The Top 80 Items Shoppers Have Bought So Far This Holiday Season

Ever wonder what everyone else is actually buying this holiday season? We do too! To find out which products are most popular among readers this year — and to help you decide what to buy — we took a look at which items have been ordered the most times over the past few weeks. Looking for even more inspiration? Be sure to check out 100 Christmas Gifts for $25 or Less.

Prices and availability are subject to change, especially during Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.

Price: $60 from Amazon
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Impressive noise-canceling headphones can run upward of $1,000; this pair is under $100 and has received an average of more than 4 stars from over 14,000 reviewers. These would be great for someone who works in a busy office, has a long bus commute, or travels frequently.

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Price: $13 from Amazon
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This puppy knows more than 60 songs, melodies, sounds, and phrases that teach numbers, colors, and parts of the body. Of course, it also knows puppy sounds. With bright colors and a light-up nose, this puppy can keep your baby’s attention for a long time while teaching them concepts and words. Looking for more gift ideas for the little ones? Check out 38 Great Gifts to Buy Your Grandkids for Christmas.

Price: $10 from Amazon
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Reunite the gang from "Frozen" and create wonderful jewelry with this "Frozen 2" necklace activity set. It includes five rubber charms of characters from the film, and 150 beads to make five different necklaces. Each has an easy closure. Take kids into the world of creativity ... into the unknown.

Price: $60 from Amazon
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Even the old-school holdout can join the modern world with this wireless speaker that pairs with smartphones, tablets, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. But it still receives AM/FM radio stations, and the carved walnut case makes it look like a long-treasured heirloom.

Price: $20 from Amazon
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Whether the chef in your life is a novice or a pro, these vibrant knives will liven up their kitchen. Backed by a lifetime warranty, they have a nonstick coating and come with protective slides.

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Price: $200 from Lowe's
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With a Roomba, you can kick back during holiday cleanup and all year long. With a three-stage cleaning system and dirt-detect sensors, this robot vacuum is smart enough to sweep up everything from the tiniest dust particles to larger debris.

Price: $30 from Amazon
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This toy needs no introduction: Kids sit; kids spin. The toy has no batteries, makes no noise, and doesn’t come from a movie. It just ... spins. But research has shown that spinning is a very powerful sensory input and a lot of kids actually crave it.

Price: $8 from Amazon
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Hot Wheels means cool cars, and has for generations. Each nine-pack Hot Wheels gift pack includes a collector set of sturdy cars with genuine die-cast parts in distinctive shapes and colors for fun racing games. Plus, kids love to trade them. One gift with endless opportunities for fun.

Price: $100 from Amazon
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If their dog or cat is an escape artist, the Whistle 3 will be the best friend's new best friend. It uses GPS to pinpoint location, and sends notifications to a phone if a pet leaves their designated area. The waterproof unit even monitors exercise and rest to ensure pets are staying healthy.

Price: $8 from Amazon
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Keep that phone bone-dry during aquatic adventures with this submersible waterproof pouch, compatible with most smartphones under 6 inches. It's even touchscreen-friendly, and comes with a handy detachable lanyard.

Price: $12 from Amazon
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This is a fun, creative, unplugged activity for kids with 28 felt shapes, embroidery floss, stuffing, fabric, rickrack trim, scissors, measuring tape, pins, needles, thimble, pin cushion, six buttons, and a pom-pom strip. Today it’s sewing an elephant; tomorrow, sewing their own buttons on their shirts — functional skills everybody should learn in a fun, colorful kit.

Price: $3.50 from Amazon
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Train your mind while you look for the one answer that is correct on this classic 3x3 Rubik’s Cube. Twist it, turn it, try again. Rubik’s Cubes teach spatial intelligence, problem-solving logic, memory, focus, and above all, patience!

Price: $26 from Amazon
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If you’ve never played with Idoot, it’s a whole new experience. Kids learn from these brightly colored magnetic pieces how shapes go together to make a house, a building, a car, a star, anything. Made of non-toxic ABS plastic food grade material, the kit includes 56 pieces — 24 triangles, and 32 quadrangles. It gives kids a new understanding on how things are built.

