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Sometimes a gift card is just hands-down the easiest gift. Don’t feel bad about it: The truth is that some people just won’t like or need even the most thoughtful gift (hello, regifting). And we all struggle with too. much. stuff. But a gift card, on the other hand, is both useful and practical. Plus it can save precious time when the holiday countdown clock is ticking and cuddling on the couch with “A Christmas Prince 2” sounds more appealing than fighting the mall crowds.

Unfortunately, though, gift cards have a bad rap for being just a little bit generic. So while you can definitely pick an old standby (Amazon, Starbucks, Sephora, and the like)—here are a few of our editor favorites that always feel thoughtful.

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Humans have looked to the stars for answers to life’s big questions for millennia: Why won’t the crops grow? Are we alone in the universe? Why hasn’t Sam texted me back? Tackling your shopping list is just the next step.

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Getting something unexpected and unique is the holy grail of holiday shopping. But if you don’t have the time to hunt through every boutique and small business in your state, Etsy is the perfect spot for you to search. (Added bonus: You don’t need to put on shoes or pants.) One online destination, it has over a million sellers offering everything from hand-knit hats to handmade dining tables.

But if you’re overwhelmed at the prospect of sifting through all those options on your own, never fear. We have rounded up 15 buys that will make the recipient say, “Where’d you find this?!”

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Though we should be thanking and showering our kids’ teachers with praise on the daily—sometimes right before holiday break is the only time we really get to slow down and remember to show our thanks.

But the thought process of gifting for your child’s educator usually goes like this: “I know my child can be a handful. I’m exhausted by just the one, so I imagine their teacher feels that way times at least 24… Starbucks gift card and cute mug it is!”

While this is a tremendously thoughtful gesture, many times you’re not the only parent who has come to this conclusion. “I know teachers who still haven’t used all their Starbucks cards from last year,” says Molly M., a preschool aide in Illinois. Allison S., an educator in Pennsylvania adds, “Definitely no mugs!”

In order to combat caffeine fatigue, I’ve asked my network of friends and family who work as teachers—as well as their colleagues—what they’d actually like to receive before holiday break this year. True to the unselfish nature of educators, the majority of teachers I heard from said that they’d love to receive gifts that benefit their students (but wouldn’t mind a little R&R if that was on the table). Here, 14 gifts on their wish list this year:

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