Trying to curate the perfect assortment of several small gifts for your significant other or best friend can make holiday shopping feel like a real chore. Rather than spending hours finding the perfect knit hat to go with that new jacket, opting for a bigger, more impactful gift will save you tons of time.
The solution? Gifts that pull double — or even triple — duty thanks to their multiple uses. Get inspired by these 11 one-and-done holiday gifts. Some of them are pretty mind-blowing!
These sneakers ($85) will take you from a long run to dinner with your friends with ease. They're so sleek and stylish, people will think you chose them for fashion rather than function.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active ($200) isn't just a way to track your steps and workouts: texts, phone calls, calendar reminders, and more pop up on the screen, so you can stay productive whether you're at the gym or running errands.
This pressure cooker extraordinaire ($65) cooks everything from crème brulée to incredibly tender spareribs in a fraction of the time it would take in a traditional oven. It's an ideal gift for the home cook who's always strapped for time!
Sure, it's a bit of a splurge, but this highlighter-lipstick-blush-eye shadow combination ($39) is definitely worth it, especially since it comes in a range of flattering, nearly natural pink hues.
Nature-lovers will appreciate this clever water bottle ($35) with a second chamber reserved just for snacks. It makes it so much easier to pack light on hikes!
This three-piece round board ($80) has a million uses. You can use all three rings combined for the largest possible cutting space, then remove just the middle ring to use as a serving board. Or, use the outer ring to collect juice from slicing fruit on the top.
A snazzy tailored blazer ($140) will get more use than just about anything else in her closet. Worn with a pencil skirt or trousers, it's a perfectly business-appropriate look — but dress it down with a graphic tee and jeans and she's ready for a weekend night out.
It might not look like much, but this facial cleansing brush ($169) actually ticks two beauty boxes. It not only makes swift work of removing makeup, but it also gently exfoliates your skin and eliminates blackheads.
Frequent travelers and stylish minimalists alike will love this leather satchel ($425) that converts into a backpack and crossbody bag. It's even big enough for a 13-inch laptop.
Twenty-one different tools — including pliers, a miniature saw, a wire cutter, and a bottle opener — come embedded in this pocket-size multitool ($120).
Someone who just moved into a new place would be thrilled by this storage cart ($100) that could be turned into a miniature bar, moveable pantry, or even a combination. It's also a handy spot to stash knickknacks and books, especially in a small apartment.