Soon, people from all over the world will raise their glasses to celebrate the Year of the Metal Rat. And what is the New Year without gifts?
And if you suddenly run out of ideas of what to put under the Christmas tree for your family, girlfriend, friends, child or even yourself - it doesn't matter. Choose one or all at once from our top 20 New Year 2020 gift ideas, always happy to share!
20. Chocolate bouquet
For whom: children, wife, sister, girlfriend
Average price - 2500 rubles
Gone are the days when flower bouquets were the best romantic gift. Delicious chocolates, beautifully wrapped like a bouquet, can really sweeten the start of 2020.
19. A set of bath bombs
For whom: wives, sisters, girlfriend, female colleagues
Average price - 550 rubles
In December, many men are tormented by the question: what can you give for the New Year to be “cheap and cheerful”? One of the possible options is a set of bright and inexpensive bath bombs, which costs between 500-1000 rubles.
These cute little things will help you reach the maximum level of Zen, are ideal for almost any skin type, dissolve well in water and smell good.
18. Radiotelephone
For whom: elderly relative
Average price - 2500 rubles
Having a loud enough sound and not having any obstacles in the form of a cord, the cordless telephone is an excellent gift for an elderly person who does not want to use a smartphone. And to understand the capabilities of a radiotelephone will be much easier than with a mobile phone.
In addition, many good and inexpensive cordless phones They also have a radio nanny mode, which is very useful if you are worried about how an elderly person is feeling when left alone in an apartment.
17. TV
For whom: relatives, friend, girlfriend, colleague, loved one
Price - from 7,000 rubles, depending on the diagonal and characteristics
Those who boast that they don't watch TV just haven't found a decent use for it. After all, paired with one of best TV boxes the TV can work wonders, delighting the host with videos from YouTube and online cinemas, streaming applications in 4K HDR resolution and even games.
About, how to choose the best TV for home we already wrote. You just have to choose a model that is suitable for the price and functionality.
16. Set of covers for the car
For whom: husband, friend or colleague-car owner
Average price - 3500 rubles
For many car enthusiasts, their car is a source of pride. This means that it must be beautiful not only outside, but also inside. Therefore, high-quality car covers made of eco-leather, jacquard or velor are a great gift for the New Year (and at any other time). They make it easier to take care of the interior, and in case of severe scuffs or other problems, you can simply change the “clothes” for the chairs for a new one.
If you do not know the right brand of car or covers for this particular brand are not on sale, you can purchase a universal set of covers. Usually their manufacturers indicate for which car the product is suitable.
15. Smartphone
For whom: relatives, husband, boyfriend, girlfriend, wife, children, colleague, friend
Price - from 7,000 rubles, depending on the characteristics
The best gifts for the New Year should not only be aesthetic, but also functional. And what could be more functional than powerful smartphone with good camera and battery?
At the end of the year, many online stores hold large-scale sales, where you can buy a mobile phone at a good discount. The main thing you need to know is the smartphone model that the recipient is already using.
We recommend the good inexpensive Xiaomi Redmi 7 smartphone.
14. Mouse-piggy bank
For whom: children
Average price - 300 rubles
Pocket money is good. But having savings "in reserve" is also useful. Such a simple and useful thing as a piggy bank will teach a small child to be frugal, and an older child will be given the opportunity to save up for something very necessary. Even if the down payment is made by the parents.
13. Children's track or rally
For whom: children
Average price - 1,500 rubles
One of the most popular New Year's gifts for children will appeal to both young preschoolers and almost adult five-graders. And if adults join the game, then you can arrange real car races.
Advanced tracks like KidzTech Hot Wheels or Silverlit “Exost Loop. Racing set ”have a set of 2 or more cars and controllers to control them. But their price starts from 3000 rubles and above.
12. Iceman
For whom: children
Average price - 800 rubles
Downhill riding is one of the favorite winter fun for kids. And if you are too lazy to drag a heavy sled after your son or daughter every time, buy him or her a light and comfortable ice pack.
These simplified sleds weigh less than regular wooden sleds, are easy to store, and feature popular cartoon and movie characters on many of the sleds.
There are ice skates for skiing from icy hills or from snow slopes. The former have one handle and no footrests. They are only suitable for small ice slides.
The latter have a pair of handles and foot recesses for increased safety. But on ice, such ice floes behave unstable, since they are designed to ride on the snow.
11. Children's telescope or microscope
For whom: children
Average price - 2,500 rubles for a telescope or 1,200 for a microscope
While adults are enjoying champagne and tangerines, children will be delighted to watch the starry sky with a telescope, looking out for Santa's sleigh or observe familiar things (hair, insect wings, peels of vegetables and fruits, etc.), increased by a hundred or more time. A gift like this is a great way to increase interest in science.