Price: Starting at $399 from Apple
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The Apple Watch is still going strong. Now in its fifth generation, it has become an indispensable yet luxurious tool for many. The newest version features an always-on retina display so you can always see the watch face, heart rate≤ and rhythm monitoring, and there are many customizable bands. In search of more splurge-worthy gadgets? Don't miss The Hottest Tech Gifts This Holiday Season.

Price: $60 from Amazon
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If you want precision when it comes to cooking meat, a digital thermometer is a smart purchase. This one is wireless so you can monitor it from anywhere.

Price: $10 from Amazon
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Make bath time even more fun for the baby or toddler in your life with this four-piece set of floating "bubbles." Two contain colorful characters and two encase whirly toys that spin and rattle.

Price: $10 from Amazon
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Everyone is all about building a better booty these days, and resistance exercise bands are an easy, inexpensive way to work out at home. This set comes highly rated and includes a carry bag and access to online workout videos.

Price: $15 from Amazon
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"What a sight, making things with Lite Brite!" This classic toy has been around for generations and it’s just as much fun now as it was when it first came out. In fact, Basic Fun has redesigned the screen to light up four different ways, adding to the variety of creative approaches kids can take. This kit includes 200 pegs and six design templates, with more easily downloadable from the company site.

Price: $15 from Amazon
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Yootech's chargers consistently get stellar ratings from Amazon buyers, and this new model is no exception. Its two-coil design allows for a wider charging area, and you can charge horizontally or vertically in the upright stand, which also lets you continue to use your phone while the product does its job.

Price: $15 from Amazon
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Basily Premium Heart-Shaped Chilling Stones are an ice-cube alternative made of stainless steel. Loved ones can use them in a good Scotch or even chill a glass of fine wine without diluting it. (For more, check out Cheapism's gift ideas for mixologists.)

Price: $13 from Amazon
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Be the hero in your favorite toddler's life by gifting this plush puppet that plays the "Baby Shark" song (doo doo doo doo doo doo). The tempo slows or speeds up depending on how fast you move the mouth.

Price: $7.50 from Amazon
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An eco-friendly stocking stuffer, this set of reusable straight and angled stainless steel straws includes two lengths sized perfectly for 20- and 30-ounce tumblers. Two nylon-bristled cleaning brushes are included.

Price: $14 from Amazon
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For fans of national parks and nostalgia, this calendar, featuring illustrated scenes of Yosemite, the Grand Canyon, and Everglades national parks, is inspired by vintage poster art from the late 1800s to the mid-1900s.

Price: $18 from Amazon
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With notes of pine, orange, cinnamon, cypress, and fir, this is one candle that's sure to get lit the second it's unwrapped.

Price: $20 from Amazon
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From the creators of the satirical web comic The Oatmeal comes this strategic but zany game that's great for kids and adults. Already got it? Check out the expansion packs: Imploding Kittens and Streaking Kittens.

Price: $10 from Amazon
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A simple, fast, fun game for two to eight players, Codenames teams up spymasters and agents who use one-word clues to guess their allies and avoid their enemies. And there's an assassin lurking to torpedo the whole game.

Price: $10 from Amazon
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This stainless-steel multitool is the ultimate in convenience for any self-professed handyman or woman. It has 14 tools, including pliers, wire cutters, a knife, a bottle and can opener, a file, and a screwdriver.

Price: $22 from Amazon
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A completely revised 20th anniversary edition that promises "simple recipes for great food," Mark Bittman's cookbook classic is a practical gift that's made recent appearances on Amazon's hourly ranking of "movers & shakers" that have risen in sales.

Price: $33 from Amazon
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Oculus Quest it is not, but this gadget ranks as one of Amazon's bestselling cellphone VR headsets and has an average rating of 4.3 stars.

Price: $15 from Amazon
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The ladybug doll cries real tears and makes realistic baby noises when you take away her pacifier, but cheers right up when you cuddle her or lay her down for a nap.

Price: $23 from Amazon
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Maybe it's the super-reasonable price, or maybe it's that this product provides tons of learning opportunities for little ones 6 months to 5 years old. Either way, demand is high.

Price: $16 from Amazon
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A magnetic wristband is like a third hand during any DIY project. This one has 10 strong magnets that corral things such as screws, nails, bolts, and drill bits, making home improvement that much easier.

