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The Most Popular Christmas Gifts You Can Buy Your Friends and Family in 2020

Everyone will be delighted to see these trending gift ideas under the tree.

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As the years go on, it seems like finding the perfect Christmas gift for your loved ones only gets more difficult. The problem: There are so many options — arguably, too many options — to choose from. While some people prefer to take the road less traveled with unique gifts and DIYs, there's also something to be said for leaning into the year's biggest trends (think: eco-friendly products, athleisure, and unicorn everything). Check out this list of the most popular Christmas gifts of 2020 that you, Good Housekeeping readers, are stocking up on this holiday season.

While some of the trending gifts are under-the-tree staples (slippers and stationery), most of these best-selling picks are simply a sign of the times, everything from reusable drinking straws to sheet masks. But if you think these gifts aren't personal enough to give, think again: You can tailor a number of these ideas to the recipient by selecting their favorite color, home state, or inside joke. But don't worry, these gifts don't come with a steep price — most of them are available on Amazon (two-day shipping, FTW!) and come in under $30.

FYI: Certain items may be shipped later this year due to the pandemic. You can check here for all shipping deadlines to ensure your item arrives in time for the holidays

For more gift ideas, check out all of Good Housekeeping's holiday gift guides for 2020!

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Great Addition to Any Tech Gift

OLEBR 3-in-1 Charging Stand

Best Seller
3-in-1 Charging Stand
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This sleek stand gives his most-used gadgets — iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods — a place to rest and recharge. It's just up to him to supply his own charging cables and cords. 

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2

LOGROTATE Moon Lamp

Moon Lamp

This night light is 3-D printed to look like the surface of the moon. It also lights up in 16 different colors, so it'll look cool in her room.

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3

Uncommon Goods Create Your Own Reel Viewer

Create Your Own Reel Viewer
Now 14% Off
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Like the one from your childhood, but better. Once you craete a personalized reel with seven of their favorite (or funniest) images, they can flip through 'em when they want to refresh their memory. 

4

Zyllion Shiatsu Back and Neck Massager

Shiatsu Back and Neck Massager

Give them the gift of relaxation this holiday season with this portable massager that has over 16,000+ five-star ratings on Amazon.

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Great for All Ages

Funko elf: Snowball Showdown Card Game

elf: Snowball Showdown Card Game
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Enter the best way to spread holiday cheer. Fun for the whole family, this card game lets players bring the magic of elf to life with an epic snowball fight. 

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An Eco-Friendly Gift That's Still Cute

Flyby Portable Reusable Drinking Straw

Portable Reusable Drinking Straw
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In an effort to be more sustainable, they can use this reusable straw in place of plastic options. Because it's collapsible and comes with a compact carrying case, it's small enough to fit in most pockets and purses.

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REVLON One-Step Hair Dryer And Volumizer

One-Step Hair Dryer And Volumizer

Seriously, everyone and their mom is buying these dryer brushes for the holidays. It speeds up the drying and styling process in half the time and is something she'd appreciate everyday.

8
A Thoughtful Gift for Someone Who Has Everything

chathamplace Important Dates Burlap Print

Important Dates Burlap Print
Now 20% Off
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Not only will she appreciate the thought, she'll also be proud to display these important dates for all her guests to see. You can include up to 20 names and dates — just note that text size will adjust depending on the number you'd like to include.

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HarleyDogDesigns Any Song Lyrics Personalized Print

Any Song Lyrics Personalized Print
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Let the shop owner know about your recipient's favorite song, a small message you want to include and a special date to include on this custom lyric record. You can even choose what size and color you want the print to come in.

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Easy Way to Get Personal

Uncommon Goods Urban Map Glass

Urban Map Glass
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Even when he's away from his old city, he can mentally stroll through the streets each time he looks at these rocks glasses, etched with the bird's eye view of major cities like Boston, Chicago, and Atlanta. 

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UncommonGoods New York Times Custom Birthday Book

New York Times Custom Birthday Book

Commemorate his arrival on the planet with a collection of front page news stories from each birthday since the year he was born. 

Give them the gift of a good night's sleep with this touch-sensitive device that teaches them how to fall asleep naturally in half the amount of time.

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13
For Kids and Kids at Heart

Ingramcontent Create Your Own Comic Book

Create Your Own Comic Book
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This 100-page comic book has a blank layout, so they can write and illustrate their own stories — whether supernatural, action-packed, or funny. 

14

JAYNEandJAMES Custom Morse Code Necklace

Custom Morse Code Necklace
Credit: Amazon

With this gold, silver, or rose gold necklace, you can keep things between the two of you — just pick a word or phrase that's too top-secret for anyone else to know. Make it relatively short, since the chain is only big enough for 25 dots and dashes.

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15

Enno Vatti 100 Movies Scratch Off Poster

100 Movies Scratch Off Poster

Even if they're convinced that they've seen every movie ever released, this scratch-and-reveal poster will prove otherwise.

16

Workman Publishing Company Paint by Sticker Kids: Unicorns & Magic

Paint by Sticker Kids: Unicorns & Magic
Now 32% Off
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For a less-mess activity, trade paint for glitter stickers and encourage your kids to add color (and unicorn magic!) to the 10 photos in this book. 

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17

Homesick Candles Scented State Candle

Scented State Candle

When they miss home (or their home away from home), they can light this candle, which is scented with flavors that best represent their home state. Texas, for example, has notes of leather, pine, and citrus.

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18

DELUXITY Lightweight Medium Crossbody Bag with Tassel Red

Lightweight Medium Crossbody Bag with Tassel Red

This surprisingly roomy crossbody fits everything she needs with two interior pockets — plus, it's super affordable.

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19

BrüMate Hopsulator Insulated Can Cooler

Amazon’s Choice
Hopsulator Insulated Can Cooler

White Claws may be a sign of summer, but they're a nice refresher in the cooler months, too. Ensure that all of their drinks — hard seltzers, energy drinks, and other 12 oz. beverages — stay at the ideal drinking temperature with this double-walled holder. 

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CopperandBrassPaper Goal Getter Notebook

Goal Getter Notebook
Credit: Etsy

Each day, your little dreamer can fill this lined notebook with their to-do lists, long-term goals, and daydreams. 

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Amanda Garrity is a lifestyle writer and editor with over seven years of experience, including five years on staff at Good Housekeeping, where she covered all things home and holiday, including the latest interior design trends, inspiring DIY ideas and gift guides for any (and every) occasion. She also has a soft spot for feel-good TV, so you can catch her writing about popular shows like Virgin River, Sweet Magnolias, Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart and more. 

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