Gifts for Coworker

Michael Myers by way of crosswords and punch-out paper dolls. The stocking-stuffer tier of horror gifts.

A jumbo vinyl piggy bank shaped like a Killer Klown. Absurd, useful, unforgettable.

The anti-colic bottle, in the small newborn size. Four of them, because one is always in the sink.

The zester every cook owns and every new cook is missing. Parmesan, lemon, garlic, nutmeg, done.

Twenty-four Flair pens in every color. The teacher gift that gets used on the first stack of grading.

A safe place to set the baby down for ten minutes. New parents will use it every day.

A small hand-painted angel with no face and a sprig of flowers. It says what a card cannot.

Didion's account of the year after her husband died. The grief book readers hand to other readers.

Fragrance free, tear free, and a big bottle. The practical thing to tuck into a baby shower bag.

These fun, versatile sponges make cleaning any surface a breeze.

Compact, easy-to-use blender for healthy beverages on the go.

Keep beverages hot or cold for hours with this stylish insulated bottle.

A minimal, durable carry bag that handles daily work or travel without unnecessary straps or compartments, built to last decades. Made for someone who values function over fashion.

Soy candle in an amber apothecary jar with a lid. Quiet scents, and the jar gets reused.

The sympathy plant, delivered alive and potted. Forgives low light and missed waterings.

Ten pyramid infusers in a gift box, each with the little leaf sticking out of the cup. Looks like more than it cost.

Recycled nylon, real padding, looks worth more than it is. Ten color options.

A wide blade for the big stuff: squash, cabbage, a whole bag of potatoes. Stocking stuffer money.

Black tea with three cinnamons, orange and clove. Tastes sweet with no sugar in it.

Two squeeze bottles of Spanish olive oil, one for cooking and one for finishing. The bottles live on the stove.

The chili crisp that goes on eggs, noodles, pizza and ice cream. Crunchy, numbing, and gone in a month.

Lifts a laptop to eye level and folds flat. The thirty dollar fix for a stiff neck at the kitchen table.

The candle that smells like a real Christmas tree. The one in the green glass that gets lit the day it is opened.

The party game for terrible people. Still the one that gets a room of adults laughing until something breaks.

The big Yankee jar that smells like the tree lot. 150 hours of burn for twenty dollars, the neighbor gift that always lands.

The scent from the store that smells that good. Tropical fruit and sugared citrus in a blue glass jar.

The big box of Lindor truffles in the assorted flavors. The safe chocolate gift that nobody regifts.

One button, a real crema, five cup sizes. The small Nespresso for a counter with no room.

The little pink jar on every teenager's nightstand. Lip balm you sleep in, in the berry scent everyone asks for.

The hot sauce in the geometric bottle with truffle in it. The stocking stuffer for the person who puts hot sauce on everything.

Three-piece, Pakkawood handles. Reads as deliberate without reading as expensive.

A four inch waffle maker for eleven dollars. Dorm rooms, chaffles, hash browns, and the most fun stocking stuffer here.

Two teams, one-word clues, twenty-five words on the table. The party game that works with grandparents and gamers at once.

The big handled tumbler with a straw, from the brand that was cool before the other one. Keeps water cold all day.

The gift that ends the search for the right travel mug. Holds ice past dinner.

A weighted heating wrap that sits on the shoulders and stays put. The get-well gift that becomes the evening routine.

Tree-ripened Texas Ruby Red grapefruit, hand-picked and delivered fresh since 1926.

Stacked layers of premium fruit, artisan cheese, smoked meats, and chocolates.

Brew rich, smooth coffee in minutes with this compact, easy-to-use coffee maker.

Compact espresso maker perfect for coffee lovers on the go.

Keeps coffee at the exact temperature for hours. Charges on its coaster, and this generation goes in the dishwasher.

Blackcurrant + Bulgarian rose. The candle gift people instantly recognize.