Price: $50 from Amazon
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Make anyone feel like a mixologist with this classy set that comes with a double-lever corkscrew, ice tongs, a double-sided jigger, and rust-proof shaker. The whole set is neatly and stylishly displayed in a bamboo base.

Price: $500 from Walmart
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This cedar play set is just what the kids need to get off the screens and into the great outdoors. It includes a covered deck, 8-foot slide, belt swings, a trapeze bar, picnic table, and climbing wall.

Price: $478 from Walmart
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If you'd rather skip the doorbuster madness of customers clamoring for off-brand or no-name TVs, Walmart has a good price on this 65-inch 4K Samsung. You can even download the Samsung SmartThings app to control your TV and other smart devices from your phone.

Price: $60 from Amazon
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This interactive Simba plush is packed with 100 different actions from nose to tail. Stroke his back and hear him purr, roar at him and listen to him roar back. Simba has more than 100 different responses and actions in his memory banks, including that memorable catchphrase of his: “Slimy, yet satisfying.”

Price: $45 from Target
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Available in fuchsia, green, copper, and gray, this weekender bag has expensive-looking faux leather accents, a secure zipper-top closure, and a convenient cross-body strap for going hands-free.

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Price: $199 from Walmart 
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A dune racer beside the Christmas tree will wow any kid, and this Power Wheels Dune Racer can do it for less. Riders can cruise at up to 5 mph forward and 2.5 mph in reverse. There are also power-lock brakes and an under-the-hood storage compartment.

Price: $55 from Walmart
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It wouldn’t be the holidays without a Barbie playset to dream about. The Dreamplane Playset was a hit toy last year, and experts say it will be again in 2019. Everyone’s favorite world traveler turned 60 this year (doesn’t look a day over 29!) and, to celebrate, Barbie got her pilot’s license so she could fly her Dreamplane anywhere, anytime.

Price: $270 from Best Buy
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Stream your favorite movies and shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and YouTube, or watch the big game and your favorite local TV, all in razor-sharp 4K high definition. This TV is also compatible with Alexa and Google Home, so you can control it with your voice. Big TVs such as this one are a staple of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, but most of those deals are for off-name brands and not a highly rated HDTV like this Vizio model.

Price: $10 from Amazon
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They’re flower dolls. Just add water to the top of their pots and a Blume doll will bloom, emerging from the pot with a bright floral-themed, beehive hairdo. Each doll has more than 10 surprises including a mini friend, a sticker sheet, and fashion accessories, plus hairstyles and outfits you can mix and match. There are 22 Blume dolls to collect.

Price: $300 from Target
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Show pet hair you mean business with this Dyson, which features a tangle-free turbine to better trap and remove pet hair, as well as whole-machine HEPA filtration to keep that dust and dander on lockdown. The cleaner head automatically adjusts between hard floors and carpet.

Price: $30 from Walmart
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Racing cars and tracks have been entertaining kids (and adults) for decades, and this Walmart exclusive is expected to be on a lot of wish lists this year. Give your NASCAR racers a quick charge, then let them loose on the figure-eight track to zip around, narrowly avoiding each other in the Crash Zone. But if disaster strikes, no worries: The racers are designed to break apart and be reassembled in seconds to keep the racing excitement going.

Price: $54 from Walmart
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Here’s a hot gift, literally. This 1-inch flat iron has ceramic heating plates to tame frizzy tresses and make hair styling a cinch. It’s got an 11-foot swivel cord that’ll stay out of your way while you’re doing your ’do, and a dual-voltage switch so you can bring it along when you travel.

Price: $329 from Walmart
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This new-version iPad has a powerful A10 Fusion chip for enhanced processing and graphics, and it supports Apple Pencil. As always, you get a crystal-clear Retina display, FaceTime, Touch ID, Apple Pay, and much more.

Price: $59 from Target
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Robot toys are always hot for the holidays, and Boxer should be no exception. Kids can show Boxer an activity card and it will spring to life to play bowling, go-kart, or other games. As they play with Boxer more, a range of emotions will unfold.

Price: $100 from Walmart
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Stop wasting your money on fancy coffee shops and become the barista you always dreamed of being with this versatile coffee maker. Choose your brew strength and the size of your serving, from single cup to travel mug to thermal carafe. There’s also a built-in frother so you can prepare yummy cappuccino- and latte-style drinks, too.

