🎁 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

🎁 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

The holidays are around the corner, so I’ve put together a list of 100+ gift ideas across tech, kitchen, home, clothing, fitness, games, kids, and learning to help spark inspiration for everyone on your list. I'll share products and services that I love, use, and trust, along with a few recommendations from ATH members. Plus, I’ll walk you through the strategies I use to save 5–25% on my shopping.

I’ve included links (including affiliate) to every product and service along with discounts, and I’d be grateful if you use them to support the show (unless you find a better deal elsewhere, in which case definitely grab that instead!).

Please note that nothing on this list is a paid placement. However, a few items are from podcast sponsors I already loved before partnering with them.

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Happy Holidays!

🧑‍🔧 Personal Tech

  • ModRetro Chromatic: I bring this modern, beautifully built, and premium Game Boy remake on every trip.
  • Bambu Lab P1S (←$400 off) or A1 Mini (←$100 off) 3D Printers: I’ve researched beginner 3D printers and would pick the P1S Combo for a quieter, enclosed multicolor setup, with the A1 Mini as the cheap entry.
  • MOFT iPhone Wallet (←25% off): This is my everyday wallet because it’s MagSafe and doubles as a vertical or horizontal phone stand.
  • Anker Wireless Charging Stand: I keep a charging stand on my desk and at the bedside so my phone never dies.
  • Anker Prime Charger (←23% off): Perfect battery that plugs into the wall so I don’t need extra cords while traveling.
  • VINTAR Universal Travel Adapter (←18% off): This was highly recommended by a ton of members.
  • MOGICS Super Bagel: A tiny, bagel-shaped travel power hub with a built-in extension cord, multiple outlets, and a universal adapter. I’ve heard so many people say they never travel without this and I definitely want to buy this for our international travel next year.
  • AirTags (←19% off): I put AirTags in every checked bag and recommend them for peace of mind while traveling.
  • AirPods Pro 3: I tried the noise canceling on the latest Pros and it really impressed me. It has made me seriously consider switching.
  • Synology DiskStation DS923+: A multi-drive home backup system that gives me redundant local storage and automatic cloud syncing without manually uploading files.
  • DJI Osmo Pocket 3: I love this candy-bar sized stabilized 4K camera because it feels less intrusive than filming on my phone.
  • Insta360 X5: I don’t have this (yet) but I’m super intrigued by 360° cameras for immersive footage.

🍳 Kitchen, Food & Drink

Appliances

  • Cosori 9-in-1 Air Fryer (←25% off): The appliance we use most for reheating and quick meals.
  • Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro (←25% off): A versatile countertop oven that replaces several other devices in my kitchen.
  • Ninja CREAMi: We use this for creative frozen treats, and it’s been a hit at home.
  • Wolf Precision Griddle: One of the best tools for pancakes and big breakfasts.
  • Waring Double Belgian Waffle Maker: You can never go wrong with this waffle maker that makes every breakfast feel special.
  • Ooni Pizza Oven: One of the most fun cooking gifts that makes restaurant-style pizzas at home.
  • Instant Pot: Suggested by tons of members as a multitasker one pot that can pressure cook, slow cook, saute, and more.
  • Ratio Coffee Machines: For consistent, pour-over-style coffee at home.
  • Breville Bambino Espresso Machine: Entry-level espresso gear for people who want quality without complexity. Member recommended.
  • Ninja 12-Cup Coffee Brewer (←22% off): A programmable brewer for everyday coffee. Also recommended by a member.
  • Vitamix 5200: Not a cheap blender but can be used for many different functions. Also, highly recommended by members.
  • Breville Immersion Blender: We often use this gadget when cooking, especially for soups.
  • Thermomix: A do-everything kitchen appliance that combines a food processor, blender, scale, rice cooker, slow cooker, and sous-chef into one device with guided recipes that weigh, chop, saute, and cook each step for you. It’s pricey, but it can also replace half your appliances.
  • Ninja BN301 Nutri-Blender (←25% off) or Rechargable BlendJet (←15% off select bundles): Compact blenders recommended by members for quick single-serve smoothies or on-the-go use.
  • EvolutionX Cordless Hand Mixer: A super convenient cordless hand mixer we loved so much after gifting it to my mom that we bought one ourselves.

