The holiday season is here, and I’ve rounded up the best gift ideas for everyone on your list in my 2024 Holiday Gift Guide. Whether you’re shopping for family members, friends, or that hard-to-buy-for person, this guide has you covered with thoughtful, practical, and fun finds for every budget.
It’s an exciting day around here – my 2024 Holiday Gift Guide is live! This marks the ninth year of this tradition, and it’s still one of my favorite projects to put together.
I know many of you like to start holiday shopping early, so I wanted to get this guide in your hands as soon as possible to help you avoid the last-minute rush.
We’ve been working on this 42-page magazine spread since August, and it’s truly a labor of love. From curating the perfect finds to bringing it to life with my talented graphic designer, Nicole, and affiliate manager, Melinda, countless hours have gone into making this guide special.
If you’re looking for even more inspiration, here’s a page featuring my gift guides from the past few years – filled with timeless ideas that are always worth revisiting.
What’s In My 2024 Holiday Gift Guide?
In August, I reached out to the important people in my life to discover their favorite items from the past year. While I often highlight my top picks and Playbook best sellers, it’s always fun to hear what others are loving and using daily.
After gathering all these recommendations, I organized them into an Excel sheet to create a list of excellent gifts worth sharing.
This year’s holiday gift guide follows a familiar structure, organized by theme, to make holiday shopping easy and enjoyable. You’ll find curated selections for a new home, seasonal gifts, stocking stuffer ideas, and the perfect toys for kids.
With a wide variety of thoughtful gifts across different price points, you’re sure to find the perfect present for every gift recipient on your list!
This Year’s Theme
One way my holiday gift guide stands out is by being a digital magazine. I’ve always loved putting it together in this format because it’s easy to navigate, with every perfect gift just a click away—taking you directly to a new browser to shop.
This year, we fully embraced the magazine concept, and Nicole designed the most beautiful cover that feels straight out of the early 00s. She used items from inside the guide to create the “tree” on the cover. So cool, right?!
I know many of my readers are fellow millennials, so I think you’ll appreciate that nostalgic touch!
To enhance the magazine vibe, I included a letter from the editor (yours truly!) and fun articles, like how to host a favorite things party and my mom’s expert tips for trimming your tree. The result? A gift guide that offers thoughtful gifts and inspiration in one beautiful package—perfect for kicking off your holiday shopping!
Finn Family Favorites
Every family member has a “Favorites” page this year! Finn’s list is especially helpful if you’re on the hunt for the perfect gift for any guy in your life. He’s a passionate online researcher and shopper, so you can trust that his finds are among the best gift ideas. I always joke that he has expensive taste, but he managed to include some excellent gifts at reasonable price points.
Rory and Ellis also have their own pages. Rory, our 4 1/2-year-old, loves all things girly, and you’ll definitely see that reflected in her top picks. Meanwhile, Ellis, our 3-year-old, shares fun ideas perfect for any little boy.
Once again, my mom put together her own “Jan’s Favorites” page, and wow, she really has some of the best Christmas gift ideas! It was tough to narrow down all the beauty gifts and thoughtful gifts she wanted to feature. Whether you’re shopping for yourself, your mom, or your best friend, her list is filled with great gift ideas that are sure to impress.
Whether you’re shopping for holiday gifts for kids or looking for thoughtful gifts for the whole family, these pages offer useful gifts for everyone!
New This Year
I’ve added some exciting new categories to this year’s holiday gift guide! One standout is the “Thoughtful Gifts for Everyone” page, packed with useful gifts for all the acquaintances in your life—teachers, neighbors, and even your mail person. These practical gifts can often be the hardest to pick, so I made sure to include a variety of great gift ideas to make your holiday shopping easier.
I also created a special section for the traveler in your life. My sister works as a flight attendant and she is a seasoned traveler, so she shared some of her top picks and favorite items. Her expertise makes this page a goldmine for unique and practical gifts that any globetrotter will appreciate.
As mentioned earlier, there’s also a page dedicated to perfect gifts for a Favorite Things party. These are guaranteed crowd-pleasers that will have everyone at the party scrambling to choose your item!
My 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
After you click the guide below, you can flip through the pages, just like a magazine! When you click on the item you love, you will land on the exact website of that particular product, so you can easily get all the details to buy it online, right then and there.
See the four arrows below the gift guide? You can use that to make the guide full-screen. I recommend that for the optimal reading experience! And while the guide works on both mobile and desktop, I find it easiest to navigate on desktop.
Happy Shopping!
Thanks for all of your enthusiasm each year over this big project. It takes a lot of woman hours, but it’s so worth it to help with your shopping needs. If you find my 2024 holiday gift guide to be helpful, please consider sharing it. It would mean the world to me and really help my small business sustain itself.
Let me know if you scoop up any goodies for your loved ones! And here’s the link one more time if you need it. Good luck tackling that holiday shopping list, friends!