When Your Aunt Gives You That Pair of Socks You've Always Wanted for Christmas Got
37 thoughtful gifts that your aunt will actually use
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Whether she's your best friend, your parent's best friend, your mom figure, or the soon-to-be confidante of your own child, aunts are one of the strongest members of the "village" it takes to raise a kid.
And, whenever the situation arises, she probably deserves a pretty great gift — be it year-round herbs she doesn't have to water, a cooking class from a renown chef, or access to a monthly book club.
Below, you'll find 37 gifts she'll love to receive, and which you can feel good about giving:
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A waterproof ebook reader that's great for traveling
Kindle Paperwhite 8GB, available at Amazon, $139.99
For the aunt who's a bookworm, the Kindle paperwhite brings her an easier reading experience especially when traveling. The ultra-lightweight Kindle Paperwhite offers a waterproof feature, up to ten-week battery life, and a vast selection of books to leisurely enjoy whenever.
A gift card for her favorite food or meal
Goldbelly Gift Card, available at Goldbelly, from $25
If she's craving hometown food or something new, Goldbelly has everything and more to feed her appetite. From deep-dish pizza to bagels, Goldbelly offers hundreds of options from restaurants, chefs, and food subscription boxes that ship nationwide.
A self-watering indoor garden
Click and Grow, available at Amazon, $99.95
The Click and Grow is a smart indoor garden that grows fresh herbs for your aunt year-round, with minimal intervention from her. This way, she'll always have access to fresh ingredients — be they basil, thyme, sage, parsley, cilantro, cherry tomatoes, rosemary, peppers, flowers, or even strawberries.
A lottery card that wins money for charities
LottoLove Card, available at LottoLove, from $5
When you scratch off a card from LottoLove, you won't win any money. Instead, you "win" a charitable prize that's donated to someone in need. There are four possible prizes, which help provide clean water, solar light, nutritious meals, or literacy tools. Each card costs just $4.95, but gives back in invaluable ways. To date, LottoLove and its charitable partners have impacted lives in over 60 countries.
Vibrant reusable straws
Food52 Five Two Silicone Straws, $25
Food52 makes deceptively chic silicone straws out of platinum-grade silicone that's BPA- and BPS-free. It won't pick up odors or tases, and they come with their own squeegees for speedy cleaning, plus a mini carrying case.
A cult-favorite, skid-less yoga towel
Yogitoes Yoga Mat towel, available at Amazon, REI, and Manduka, from $65
Yogitoes is the go-to yoga mat towel for good reason. It's ultra absorbent, lightweight, and quick-drying. The patented Skidless Technology is basically just silicone nubs that grip the mat to stay in place — and this translates to a better practice. If she likes yoga, this is a particularly thoughtful and useful gift. Find a full review here.
An online class taught by a legend
Gift card, available at MasterClass, from $180
MasterClass offers video lessons on a wide range of subjects led by experts in their respective fields. You can gift them one class, which they'll get lifetime access to, or give them a year of unlimited access to every course on the site. Some standout courses include cooking basics with Gordon Ramsey, comedy with Judd Apatow, space exploration with Chris Hadfield, and tennis with Serena Williams.
A stylish, well-designed weekender
Catalina Deluxe Tote, available at Lo & Sons, $123
Lo & Son's Catalina Deluxe Tote has taken the internet by storm as one of its best — and most affordable — weekender bags. It's made from a sturdy, lightweight canvas and comes in seven different colors. Owners love the thoughtful design, which includes a separate compartment for shoes as well as a suitcase handle sleeve and key leash.
A lightweight, quick-drying waffle robe
Honeycomb Bathrobe, available at Snowe, $100
Snowe's big terry robe is my all-time favorite, but the company's lightweight, fast-drying Honeycomb version is equally wonderful and may be best for hotter weather. The soft construction is slightly oversized, and colorways are chic and easy. It's also Oeko-tex certified.