Cookware

I’m not recommending one specific cookware brand because there are too many opinions around nonstick coatings and PFAS, and so I’ve added recommendations from members here. What I will say is that most people keep old, scratched pans way too long, so a fresh set of cookware can be a great gift.

Glassware

Stocking Stuffer Ideas

Subscriptions

🏡 Home

  • Eight Sleep (←Up to $400 off): The temperature-controlled sleep system I credit with dramatically improving my sleep. This is easily the most recommended gift by members.
  • Purple Harmony Pillows (←10% off 1 or 25% off 2): Recommended by a member who’s tried many pillows.
  • Barefoot Dreams Blanket (←10% off w/ email sign up): My wife loves these cozy blankets and there’s a cheaper dupe on Amazon that’s surprisingly similar.
  • Dyson Cordless Vacuum (←19% off): The green spotlight on this vacuum makes cleaning oddly satisfying and much more effective.
  • TOTO Washlet Elongated Bidet Seat: A transformative bathroom upgrade with heated seats, warm water, and drying.
  • Aura Frames (←Up to $50 off): A wireless digital frame I’ve given to family because the software makes sharing photos effortless.
  • StoryWorth (←$10 off): You can create a book filled with stories of people’s lives. I’ve gifted StoryWorth to my parents, and they really enjoyed it.
  • Govee TV Lights (←Up to $50 off): A member-suggested ambient light system that syncs with your TV.
  • Nanoleaf Wall Lights (←$10% off w/ email sign up): Modular LED tiles that make a room feel more dynamic and modern.
  • The Dyson Airstait: A hair dryer-straightener hybrid (that my wife would love) for styling speed and results.
  • Norelco Philips OneBlade 360: I hate shaving, but this member recommendation might change my mind.
  • FLEXTAILGEAR Rechargable Ultra-Mini Air Pump (←$29% off): Tiny, rechargeable, and can inflate pool toys or compress travel bags. A great stocking stuffer.
  • Aesop Hand Soap: This soap has elevated the entire experience of our home, but they’re a bit pricey, so you can use Element Brooklyn as a good alternative (suggested by a member).

👕 Clothing & Travel Gear

Accessories

Luggages/Bags

Shoes

Stocking Stuffers

💪🏼 Health & Fitness

Testing

  • Instalab | Function Health | Superpower | Ulta Lab: Services for biomarkers, bloodwork and functional testing.
  • DexaScan: A body-composition test that is comparatively affordable.
  • Prenuvo (←$300 off a whole body scan): I personally know a few people who found tumors after doing a Prenuvo scan. I’ve done a scan myself despite the controversy around this product, but I totally respect it if you decide not to.

Stocking Stuffer Ideas

  • Pulse Oximeter: If you have young kids, this small gadget comes in very handy.
  • LMNT (←Free sample): Amy and I love this product so much that we drink it almost every day.

🧩 Games

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Kids

📖 Learning & Books

💰 Apps/Sites To Save On Shopping

  • Keepa: My favorite Amazon price-tracking extension to check price history.
  • SaveWise: I love this tool because it compares cash back and points earning across all the different shopping portals.
  • Capital One Shopping: This shopping portal automatically checks for better prices, applies coupon codes at checkout, and helps me catch deals I might otherwise miss.
  • Rakuten (← $50 bonus): My go-to shopping portal that also lets you convert cash back to Amex points and now, Bilt Points.
  • CardPointers Pro (←50% off): Automatically activates card-linked offers on all your credit cards.
  • Discounted Gift Cards: It’s an easy way to lock in 5–15% savings on purchases I’m already planning to make. Use my gift card site or websites like  GCX to find the best gift card deals.

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I love sharing my quest to optimize and upgrade my life. Previously I was Head of New Product Strategy at Wealthfront, co-founder and CEO of Grove (acquired by Wealthfront), co-founder of Milk (acquired by Google) and a Partner at GV, where I focused on seed and early stage investments.

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