We all have that person on our gift list who is always on the go (even when they're stuck at home).
You know this person as the go-getter, and they can be particularly difficult to shop for because they never slow down! You’re going to have to think beyond a sweater or gift card for these people. For them, the most meaningful gift is one that is useful.
Thankfully there are a lot of useful gift options.
Our busy friends are efficient, so they’ve already got most things down to a science. For them, a useful gift must add value to their day or usher a little bit of efficiency into their lives. Unlike most gifts, you may have to think a little deeper or get a little creative to find something that’s the right fit. But you won’t have to blow your budget or go way out of your way.
You don’t need to search the great depths of the internet to find a good useful gift. Many times, a good useful gift is one that is tailored to the person and is quite simple. What will make their day smoother, happier, or calmer?
Gifts for busy people that they will love (and actually use!)
Being busy absolutely warrants a good downtime gift, too. All work and no play makes for considerably less fun gift giving. For all of your busy peeps, consider gifting a journal, like this Ink+Volt Gratitude Journal, that helps your friend make the most out of their self-care routine.
If you want to help them focus on their goals while still making reflection a part of their daily routine, the Ink+Volt Daily Reflection Journal is a perfect fit. Inspired by the process an executive coach uses to help clients level up, this journal will help your recipient learn more about how they work and how to do better every day.
2. Smart Sleep Sounds and Wakeup Light
Waking up isn’t always easy to do. Some days it’s really, really difficult, especially in the winter when most of us get up before the sun. Even the busiest of people who are able to resist the urge to hit the snooze button can probably use some help getting a good night’s sleep.
Consider a wakeup light for your busy friends -- better yet, get this one that also include a programmable bedtime wind-down routine, reading light, soothing sleep sounds, and a sunrise alarm to help support healthy cortisol levels. Help your fastest-moving friends to feel well rested and calmer every day.
There's nothing that says "I believe in you" better than investing in someone's success. Give the gift of seeing their biggest dreams come true by gifting a powerful productivity tool to your busiest, most ambitious friend.
The Ink+Volt 2025 Goal Planner offers a gorgeous yet completely practical 2024 planner, designed to help you connect with your focus and achieve your biggest goals.
To make it extra special, bundle it with with sleek, sophisticated art deco book bands to protect their biggest ideas and plans as they carry them along throughout the new year.
Want even more bundle ideas for the busy bee in your life? We suggest:
- The Weekday Warrior Gift Set
- The Ultimate Organization Suite
- The Ink+Volt Productivity Notepad Suite
4. Iced Coffee Maker + Wine Chiller
For iced coffee lovers, the struggle is real. It takes all night, or at least several hours, to make cold brew coffee. Tossing a few ice cubes in a fresh French press just doesn’t do the trick either. There’s no true way to get a good iced coffee when the craving hits, that is unless you have maybe the most useful gift of all time: the HyperChiller Long Lasting Ice Cold Beverage Cooler.
It works on other beverages, too!
Basically, it works like this: you put water in the 12.5 ounce tumbler and freeze it. When it’s completely frozen (you can keep it in your freezer until you need it) just pour your coffee or wine or any other drink you want to cool immediately into the chamber of the tumbler. It’ll take about a minute to cool the drink and voilà, iced coffee or chilled wine.
The HyperChiller might not seem like a particularly glamorous gift, but it will get some serious exercise and praise each time it’s used.
There are so many ways to be productive these days, and many of them require downloading an app, signing up for a subscription, or otherwise being attached to your screens. But studies have shown that we retain information more effectively when we put pen to paper -- which is where this powerful bundle comes in.
This set of 3 productivity notepads helps you track your tasks from a high level down to moment-to-moment tasks and next steps. Sit down with this set of tools every week, and you'll be amazed at how much you can get done.
Having a mini wardrobe emergency — like a ripped seam or broken strap — has never been so cute. Pinch Provisions’ “minimergency” kits pack a big punch in a velvet 3.5 inch by 2 inch tote, easy enough to throw in a backpack, work bag, purse or car. They are about the size of your hand, so finding a place to stash it isn’t a problem at all.
The minimergency kit comes stocked with everything you could possibly need, like floss, stain remover, clear nail polish, and even bandaids. There are 17 items in all included in the kit. Even better yet, Pinch Provisions sells refill kits, so when you’ve maxed out on emergencies, you can fill it right back up with whatever supplies you need (like chapstick, breath drops, dry shampoo, everything!)
The mini kits come in six different velvet colors plus a few other prints. They ring in at about $20. Preparing for life’s curveballs has never been so cute!
