Holiday gift ideas can be a struggle to be new and creative and out-do last year for that super meaningful gesture for our loved ones! No worries! Read more to have all of your most innovative holiday gift ideas revealed!
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“As we struggle with shopping lists and invitations, compounded by December’s bad weather, it is good to be reminded that there are people in our lives who are worth this aggravation, and people to whom we are worth the same.”
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! ‘Tis the season to wrack our brains with the next great, creative, innovative holiday gift for those extra special loved ones that we shower with REALLY awesome gifts!
Yes, I know, the meaning of Christmas is not about giving a lavish gift. Christmas is a time of spiritual reflection on the important foundations of the Christian faith. It’s a celebration of the birth of Christ, salvation of mankind became attainable through the sacrifice of the lamb of God that was born to absolve each of us of our sins through His sacrifice. So, we celebrate Christmas as a remembrance of this monumental birth and later sacrifice that was made for each of us!
Exchanging gifts to commemorate this event has evolved as a form of celebration reflecting how the 3 wise men gifted Mary and Joseph with the finest they had to offer for the newborn babe in Bethlehem. We try to share our hearts with our loved ones through gifting in this same fashion. It feels so wonderful to give joy (within our budget) to those that we cherish, whether a homemade gift or a store purchase.
It feels even better when we find GREAT DEALS on their Christmas lists. Amazon helps us shoppers in so many ways to find great deals, provide excellent customer service, returns, and satisfaction in our ease of purchasing. Many of my picks are obviously found from Amazon!
Here are my TOP 10 PICKS for this years holiday gifts:
“Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”
~Charles Dickens
#1 DRONE with GPS for beginners
Okay seriously… What’s the number one rule to gift giving? Yes, always give a gift that you would LOVE to receive! This is a perfect gift for any beginner interested in mastering a drone for those amazing photos from above on your vacation. You could control it from your beach chair while sipping drinks on the beach. Capture all the fun in the sun from above the pool to make amazing videos! It packs up small and is easily transportable!
Holy Stone HS440 Foldable FPV Drone with 1080P WiFi Camera for Adult Beginners and Kids; Voice/Gesture Control RC Quadcopter with Modular Battery for long flight time, Auto Hover, Carrying Case. $140.00 marked down to around $100 now.
“An attitude of gratitude brings great things.”
~Yogi Bhajan
#2 WIRELESS POWER BEATS
This essential gift is for any student or athlete in training. In this current culture of virtual classrooms, the noise-canceling earbuds have become part of the essential equipment with the laptop computer! These have been wonderful for the students in my family! What really drew me to these earbuds was the charger case. When you take the earbuds off you safely place them back in their case and magically the next time you take them out of the case they are all charged and ready to go! They usually are around $250 and are on sale right now for closer to $150! Great buy!
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Powerbeats Pro Wireless Earphones – Apple H1 Headphone Chip, Class 1 Bluetooth, 9 Hours Of Listening Time, Sweat Resistant Earbuds – BlackColor:Black
“We must find the time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.”
~John F. Kennedy
#3 LIGHT BULB CAMERA
It’s installed in seconds, rotates 360°, records in HD, and doesn’t require wires, batteries, or monthly cloud storage fees. And thanks to its advanced motion tracking, it follows anyone or anything it sees for 360°!
The Light Bulb Camera connects to your home’s WiFi and you can access it 24/7 through your phone (iOS and Android).
2K Light Bulb Security Cameras Wireless Outdoor,GALAYOU E27 Light Socket Security Camera,Indoor 360° Home Security Cameras,Wifi Surveillance Camera,Motion Tracking Pan-Tilt View Alexa Google Home 2Pcs. Lists for $69.99 on sale for $59.49 for 2.
“The magi, as you know, were wise men — wonderfully wise men who brought gifts to the Babe in the manger. They invented the art of giving Christmas presents.”
