Gifts for grown-ups

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Whether you’re looking for gift ideas for your significant other, a parent, a friend, or a co-worker, you’ll find something for everyone here. Our experts have spent hundreds of hours researching everything from great housewarming gifts to the best gifts for travelers to find recommendations to suit any budget.
  • A bunch of of our favorite engagement gifts displayed together next to a few bouquets of white roses, in front of a green background.

    The 11 Best Engagement Gifts

    by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara

    Commemorate the sparkle of your favorite newly engaged couple with just the right finds.

  • Some gifts under $100 on a purple background, including an Instax camera, sunglasses, pints of ice cream, and headphones.

    The 50 Best Gifts Under $100

    by Samantha Schoech

    True delight and even a bit of luxury can be found for $100. Check out our picks.

  • Gifts under $25 which include a handful of our picks on display, like colored pencils, plants, gua sha tool, and coffee cup.

    The 55 Best Gifts Under $25

    by Samantha Schoech

    We firmly believe gifts don’t have to be pricey to be stylish, useful, surprising, and delightful.

  • Candles, chopsticks, masking tape, a tin of sardines, and an eye mask - all gifts under $10 that Wirecutter recommends.

    The 42 Best Gifts Under $10

    by Samantha Schoech

    Yes, you can get someone a great gift for one Alexander Hamilton and a little inspiration.

  • Last-minute Father's Day gifts include a toolbox, an old fashioned tabletop radio, a Rubik's cube, a Stanley growler, and sunglasses.

    The 32 Best Last-Minute Father’s Day Gifts

    by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara

    If you haven’t gotten your dad a gift yet, don’t worry. The picks here arrive in two days or less—or in his email inbox right this minute.

  • A selection of the best gifts for days, including a record, notebooks, an L.L. Bean hat, and a white t-shirt.

    The 43 Best Gifts for Dads

    by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara

    Whether he’s a coffee snob, a jazz enthusiast, or the rugged, outdoorsy type, these gifts for dads will make him smile.

  • As assortment of our picks for best gifts for teachers on a purple background.

    The 37 Best Gifts for Teachers

    by Alexandra Ballard

    Teachers appreciate any heartfelt gesture from students, but you can also give them something thoughtful for their classroom—or themselves.

  • Some Father's Day Gift recommendations, which include the Crocs Dylan Clog, cards, a Nisaku stainless steel knife, a toolbox, golf balls, and more.

    The 28 Best Father’s Day Gifts

    by Samantha Schoech

    Whether he’s a hiker, a baker, or a decision maker, there’s a perfect gift to let Dad know he’s loved.

  • A selection of our favorite gifts for coworkers, including a Hoptimist, a glass dry-erase board, a few small succulents, and a mug warmer.

    The 27 Best Gifts for Co-Workers

    by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara

    Whether you’re seeing your co-workers in the office or on a screen, show them you care with these desk- and home-friendly gift ideas.

  • Coasters, slippers, a Bluetooth speaker and a salt pig.

    32 of the Best Housewarming Gifts

    by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara

    Thoughtfully chosen housewarming gifts can help a new house or apartment become a home.

  • A variety of Anniversary Gifts featuring a tool box, champagne glasses, cards, a lit candle, sunglasses, and more.

    The 26 Best Anniversary Gifts by Year

    by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara

    Celebrate your relationship and commitment with gifts that remind your partner how much they’re loved.

  • An assortment of potential retirement gifts including: a watercolor palette, a spilled bag of coffee beans, an iridescent crystal, and a coffee table book called The Most Scenic Drives in America.

    The 23 Best Retirement Gifts

    by Mari Uyehara

    Celebrate the end of working—forever! Our favorite retirement gifts will help your loved one make the most of their newfound free time.

  • A few key items from each gift basket we recommend displayed together.

    Most Gift Baskets Are Terrible. These Are Great.

    by Gabriella Gershenson, Anna Perling, and Wirecutter Staff

    These gift baskets offer the best combination of taste, presentation, and value we’ve found, and we think they’ll delight recipients year-round.

