2025 Holiday Gift Guide!
I do gift guides every year. Of course some of the best gifts that are clutter free are experiences, but I talk about those every year. This year I thought I'd do something different. I'm focusing my gift guide around bundles. It will work for every price point– if you want to spend more, you just add more to the themed bundle! To check out my top picks for 2026, keep reading, or watch the video here!
General Bundle

This would be great for almost anyone! It's fairly generic in the it would please a large variety of people, but it's well-curated, so it still feels very thoughtful. Here is where I'd start:
- One Line A Day Journal— This is from Amazon, and it only costs in the neighborhood of $15 (although prices fluctuate on Amazon). You write in one line per day. It's a super fast approach to journaling, and I've given out many of these as gifts.
- Sarasa Pen Set- These are the thinnest writing pens I know of! That's important for this little journal because there isn't much writing space, so the thinner the line, the better. The ink is rich and vibrant, and the colors are great!
- Rifle Paper Company Monogram Notepad– This is absolutely beautiful and great quality. It's also not something you can just run out to the store and buy. It's monogrammed, so it feels personalized, and it fits in well with the rest of the theming.
- Rifle Paper Company Sticky Note Set- This is also an elevated version of a basic office supply- so pretty!
- Rifle Paper Company Pen– I love how this coordinates and just finishes off the gift.
Book Lover Bundle

- Library Card Tumbler– Who can't use a new tumbler? This one is so cute. It's about $20 from Pippi Post.
- Rifle Paper Company Book Journal– This book journal is so clever, and it's gorgeous! The cover is actually embroidered fabric, and it comes with a little bookmark inside. There are places to write the books you read, what you want to read, notes on the books, little book reviews, books borrowed and lent out, etc. It's absolutely perfect for someone who loves to read!
- Grabie Pens- These are some of my favorite pens right now. My kids love them, too! The pens write so smoothly, and they are erasable!! They're cute, too. They look like pencils, but you twist them out, so they're actually pens.
- Book Lover Coloring Book- The theming on this is so fun!
- Pippi Post 400 piece Book Puzzles- Often people who love to read also like puzzles. The pieces on these puzzles are thick, and the printing is beautiful. They're very high quality, and the illustrations are so cute!
Relaxation

- Shower Steamers- Not everyone takes baths, but I'm pretty sure almost everyone takes showers. Shower steamers are the shower equivalent of a bath bomb. You just set them on the floor of your shower, and as you shower, they release fragrance. They're a fun way to make a basic shower a bit more fancy and spa-like.
- Sleep Headphones– These headphones are embedded in a super comfy headband. My ears are so sensitive, but sometimes I need to fall asleep listening to something. You can totally sleep in this without it causing problems. Or even if you don't sleep in headphones, it's still so much more comfortable to wear in bed if you want to lay on your side. It's a clever, fun gift, and most people probably don't have anything like this! These are also only around $30 or less!
- Slippers, Robe, Chocolate, or Treats- These are fairly self-explanatory, so all I'll say here is to spring for the fancy chocolate, LOL!
- Dyson AirWrap Co-Anda 2X- The name is crazy, but the product is super cool. This is by far the most expensive gift I have in my guide this year. I have this, and I love it. Here's why:
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- You get so many hair tools in one because of all the attachments. I use it as a hair dryer, a blow dry brush, and a curling iron.
- It works so well, and it's gentle. You don't overheat your hair.
- The curls have better lasting power for me than when I use a regular curling iron.
- Your hair doesn't have to be dry to use it. This has been a game changer for me. I went from curling my hair once a year to at least a couple times a month because it's so convenient.
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Games

- Tenzi Dice Game- We bought this randomly while on a short vacation, and we all loved it. Within minutes, my whole family was playing, despite having no experience with it before. It's just so simple. Basically it's a race to roll ten of the same number. There's no real strategy, but it moves quickly, and it's fun and easy!
- Tenzi Expansion Pack- The expansion pack gives different challenges, and it pairs really well with the game. You have to roll different combinations. It makes a simple game more interesting.
- Uzzle– This game is all about using the blocks to build different patterns. Kids who are good with spatial recognition would love this. It's also easier for kids who may not be great readers yet.
- Bookshelf Games– These look so pretty on a shelf! We keep them on a bookshelf in our living room. I've gotten more comments by people on these games, but the real win is that because they're up in our living room where we hang out, we actually play them a lot more often! They are more expensive and run $40-$50 per game, but they're the cutest way to display games and keep them neatly organized on a shelf. I've been adding to my collection over time and donating the old game it replaces. They add new ones frequently, so you can probably find one or two that someone would like.

