Gift Guide Round 3: Siblings, Teens, Co-Workers, Friends, and Grandparents!
Our third gift guide ep already?! We know. There’s so much ahead—and behind if you missed part 1 and part 2—but if you’re still on the present hunt, subscribe to Secret Menu for many more holiday-shopping thoughts ‘n feelings.
Kids and Teens!
Almost 14 year old girl Brooklyn kid
Angsty teenage nephews who already have everything
10 year old niece who is obsessed with Japan (Japan trip isn't in the budget)
Nephews/Godsons who already have so much stuff. They are 6 months (read: only interested in food but not really able to eat it) and 4. The 4 year old loves trucks, singing, Toy Story, and learning about everything. but he has all of the things! While I think donations are cool, I'm not really interested in that for a four year old who won't understand that i didn't forget to give him a gift.
Brothers and Brothers-in-Law!
My 35 yo brother who exclusively wears shirts from regattas, has horrible taste in women
Brother who's living #vanlife
Sisters and Sisters-in-Law!
Sister - has main character energy. Runs an apple cider vin business. Into funky style.
My sister: hyper-intellectual, single, gay, social justice dr., autoimmune issues so stuck home.
Sister in law who is mostly great and has very good taste but veryyy self absorbed, always has long term relationships but then doesn't commit because she doesn't believe in compromise, likes good food wine coffee, and also clothes (everlane/& other stories), likes to be luxe but in a slightly (not completely) subdued way.
My fiance's family does a gift exchange with the extended family with the idea that you can get a bigger/better gift for the one person instead of having to buy something smaller for everyone. I got assigned his cool cousin who lives in NYC. She's in her late 30's, got married 2 years ago, no kids, and she's a really successful lawyer. We only see her so often and she's usually on her computer keeping up with work when we do see her, so I don't have a great idea of her interests...besides they have a tiny dog that they love. I always love an experience gift for people, def something there with NYC? One other possibility is my fiance got her older sister in the gift exchange, so there's a possibility that we could do something that the both of them could enjoy together? Her sister lives in a Philly suburb and has a family with 2 kids so different point of life.
Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents, and Other Adults You Know!
Next door neighbor, 94 year old Italian woman who loves the Pope and New England sports
Older curmudgeonly uncle with lots of stories and jokes. Cooks but scorns fancy equipment.
My smart feminist ex-social worker grandma who likes G&Ts and is a hoarder
Friends!
29 y/o BFF who just got dumped and fired, she loves Rebecca Solnit, POOG, and yoga
Best friend! loves old furniture and travel and old churches and beauty, less than $100
Co-Workers and Bosses!
My boss who is a die hard AKA sorority sister (same as Kamala Harris), v much part of the Bey-hive, and wears all of the hats (boss, mentor, counselor, mom, wife).
People I work with - design studio so they all already have access to nice things. Our team is small enough that the vibe is to give everyone something? Under $40
For last year’s gift guides, head here and here.
What are your last-minute gifting go-tos? We wanna know at 833-632-5463 and @athingortwohq!
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YAY.
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