12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas 🎄

You’ve heard the famous song: “The Twelve Days of Christmas” by Perry Como. As a reminder it starts off like:

“On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me

A partridge in a pear tree”

And then at the end, well, it turns into this:

“On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me

Twelve drummers drumming

Eleven pipers piping

Ten lords a-leaping

Nine ladies dancing

Eight maids a-milking

Seven swans a-swimming

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Six geese a-laying

Five golden rings

Four calling birds

Three french hens

Two turtle doves and

A partridge in a pear tree”

(You’re welcome for getting the song stuck in your head now). 

Now obviously getting all of the gifts on the twelve days leading up to Christmas from the song would be a…very bad idea. The US Office has shown us just how ridiculous it is when Andy secretly starts following the song’s gift guide to give to Erin. So we thought instead of following the song, we’d make our own guide for you to follow starting on December the 13th, 14th, (or a bit earlier or later depending on when you sit down with this person to open up Christmas presents). This way you can avoid goose eggs and swans and go with something a bit more favored.

And if you happen to find yourself away and can’t give a gift on one of the twelve days leading up we have the perfect solution: GiftYa! GiftYa is a website and mobile app that sells digital gift cards to hundreds of restaurants, famous retailers, fast food chains, online stores and subscription services, spas, hotels, airlines, and more. You can send the eGift card to your loved one via text or email from anywhere in the world. Choose an amount up to $250, then customize the card with any Christmas-related decor, add a sweet message, and pick a delivery date. It’s that easy.

Now that we know the plan, let’s start the guide:

The “Spa” Section

Let’s start off the gift list with some things beneficial for the most needed thing during the holidays: relaxation.

This Deep Tissue Massage Gun for $29.99 on Amazon is the perfect gift to get for those who are constantly on their feet all day or cramped up sitting stiff in an office chair. Relieve pain from your shoulders, back, and legs with this massage gun that comes with twelve different attachments and has twenty different speeds.

Go big with the Theragun Relief from Therabody for $149. It may seem steep but trust us when we tell you it’s worth it. Plenty of great reviews from athletes and desk-inclined users. It improves circulation and helps get rid of muscle strain, tension, and it improves mobility.

Now we’re moving onto products best for your skin and first up we have The Body Shop Lather & Slather Strawberry Body Care Gift Set for $44.40 at Amazon which is good for everyday skin health. It comes with Strawberry Shower Gel 250ml, Strawberry Body Yogurt 200ml, Strawberry Hand Cream 30ml, and a small bath lily sponge. Add a bit of sweetness in your life with this strawberry scented hydrating kit.

Under eye bags and puffy morning eyes are familiar to some of us and we have a product designed to help those days. The Grace & Stella Under Eye Patches for $16.95 on Amazon comes with 12 pairs of patches It brightens underneath your eyes, reduces puffiness, and gets rid of that “sleepy look” you can sometimes get. This kit has eye masks for moisturizing, energizing, and illuminating.

For those who love taking their baths then you’ll love this gift and our next one because they are made for those who like to dim the lights, add some bubbles, and unwind in that steamy hot water. This is the XcE Bathtub Caddy Tray on sale for $38.65 (normally priced at $42.95) at Amazon. Expandable to 105cm, this bathtub tray comes with a soap tray and has holders for your snacks, glasses, cups, and candles. Plus it has a stand for you to place your phone or tablet against so you can watch or listen to your favorite media.

Those that know Dr Teal’s know. Dr Teal’s Soothe & Sleep Lavender Foaming Bubble Bath for $5.89 online at Target is a classic well loved bubble bath used to help moisturize the skin, calm nerves, and provide a restful sleep should you decide to take a bath right before bed. This product is 34 fl oz so you’re getting a lot for a great price.

We couldn’t end our “cozy relaxation” section of the gift guide without a nice robe! This is the American Soft Linen 100% Cotton Robe for $34.99 on Amazon. Perfect for multiple sizes you’ll be able to lounge around in this thing after you bath or all weekend long. It’s quick-drying and adversities as “hotel spa quality” so it’s definitely worth the look.

Electronics and Gadgets

We’re in the modern-age and in the modern-age comes many, many different kinds of fun tech products and gadgets used to make our lives easier and for fun. Here’s a few we’ve liked that makes for great gifts:

In the debate of waffles vs. pancakes we’re afraid that waffles is going to take this one and we’re not mad about it because we get to use the MutliMaker^TM Mini System With Removable Plates: Waffle & Griddle from none other than Dash on sale for $34.99 (normally priced at $54.99). It comes with Two Classic Waffle Plates, two Griddle Plates, one Heart Plate and one Sunflower Plate along with a recipe guide for those looking to try new things!

Are you someone that likes to write things down instead of typing them out on your phone or computer but don’t like wasting paper? Let us introduce you to the Rocketbook Core Reusable Spiral Notebook for $36.81 on Amazon. It is an app connected virtual notebook you can write on, erase, and reuse without ever having to waste paper. It feels like you’re writing with an actual pen so everything you love about using pen and paper is mimicked with amazing tech product.

