In this list, you will find the perfect long distance Christmas gift ideas for that special someone that won’t be close by for the holiday.
Twinkly lights, sweet cookies, mistletoe, and candles all aglow bring joy at Christmastime. Gift giving, on the other hand, can bring stress, especially if you need to give a gift from a distance. There are so many reasons families and friends cannot celebrate in person, but the practice of gift giving can help to create a sense of connection. The giving and receiving of gifts is a valuable, time honored Christmas tradition. So, let’s put on our glittery, holiday thinking caps and discover some wonderful gift ideas.
Personalized Presents
An excellent distance strategy is to send personalized gifts. Plush toys, comfy blankets, or fluffy robes can be embroidered with a family name. Package personalized mugs with each person’s picture designed as a caricature with some fancy tea and coffee to be used on Christmas morning. Extend this gift by adding a food box subscription.
Have a cherished photo turned into a fun jigsaw puzzle. This sentimental gift can be funny or stylistic. Gift a digital picture frame that you have loaded with images collected from past experiences. Another idea is to choose a modern, wooden serving board engraved with a favorite family recipe to recall fond memories of togetherness.
Custom Blanket with Photos Personalized Throw Blankets
Send them a personalized blanket with a photo of a favorite memory or inspire them with something to look forward to. A blanket can bring warmth to anyone feeling lonely.
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Personalized Bedtime Story for Babies & Kids
It’s especially hard for children to be at a distance during Christmas. Create a personalized kids’ book for that special someone who may not be close to home for the holiday.
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Let’s Make Memories Personalized Hugging Plush Puppies
Send that special someone a matching personalized plush stuffed animal so they’ll feel comforted.
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Personalized Photo Pillow with Any Picture and Text
Send them a personalized pillow so they’ll never forget a memory. Make them feel at home and bring comfort to anyone feeling home sick.
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Plush Robe His and Her Robes with Personalization
Give someone a soft and fluffy robe that is personalized so they’ll always feel comforted by home.
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Custom Mug Personalized Coffee Mug
Share a customized coffee mug and fill it with local or rare coffee and teas for someone who loves a warm drink in the morning.
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Custom Jigsaw Puzzle for Adults Vertical and Horizontal
Make your own custom photo puzzle using your favorite family picture or most memorable moment to make that special someone feel at home.
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Skylight Frame: 10 inch WiFi Digital Picture Frame with Load from Phone Capability
A swipeable touch screen and a mobile app make this one of the best digital picture frames to give as a gift. Plug it in, connect to WiFi, and you’re ready to add photos.
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Brew City Engraving Monogram Letter Bamboo Cutting Board Personalized & Laser Engraved Name
Engrave a gorgeous cutting board for the avid cook so they’ll always think about you when they’re prepping food.
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Presents with a Touch of Home
Send a gift that connects the special someone to your location. Goldbelly offers food deliveries from specific restaurants in many parts of the United States. Think classic cheesesteaks from Philly, fresh lobster rolls from Maine, sourdough bread from San Francisco, or deep-dish pizza from Chicago. Check with local shops to see if they deliver across the country. Many are very accommodating especially if given a few week’s notice.
You can also stack a gift of your own. Select some seasonal fruit jam, pancake mix, and a beautiful bowl made by a local artisan to package and send in the mail. The receiver will remember you every time the gift is used in the future. If the receiver lives far away, gift a “homesick” candle. Other state-themed gifts such as map wall art, state-shaped serving boards, or nostalgic t-shirts share the comfort of home.
GoldBelly food gourmet delivery service
A curated marketplace for gourmet food and food gifts. They feature America’s most legendary and iconic foods and gifts that you can order directly to your special someone’s home.
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Urban Accents MOVIE NIGHT Popcorn Kernels and Popcorn Seasoning Variety Pack
Each premium popcorn kernel is made for easy prep on the stovetop or in the microwave. Next time you special someone snuggles up on the couch far from home, let them pop some popcorn to their favorite flick.
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Granny Bellas Cookie Gift Baskets
Assorted gourmet cookies, a prime candy box basket makes a perfect gift for the special someone who won’t be home for the holidays.