  • Last-minute Mother's Day gifts against a yellow backdrop, displaying a floral print tote, a book with a light, a pop-out flower card, water colors, tea, a bouquet of flowers, a mug, and sunglasses.

    The 33 Best Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts

    by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara

    Some people shop months in advance. Others shop days before. If you’re in the latter camp, we’ve got you—and your mom—covered.

  • Gifts for Moms picks displayed on a lilac backdrop, featuring an orange flower, green clogs, a lotion bar, a mug, linen hand towels and more.

    The 41 Best Gifts for Mom

    by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara

    Mom has been with you through life’s ups and downs. Give her something thoughtful, beautiful, or delightful to show how much you appreciate her.

  • Some of our Mother's Day Gift picks, including a Garden book, water colors, socks, red clogs, a custom mug, sunglasses, lotion bar, and flower bouquet against a pink backdrop.

    The 27 Best Mother’s Day Gifts

    by Samantha Schoech

    Your mom gave you life. Mother’s Day is your chance to shower her with love and gratitude with a gift that shows you see and appreciate her.

  • Best gifts for new moms, including Jeni's Ice Cream, a cookbook, an eye mask, a swaddle, and an organic skin balm.

    The 27 Best Gifts for New Moms

    by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara

    Joining the ranks of motherhood is a blissful and exhausting journey. Our favorite gifts help ease the transition and bring even more joy.

  • The UrbanStems bouquet floral arrangement.

    The Best Online Flower Delivery Service

    by Hannah Morrill and Mari Uyehara

    Ordering flowers online can feel like a shot in the dark. Of the 14 we considered, a few standouts were consistently fresh, beautiful, and timely enough to recommend.

  • A selection of our best gifts for grandparents, including a book, watering can, and two photo frames.

    The 38 Best Gifts for Grandparents

    by Samantha Schoech

    From life-upgrade gadgets to creative ways to display family photos, the best gifts for grandparents are here.

  • The four board games we picked as the best strategy games.

    The Best Strategy Board Games

    by James Austin

    The best strategy games pit you against your friends in an intense battle of wits. These are six of our favorites.

  • A few of our favorite gifts for mothers-in-law, including a bird feeder and a plant, in front of a green background.

    The 33 Best Gifts for Your Mother-in-Law

    by Samantha Schoech

    Want to leave a good impression? From the prettiest plants to the jammiest jam, we’ve rounded up our favorite gift ideas for your mother-in-law.

  • A photo book shown open to a picture collage.

    The Best Photo Book Service

    by Erin Roberts

    If you want to make a photo book to commemorate an event or experience, Mixbook is the best service to use.

  • A tote with a passport, thank you card and a purse charm next to it.

    The 20 Best Gifts for Bridesmaids

    by Hannah Morrill and Mari Uyehara

    They’ve given you a lifetime of companionship, love, and support. Thank your ladies with these thoughtful and useful gifts.

  • An array of our favorite gifts for groomsmen, including slippers, sunglasses, a tie, a water bottle, and a scented candle.

    The 17 Best Gifts for Groomsmen

    by Hannah Morrill and Samantha Schoech

    Show your groomsmen how much you appreciate them with gifts that are useful, classic, and well-made.

  • A selection of the best gifts for families, including a family board games, a cheese making kit, and more.

    The 30 Best Gifts for Families

    by Samantha Schoech

    These thoughtful and engaging gifts for all ages encourage intergenerational bonding—and kick-start loads of fun.

  • The boxes and contents of some of the care package services that we tested to find the best care packages.

    The Best Care Packages

    by Samantha Schoech

    We tested eight care-package services to find the ones with the best stuff, the best service, and the best prices. Our picks are the ones we’d happily use again.

  • The Klipsch The One II speaker sits among a few tabletop objects, including an iPhone playing Spotify.

    11 Great Gifts for Listening to Music

    by Samantha Schoech

    All our best equipment and tech to help the music lover in your life enjoy their passion to the fullest.