1 00:00:00,423 --> 00:00:03,006 (gentle music) 2 00:00:08,690 --> 00:00:11,690 - Hi, I'm Liz Segran and I'm a Senior Staff Writer 3 00:00:11,690 --> 00:00:12,950 here at Fast Company. 4 00:00:12,950 --> 00:00:16,480 And here we are in the thick of the holiday season, 5 00:00:16,480 --> 00:00:18,400 and if you're anything like me, 6 00:00:18,400 --> 00:00:21,400 you're really stressed out about ticking off 7 00:00:21,400 --> 00:00:23,670 the last few gifts on your gift list. 8 00:00:23,670 --> 00:00:25,580 But I have great news for you, 9 00:00:25,580 --> 00:00:29,680 today we are bringing you five great gift ideas, 10 00:00:29,680 --> 00:00:32,410 that are Fast Company favorites. 11 00:00:32,410 --> 00:00:34,820 And you're bound to find something 12 00:00:34,820 --> 00:00:36,120 for everyone on your list. 13 00:00:38,290 --> 00:00:40,580 Buying gifts for kids can be really hard, 14 00:00:40,580 --> 00:00:42,360 but if you're looking for a toy 15 00:00:42,360 --> 00:00:44,590 that is beautiful and well made, 16 00:00:44,590 --> 00:00:48,410 and that a child will play with for years to come, 17 00:00:48,410 --> 00:00:51,530 I recommend a site called Rose & Rex. 18 00:00:51,530 --> 00:00:55,250 It has beautifully curated toys for children, 19 00:00:55,250 --> 00:00:59,240 that are all fairly affordable and organized by age, 20 00:00:59,240 --> 00:01:02,800 and you will absolutely find something for the child 21 00:01:02,800 --> 00:01:03,873 on your list. 22 00:01:05,800 --> 00:01:08,370 One big trend this year was that many families 23 00:01:08,370 --> 00:01:10,680 spent the quarantine digging through 24 00:01:10,680 --> 00:01:13,320 their old family photos, and preserving them, 25 00:01:13,320 --> 00:01:15,910 because hey, we had a lot of time on our hands. 26 00:01:15,910 --> 00:01:18,930 I recommend the Epson Fast Photo. 27 00:01:18,930 --> 00:01:21,960 It will scan one photo a second, 28 00:01:21,960 --> 00:01:24,820 so you'll be able to get through that enormous stack 29 00:01:24,820 --> 00:01:28,070 of family photos, without having to ship them away 30 00:01:28,070 --> 00:01:29,090 to someone else. 31 00:01:29,090 --> 00:01:31,010 This gift is a little bit pricey, 32 00:01:31,010 --> 00:01:33,850 but it's the perfect gift that you might buy together 33 00:01:33,850 --> 00:01:37,150 as a family, so that you can spend the holidays 34 00:01:37,150 --> 00:01:40,403 preserving your precious photos for progeny. 35 00:01:42,230 --> 00:01:45,510 As January rolls around, lots of people 36 00:01:45,510 --> 00:01:47,130 are going to be trying to get back 37 00:01:47,130 --> 00:01:49,860 into a really good fitness routine. 38 00:01:49,860 --> 00:01:51,830 And they might need a good pair 39 00:01:51,830 --> 00:01:54,070 of comfortable shoes to help them do that. 40 00:01:54,070 --> 00:01:56,870 I recommend getting a pair from Allbirds, 41 00:01:56,870 --> 00:01:59,550 which is a super echo friendly company, 42 00:01:59,550 --> 00:02:02,850 that has recently come out with an amazing pair 43 00:02:02,850 --> 00:02:06,290 of high performance sneakers, called The Dashers. 44 00:02:06,290 --> 00:02:08,890 The shoes come in two different options, 45 00:02:08,890 --> 00:02:10,610 and right in time for the holidays, 46 00:02:10,610 --> 00:02:14,020 they have released a pair that are made from wool, 47 00:02:14,020 --> 00:02:15,830 that will keep your foot warm, 48 00:02:15,830 --> 00:02:20,280 but that is coated with a natural, water resistant finish, 49 00:02:20,280 --> 00:02:23,750 so that if you're out there in the mud or the rain, 50 00:02:23,750 --> 00:02:26,000 none of that moisture will get into the shoe. 51 00:02:27,950 --> 00:02:29,500 Maybe you have somebody in your life 52 00:02:29,500 --> 00:02:31,500 who doesn't wanna go outside, 53 00:02:31,500 --> 00:02:33,260 and that's perfectly reasonable. 54 00:02:33,260 --> 00:02:37,530 Why not add a bit of luxury to their stay at home life, 55 00:02:37,530 --> 00:02:42,530 with a beautiful pair of shearling booties from Parachute. 56 00:02:42,700 --> 00:02:44,400 What we love about these booties, 57 00:02:44,400 --> 00:02:47,100 is that they are super soft on the interior, 58 00:02:47,100 --> 00:02:50,580 but they have great traction, thanks to a rubber sole. 59 00:02:50,580 --> 00:02:53,120 And you don't have to worry about them getting dirty, 60 00:02:53,120 --> 00:02:55,320 because you can just throw them in the washing machine. 61 00:02:55,320 --> 00:02:57,890 They're the perfect gift for anybody 62 00:02:57,890 --> 00:03:00,923 who's planning to spend a couple of months lounging around. 63 00:03:01,950 --> 00:03:03,950 For anyone who is trying to spend 64 00:03:03,950 --> 00:03:06,850 the winter months doing a little bit more cooking 65 00:03:06,850 --> 00:03:09,500 or maybe is already an accomplished home cook, 66 00:03:09,500 --> 00:03:13,140 we have a beautiful suggestion 67 00:03:13,140 --> 00:03:15,730 for a piece of cookware that they will love. 68 00:03:15,730 --> 00:03:18,340 It's from a company called Our Place, 69 00:03:18,340 --> 00:03:20,940 and the pan is called the Always Pan, 70 00:03:20,940 --> 00:03:23,430 because it basically accomplishes the job 71 00:03:23,430 --> 00:03:25,900 of eight different kitchen utensils. 72 00:03:25,900 --> 00:03:27,890 This is the perfect gift for somebody 73 00:03:27,890 --> 00:03:31,150 who wants to try a lot of different things in the kitchen, 74 00:03:31,150 --> 00:03:33,370 but doesn't wanna take up a ton of space 75 00:03:33,370 --> 00:03:35,810 with lots of different utensils. 76 00:03:35,810 --> 00:03:37,690 It has been a hard year, 77 00:03:37,690 --> 00:03:41,470 and many of us really want to show our loved ones 78 00:03:41,470 --> 00:03:44,820 that we care about them by getting them a really nice gift. 79 00:03:44,820 --> 00:03:46,870 And if you're still struggling to find 80 00:03:46,870 --> 00:03:49,230 the perfect item for somebody on your list, 81 00:03:49,230 --> 00:03:52,160 I think that one of these would be a great option. 82 00:03:52,160 --> 00:03:55,853 From all of us here at Fast Company, happy holidays.