The ultimate holiday gift guide for 2018

By Ashley Timms on Dec 8, 2018, 9:00 am EST under Daily Digest

From your favorite barista to your mom to the neighbor who lets your dog out during the day, there are a lot of people to remember for holiday shopping. Don’t let the stress of gift-giving get to you. Check out our ultimate holiday gift guide to find something for absolutely everyone.

The ultimate holiday gift guide for 2018
  • How much is the average spend on Christmas gifts? Studies predict an average of $885 – that’s a lot of dough!
  • What do I buy for the person who has everything? You should check out our Never Seen Before category.
  • Where can I find great gift ideas? Continue reading – we’ve got all our gift guides in one neat place.

Shopping for everyone on your holiday list is one of the most daunting tasks of the year. If you’re the type to have already completed your shopping by October, you can go ahead and skip this roundup. For the rest of us normal folks who leave things a little last minute, we’ve got great news.

We’ve created the ultimate holiday gift guide for 2018 – it’s a compilation of each of our guides in one compact roundup. Even better news: you still have time to shop.

20 Tech gift ideas you need to see

10 Smart devices for your friends who are creating a smart home

11 Gift ideas for all your gamer friends

20 Gifts for avid travelers

22 Gifts to help even the busiest of parents

9 Accessories for your new Apple devices

10 Great gifts for treating yourself

20 Stocking stuffers that just might outdo the big gifts

10 Smart gadgets to make your life easier

15 Unique gifts curated by the Gadget Flow team

11 Dog accessories to spoil your pooch

16 Products the whole family will enjoy

20 Gift ideas under $100 to help you stick to a budget

20 Gift ideas under $50 that are surprisingly impressive

Phew – that concludes our ultimate holiday gift guide for 2018. Will you be purchasing anything from the list?

Ashley Timms

Ashley Timms is an editor at Gadget Flow where she gets to write about the most incredible products in the world. When she’s not writing, she’s producing fine art dog photography.
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