Organizing Bundle

I created this for a charity auction recently, and as I made the bundle, I realized what a great gift it would make, too.
- Mini Notebooks– Everyone needs something like this. I stick them in my purse, the car, at my desk, and in my junk drawer.
- 2026 GOHQ Planner– This is the planner I love (obviously, because I make it, LOL!). It is more than just a planner. There are spots to set goals, meal plan, track habits…basically anything you can think of to get your schedule and your life in order! It comes with instructions on how to best use it, and we've made it as beautiful as we possibly can, so it makes an attractive gift!
- Grabie Pens- These are making another appearance because I love them so much! They are some of my favorite pens right now. My kids love them, too! The pens write so smoothly, and they are erasable!!
- Home Headquarters Binder– This keeps track of everything about your home– maintenance, routines, passwords, etc. It has everything to keep your home running smoothly!
- Mini Habit Tracking Journal– It's good timing to give this right before the beginning of the year when people tend to want to start new habits. This is great for having a tangible record of progress.
- Cricut Joy– Lots of people who like organizing would love this. It's so small and easy to use, and I can cut labels or all kinds of things on this. It's just like the bigger Cricut, just on a smaller scale.
Kids

- Journal from Rad & Happy- These are so sweet. They make Mom and Dad versions, and they're meant to create a dialogue between a parent and a child. The parent writes on one side, then the child responds and writes on the other side. There are questions and writing prompts, so it's not hard to come up with what to say. I think they're adorable!
- Grabie Pens– Herę they are again! These are a great pairing with the journals, and my kids love them.
- Indoor Busy Ideas Tin– This tin has little cards with ideas of what to do indoors on a rainy or bad weather day. They're great if your kids are often “bored.”
- Things to Do Book– This is a similar concepts of ideas for non-screen activities.
- Yoto Player- We do the best we can to avoid too much screen time at our house. This is a kid-friendly audiobook player. My kids each have one, and they both love them. The “books” are tied to the Yoto cards, and I can create a card from any downloadable audio file on my phone. So it's easy to switch out books. Since there is no screen, I let my kids have them in their rooms and even at night, so they often listen to them while falling asleep. The functions are super easy, too– basically a play button. Until my kids get phones (which is a ways away in our house), these are a great substitute for audiobooks.
- Yoto Club- This is a subscription service where you get one Yoto card each month, so it's a great pairing with the Yoto player.
De-Stressing for Anyone

- Adult Coloring Book- I love how this brand outlines everything in color, so it basically chooses a color for you. It drives me nuts trying to pick colors, LOL! This makes it just a little more mindless and relaxing.
- Acrylic Markers- These markers basically use acrylic paint for coloring, so they color over things well.
- Alcohol Markers- Alcohol markers are the other main type of marker for adult coloring. They blend really well, and most have a thin tip on one end and a thick tip on the other.
- Ohuhu Markers- The name sounds crazy, but this is a super popular brand of markers. The absolute best alcohol markers are Copic, but those are a huge investment. The Ohuhu markers are a good blend of high quality at a more affordable price point, which makes it great for a gift if you don't know for sure that coloring would be a major hobby for someone.
- Mini Puzzles- These are adorable! The pieces are TINY, but they're super portable since they're so small. I can see the pieces just fine, even though they're so little.
- Puzzle Sorting Trays- These are stackable and passable if multiple people are working a puzzle together. They help keep thins organized and more portable.
- Galison and Mud Puppy Puzzles- I love puzzles, so I've gotten fairly particular about the brands I buy. These are great quality, and I love the illustrations. I like the 500 piece puzzles best. They're still a challenge, but I can put them together fairly quickly, so I don't have to leave a puzzle out for days at a time. It's hard to find the space for that! I'd recommend pairing a puzzle with something the person loves. For a cat lover, I'd buy a puzzle with cats on it, for example.
- Adult LEGO Sets– My family randomly bought me this as a surprise, and I was surprised at how much I loved it! The flower set was great because each stem was packaged separately, so I could work on one and then give one to each family member to build. Then once they're put together, they're still beautiful! You could also pair this particular set with a pretty vase because you'll want a vase to display them.

John_S123 Says
Great gift guide! Lots of thoughtful ideas for every type of person 🎁