Gifts for her
She could be a partner, a sister, a friend, or the coworker whose name you drew. So we sorted these by what she does with a free Saturday, not by who she is to you.
Find the section that sounds like her. Pick one, or add a few to a gift plan and see which she chooses.
For a quiet evening in
Things she'll use most weeks, so they don't end up in a drawer.
Tech
E-reader with a backlight
Typical price $50 to $100
A vacation's worth of books in one hand.
Home
Weighted blanket
Typical price $50 to $100
Heavy enough to keep her on the couch.
Games and books
Bookstore gift card with a handwritten note
Typical price $25 to $50
She picks the book, you write the note.
For getting outside
For anyone who'd rather be out than in.
Outdoors
Waterproof hiking jacket
Typical price $100 and up
Good enough that she stops checking the forecast.
Outdoors
Packable daypack
Typical price $25 to $50
Folds into its own pocket until the trail starts.
Experiences
Half-day horseback trail ride
Typical price $50 to $100
Four legs do the walking, she gets the views.
For making and fixing things
Lessons beat stuff when she already has plenty.
Hobbies
Pottery wheel course
Typical price $100 and up
Six weeks, and a shelf of wobbly mugs.
Experiences
Beginner's woodworking workshop
Typical price $50 to $100
A day with a bench, a saw and someone patient.
Home
Basic home toolkit in a proper case
Typical price $25 to $50
A set for her apartment, not a drawer somewhere else.
Time away
Pick a date together so it doesn't drift.
Experiences
Roller derby bout tickets for two
Typical price $25 to $50
Louder and faster than she'd guess.
Experiences
Yurt or treehouse stay for a night
Typical price $100 and up
Sleeping outdoors, with a proper bed.
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