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Your 2020 holiday gift guide: EW's picks for the season's best presents

Your 2020 holiday gift guide: EW's picks for the season's best presents

By Seija Rankin

November 11, 2020 at 09:00 AM EST

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year, in the weirdest of years. The season of giving doesn't look the way we’re used to this time around, but we searched for the perfect presents for everyone in your life (virtual and otherwise) all the same. Let’s put the happy back in Happy Holidays.

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Because your family has done all the puzzles.

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Arcade1Up's Pac-Man 40th Anniversary Edition Arcade Cabinet

Credit: Cera Hensley for EW

The pac, as they say, is back.

$499, arcade1up.com

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Lego the Mandalorian & Child

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After your kids stream the entire second season of the Disney+ show, set them loose on this 295-piece Lego set. It totally counts as distance learning.

$20, lego.com

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Yoto Player

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Cleverly designed to let kids control their own screen-free story time, this player is fun, educational — and helps parents get a sweet stretch of guilt-free peace.

$100, us.yotoplay.com (Use discount code EW10 for 10% off)

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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

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What do Madeleine Albright and Rihanna have in common (besides a penchant for power blazers)? They’re both subjects in this inspiring collection of immigrant tales, the latest in the best-selling series.

$35, rebelgirls.com

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April Soderstrom Name Game Bracelet Kit

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Tie-dye is so 2020; 2021 is going to be the year of the quarantine bracelet. This box offers personalized letter options so you can spell out exact sentiments, like WTF.

$95, aprilsoderstrom.com

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Spin Master Games M.A.S.H.

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The kids’ future-predicting game returns with an update for the times (well, not these times but, like, the modern era). In this version, one might be publicly humiliated on the internet or marry Tom Brady.

$20, mashgame.com (Use discount code GETMASH20 for 20% off from 11/13 to 12/31 — cannot be combined with any other offer)

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Monopoly Friends Edition

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A board game that will really be there for you during long nights stuck at home. It might take forever to finish, but that’s a moo point. You can always quit and make fajitas!

$40, hottopic.com

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Bedtime Elmo

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Elmo is always a holiday favorite, and this year he's here to keep your little one safe and snuggly in bed. He even has a flashlight — just to be make sure there isn’t anything hiding in the dark.

$35, gund.com (Use discount code EWGUND for 20% off from 11/13 to 12/31, plus receive free shipping when you spend $50 or more)

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2020 Hess Ambulance and Rescue Truck

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The classic toy gets a 2020 upgrade with a set of first responder vehicles: an ambulance and a rescue truck. Tiny pots and pans to bang in their honor not included.

$37, hesstoytruck.com

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Funimation's 25th Anniversary Chrome Funko POP! Collection

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The anime lover in your life will flip for this special edition collection.

$49, shop.funimation.com

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Get Up, Stand Up Book

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The famous Bob Marley song is adapted for the kiddos in this beautiful and important book.

$16.99, potterybarnkids.com

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The Princess Bride Adventure Book Game

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Inconceivable! If you need an escape from quarantine life, immerse yourself in the world of The Princess Bride with this unique game in which players work together to advance the plot and tell all six chapters of the story. Here's hoping true love prevails.

$29.99, target.com

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Because self-care is the best care.

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Royal Jelly Harlem Adult Face Mask

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This holiday season, masks are the new socks: Everybody needs them and nobody wants to buy them. Royal Jelly Harlem, Meghan Markle’s preferred brand, offers reversible prints in seersucker, velvet, and something called “Prince of Wales tweed” for much-needed aesthetic variety.

$15–$39 each, royaljellyharlem.com (Buy 5 for the price of 4)

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Sephora Collection Wild Wishes Multi-Palette Blockbuster

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A wheel of (makeup) fortune, with 60 eyeshadows and 11 lip glosses, plus eyeliners, highlighters, blushes, and brushes. (Also, it's a steal!)

$36, sephora.com

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Hum by Colgate

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Be the dentist you wish you could visit (or, in extreme cases, the dentist you wish someone in your life would visit); this electric toothbrush is too chic for anyone to take any real offense.

$70, hum.colgate.com

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Olive & June Winter 2020 Collection

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This DIY mani-pedi set has everything, including the Poppy, the brand’s signature hand-steadying polish handle. (Lockdown bonus: Flimsy faux flip-flops not required.)

