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The 43 Best Gifts for Frequent Travelers
by Samantha Schoech
We’ve discovered practical, pretty and surprising gifts to delight your chosen sojourner.
The 31 Best Gifts for Co-Workers
by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara
Whether they’re a cubicle mate, remote bestie, or your favorite manager, we have the perfect gift for that officemate on your list.
The 38 Best Housewarming Gifts
by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara
These thoughtful, beautiful, and useful gifts will help them feel right at home.
18 Gifts for Golfers That They’ll Actually Like
by Samantha Schoech
After canvassing every golfer we know, we came up with gifts to please any linksperson you love.
The 36 Best Mother’s Day Gifts
by Mari Uyehara and Samantha Schoech
Your mom gave you life. Mother’s Day is a chance to shower her with love and gratitude, with a gift that shows you see and appreciate her.
The 34 Best Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts
by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara
If Mother’s Day has sneaked up on you, have no fear. We’ve got gifts of all kinds, available in a matter of days (or hours).
The 37 Best Cheap Mother’s Day Gifts Under $50
by Samantha Schoech
Our favorite Mother’s Day gifts for every budget, from $15 to $25 to $50.
The 37 Best Gifts for Grandparents
by Samantha Schoech
From life-upgrade gadgets to creative ways to display family photos, the best gifts for grandparents are here.
The 14 Best Pet Loss and Memorial Gifts
by Samantha Schoech
Support a grieving pet companion with a gift that helps them remember their animal friend with joy.
The 23 Best Self-Care Gifts to Buy Yourself
by Mari Uyehara and Samantha Schoech
These gift picks—from the luxe to the more quotidian—are the things we buy for ourselves to make everyday life just a little bit better.
The 29 Best Retirement Gifts
by Mari Uyehara
With any luck, retirement is like a permanent summer vacay. These gifts enable all the things—travel, art, cooking, chilling out—there wasn’t time for before.
Wirecutter’s 28 Most Luxurious (and Pricey) Gifts
by Samantha Schoech
We combed our pages to find the most luxurious, extravagant, and, yes, expensive picks in our guides.
The 28 Best Anniversary Gifts by Year
by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara
Celebrate your relationship and commitment with gifts that remind your partner how much they’re loved.
The 29 Best Last-Minute Father’s Day Gifts
by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara
No gift? No worries. We’ve found nearly three dozen gifts for dads of all kinds that will be there before the big day.
The 20 Best Gifts for Bridesmaids
by Mari Uyehara and Samantha Schoech
Not only do your bridesmaids step up on your big day, they’ve always been there. Show your love and appreciation with a meaningful gift they can use forever.
The 33 Best Gifts for Teachers
by Alexandra Ballard
Teachers appreciate any heartfelt gesture from students, but you can also give them something thoughtful for their classroom—or themselves.
All of Our Favorite Chic, Comfy, Wear-Every-Day Style Gifts for Her
by Samantha Schoech
Here are the timeless and reliable favorites from the many clothing and style gifts we’ve recommended over the years.
The 46 Best Gifts for Mom
by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara
Mom has been with you through life’s ups and downs. Give her something thoughtful, beautiful, or delightful to show how much you appreciate her.
The 30 Best Father’s Day Gifts
by Samantha Schoech
Whether he’s a hiker, a lounger, or a decision maker, there’s a perfect gift to let your dad know he’s loved.
The Best Strategy Board Games
by James Austin
The best strategy games pit you against your friends in an intense battle of wits. These are six of our favorites.
The 28 Absolute Best, Wirecutter-Approved Father’s Day Gifts Under $50
by Samantha Schoech
He says he doesn’t need anything, but trust us, there’s something on this list that will make his day (without stressing your bank account).
The 46 Best Gifts for Dads
by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara
No matter what your dad is into—books, music, games, the outdoors, or all of the above—we have a gift that is sure to scratch the itch.
The Best Photo Book Service
by Erin Roberts
If you want to make a photo book to commemorate an event or experience, Mixbook is the best service to use.
The 18 Best Gifts for People Going Through a Divorce
by Mari Uyehara
When a loved one is going through a divorce, you can help rebuild their lives with these supportive, motivating, and uplifting gifts.
The 24 Best Gifts for New Moms
by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara
We’ve got perfect gifts, whether you’re looking to commemorate the birth with something sweet and sentimental or you want to help make the postpartum months easier.
The 36 Best Gifts for Your Mother-in-Law
by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara
Your mother-in-law provided you with a mate; she definitely deserves a gift for that.
The Best Online Flower Delivery Service
by Hannah Morrill and Mari Uyehara
Ordering flowers online can feel like a shot in the dark. Of the 15 we considered, a couple standouts were consistently fresh, beautiful, and timely enough to recommend.
Wirecutter’s 76 Essential Wedding Registry Items
by Samantha Schoech
Our list of what to register for contains the basics and upgrades for practical necessities, like towels, dishes, and drinking glasses, along with more fun and unusual finds.
19 Great Wedding Gifts (That You Won’t Find on the Couple’s Registry)
by Mari Uyehara
If you’d rather go off-registry and give something unexpected, try these wedding gift ideas—from chocolates to keepsakes—that won’t wind up in the donation pile.
15 Great Bridal Shower Gifts
by Samantha Schoech
Bridal shower gifts are all about making her feel loved and special, and these 15 nuptial-centered delights will do the trick.
The 17 Best Gifts for Groomsmen
by Hannah Morrill and Samantha Schoech
Show your groomsmen how much you appreciate them with gifts that are useful, classic, and well-made.
The 24 Best Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts
by Mari Uyehara and Samantha Schoech
Running a little late on Valentine’s Day? No worries, these sexy, romantic, and fun gifts will arrive in two days or less.
38 Gifts for People Who Have Everything
by Samantha Schoech
Shopping for the person who has everything is tough. But these gift ideas will delight even the hardest-to-please recipient.
The 41 Best Gifts for Boyfriends (That Are Great for Anyone)
by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara
Handsome, surprising, and silly finds to delight the man in your life.
The 29 Best Personalized Gifts for a Unique Touch
by Mari Uyehara and Samantha Schoech
A personalized gift is a little something extra that shows the recipient you were thinking specifically of them.
The 38 Best Gifts for Girlfriends (That Are Great for Anyone)
by Samantha Schoech
We have a perfect gift for your girlfriend (romantic or BFF) whether she's outdoorsy, design-minded, literary, fancy, practical, or a mix of all of the above.