Price: $230 from Amazon
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Kick your feet up and relax while this robotic vacuum does the work. Features include virtual boundaries, easy scheduling, and focused cleaning. Control it with your voice using Amazon's Alexa or Google Assistant.

Price: $70 from Amazon
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Explore new heights with friends and family using this quadcopter drone. It comes with an HD camera so users can record and watch their own adventure. It also features voice- and gesture-control.

Price: $36 from Amazon
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The Jackery Bolt makes a great stocking stuffer for that friend who never gets your texts because their phone died. Built-in Apple MiFi and Micro USB cables charge iOS and Android devices, Kindles, GoPros, and others; there's also a full-size USB port and emergency flashlight. A sleek design keeps cords stashed away until they're needed.

Price: $35 from Amazon
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Amazon predicted this would be one of the hottest holiday toys for 2019, and it's pretty easy to see why — just looking at it makes us wish we were a child again. Not only will kids love it, but the whole thing gets stored neatly in a skull-shaped carrying case that parents are sure to appreciate as well.

Price: $30 from Amazon
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Why should serving utensils be a mismatched afterthought? Class up your kitchen in a serious way with this six-piece set that includes a slotted turner, slotted spoon, basting spoon, spatula, whisk, and tongs.

Price: $30 from Target  
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Print wirelessly and quickly from phones, computers, and other devices with this compact Canon Pixma printer, capable of two-sided printing. It also functions as a scanner and copier.

Price: $144 from Walmart
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There's a reason AirPods are so popular: Devotees say the sound quality is great, the comfort is top-notch, and the charging case is ultra-convenient. They also seamlessly integrate with iPhones and have built-in Siri.

Price: $40 from Walmart
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Ride-on toys are the ultimate "wow" gift for little kids, and this one will have extra appeal for any pint-size "Frozen" fan. Geared toward the littlest riders, it has a top speed of 1.5 mph. Similar "Paw Patrol," "Toy Story," and Minnie Mouse models are available at the same price.

Price: $50 from Amazon
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The durable Fire 7 allows users easy access to books, games, favorite shows, the weather, and more. It has a full-color display, dual-band Wi-Fi, and up to eight hours of battery life.

Price: $49 from Target
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Don't get caught without a place for holiday guests to sleep. This Serta airbed will keep them comfortable with 35 comfort coils, a convenient 16-inch height, and an antimicrobial surface. The built-in air pump makes setup a snap.

Price: $30 from Target
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Ditching cable is easier than ever with this Roku device and its easy access to thousands of streaming channels, from Netflix and Hulu to YouTube and PBS Kids. The device is compatible with 4K TVs and has a long-range wireless receiver that does the trick even when your router is far away.

Price: $39 from Walmart
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It's hard for anyone to resist this contoured, micromink neck and shoulder wrap, but it's an especially good buy for anyone with upper-body aches and pains. Choose from four levels of heat, and rest easy knowing that there's a two-hour automatic shutoff.

Price: $6 from Target
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This classic piece of Americana makes a great, inexpensive gift for a co-worker. "Will the boss let us go home early today?" "Outlook good."

Price: $17 from Amazon
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One of the most well-known flashlight manufacturers, Maglite makes its entire product line in the U.S. The 272-lumen Mini Maglite Pro, crafted from diamond-knurled aluminum, is a great stocking stuffer for anyone who needs a reliable flashlight to stash in a kitchen drawer or glove box.

Price: $11 from Amazon
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This thoughtful little set is ready to pamper men and women with six travel-size products: two hand creams, a foot cream, hand salve, cuticle cream, and lip balm.

Price: $15 from Amazon
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The Fingerlings family of pint-size robotic toys continues to sprout branches of the family tree, including this family of four pastel-colored whales. Nelly, Nikki, Nori, and Rachel respond to sounds and touches by waving their tails, blinking their big eyes, and lighting up their horns to reflect their mood.

Price: $550 from Best Buy 
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Got your eye on a name-brand big screen? This 70-inch Samsung will be among your best bets for a discount. It boasts features such as Dolby Digital Plus sound, a PurColor 4K display, advanced motion control and clarity, and built-in Wi-Fi for easy streaming.