A gentle glycolic Acid nighttime cream
The Night Renewer, available at Maelove, $29.95
Healthy and hydrated skin is essential at any age for a refreshed natural glow. Maelove's high-performance nighttime moisturizer cream improves skin texture with adequate hydration, clears dark spots, reduces wrinkles, and more.
A plug-in that adds voice-control to outlets
Wemo Mini Smart Plug, available at P.C. Richard and So, $19.99
These plug-ins will turn a "dumb" outlet into a smart outlet. Plug in the WeMo Mini Smart Plug, download the free app, and that's it — you control your lights and appliances from your phone anywhere and your voice through Alexa, Google Assistant , and Apple Home Kit. It only needs WiFi — no expensive hub.
The best pair of socks she's ever tried
Women's Performance Tennis Ankle Sock 3-Pack, available at Bombas. $49.50
They may just seem like a basic, everyday accessory, but socks are among the most underrated gifts you can give. Bombas spent two years perfecting their gym socks, and we think they got it right. With thoughtful innovations like a blister tab and cushioned foot beds, her feet will notice the difference. Bombas also donates a pair to a homeless shelter for every pair purchased.
Kasa Smart Light Bulb, available at Amazon, $11.98
A smart light bulb is a perfect gift to get someone who's been getting more curious about starting their own smart home or just loves the perfect ambiance. TP-Link's bulb connects to the internet and can be controlled through a smartphone app, or a smart speaker like the Amazon Echo or Google Home.
A hair wrap that cuts drying time by 50%
Lisse Luxe Chevron Weave Hair Turban, available at Nordstrom, $30
Made with ultra-fine thread, this towel won't grab at hair cuticles like regular bath towels. It can also reduce drying time by up to 50%, which sounds hyperbolic until you've tried it yourself. This is the one I own and it works far, far better than I had dared to hope.
A cute set of mugs
Personalized Family Mugs, available at Uncommon Goods, from $30
Turn your aunt and her family and/or her nieces and nephews into cartoon characters on a cute set of mugs they'll keep for years to come. One side features the artists' depiction of them (personalized through your choices of skin tone, hair, and clothing color) and the mug owner's first name, while the other displays your family name and year established (optional).
A ClassPass gift card so she can access tons of different boutique fitness classes
Gift Card, choose your amount, available at ClassPass
If she's looking for an activity to commit to, ClassPass helps users try boutique fitness classes at studios in her area when it's safe to do, and it has a great selection of virtual classes in the meantime.
A cooking class with a renown chef
Buy a Cozymeal Gift Card, from $50
Cozymeal lets your aunt sign up for high-end cooking classes (whether virtual or in-person once it's safe) to learn how to make everything from Italian pastas to vegan soul food. She'll select her preferred experience, pick a date, and show up to learn from one of the nation's top chefs — including a few who have worked in the world's best Michelin-starred restaurants. Classes can be held at the chef's location of choice or the gift recipient's home. You can read our full review of Cozymeal here.
Mara Leighton
Senior Education and Personal Development Reporter, Insider Reviews
Mara Leighton is the senior education and personal development reporter for Insider Reviews. In the spring of 2020, Mara spearheaded Insider Reviews' new education beat. She's reported on Yale's most popular course on happiness as well as essential workforce recovery programs, free instructional courses for non-ICU workers on operating mechanical ventilators, and a Johns Hopkins' contact tracing course designed to fill thousands of remote jobs. She's interviewed Google executives, presidential policy committee members, best-selling authors, leading researchers and professors, and NBC's Chuck Todd in her education coverage. She's most interested in personal development, skill-building, industry shifts, and increased accessibility for learners of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds. Previously, Mara covered e-commerce for Business Insider from 2017-2020. She's written thousands of reviews and explainers, profiled emerging and established D2C companies, blogged through major retail events, and forecasted and analyzed industry trends. She also produced the vertical's weekly newsletter. Say hello at mleighton@businessinsider.com or tweet her @maraleighton. Learn more about how our team of experts tests and reviews products at Insider here. Learn more about how we review educational and personal development products.
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