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What to Do for a Last Minute Gift, and How to Find Pajamas for Any Body What to Do for a Last-Minute Gift, and How to Find Pajamas for Any Body
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Time’s running out. If you still have a few people on your holiday gift list to shop for there are plenty of last-minute gifts you can buy now that will have just as much impact as something you spent weeks picking out.Time’s running out. If you still have a few people on your holiday gift list to shop for there are plenty of last-minute gifts you can buy now that will have just as much impact as something you spent weeks picking out.
By now, we hope you’ve browsed through The New York Times’ gift guide, but if you’re still stymied, now is the time to think practical, said Michael Zhao, Wirecutter’s deputy editor.By now, we hope you’ve browsed through The New York Times’ gift guide, but if you’re still stymied, now is the time to think practical, said Michael Zhao, Wirecutter’s deputy editor.
“For last minute gifting, it’s better to give something you know will be useful than to make a rushed attempt at something thoughtful,” he said. “The other option is to go for something tasty or temporary, like chocolates or a floral arrangement.”“For last minute gifting, it’s better to give something you know will be useful than to make a rushed attempt at something thoughtful,” he said. “The other option is to go for something tasty or temporary, like chocolates or a floral arrangement.”
Wirecutter has a pair of gift guides designed to ease the burden of last-minute gift shopping, including this list of easy gifts broken down by budget ($30, $50, $100 and $200). Similarly, this list of the best things Wirecutter editors bought this year (for themselves, not for testing!) is worth scrolling through in case something there is a good fit and can arrive on time.Wirecutter has a pair of gift guides designed to ease the burden of last-minute gift shopping, including this list of easy gifts broken down by budget ($30, $50, $100 and $200). Similarly, this list of the best things Wirecutter editors bought this year (for themselves, not for testing!) is worth scrolling through in case something there is a good fit and can arrive on time.
When it comes to “tasty or temporary,” however, Mr. Zhao and I agreed that this ice cream gift basket from Jeni’s Ice Cream, shipped next-day and packed in dry ice, would make either of us happy this holiday. Odds are it’ll make anyone on your list happy, too. Sure, there are plenty of other gift baskets that don’t disappoint, but seriously: ice cream. It’s always a winner, even in winter.When it comes to “tasty or temporary,” however, Mr. Zhao and I agreed that this ice cream gift basket from Jeni’s Ice Cream, shipped next-day and packed in dry ice, would make either of us happy this holiday. Odds are it’ll make anyone on your list happy, too. Sure, there are plenty of other gift baskets that don’t disappoint, but seriously: ice cream. It’s always a winner, even in winter.
Speaking of cold weather, Christine Cyr Clisset, senior editor at Wirecutter, dropped me a line to let me know they have new guides to the best pajamas for women and men, and even for children. Best of all, she said that the author of the guide went to great lengths to make sure she tested and found options in inclusive sizes.Speaking of cold weather, Christine Cyr Clisset, senior editor at Wirecutter, dropped me a line to let me know they have new guides to the best pajamas for women and men, and even for children. Best of all, she said that the author of the guide went to great lengths to make sure she tested and found options in inclusive sizes.
As someone who doesn’t always have the luxury of grabbing something off the rack at most big box stores, I can appreciate that — and if it’s tough for you to find clothes that fit comfortably, you’ll find pajama options here. After all, your pajamas should be some of the most comfortable clothes you wear, right?As someone who doesn’t always have the luxury of grabbing something off the rack at most big box stores, I can appreciate that — and if it’s tough for you to find clothes that fit comfortably, you’ll find pajama options here. After all, your pajamas should be some of the most comfortable clothes you wear, right?
Oh, and check if those pajamas offer two-day shipping. It might not be too late to buy a special someone a matching pair.Oh, and check if those pajamas offer two-day shipping. It might not be too late to buy a special someone a matching pair.
What to Buy is a new series in collaboration with Wirecutter, the New York Times Company that reviews products. Want buying advice from the experts, or need help picking out the right thing for the right job? Email me at alan.henry@nytimes.com and we’ll look into it for you!What to Buy is a new series in collaboration with Wirecutter, the New York Times Company that reviews products. Want buying advice from the experts, or need help picking out the right thing for the right job? Email me at alan.henry@nytimes.com and we’ll look into it for you!