Price: $43 from Amazon
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Designed like the U.S.S. Enterprise from Star Trek, this pizza cutter is a fun gift for the nerd in your life. It's made from laser-etched stainless steel so it's durable, too.

Price: $11 to $12 from Amazon
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With the world increasingly run through the help of touchscreens, it helps to have a glove that will help a device detect when you touch a screen. A purchase definitely worth making this year, these gloves allow the index finger and thumb on both hands to swipe and tap with ease, while a no-slip palm keeps your device firmly in place.

Price: $24 from Amazon
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This set features high-speed, side-by-side racing action activated by slam launchers. Completed races trigger pop-off characters in the grandstands and a finish flag for even more fun.

Price: $23 from Amazon
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Everyone sometimes needs a little extra energy in the morning, and music often does the trick. Save someone from balancing a smartphone precariously somewhere near the shower by presenting a waterproof Bluetooth speaker. This one from VicTsing attaches to a shower wall with a suction cup and has a hook for hanging on the shower curtain rod.

Price: $14.50 from Amazon
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Let your kids express themselves without fearing the aftermath. This mess-free brush lights up to indicate paint color, and colors only appear on special Color Wonder paper.

Price: $18 from Amazon
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Electric wine bottle openers take up too much counter space. The kind that waiters use often require a dexterity that not everyone can handle. This model gets high marks from reviewers for its ease of use and durability.

Price: $26 from Amazon
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This set of Joseph Joseph nesting bowls and measuring cups will help brighten someone's day and keep a cabinet of baking essentials organized, too. It includes a large mixing bowl, colander, sieve, small mixing bowl, four measuring cups, and even a handy tablespoon. All pieces except the sieve can be thrown in the dishwasher for easy cleanup.

Price: $65 from Amazon
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A new set of high-quality knives is always appreciated by a home chef. If you're not ready to spend too much, try this popular Emojoy 15-piece set for less than $100. The block is available in three wood options. 

Price: $36 from Amazon
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They'll feel stress melt away when they drape this heated wrap around their shoulders. Zap it in the microwave for cozy comfort, or chill it in the freezer to use it as an ice pack. Enjoy the added benefit of aromatherapy from the blend of lavender, chamomile, peppermint, cinnamon, and more.

Price: $15 from Amazon
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The person who has everything probably doesn't have this color-changing toilet nightlight. Choose a fixed color or cycle through 16 shades. There's also a five-setting dimmer.

Price: $18 from Amazon
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Even pen-and-paper holdouts can go high-tech with the Rocketbook Wave, which has pages that can be microwaved clean and written on over and over again. Notes and sketches can easily be sent to productivity apps including Dropbox, Slack, and Evernote; shared; or kept for posterity.

Price: $17 from Amazon
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This stainless steel electric kettle will be a favorite gift for that person who is always up for a cup of tea, coffee, or hot chocolate. It has an automatic shut-off and a water window for precise filling.

Price: $25 from Amazon
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This smart plug makes controlling the lights as easy as telling an Alexa-compatible device to turn them off. A smartphone app can to set up a daily schedule for lights or small appliance, and easily make it look like someone is home when they're not. For more smart home options, check out our list of 25 Smart Home Products That Are Worth the Money.

Price: $89 from Amazon
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Tired of watching someone tear up the house in search of their keys, purse, or other important items? These Bluetooth trackers have a range of 200 feet, and they're waterproof. The Tile app can ring any lost item with a tracker. Lost phone? Pressing a button on any Tile tracker forces it to ring, even when it's on silent. A single Tile Pro with replaceable battery sells for about $28 on Amazon; a two-pack is about $52.

Price: $72 from Amazon
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This price for a coffee cup may seem steep, but this is one smart cup that the caffeine junkie in your life will appreciate. It keeps your coffee at the exact temperature you want it, can be controlled via smartphone, comes with a charging coaster, and is safe to hand wash.

Price: $99 from Amazon
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Big sound can come in a very small package: The Bose SoundLink Micro Speaker is under 4 inches square. Users can loop the attached strap onto their bag and pair the speaker with a phone, tablet, or other Bluetooth-enabled device for music wherever they go. It's waterproof and works with Siri and Google Assistant.

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