$94, oliveandjune.com

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GoopGLOW Glowing Skin Best-Sellers Kit

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An at-home facial set — with exfoliator, overnight peel, and antioxidant drink powder — that stands a chance (however minuscule) of making a person look like Gwyneth Paltrow is, quite literally, priceless.

$59, goop.com

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By Humankind Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer

Encased in recyclable bottles from a carbon-neutral company, this sanitizer comes in scents like eucalyptus and grapefruit, triggering memories of spa days past.

3 for $15, byhumankind.com

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SJP x Sunglass Hut

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Everyone loves a Carrie Bradshaw moment, and Sarah Jessica Parker has you covered with her trendy line of shades.

$74, sunglasshut.com

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Dashing Diva Magic Press 3-Piece Sets — Festive Favorites Holiday Trio

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If your manicurist skills are not quite up to par, let this kit solve all of your holiday color woes.

$22, dashingdiva.com

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Moroccanoil Color Depositing Mask

This hair dye’s fit for a pandemic-induced identity crisis (the seven colors are temporary!), or for anyone not quite ready to venture into the salon for a professional touch-up.

$28 each, moroccanoil.com

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Lele Sadoughi Mixed Shape Crystal Knotted Headband in Red Plaid

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If you want to look chic for your daily Zoom meeting, we've got the perfect statement accessory for you (that all your fave celebs also happen to be rockin’!). This stunner is perfect for the holidays, but check out the site for more styles.

$35 and up, lelesadoughi.com

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Briogeo Merry Multi-Masking Kit

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This female, Black-owned beauty brand has re-released this limited edition fan favorite so you can show your hair a little TLC this holiday season.

$36, sephora.com

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Saie Have It All Box

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"Saie hello" to this year-old, ethically sourced, clean beauty line that has quickly become a cult favorite among beauty influencers.

$165, saiehello.com (Get 25% off Nov. 23-30)

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Because we all need to eat our feelings.

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Rock Juice Starter Pack: Natural Wine 101

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If terms like “pétillant naturel,” “biodynamic,” or “skin contact” sound too overwhelming, let this San Francisco-based natural-wine sommelier service do the curating for you with a health-conscious (kind of) six-pack, featuring a surprise combo of red, white, and orange wines.

$145, rockjuiceinc.com

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Goldbelly

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NYC misses you, and this scrumptious spread from beloved deli Russ & Daughters will take you back there, at least until plane rides are a thing again. Missing another city’s food? Chances are Goldbelly’s got it covered, too.

$179, goldbelly.com

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Levain Bakery Cookies Four-Pack

Oversize and perfectly baked, this is the perfect gooey cookie — truly as delicious as it looks. The four-pack boasts classic flavors like Chocolate Chip Walnut and Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip.

$27, levainbakery.com

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Samuel's Sweet Shop 'Paul's Favorite Sampler'

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Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Hilarie Burton, and Paul Rudd co-own a candy store where you can buy sugary treats, like Rice Krispies squares with their faces on them.

$50, samuelssweetshop.com (Use discount code EWSweet10 for 10% off)

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Arcade1Up's Pac-Man 40th Anniversary Edition Arcade Cabinet

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Lego the Mandalorian & Child

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Yoto Player

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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

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April Soderstrom Name Game Bracelet Kit

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Spin Master Games M.A.S.H.

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Monopoly Friends Edition

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Bedtime Elmo

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2020 Hess Ambulance and Rescue Truck

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Funimation's 25th Anniversary Chrome Funko POP! Collection

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Get Up, Stand Up Book

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The Princess Bride Adventure Book Game

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Royal Jelly Harlem Adult Face Mask

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Sephora Collection Wild Wishes Multi-Palette Blockbuster

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Hum by Colgate

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Olive & June Winter 2020 Collection

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GoopGLOW Glowing Skin Best-Sellers Kit

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By Humankind Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer

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SJP x Sunglass Hut

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Dashing Diva Magic Press 3-Piece Sets — Festive Favorites Holiday Trio

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Moroccanoil Color Depositing Mask

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Lele Sadoughi Mixed Shape Crystal Knotted Headband in Red Plaid

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Briogeo Merry Multi-Masking Kit

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Saie Have It All Box

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