Every year we promise ourselves that we will start our holiday gift shopping early, and every year we don’t. Are you in the same boat? We thought so. But, don’t worry, we’re back with our annual Holiday Gift Guide.
Our 2024 Holiday Gift Guide is filled with great gifts for all those hard to shop for people on your list, including: mother-in-law, father-in-law, nieces, nephews, host, hostess, and even your partner.
Easy Holiday Gifts For: Your mother-in-law or sister-in-law
If you have a crafter on your hands, you could gift them the Cricut Joy Xtra (from $179.99). The latest smart cutting machine from the Cricut brand is designed for the newbie maker with easy to navigate controls and a design space that can help them create almost anything they could imagine. Are they more of a furniture maker in the making? We would gift them the Danish Cord Stool MIY Kit ($125 from Lee Valley). If you have skincare fanatic in law, why not gift her Origins Best Sellers Kit ($38). The kit features five travel size best sellers including a cleanser, mask, treatment lotion, serum, and moisturizer… Plus, a bag to tote your minis anywhere. And if she loves cook, we would suggest gifting her the T-fal Stone Shield Jumbo Cooker ($79.99). And add in some great spices from the Spice Trader and she is all set to cook up a storm.
Easy Holiday Gifts For: Your father-in-law or brother-in-law
Dads, or brothers, or grown men in general can be tough to shop for during the holiday season. So, stick to the classics – what does he like to drink? Whisky? Gift him a great decanter set ( $29.99 from HomeSense) and a bottle of the best – Johnnie Walker Blue Label ($359.95 via LCBO). Or you could gift him the Bartesian Duet Cocktail Maker ($349.98 from Walmart Canada). This automatic cocktail maker quickly makes a variety of cocktails at the push of a button; it’s a robot bartender. The Bartesian creates professional mixologist-style drinks using flavour capsules and the spirit of your choice.
Now if you want to up his style game, you could gift him a classic fisherman sweater ($468 from Ralph Lauren) and a great pair of classic Levis 501s. Toss in the Roots Signature Varsity Jacket ($898) and some Classic Leather 1989 Vintage Reebok kicks, and you have a whole new man.
Easy Holiday Gifts For: Your nieces and nephews
Holiday shopping for the little ones can be tough and it can be even trickier to pick out the perfect gift for the teens on your list. Up first, we are all about picking up great education gifts for the toddlers on your list, like a wooden activity cube ($49.99 from Marshall’s) or an educational book that teaches them about the important historical figures in culture, like the Legends of Hip Hop Book ($8.99 via Winners). Now if your niece and nephews are in the 6-9 age group, there is no better gift than Lego. We love the Lego Creator 3 in 1 Magical Unicorn ($13.56 via Amazon.ca). Most Lego kits only provide children with enough pieces and instructions to create one project, but this three-in-one kit extends playtime with multiple creations, including a unicorn, seahorse, and peacock. And if you have nieces and nephews in their teens, may we suggest the Naturium The Viral Lip Trio ($29.99 via Shoppers Drug Mart) for the beauty beauties on your list. Or the Fujifilm Instax Square Instant Camera ($139.99) because everything old is new again for teens. Or how about throw in a little more fun with the gift of a Nintendo Switch. The latest bundle from Nintendo is the Mario Cart Deluxe Bundle ($399.99) which features the Nintendo Switch, the Mario Cart 8 full game download and a 12 month subscription to Nintendo Switch online (individual membership).
Easy Holiday Gifts For: Your partners
The obvious choice for holiday gifts for your partner, or loved one, seems to be jewellery. And we aren’t mad about it; it’s the go to gift for a reason. But we suggest not going for the obvious choices during the holiday season. Why not gift her a 14k gold contemporary necklace (from $249 at Winners)? Or a chunky on trend cuff from a local jewellery designer like the Pasha Moezzi Cuff (from $195). Or perhaps you like to show you love with the gift of time, or rather watch? We love the RADO True Square Open Heart Limited Edition (from $4200). This beautifully designed watch features a sandblasted titanium case back that is fitted with a sapphire crystal and special engraving featuring the words LIMITED EDITION ONE OUT OF 888. It features a black and white vertically brushed dial highlighted by eight white full-cut diamond hour markers and four black ones.
Now if you want to change it up a little, we say why not gift them an experience rather than a typical gift. If they love to ski, plan a ski vacation to one of the many resorts in Colorado Ski Country. And why not gift them the ski lift tickets inside the pocket of their new Everett Hooded Parka from Canada Goose ($1295). But if your partner is more city than country, why not gift them a trip to Chicago.
Easy Holiday Gifts For: Your host or hostess
Many of us are headed to a slew of parties between now and New Years, and sure you could show up with a bottle of wine…But, make sure it’s a great bottle of wine like the Arniston Bay Sauvignon Blanc (and bring two – one for the party and one for the host to enjoy later). Why not add in a chic Cheese Board (from $24.9 at HomeSense) to step up the gift. Or you could gift the newest bar quality pre-mixed cocktail from The Glenlivet; the Twist & Mix Old Fashioned is the freshest and best tasting Old Fashioned in a bottle. The secret is that when you twist the cap, the bitters are released from inside the cap and mixed into the whiskey on the spot. It’s holiday magic. Finally, everyone love a Panettone for the Holidays and no one makes them better than Eataly. Throw in some fresh roasted beans from Balzac’s Coffee and you have gifted them the perfect after party breakfast.