When you think of Christmas you think of a few things and one of those things is the weather. You normally picture it being cold and one thing we hate is having our warm mug of coffee, tea, or hot cocoa get cold. Luckily mug warmers have been invented, and no it’s not those fabric coverings, this is the VOBAGA Coffee Mug Warmer for $24.97 at Amazon. This model comes in black, deep blue, green, light blue, and pink. There is even one that comes in a “Merry Christmas Santa” package available.

Listening to music is a pastime pretty much everyone enjoys, but what’s even better about listening to music is having the proper “listening equipment”. First up we have the JBL Go 3 Portable Mini Bluetooth Speaker on sale for $29.95 (normally priced at $39.95) at Amazon. You can hook this thing on your backpack, a handle, or anywhere you can loop it. This way you can carry the beats in a convenient way.

And we put a speaker on the list without putting a pair of headphones on the list. The Sony - WH-CH520 Wireless Headphone with Microphone on sale for $39.99 (normally priced at $59.99) at Best Buy are a great pair of headphones for the 12 days of Christmas gifts. It comes in four different colors: black, blue, cappuccino, and white, and has an impressive 50 hour battery life.

It may not be the most “fun” gift idea, but it will be the most practical that can save a lot of future headaches if you are someone that tends to lose things on the regular. The Apple AirTag is on sale for $24.00 (normally priced at $29.00) at Amazon. Never worry about losing your wallet, phone, car keys, or bag again because you can clip the AirTag on and track its location so you can keep things organized.

Sweet Treats for the Holidays

We can’t very well not have a few homemade goodies on the list! If you are a baker or a friend of a baker then these next few sweet treats will make for great gifts leading up to the jolly holiday.

This is The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Ever by Laura over at Joy Food Sunshine. It’s a super easy recipe with no special ingredients, no chilling time so you can get these done fast, and offer the best of both worlds: a little bit of crunch and a lot of chewy-ooey-gooey goodness.

Need a vegan or gluten-free alternative? These Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies from chocolate covered katie are great. And then the Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe alternative from meaningful eats using gluten-free measure-for-measure flour and almond flour.

Brownies are a win no matter how they are made and this is the Best Homemade Brownies Recipe from From Weeknight Baking by Michelle Lopez on Love and Lemons. These brownies are just as good as store-bought or even bakery-bought brownies. They are super chocolaty and moist which are the two aspects every good brownie needs.

Need a vegan or gluten-free alternative? These Fudgy Vegan Brownies from The Big Man’s World come with that classic crackly top and gooey middle. And then there is the Fudgy Gluten Free Brownies from eat with Clarity which uses gluten free all purpose baking flour.

And we couldn’t very well not have a Christmas-centric baking recipe on the list. These are the Gingerbread Muffins with Lemon Glaze by Sally McKenney from Sally’s Baking Recipes. Giving you your favorite baking musts, a crackly top, “spicy” flavor from the ginger, and a zesty lemon drizzle that combines well with that Christmas flavor.

Need a vegan or gluten-free alternative? These Vegan Gingerbread Muffins – Blender Triple Ginger Muffins by Richa from Vegan Richa are fresh, tasty, ginger-y, and can be made in a blender for ease. And then we have the Healthy Flourless Gingerbread Muffins from Sarah at Making Thyme for My Health which uses rolled oats.

Toys and Games

We thought as we began to wrap up our list that we should add a couple toys and games because what’s Christmas without a little bit of whimsy you know?

LEGOs are a super popular gift option perfect for any age and this set is just so gosh darn beautiful. It is the Bonsai Tree for $49.99 from the LEGO store and it’ll make for a great addition to your desk at home, at work, or on a windowsill. Really it can work anywhere.

We are going back to the classics with this gift idea: it’s the Rubik’s Cube! Rubik’s Cubes are a quintessential gift for all ages. Always wanted to figure out the puzzle for yourself but haven’t actually tried? Now you can! This Rubik’s Cube is on sale for $9.36 (normally on sale for $9.99) on Amazon. Go into the new year with a new fun skill learned.

And finally we have a fun board game that’s super easy to understand: HUES and CUES on sale for $19.97 (normally priced at $24.99) at Amazon. It’s a board full of all different shades of colors and you get a corresponding card with those colors on them. Someone will pick a card, pick a shade, then give one word to describe the color and your friends and family have to try and guess what color is on the card. Sounds fun right?

Bonus Gift:

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A GiftYa Select Gift Card

Send a gift card where the recipient gets to choose where to spend the money!

Buy A GiftYa Select Gift Card

During one of the twelve days leading up to Christmas where you don’t have a gift yet and need something good you should pick a GiftYa Select Gift Card. With a GiftYa Select Gift Card the giftee gets to choose what merchant from GiftYa;s catalog they want to use it for. That way they are guaranteed to like the gift as they can choose something they like.

All you do is select the fun stuff, like how much money you want to give and the customization of the card itself and what it looks like when it’s sent over. The recipient will then be able to do all of these things with said GiftYa Select card:

• Select a merchant of their choice
• Activate to a Visa, Mastercard or Amex
• Use as an eGift
• Get a Visa gift card mailed to them
• Transfer to their Zelle Account

How neat is that?

You can Purchase a GiftYa Select Gift Card from GiftYa here!

And there you have it, we’ve reached the end of our 12 days of Christmas gift ideas. We’ve got things for relaxation, cool gadgets, sweet treats, and fun toys. That’s like the full range of Christmas gifts right there!