It is easy to make up a list of all the
people you need to buy Christmas gifts for. But figuring out what to
buy each person isn’t quite as simple.
You may already have a few ideas of
great gifts for your kids or your spouse, but what about the rest of
the family or your friends? If you are still looking for a few ideas,
I have come up with a list of 10 gift ideas broken down by person.
There is just one gift idea per person but you can find many more
ideas my visiting my expanded list of most popular gifts on my Facebook page.
My Top Christmas Gift Ideas for 2015:
For Men
Every man loves his television so how
about buying him the Apple TV. Don’t let the name fool you, this
isn’t an actual television set but a streaming player. This little
gadget hooks up to any TV and allows streaming of online content and
subscriptions like movies from iTunes or Netflix. Very cool.
For Women
I’ll admit, women can be a little
tough to buy for as every woman has her own tastes. But my general
pick for a woman’s gift this year is a perfume called Lovely. It is
not a new scent, but it is well-rated and pretty affordable. If you
would prefer a perfume that is newly released (but more expensive),
check out Wonderstruck.
For Toddlers
For a toddler I am going to suggest a
bath toy like the Edushape Floating Blocks. Almost every toddler
loves to play in the bathtub and these toys will get used not only
frequently, but likely for many years. Any parent with a toddler
knows you can quickly become over run with toys at Christmastime, but
these bath toys are something a little different which is nice.
For Preschoolers
The hot gift for preschoolers this year
is the LeapPad Learning Tablet. This educational toy from
LeapFrog was recently released which is one of the reasons it will be
a top seller this Christmas. The Learning Tablet looks much like an
adult tablet (iPad) and runs apps that assist with reading and other
learning functions.
For Children
This is a catch-all category for kids
who aren’t toddlers and aren’t teenagers – I’ll let you
figure out exactly where to draw that line. For such a general
category I would suggest a board game like the new Angry Birds Knock
on Wood game. The manufacturer’s suggested age is 5 years and up.
This looks like a fun game based on the wildly popular app game Angry
Birds.
For Teenagers
For a teenager I am going to suggest
the Kindle Touch which is new this year. And since Amazon has
expanded their Kindle line they have also reduced the prices. You can
get a Kindle Touch for as low as $99. Hopefully having a cool little
device will encourage reading and features like a dictionary could
come in very handy.
For College Students
For a college student I would suggest
going simple and picking up an Amazon gift card. They can use it to
buy textbooks or anything else they might need for school. If you
have a big budget then the Kindle Fire is certainly worth considering
for a student.
For Coworkers
I personally like gag gifts for
coworkers because most working stiffs could use a few laughs. A
coffee mug with a funny quote is a good idea. But if you are looking
for something a bit more generic take a look at a page-a-day calendar
that can be used at work. Trivia or joke calendars can provide a
little entertainment for the whole office year round.
For Mom
For moms, I would suggest a digital
frame pre-loaded with some family pictures. These come in different
sizes and styles and are an easy way to keep updated photos showing.
If mom is a bit technologically challenged, be prepared for a quick
starter course.
For Dad
For a dad I would recommend some type
of weather station device. These little gadgets let you monitor the
temperature, humidity and even barometric pressure outside without
even opening the door. There are a variety of these available and
some are even combined into an alarm clock. Don’t ask me why, but
dads seem to like this stuff.
That is it – 10 gift ideas for 10
people. Hopefully this will help you fill out that shopping list, but
for more ideas see my expanded list that is linked to above.