Easy Christmas Gifts Ideas That Are Still Thoughtful

When you don’t have time (or know someone well enough) to think of a good gift, these will do the trick.

We’ve all been there — you want to give a gift that seems like you put thought into it, but you don’t know where to start. Maybe you don’t have time to find just the right gift, or perhaps you’re getting a gift for someone you don’t know very well. We’ve put together a list of easy, thoughtful gifts that guarantee you’ll never give a mediocre gift again — no matter who’s on your list!

My approach to worthy gifts is striking a balance between practicality and luxury. Some of our favorite gifts — to give or receive — are household essentials that are nicer than what we’d typically buy for ourselves. We’ve picked out thoughtful gifts anyone would be happy to receive and broken them down into categories to make it even easier to choose one. The truth is you can’t go wrong with any of these gifts!

Special candles 

You can never have enough candles since you burn through them (or perhaps not if you feel guilty burning them which might be avoidable if you had more!), so they make a practical gift. Lighting a candle feels like a small luxury especially if it’s a really special, unique one. I suggest a sculptural candle in an interesting shape or a deliciously scented candle in a beautiful container. 

Fancy food stuffs 

Not sure about you, but when I’m stocking up my pantry, I grab for the basics, good enough quality to be acceptable but not the best of the best. So, it really is a treat to receive any kind of fancy food stuff — either a really good version of something used all the time like olive oil or vinegar, or something unique to try like a special sauce or sweet.

Pampering products

Finding ways to relax is an unending quest for many — routines might consist of drinking tea or making baths with Epsom salts from the grocery store. For next level pampering, you can give them special bath salts in intoxicating scents and lovely packaging (and perhaps with an extra kick - hint: CBD) or other accoutrement to help them get more out of their relaxation time.

For other gift ideas, check out the Sense of Spencer Holiday Gift Guide. We’ve selected thoughtful gifts for cooks, him, her, stocking stuffers and more. Or, you can shop by price.