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While we love the joy of giving gifts, there’s no denying that sometimes it can be hard to think of the perfect present for every person in your life – the older we get the more the people around us seem to just buy themselves things they want throughout the year, making gift giving a struggle. And sometimes holidays and birthdays can sneak up on us, leaving us with little time to fit shopping into our already busy schedules. We’ve put together this list of gifts that anyone would be happy to receive – from gadgets that will jump start their creativity to items that can just make life easier, we’d be thrilled to get any one of these.

It’s always nice to give a gift that can inspire someone, or spark their creativity. This heat transfer vinyl makes it possible to create custom designs that can be easily adhered to clothing and home decor, allowing for endless possibilities. If your recipient isn’t the crafty type, you can always create something personalized for them.
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One way to give a great gift is to focus on something that you know will make the recipient’s life easier. This vacuum sealer is the perfect present for anyone looking to cook more, save money on takeout, or experiment with meal prepping. This gadget can bring excitement back to the process of cooking, and save both freezer space and money in the long run.
This projector is a great gift for anyone who travels, enjoys entertaining, or just loves gadgets. This mini projector is portable and compact, allowing you to transport it without having to add bulk to your luggage, and has built in speakers. With a lightning cable, it can even connect to your phone.
No music lover’s home would be complete without this vinyl record player. Whoever you choose to gift this powerful but compact record player to can enjoy high quality music without having to commit to a bulky record player that takes up space.
Plenty of people save money with a regular savings account, but also with a jar, kept handy for loose coins and bills. This money counter machine makes adding up the spare dollars a breeze, and ensures an accurate count every time. It also has features like counterfeit detection, to add that extra security.

With these items in your arsenal, you can avoid the anxiety of trying to find the perfect gift for someone who has everything.  Sometimes finding a present for a friend, acquaintance, or family member can be difficult if you don’t know exactly what they like or what they happen to have already, but these gifts are unique enough to fit the bill of any occasion. Whether it’s heat transfer vinyl to allow them to customize their home, a projector or record player to elevate their entertaining, or useful gadgets for meal prepping, you’ll be giving them something truly thoughtful.

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