtual assistant to help play music, set alarms and reminders, control smart home devices, search for general knowledge, and more. It has been handy to everyone at our home, and we’re sure your family and friends will like having it around, too!

P.S. Alexa tells jokes too.

3. Plastic Bag Dispenser

Organizing and keeping plastic bags we intend to reuse is an unspoken household concern. And here’s a solution to that–a plastic bag dispenser! We like IKEA’s Variera because its design makes adding and retrieving your bags easy. 

No IKEA near you? Buy from top-rated resellers or find similar options:

4. Fitness Watch

“What gets measured gets done.” So, if you want to encourage someone with their fitness goals, a fitness watch might do the trick in influencing walking and movement throughout the day. 

Huawei’s Smart Bands are highly recommended if you’re looking for a good fitness or smartwatch within a reasonable price point. 

5. Slow Cooker

It’s cool to prepare a great, tender dish with a slow cooker without much fuzzing around it. We’ve had a mini slow cooker for our little family, and it has been so helpful with stews, beans, and lentils that require time to soften and cook. 

6. Food Processor

Some dishes require plenty of things to chop, so having a trusty food processor in the kitchen is helpful. Our food processor offers different blades for most recipe requirements and can last for years with proper care. 

7. Portable Clothes Drying Rack

If you prefer line drying for your clothes, it can be a headache when the rainy days come (or sudden downpours happen). A portable clothes drying rack (better with wheels) is a space-saving option for hanging up clothes to dry. 

Pro tip: choose a portable clothes drying rack with more racks, height options, and wheels.

8. Sturdy Step Stool

Sometimes, small things make a big difference like stationing a step stool nearby hard to reach areas. Instead of pulling a chair, keep a sturdy step stool where you usually need to stand on tip-toes just to get something.

Our son’s IKEA Forsiktig step stool was inexpensive yet handy for everyone who needs a little boost. It’s non-slip, too!

9. Magnetic Tiles

Create opportunities for creativity and critical thinking for little kids with open-ended toys like Magnetic Tiles. Mideer’s colorful magnetic tiles come in various set size options for different levels and budgets. 

10. Portable Toy Mat and Bag

“Time to fix up!” meets a lot of groans from most kids. And to be honest, parents are left to clean up again after they did their best (of course, we understand that we shouldn’t expect too much from younger kids).

So, a portable toy mat and bag is the life hack to making toy clean-ups easy. This portable toy mat doubles as a bag that contains the toys in one place and packs them up in no time. 

11. Sunnies Face Makeup

Let’s talk makeup! This year has been Sunnies Face era for me because their line of beauty products, from their world-famous Fluffmatte lipstick, has expanded to powders and skincare that gets your needs.

I highly recommend Sunnies Face’s: 

Fluffmatte lipstick

Lifebrow Micromarker and brow gel

The Multistick (review coming up!)

Sunsafe Sunscreen (review coming up!)

12. Children’s Books

Promote reading at home with these children’s books: 

Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin

Elephant and Piggie by Mo Willems

Haluhalo Espesyal by Yvette Ferreol

Kung May Dinosaur sa Kamalig ni Lolo by Corazon Dandan-Albano

May Hugis Pusong Balat ang Kapatid Ko by Mark and Abigail Plaza

Now We Are Six by A.A. Milne

The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr

Zog and the Flying Doctors by Julia Donaldson

13. Fiction Books

Here are some books we recommend: 

Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer

Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu

How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu

The Glass Forest by Cynthia Swanson

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

14. Chili Garlic Sauce and Spicy Honey Gift Set

Serioso Chili Garlic’s limited edition chili garlic sauce and spicy honey gift set is sure to please and comes in a handmade tampipi (woven box).

This is a great gift option for spicy food lovers and home cooks. It comes in different set options that fit different preferences and budgets. 

15. Oatside Oat Milk and Chocolate Oat Milk

We finally came across a good oat milk without the weird aftertaste. Oatside Oat Milk comes in different flavors and their Barista Blend is the perfectly creamy addition to coffee and tea. Their chocolate oat milk is yummy too! 

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