Paper chasers will thank you in person and then via post for a monthly delivery of new greeting cards from boutique presses and printers.
Available at mercierbeaucoupshop.com, $36 and up.
Nothing says, “I totally didn’t forget about you,” like six months of champagne truffles, pansy petits fours, and more.
Available at valerieconfections.com, $300.
Any old mug from the thrift store becomes a prize with a three-month subscription to this indie coffee roaster tucked into it.
Available at tonx.org, $100 and up.
Someone else is in charge of deciding naughty or nice. You can award merit badges for fortitude, grace, compassion, and courage.
Available at bestmadeco.com, $12.
You give just once, but they’ll get a smattering of snacks from artisan food makers for the next two, five, or ten months.
Available at foodzie.com, $60 and up.
Unlike adopting star No. 3746820 in the nebulon galaxy, sponsoring an olive tree means they’ll get to enjoy EVOO from said tree twice a year.
Available at nudo-italia.com, $109.
A bottle of booze this nice looks good with or without beer goggles.
Available at ultimatewineshop.com, $41.
Give them some sugar. Pick the Grand Box for a mix of treats or opt for a box curated by region or hankering.
Available at blackboxdessertclub.com, $85-$95.
Everything closed at 7:45 p.m. on Christmas Eve? Gift certificates for a custom old-timey aluminum sign for that hoagie shop (or other daydream endeavor) are available 24 hours a day.
Available at threepotatofour.com, $150 and up.
Keep product junkies sufficiently slathered and in the know with monthly deliveries of deluxe beauty samples from tried-and-true brands and cult faves-to-be.
Available at birchbox.com, $30-$110.
This new online gift selector takes the thought out of being thoughtful. Answer to-the-point questions regarding the recipient’s likes, dislikes, style, and your relationship; it generates ideas and a catalog for them to choose from.
Available at wantful.com, $30 and up.
A year’s worth of art objects is the way to give the person who has everything four things you had absolutely no clue they needed — and neither did they.
Available at thethingquarterly.com, $180.
Give your giftee the power to hit the reset button with help from one of L.A.’s most buzzed about juice bars. Choose a twelve-beverage kit for Celebration, Recovery, Get Well, or Detox. Wrap the IOU with a straw.
Available at pressedjuicery.com, $110-$130.
Predict that the giftee’s actual present is coming soon in the form of a personalized mini reading tucked inside a cookie from Kimberly Berg.
Available at psychicfortunes.com, $10.
A trip to Murray’s Cheese in New York City always leaves foodies hungry for more. Satiate them between visits with monthly deliveries of must-eats.
Available at murrayscheese.com, $175-$775.
Friends who start more than half their sentences with “Did you read …” need to be on the get-it-first list from the hip-phisticate publishing house.
Available at mcsweeneys.net, $100.
It’s an art book, an adventure planner, a travel journal, and gift certificate for a consultation with a Jetsetter concierge. It’s your Christmas shopping done.
Available at jetsetter.com, $99.
DIY pancake breakfast kit two ways: a box of pancake mix, real maple syrup, and a spatula. Get on the Nordic track with Lund’s Swedish pancake mix, powdered sugar, and a bag of lemons.
Available at aumarche.com, $3.50.
Choose a limited-edition print from an affordable art site, print it out, and wrap it up. A picture is worth a thousand words — or at least a thank-you card.
Available online at eyebuyart.com, 20x200.com, or exhibitiona.com, $20 and up.
How an empty doggie bag can get you out of the forgot-it-was-Christmas doghouse: Fill it with a gift certificate to the restaurant it came from.
Christmas. Scratchers. $1. Winning. The only way this gift can go wrong is if your recipient decides not to split the jackpot.
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