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My 2026 Holiday Gift Guide is here! These are 30 things our family has loved this year, from cozy house shoes and Advent calendars to teen-approved hair products, family games and a few books I can’t stop recommending.
I LOVE putting these lists together because I love reading them. Gift guides are where I find so many of my own favorite ideas. This one isn’t sorted by person or price. It’s just the things that made us happy this year, so scroll through and see what sparks an idea for someone on your list.
I was looking over my 2025 Gift Guide before I made this and it’s STILL GREAT! If you are looking for even more recommendations of things we own and love, check it out too.
This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Nothing on this list is sponsored. These are things I truly love, bought myself, and I always recommend comparing prices before you buy.
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2026 Family Gift Guide
Here we go!
House Clogs – They’re well made, offer good support and keep my feet warm all winter. They are also really inexpensive.
Haribo Maoam Kracher – Delightful German-made candy that’s crunchy and chewy all mixed together!
Hot Wheels Advent Calendar – 24 days of Hot Wheels cars? My kids’ dream come true!
Face Razors – Perfect for me and the teenage boys!
LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar – LEGO and Star Wars are SO fun together.
Walker’s Shortbread Advent Calendar – Simple cookies that are always so delicious, one for every day of Advent.
Desk Goose Advent Calendar – How cute is this! Perfect for a teacher, the office or a college kid!
Swedish Candy – I’m obsessed with Swedish candy, and I don’t normally like this kind of stuff. It’s so good!
Joyride Candy Variety Pack – My kids love this candy. I got it for their stockings!
Nelko Photo Printer – Henry got this for his birthday this year and it’s awesome. You can get sticker film for it too!
Block Printing Kit – Fun, simple and a great craft for the whole family.
Swim Mask Goggles – These work great without leaking. We used them all year to explore streams and ponds.
Blackmask Sea Salt Spray – My teen boys love this stuff, and it works great to add texture to their hair.
Blackmask Hair Texture Volume Powder – The other favorite hair product for my teenage boys. Highly recommend if they like the fluffier hair look.
Skateboard Helmet – Teen boy approved helmets! The colors made them more fun.
Paul Rubens Oil Pastels – These are buttery smooth and the colors are gorgeous. A fun medium to work with.
Nike Varsity Elite Backpack – This is the “it” backpack around here, and it comes in lots of fun colors.
Manicure Set – Everyone needs a good clipper set, and the case helps things not get lost.
SUNUV UV Nail Lamp – I got into UV-cured gel nails! I just do them at home, and they last so well through dishes and gardening.
Needle Felt Succulent Craft Kit – A super cute little craft kit. I got it for my mom for Mother’s Day this year.
Wild Republic Beaver Stuffed Animal – A favorite from last Christmas and the softest stuffie ever. He gets slept with every night!
Tapple Game – A great group game, especially for kids who don’t read a lot.
Charles Wysocki Puzzles – AI images have gotten into puzzles, and I hate it. Anything from Charles Wysocki is gorgeous, and I love it.
The Ticket Booth Card Game – A drafting card game for game night.
Books I Loved This Year
Cranberry Christmas – An adorable story (and there’s a Thanksgiving version too!)
Unstoppable Us – We love these books about the history of humans, and I ordered the third book for this year.
Notice and Do – I ordered this book MONTHS before it came out. It’ll change your life in all the best ways.
The New Menopause – Recommended reading before you explore HRT (and there’s a perimenopause version too!)
The Ultimate Scholarship Book 2027 – SO helpful if you’re trying to get some help sending your kids off to college.
Veggie Loading Every Day –I bought this cookbook this year and it’s a delight! Tons of “hidden veggie” kinds of recipes like muffins and lots of fiber and vegetable heavy meals which I always appreciate.
AND ONE LAST ONE!
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And there you have it, my 2026 gift guide! I hope it gave you a few fresh ideas for the people you love. Don’t forget to check your local secondhand shops too. Some of my favorite finds come from there.
Happy shopping, friends! Thank you for being here, and have a wonderful holiday season.