~O. Henry, short story writer
#4 SAMSUNG Galaxy Watch 6 40mm LTE Smartwatch
Well, this year this seems to be the gift that every teen and college student is holding their breath hoping to find under the tree. Monitoring their texts, emails, and social media from their wrist is now very important! It keeps track of their steps and the weather too! Gadgets are the rage! I’m just glad that it actually has the face of a clock with hands on it, so we don’t forget what a watch really looks like and how to tell time.
You can live a stronger, smarter life with Galaxy Watch at your wrist. Feel free to rest well and stay active with built in health tracking and a Bluetooth connection that keeps everything at your wrist. Plus, go for days without charging.
“Probably the reason we all go so haywire at Christmas time with the endless unrestrained and often silly buying of gifts is that we don’t quite know how to put our love into words.”
~Harlan Miller, writer
#5 RING VIDEO DOORBELL
When it’s hard to put your love into words, say it through your actions. This is a great gift of security. Yes, another gadget. But if you have that someone on your list that enjoys gadgets and security. Then there you go! You’ve just solved the mystery for their holiday gift!
CLICK ON THIS LINK TO PURCHASE YOUR RING VIDEO DOORBELL!
It has 1080p HD video doorbell with enhanced features that let you see, hear, and speak to anyone from your phone, tablet, or PC. You can receive mobile notifications when anyone presses your doorbell or triggers your built-in motion sensors. $200ish
“Christmas gift suggestions:
To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect.”
~Oren Arnold, author
#6 AUDIBLE GIFT MEMBERSHIP/AMAZON GIFT CARD
This is why these are great gifts… If you have an audible membership, you will plug in the earbuds, listen to an audio book, get lost in a story in your mind and find yourself walking 2 miles per day exercising AND looking forward to that self-care routine to pick up where you left off on that amazing audiobook! Why not give the gift of encouragement for good health to another?
CLICK ON THIS LINK TO PURCHASE YOUR AUDIBLE GIFT MEMBERSHIP!
The Plus Catalog: the all-you-can-listen catalog including thousands of audiobooks, podcasts, and originals
1 credit a month good for any title in the app to keep forever
All the best audio entertainment, all in one free app
I highly recommend this membership to stimulate exercise, or to someone who finds themselves traveling frequently. It is a great way to pass time enjoyably.
“Once again we find ourselves enmeshed in the Holiday Season, that very special time of year when we join with our loved ones in sharing centuries-old traditions such as trying to find a parking space at the mall. We traditionally do this in my family by driving around the parking lot until we see a shopper emerge from the mall, then we follow her, in very much the same spirit as the Three Wise Men, who 2,000 years ago followed a star, week after week, until it led them to a parking space.”
~Dave Barry, humor columnist
#7 ThePhotoStick Omni 256GB
Instantly Back Up Priceless Memories With Just One Click.
Backing up photos or other personal files can be a TON of effort. First, you have to dig through all those folders across ALL your devices and then organize all your photos and videos. But that’s not all…
You then go through each file and figure out which ones you’re going to back up, removing the duplicates you’ve already backed up.
Well, you can forget about that now since ThePhotoStick Omni does all of that for you!
It does all your backups on all your devices for you, saving them in one secure physical location.
ThePhotoStick Omni 256GB automatically finds, sorts, and saves up to 60,000 photos and videos across any of your devices with just one click.
It works on all windows-computers, all Mac (Apple)-Computers, all phones (iPhones, Android, iOS etc.) and tablets (galaxy, iPad etc.)
ThePhotoStick Omni 256GB – Effortless Photo and Video Backup for Apple, Android and Windows Devices
About this item
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“From a commercial point of view, if Christmas did not exist it would be necessary to invent it.”
~Katharine Whitehorn, British columnist
#8 Wireless Security Camera Outdoor, WiFi Camera Outdoor 1080P with Night Vision
So, how many people would love to remotely look at their property while away on travels to see if all is secure. This easy to use security system provides the ability to talk to the delivery guy, the neighbor getting the mail, etc. Great gift for the retired traveling crowd wintering in a warmer climate to keep an eye on the northern home while away! How much fun is this gadget! $69.
