Christmas Gift Guide for Adults – 2021

‘Tis the season to be jolly, deck the halls, pretend you’re roasting chestnuts, and sweat it out over what to give that person that is so hard to buy for. Well, now you can stress less and buy more, with a little help from this gift guide with all the things you never thought of that make perfect sense for that one person on your list.

For the renovator and do-it-yourselfer: Ping pong tables

This is for someone looking for something to fill that space in their new family room, the tabletop in the basement, or the new backyard. A tabletop ping pong table or one for the outdoors is a perfect gift that everyone will want to start using as soon as they open it up.

Tech lovers rejoice: Wireless headphones

Every brand has a wireless headset on the market now, and many brands are putting them on sale in the final days before the big guy drops through the fireplace. Wireless headphones are handy for everyone in a world of remote working, remote learning, and cooped-up teenagers that now find it too much work to reach over and pick up the phone. Wireless headphones are joy in a box.

Sony’s XM4 is one brand that is making waves all over the world, as they have superior noise-cancelling capabilities with Dual Noise Sensor tech that works both ways for sound lovers. An Edge-AI feature is built in for music that feels like it’s being played right in your room. 

This headset, and many others, now offer speak-to-chat tech that is great for work, and at home, when you want to make or take calls without leaving your favorite recliner. This brand offers 30 hours of playtime on a single charge, but comparison shop for pricing and features, and you’ll find one your tech junkie will make the “OMG” Christmas face over.

Athletes and stressed out grownups: 21^st century massages

Massage guns and devices are the new wave of technology being used at home in a world that is still at home a lot. For the person on your list that is missing their massage appointments, get them the most decked-out massage gun or device that you can. 

The Therabody Massage gun is an ergonomically-designed handheld device that brings a QX65 motor and QuietForce technology into your massage along with two hours of life for every charge. This is portable and ideal for breaks at work, or in between runs.

Wine lovers: Electric wine openers

There’s something fun about opening up a bottle of wine with a corkscrew if you are a wine lover, and you’ll never rip their butterfly opener from them, ever. But an electric wine opener is a gift that they will want to begin using immediately, just for the fun of it. Now they have another reason to open that next bottle.

Many brands are offering this device, and you’ll want to comparison shop to make sure you get the one that meets the needs of your wine lover. You won’t need to spend a lot to break a smile here.

Beauty queens and tired moms: Designer beauty

This is a gift that nobody ever expects, particularly those on a budget. But every woman who wears makeup will love getting a bottle of designer beauty like Les Mains Hermes nail polish, or Westman Atelier Lip Suede. Luxe is in the name. When you get someone something like this, you tell them they are worth something very special.

Virtual presents like Amazon gift cards

Gone are the days where gift cards seem desperate, last-minute, and not thoughtful. Gift cards are money, and people love getting that during the holidays. The second it is opened, it is appreciated. Some will think of that one thing they normally wouldn’t purchase for themselves. This is a great gift for people you won’t be able to see in person over the holidays as well — you’ll just never go wrong with a good gift card.