Holiday Gift Ideas

The toy aisle at an Arvada Walmart. Stores like Walmart and Target often get ready for the holiday season as early as the day after Halloween. Stores like them are filled with everything you could want to get or give. Photo courtesy of Bryce Myers.

The toy aisle at an Arvada Walmart. Stores like Walmart and Target often get ready for the holiday season as early as the day after Halloween. Stores like them are filled with everything you could want to get or give. Photo courtesy of Bryce Myers.

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, the holiday season is coming up; if you’re worried about what to get for your friends and family, here are some options that are sure to impress. 

If you have some extra money in your pocket and are feeling extra generous then there are a few tech items out there; the new Apple Watch ($699) and the Amazon Echo ($59.99) are both sure to put smiles on faces. 

Now not everyone is going to have that kind of money, so if you’re cheap or just can’t afford expensive gifts, there are other great cost-efficient options. Clothes like shirts and sweatshirts can be a nice gift, especially if they have cool designs on them, and they range anywhere from $10 to $35. 

If you know someone who loves video games, this is one of the best years to buy them. Games like Borderlands 3, Gears 5, Modern Warfare and Cyberpunk 2077 have great reviews and lots of gameplay, and these are just a few of the new games out. Just look up the newest video games and find what fits best for that person. 

If you have a family member who likes to cook, then an instant pot ($55) is the perfect gift for them, as it makes cooking easier and cleaner. 

Have any younger siblings or family members? Fun toys like the new baby Yoda and action figures are a great way to distract little kids as their imagination can go wild for hours.

This holiday season, don’t stress about gift-giving; if the person truly cares about you, then anything you get them is sure to bring a smile to their face.