Holiday gift guide: 15 practical gifts that solve problems

These practical gifts are so thoughtful, they have no chance of being re-gifted.

By Dominique Lamberton and Alexandra Gater

November 20, 2015

Holiday gift guide: 15 practical gifts that solve problems

Gift guide 2015: solve problems

Philips Wake-up light

$100, Amazon.

Holiday gift guide: 15 practical gifts that solve problems

Phone dock

$58, Brika.

Holiday gift guide: 15 practical gifts that solve problems

GRUB big lunch bag

$24, Fluf.

Christmas practical gifts from our Holiday Gift Guide: grub lunch bag

On Your Bike repair kit

$35, Labour of Love.

Christmas practical gifts from our Holiday Gift Guide: bicycle repair kit

Five-piece cargo packing kit

Christmas practical gifts from our Holiday Gift Guide: Lug Life cargo packing kit

Power bank portable charger

$8, Kikkerland.

Holiday gift guide: 15 practical gifts that solve problems

Toto storage box

$30, Umbra.

Christmas practical gifts from our Holiday Gift Guide: toto tool box

Home Pharmacy remedy bar

$60, Saje.

Christmas practical gifts from our Holiday Gift Guide: Saje remedy bar

Alessi buckle tube squeezer

$22, Bergo.

Christmas practical gifts from our Holiday Gift Guide: tube squeezer

Mini hand warmer

$9, Restoration Hardware.

Christmas practical gifts from our Holiday Gift Guide: mini hand warmer

Pinch Provisions Minimergency kit

$22, Chapters-Indigo.

Christmas practical gifts from our Holiday Gift Guide: mini beauty and personal care emergency kit

Boot rescue

From $7/pack, Boot Rescue.

Christmas practical gifts from our Holiday Gift Guide: boot rescue

Spire mind and body tracker

$190, Spire.

Christmas practical gifts from our Holiday Gift Guide: mind and body tracker

La Loop glasses cord

$160, Josephson.

Christmas practical gifts from our Holiday Gift Guide: glasses cord

Konjac bamboo charcoal sponge

$15, Trade Secrets.

Christmas practical gifts from our Holiday Gift Guide: konjac bamboo charcoal sponge

Related:
Holiday gift guide: Editors’ picks
8 things to do now to make the holidays easier
16 ways to count down to Christmas

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