10 practical Christmas gifts for your family that you didn't know they needed

We love a practical gift, and after all, we spend a lot of time thinking about what makes an item in any category perfect.

So when we find the best headphones or e-readers of the year, we want everyone we know to have one.

But when it comes to these types of gifts, there is a catch: by giving a practical gift, you run the risk of disappointing the recipient or worse, outright offending them.

Our general advice when it comes to giving a practical gift is to find the sweet spot of items that are useful, but also feel like a real gift for your friends and family.

Ahead, 16 gifts that do just that.

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Practical gifts for Christmas

Essential oil diffuser * various models (

 USD $ 19.66 / 

 MX $ 589)

An essential oil diffuser does two things: it will fill your home with the scent of essential oils, which are believed to be the main mood boosters.

These diffusers have multiple fog modes, seven different LED colors, and an automatic shut-off safety feature.

Ultrasonic cool mist humidifier (

 USD $ 39.89 / 

 MX $ 1,700)

This appliance was our pick for the best bedroom humidifier of the year because it is quiet.

A good humidifier can improve your skin, your breathing, and your sleep, making it a great practical gift for just about everyone on your Christmas shopping list.

Ring of Light (

 USD $ 29.99 / 

 MX $ 299)

These light hoops come with a fully adjustable tripod, giving users a lot of flexibility, and it has three light modes along with 11 levels of brightness.

Just think how good you will look in your daily Zooms or in your videos for TikTok.

EarFun headphones (

USD $ 49.99 / 

MX $ 1,726)

In Underscored in Spanish we talk about these headphones and we tell you that they have a quality as good as that of the basic AirPods, but their price makes them a great alternative to give to your family and friends during this time.

Apple AirTag (

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MX $ 699)

If the person you're shopping for (or you!) Is constantly losing things and uses an iPhone, an AirTag could be the perfect gift.

Not only do these pair easily with your Apple devices, but they'll let you track things in a jiffy.

The newer iPhones will even make finding things fun with AR instructions.

Amazon Kindle 

Lose yourself in a good book when you buy a Kindle from Amazon, on sale for an all-time low price.

This base model features a glare-free display that reads like paper, and adjustable brightness levels make reading indoors or outdoors completely feasible.

And unlike many tablets, this e-reader's battery charge lasts for weeks, not hours.

Shower curtain 'The Starry Night' by Van Gogh 

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It is made of polyester and includes 12 plastic hooks.

It's an easy curtain to machine wash cold or in a laundry mesh bag.

Honor Band 6

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It has a 1.4-inch AMOLED screen.

Its battery lasts up to 14 days and has ten training modes.

Monitor your blood oxygen level, your heart rate, and your quality of sleep.

It is compatible with iOS and Android.

Fingerprint padlock

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This high-tech fingerprint lock will help no one to open any suitcase, bag or locker you attach it to.

You have no option for PIN code or secret numbers.

You will simply have to scan your fingerprint to gain access to your belongings.

You can register up to 10 fingerprints, allowing family members to have access as well.

Long Life Beverage Cooler

This beverage cooler is ideal for iced coffees, wine and juice to bring them from room temperature to cold in seconds.

There are no chemicals involved either - all the magic is courtesy of old H2O.

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