Most parents probably feel like they are swimming in toys. Some of my favorite things to gift my own kids or others for birthdays and holidays are gifts that aren't a toy, instead a practical and often sentimental item that I know will get a lot of use. This is especially true when buying things for a younger sibling who already has plenty of hand me down toys at their house. We polled the community after the holidays on what some of your favorite gifts your kids received are that aren't a toy.

Another group of my girlfriends had a holiday party last night! We did a gift exchange with gifts around $25 and everyone brought such fun products to share! Once again we picked numbers and got to choose gifts to open with the option of stealing, everyone loved their gift so much not a single person actually stole from someone! These are some great last minute ideas.

This year my girlfriends and I had our 2nd annual Favorite Things holiday party. Everyone was tasked with bringing a gift in the $50 price range, something they love and adore and bonus points if it hasn't been shared on Everyday Best Buy before! At the party we all draw numbers and then get to choose a present in number order. Each gift can be stolen up to 2 times. It is such a fun tradition I cannot wait to continue and a great way to be introduced to new products and gifts each year!

We took to the community for gifts for coworkers and there were for sure some stand out ideas!

I was shocked at how many requests I had last year for white elephant gift ideas. While I am personally not a huge fan of these gifts that don't always get good use, it is always an overwhelming request to include it in gift guides! I asked the community last year to weigh in on gifts they have given or have received that would be perfect for white elephant gifts. A mix of silly, stupid and useful!

People often ask for good gifts for families and couples. I prefer to have an experience over an actual gift myself! We polled our community last year and got some great inspiration for both gifts and experiences ranging from small to big!

We can all likely agree we have a lot of "stuff" and sometimes the best gifts aren't actually products. Kids can especially get overwhelmed during the holidays opening tons of presents and what better way to curb this craze than by gifting a unique experience. Here is a list of some of my favorite experiences or non-gift gifts to buy someone on your list this holiday season for kids and adults!

Last year I polled you all on the best gifts for essential workers. We have thousands of essential workers in this community who showed up with recommendations!

This guide is full of great products to gift to anyone from your hair dresser to coworker to a neighbor. Or if you have a few holiday parties coming up, they would make excellent hostess gifts too! Most of them are $50 and under!

The best gift for grandparents is the gift of spending time with family. But these gifts are all very memorable and personalized and is sure to bring a smile to their face.

Dads and Father-in-laws are some of the hardest people to shop for in my opinion! Some of the best gifts to gift them are experiences in my opinion, but here are some great products that have my Dad's stamp of approval!

Often your own Mom or Mother-in-law are some of the hardest people to shop for! They typically have it all, but here are some excellent gifts to treat them to.

I usually use the holidays as a good time to elevate my husband's wardrobe. Or treat him to something that will be useful year round that he wouldn't buy himself. All of these are top notch in quality and brands that we love.

Stocking stuffers for her! A mix of essentials and fun accessories to stuff her stocking with, or likely just buy for yourself so your stocking isn't empty on Christmas morning lol.

While this is a broader age range of kids, many of these gifts are activities that will entertain kids of many ages. They start to really hone in on their personal interests and strengths at this age and have a lot more patience for more challenging and creative activities!

Make the holiday extra special for kids with one of these big ticket toys! These will be sure to bring lots of joy to your kids for years to come and entertain a broad age range! Some of these products have been entertaining my son for over 3 years, so while some of them are more of an investment they are worth it over time!

Stocking stuffers for toddlers are one of my favorite categories to shop for. Rather than stuff them with random junk, there are endless ideas for practical, fun and useful things you likely would be buying that make fun gifts!