CLICK ON THE LINK TO PURCHASE YOUR Wireless Security Camera Outdoor, WiFi Camera Outdoor 1080P with Night Vision!
SECURITY CAMERA LONG BATTERY LIFE WITH A 4400 MAH BATTERY : This Outdoor Security Camera Wireless can lasts up to 1-3 months when fully charged. Also, this Outdoor Camera with Audio will let you see, hear, and speak to anyone from your phone app. With well-experienced engineers, it was designed to make sure it can work even in harsh weather conditions. Schedulable motion detection, motion recording and real-time motion alert via APP, you can upload snapshots and videos. It has motion sensibility adjustment, accurate and smart motion detection less false alarm. The perfect home security device!
“Three phrases that sum up Christmas are: Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men, and Batteries not Included.”
~English Proverb
#9 MUAMA Enence Smart Language Translater
This genius device turns you into a fluent speaker of 36 languages in seconds. Just click the button, start talking, and it will immediately translate your words into the language of your choice.
It’s perfect if you regularly deal with foreigners at work, enjoy talking to natives in exotic locations or simply want to impress your international business partners next time you meet.
If you are looking for a super special gift for that extra special someone. These custom cutting boards are hand-crafted by a family of artisans! The natural beauty of wood crafting is shown in each handmade product. Check out the website for live edge river boards and epoxy filled lake boards. $85 Cheese Boards & $150 Cutting Boards.
CLICK ON THE LINK TO PURCHASE YOUR ALL HARDWOOD HAND-CRAFTED CUTTING BOARDS
Availability: Custom made to order. Variations in epoxy shade and wood tones may occur.
These epoxy cutting boards are 12″ x 18″ – 13″ x 19″ of wood and food safe epoxy creation. Sanded to 12,000 micro-mesh for a satin finish. The cutting boards are conditioned with mineral oil to provide a final touch. $195
Hardwood Epoxy River Rock Cheese Board
Availability: Custom made to order. Variations in epoxy shade and wood tones may occur.
These epoxy cheese boards are 8″ x 10″of wood and food safe epoxy creation. Sanded to 12,000 micro-mesh for a satin finish. The cheese boards are conditioned with mineral oil to provide a final touch. $105
Well, I hope that this list has triggered some amazing gift ideas for you to purchase this year! Not only are they useful and luxurious, but they are value purchases as well! Please leave me a reply below to your favorite pick out of my top 10 favorites. I’d like to know which is the most popular gift to give or receive this year at Christmas! Happy Holidays from our family to yours!
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A 1993 graduate of Michigan State University, Barbara earned a BS in Social Science Pre-Law. She is a Business Manager/HR Director. Her passion is travel, discovering new places, experiences, cuisine, cultures while enjoying temperate climates. Barbara is a newly transitioning empty-nester who became a travel blogger. She’s a great photographer, talented writer, and has a great family to highlight in her travel photos.
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LOVE the idea of an Audible gift card- give people the gift of escaping into a story or theme of their choice! I get so much more done with a good listen on the go!
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13 Comments
Lindsey
These are some great ideas and that takes some of the stress away! Thank you for sharing!
Barbara Robinson
I’m glad you found the list helpful!
Susan Whited
I love your list and will be getting that translator device for my overseas trip next year!
Barbara Robinson
Great idea! Me too!
Tina
Wow, those are the most beautiful chopping boards I’ve ever seen 😍
Barbara Robinson
Thanks!
Catherine Tyler
These are some wonderful ideas! I love the cheese and cutting boards.
Fransic verso
These are great ideas to get for a friend. I like the variety of these suggestions.
Helen Story
LOVE the idea of an Audible gift card- give people the gift of escaping into a story or theme of their choice! I get so much more done with a good listen on the go!
Barbara Robinson
Ditto! One of my favorite escapes while doing house chores!
Fransic verso
These are great ideas and love the photostick and how easy it can backup. I will keep these in mind to gift my friend.
Barbara Robinson
Agree! What a handy tool!
Harry Jack
These ideas are undoubtedly amazing and beautiful, but I like the wooden Handcrafted boxes the most.