
Unexpected Home Gifts That
Everyone Wants
In partnership with our friends at TUSHY
You got the invitation. Yes. You love the Smiths. They throw the best holiday parties. (Those maple and pecan puddings they served last year were insane.) Your outfit is set. Calendar cleared. You can’t wait.
But there’s just one thing: What in the world do you get them? The Smiths, in all their hosting glory, have everything. Every gadget, every clean candle, every bottle of carbonic Italian Sangiovese. Plus, you got them a crystal-infused decanter last year. How do you top that?
Here’s how: by getting them something they’d never, ever think to get themselves. That’s a tall order—so here’s your guide.
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TUSHY
TUSHY CLASSIC
TUSHY, $79SHOP NOW -
Bottoms Up
This bidet is an easy-to-install, easy-to-use tool that turns doing your business into a mini spa moment. (Anyone who has been to Japan—as the Smiths have–knows the glory of a light, cleansing stream.) Plus, it’s a responsible gift to give: Studies show bidets are beneficial for the booty—and this model reduces your toilet paper use by up to 80 percent.
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Hello Tushy
TUSHY CLASSIC
Hello Tushy, $79SHOP NOW
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Chefanie
Takeout Napkins
goop, $80SHOP NOW -
Above the Fold
Trust us when we tell you these linen napkins can take any old Postmates delivery to the next level. Each one is embroidered with a cute hand-stitched motif: a takeout box, chopsticks, a fortune cookie, and a “be happy” fortune in lucky red.
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Chefanie
Takeout Napkins
goop, $80SHOP NOW
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Clean Out
These are more than just cleaning products. They are a paradigm shift in home care. This bundle includes one clean, plant-based concentrate—free of preservatives, harmful chemicals, fragrance, GMOs—that, when mixed with water, replaces every cleaning product in the home, including laundry detergent.
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Branch Basics
Starter Kit
Branch Basics, $59SHOP NOW
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Cool Beans
A gift of gourmet, Italian-roasted coffee is a safe bet. A gift of gourmet, Italian-roasted coffee that comes from sustainable purveyors and is wrapped in cheeky packaging is a guaranteed winner. Each
A gift of gourmet, Italian-roasted coffee is a safe bet. A gift of gourmet, Italian-roasted coffee that comes from sustainable purveyors and is wrapped in cheeky packaging is a guaranteed winner. Each blend has its own “personality”: Bionda is a light roast with notes of licorice, Brunetta is a medium roast with hints of hazelnut and chocolate, and Mora is a bolder, darker blend with a hint of citrus.
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Caffe Unimatic
Gift Basket
Caffe Unimatic, $45SHOP NOW -
blend has its own “personality”: Blonda is a light roast with notes of licorice, Brunetta is a medium roast with hints of hazelnut and chocolate, and Mora is a bolder, darker blend with a hint of citrus.
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A+ Aperitif
What do you get when you marry rose flower, roasted dandelion root, blackberry, hibiscus flower, black pepper, and a host of other fruits and botanicals? An unusual, delightfully layered nonalcoholic aperitif that will be a hit with both the drinkers and the nondrinkers at the party.
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Proteau
Ludlow Red
Proteau, $70 for twoSHOP NOW -
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The Clink
Part tumbler, part art piece. The trippy design looks painted on, but it is actually handblown glass. These are a sure way to elevate water, wine, beer, or…a botanical aperitif.
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Upstate
Kokomo Cups
goop, $68 eachSHOP NOW
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Tote Worthy
For the chef or host, this tote is brilliant in its practicality. It’s designed to keep everything safe and organized on the trek home from the market. (Convenient compartments hold milk and eggs separate from quinoa and couscous.) Not to mention: It renders the plastic and paper alternatives virtually obsolete.
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Capabunga
Market Tote
goop, $50SHOP NOW -
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Wallflower
There’s something about the crescents of neon yellow and emerald green that makes this tapestry stand out. And because it’s hand-painted by the artist, it’s truly one of a kind.
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Conejo & Co.
Tapestry
Conejo & Co., $180SHOP NOW -
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Woofin’ It
Maybe the Smith you really want to spoil is the chihuahua, Pepper. She deserves to feel cozy in the softest, cushiest bed. (After all, Pepper’s the one you hang with most at the party.)
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Faunamade
Basket Bed
Faunamade, $129SHOP NOW