THE PICKSTEAD GUIDES

Gifts

Considered presents with an everyday purpose. A good gift does not need a grand occasion.

Under $50

1 guide

Coffee lovers

1 guide

Gifts for grown-ups

1 guide

For him

1 guide
Gifts / Buying guide

Gifts for Him: Replace the Thing He Keeps Fixing

Most men own one object they patch or put up with instead of replacing. A school-style backpack and a leather wallet are read here through the guarantee each maker prints, because the fine print is what the gift is worth.

For her

2 guides
Gifts / Buying guide

Gifts for Her: Size It by a Number She Already Knows

Gifts that get returned are usually guessed at. A packable tote and an eight-litre dry bag can be sized from something she already has, her phone model or her pack, because both makers print the figure a giver needs.

Gifts / Buying guide

Gifts for Her: Buy for the Hour She Already Has

Gift lists for women pile up self-care and accessories without asking when either would be used. A sleep mask, a small tumbler and a daypack are read here against the hour each one belongs to, with Canadian terms.

Kids & teens

1 guide

Holiday gifts

2 guides
Gifts / Gift guide

Holiday Gifts: Count the People at the Table First

A holiday gift is opened in a full house and used by more than one person. Three products are chosen by headcount: a game for five, glasses by the six-pack and a ball for the yard.

Hobby gifts

1 guide

Surprise me

1 guide

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