A small cream heater on a side table next to an armchair, warming a reader under a knit blanket.

Holiday gift guide 2026

Useful gifts for the people who say they don't need anything

Practical picks for the person who runs cold and the person who's always outdoors: what each one is, who it suits, and what to check before you order.

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Gift ideas by person

For the one who's always cold→ For the hiker who has everything→ For the home-office worker→ For the camper and dog walker→

Home & comfort

A small round cream heater on a wooden home-office desk beside a laptop and a mug of tea.

Winter at home

The coldest spot in the house is the one where you sit still

Why more people are warming the spot they're sitting in, and a look at the small heater made for exactly that.

4 min read

The small cream-and-peach heater on a wooden side table in a cozy living room.

Winter at home

6 reasons people are putting a small heater on their desk this winter

Cold hands, cold feet, and a thermostat nobody agrees on.

3 min read

Outdoors

A hiker on an autumn forest trail using a grey aluminum walking stick.

Holiday gifts

A gift for the hiker who already has everything

A walking stick that comes apart into a compass, a whistle, a fire starter and a handful of small tools.

4 min read

The screw-together sections of an aluminum hiking stick laid out with a compass, whistle, fire starter and small tools beside a carrying pouch.

Outdoor gear

7 things hidden inside the TactiStaff hiking stick

It looks like a walking stick. Unscrew the sections and it turns into a small trail kit.

3 min read

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