Some models of children's microscopes allow you to connect your smartphone to the eyepiece to take photos and videos and share them with friends.
10. Personal horoscope for the year
For whom: relatives, friend, girlfriend, colleague
Average price - 200 rubles
If you are looking for something so unusual to give for the New Year, then the answer is horoscopes (if, of course, your loved one believes in them). A personal astrological portrait for 2020 is done quickly (usually within 24 hours), it is inexpensive, but it will be interesting to compare what from the horoscope came true and what did not.
As a rule, such a horoscope includes: forecasting the main events and trends of the year, what to fear in the new year, and how to better behave so that things go as successfully and productively as possible. Some astrologers add to this a calendar of good and bad days for the whole year.
9. Carnival costumes
For whom: relatives, colleagues, friends, children, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend
Average price - 200 rubles
Maybe a mouse is a nondescript animal, but you need to celebrate the arrival of the year named in her honor brightly, otherwise the animal will be offended.
For example, in a large friendly or family company, you can arrange a New Year's masquerade ball, just take care of the costumes in advance. These are one of the most popular New Year gifts and are hard to find on sale at the end of December.
8. Warm robe and (or) blanket
For whom: mom, dad, husband, wife, boyfriend, girl
Average price - 2000 rubles
A convenient and cozy gift that will demonstrate your care for a loved one and give him warmth. Literally and figuratively.
7. Heated neck and back massager
For whom: relatives, husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend
Average price - 2500 rubles
This is a personal massage therapist who never gets tired, requires payment only once upon purchase, and is ready to work anytime, anywhere.
Choose a model with a heating function and Velcro so that you can easily place the massager on your neck, back, legs and any other part of the body. This gift has only one drawback: your family will also want the same.
6. Souvenirs with New Year's paraphernalia
For whom: friends, relatives, colleagues, loved one, children
Price - from 300 rubles or more, depending on the size and materials
Christmas magnets, a keychain in the shape of a funny mouse, a Christmas tree toy with the symbol of the year, a plush rat toy, a money mouse for a wallet, a themed figurine or a candlestick, a mug with a mouse print ... The options for this gift are limited only by your imagination and budget.
5. Money
For whom: husband, wife, friends, relatives, colleagues, boyfriend, girlfriend
Price - decide for yourself
What to give adults for the New Year so that the gift is desired and appropriate? The answer is simple and obvious - money. And let the gifted person decide what to spend them on, but this gift will never be thrown into the trash bin, will not collect dust on the mezzanine or donated as unnecessary.
4. Urban backpack with USB charging
For whom: children, boyfriend, girl, young relative
Average price - 1700 rubles
Stylish, fashionable, youthful and practical solution. In such a backpack it is convenient to carry not only textbooks or documents and necessary little things, but also a laptop, tablet or mobile phone, and charge it "on the go".
A wide variety of shapes and sizes of backpacks with a mobile charger will allow you to choose a model for the needs of a particular person. We recommend choosing a backpack with an orthopedic back and adjustable shoulder straps to be comfortable to wear for a long time.
If you already have a backpack, but there is no recharging yet, you can opt for inexpensive external battery model... Some of them have such an interesting design that they will be a good New Year's gift for a wife, sister, girlfriend or colleague.
3. Fitness tracker
For whom: husband, wife, friends, relatives, colleagues, boyfriend, girlfriend
Average price - 2,500
New Year's fireworks will die off, New Year's delicacies will disappear in the stomachs, and it's time to think about health. And the best assistant in this matter will be good fitness tracker.
He will measure the level of physical activity, count the pulse and even monitor the quality of sleep. An irreplaceable thing for those who will lead a healthy lifestyle from the new year.
2. Artificial Christmas tree
For whom: children, colleagues, friends, relatives, wife, husband
Average price - 1000 rubles
So that the anecdote about "my wife has been sawing for 12 months: take out the tree, but take out the tree" does not become a harsh truth of life for you or your friends, add to the list of what to give an artificial tree for the New Year.
It is maintenance-free, looks beautiful all year round, is easy to install and will not lull the floor with crumbling needles.
1. Live tree
For whom: children, colleagues, friends, relatives, wife, husband
Average price - 2000 rubles per meter
An artificial tree can be more beautiful than a real one. But nothing beats the smell of real wood, filling the room with the scent of pine needles and giving a sense of celebration.
"It's a pity for the Christmas tree," a reader who cares about nature may argue. Indeed, the sight of a tree thrown away after the New Year brings sadness.However, progress does not stand still, and in addition to felled trees, there are beautiful Christmas trees and firs in a pot on sale. Such trees have preserved the root system, and after the celebration they can be transplanted in the country or near the house. The price of a Christmas tree in a tub is, on average, 5,000 rubles.