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Dried Fruit Gift Basket Healthy Gourmet Snack Box
A great as a last-minute gift for that special someone, especially for hot tea or coffee drinkers. The wooden basket is reusable, creatively crafted, and looks great.
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Barnetts Rakhi Biscotti Gift Baskets
Handmade assorted gourmet chocolate dessert cookies. This is a great gift for anyone with a sweet tooth.
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Broadway Basketeers Chocolate Food Gift Basket Snack Gifts
Packed with tempting goodness and artisanal treats that are perfect for any gifting occasion at any distance.
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Gift Box of 8 French Gourmet Preserves
A mini set of sampler jellies and jams perfect for complimentig a yummy slice of bread at breakfast or for a snack.
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Runamok Organic Vermont Maple Syrup Sampler
This sampler kit comes in several varieties. Perfect for anyone who loves pancakes or waffles and desires to sense a taste of home during the holidays.
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Molten Glass Bowl With Gamal Wood Root Base Blown Glass Wood Terrarium
Give the gift of a custom one-of-a-kind bowl made by hand that will surely remind that special someone of home during the holidays.
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Homesick Premium Scented Candle
These natural soy blend candles are great for home decor and setting the mood for relaxing aromatherapy. Give this gift if you want that loved one to feel relaxed and at home.
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Custom State and City Prints for Any Location
Share the gift of gorgeous wall art that will make any distance home feel at home. Decorate a home and remind your loved ones of the state they came from.
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Experience Gifts
Sometimes you cannot be with friends and family during Christmas but know you will see each other in the months ahead. In this case, send a gift that can be used when you are together.
Gift an outdoor stove or pizza oven to prepare for a party. An indoor S’mores maker or a waffle iron that makes stuffed waffles are gifts that will build sweet connections. Add some fun new party games like Sequence, Azul, Qwirkle, or Taco-Cat-Goat-Cheese-Pizza. Or perhaps you prefer a large puzzle. Maybe you will need to choose a game that can involve all ages such as Clue Junior, Guess Who, or Hedbanz. Include a message that you will be ready to play when you visit. No one will be able to wait for your reunion!
Ooni Karu 12 Multi-Fuel Outdoor Pizza Oven
The top-rated and selling pizza oven that’s perfect for making gourmet pizzas at home. The quality of this oven is very high and designed to be easy to use. It also reaches temperatures needed to make a pizza, well beyond what a standard oven goes up to.
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Yaheetech Multifunctional Fire Pit Table 32in Square Metal Firepit Stove
Bring home the warmth or a nice fire pit to gather around in your backyard. Create a welcoming atmosphere during cold nights throughout the holidays. This is a gift that keeps on giving.
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ROZATO Tabletop Fire Pit with Smores Maker Kit Portable
This indoor tabletop fire pit runs on rubbing alcohol or bioethanol fuel. It’s easy to set up and get running. It is perfect for setting a nice atmosphere indoors and making smores as a family inside on those cold nights.
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Cuisinart Round Classic Waffle Maker Brushed Stainless Silver
Make that special someone a warming waffle breakfast when they visit after the holidays. The Cuisinart waffle maker is one fo the best and most simple to use.
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Presto Stuffler Stuffed Waffle Maker Belgian
If you already have a waffler iron, then you might be interested in this stuffed waffle maker. Surprise your visitors after the holidays with unique and yummy stuffed waffles.
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Original Sequence Game with Folding Board Cards and Chips by Jax
It’s a fun and challenging board game that’s simple to pick up and learn. Sequence is an easy go-to for any family board game night.
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Azul-Board Game Strategy-Board Game Mosaic-Tile Placement Game
Azul is a truly unique and amazing game to play. It captures the beautiful aesthetics of Moorish art in a contemporary board game that anyone can pick up and play.
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MindWare Qwirkle Board Game
Qwirkle is an engaging game with easy-to-follow rules and is great for younger players too. Simply match patterns and build out the board much like dominoes.
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Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
This social card game will change your game night forever. Players take turns laying cards while others wait for matches. When a card match occurs the first to slam the piles keeps them.
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Hasbro Gaming Clue Junior Board Game for Kids Ages 5 and Up
Teach your kids the classic game of clue when a loved one visits from a distance during the holidays. Get the whole family involved in game time.
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Hasbro Gaming Guess Who? Board Game with People and Pets
Play guess who with your kids when your family at a distance visits for the holidays. Bring back memories from your childhood and introduce your kids to a family favorite game.
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Hedbanz Picture Guessing Board Game
Play the classic game of ‘What am I?’ with your family and visiting friends. This is a great game that gets the kids involved during game night.
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Subscription Surprises
Some of the best Christmas gifts stretch over time. There are many subscription gifts to please any friend or relative. Food items are popular. Tea and coffee can be subscribed to as a monthly gift. Snack boxes are fun. Consider “Try the World” or “Candy Club Fun Box.”
Some subscriptions are very specific. Look for cheese of the month, fruit of the month, cookie of the month, and even pickle of the month programs. Boxes with meal ingredients, potioned and ready to prepare, are also available as gifts. Other subscription boxes focus on hobbies or interests. Cratejoy is a company that offers a wide range of gift subscriptions for people of all ages. Your loved one will be delighted to find gifts arriving on their doorstep long after Christmas Day.
Tea Discovery Subscription Box
A subscription box made by tea lovers for tea lovers. This personalized tea box is one of the top favorite tea subscriptions. Get the discovery box and explore your new teas and brands.
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Coffee Subscription Box
A subscription box made for coffee lovers. Fresh, ethically sourced coffee from local roasters that is sure to delight any avid coffee drinker.
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Cheese of the Month Club Subscription
Each month, members of The Gourmet Cheese of the Month Club get three different hand-crafted artisan and farmhouse cheeses made from real authentic ingredients.
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Fruit of the Month Club Subscription
Get a new fruit combo each month for the healthy eaters. It’s perfect for fruit lovers who like to mix and match fruit combos.
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Cookie of the Month Club
Feed Your Soul Cookie of the Month Club gives you a dozen unique cookie flavors delivered fresh to your door monthly. This is perfect for anyone that has a sweet tooth.
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Pickles of the Month Club
Pickle of the month, say what?!? Give someone a surprise of pickles and make the day of pickle lovers. Get a variety of pickled food that is surely delicious.
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Gifts to Connect
If you will be apart from loved ones for a long time, find gifts that will tie you together in your hearts. Create your own book club. Gift an exciting title you both want to read and include a calendar with times you are available to video call and discuss the book. The future may actually hold a very sci-fi solution to this problem.
Believe it or not, researchers in Hong Kong are developing a wireless e-skin that can transmit the sense of touch from one person to another. Until that technology is realized, send a Friendship Lamp. This gift is a set of two lamps, you have one and the receiver has the other. Each person connects their lamp to Wi-Fi, then touches their lamp when thinking of their loved one. The loved one’s lamp will then light up, sharing the feeling across miles. You can even purchase additional lamps to add people to this sweet long distance communication. Let your Christmas gift choices bring you closer to the ones you love.
Book of the Month Book Club
Choose from a curated selection of the best new hardcovers every month and share the with your loved one. Connect and read together with a new book each month.
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Small Desk Calendar 2023-2024
Give your loved one a calendar to keep track of your book club. Or help them keep track of the next time they’re coming home to visit.
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Friendship Lamp Wi-Fi Touch Lamp LED Light for Long-Distance and Connection
These lamps allow you to stay connected with loved ones no matter where they are. Connect them to the internet and interact with each other at bedtime. A simple touch lights up the other letting them know that they’re there.
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“It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.” Mother Theresa
The Christmas season is a reminder to cherish mercy and goodwill. Giving gifts is a universal love language. The Gift Lions elves are here to help relieve the stress of giving gifts from a distance. Check out our gift lists for inspiration. We can’t wait to celebrate the holiday with you, tag us on social media and let us see you enjoying the season. Merry Christmas!
