The Best Gifts for People Who Work from Home
We don’t like to look back, especially when we’re looking back to 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic swept the world and shook up the traditional workplace and flipped it on its head. Lots of trial and error, crappy Zoom connections, and uncertainty filled that time heavily, but what came out of it was a new era that is still going strong today. We’d title this new era “Working from Home: The New Normal We Really Don’t Hate” – because although frustrating at times, working from home has been a blessing in disguise for many.
One, there’s no need to wake-up earlier to get ready for the office when all you need to do is log onto your computer, and more sleep = more focus. We can take more breaks during the day, stretching, getting a snack, grabbing your preferred drink instead of break-room coffee. And we can have stimulating background music, podcasts, and/or videos in the background that can help us focus. But just because we are working from home now doesn’t mean we should be overlooked, especially when it’s compared to those who still frequent the office.
On the business side of things we’ve taken a look at Reducing Turnover in Remote Teams with Digital Gift Card Rewards, but we’re here on the family-friend side now. These are the best gifts for people who work from home which can be given by anyone and everyone.
Elevate Your Office Space ☕
We all love products that make both you and your home office space go from a room in the house to being the room of the house:
Desk Organizer
No more scattered supplies and un-organized chaos. Image courtesy of: Walmart.
Your home office probably looks a whole lot different than the average work-office, especially since they tend to have more products designed to keep things organized rather than just a desk and possibly some drawers attached. With working from home you can very easily let things get messy, that’s why we love the Livhil Desktop Organizer 4-Tier Desk Organizers Sets and Storage from Walmart for $29.99 when purchased online ($39.99 in-store). It comes in five different colors (black, pink, purple, rose gold, and white) and has four trays, a magazine rack, two pen holders and a sliding drawer all for your convenience.
A Fan Favorite Mug
See what everyone loves about this well-reviewed mug. Image courtesy of: East Fork.
Mugs and work go together like peanut butter and jelly. People love their coffee and tea in the morning as it gives them that much needed boost and sipping it from a cup that never lets it get cold is why we choose to use mugs. A fan favorite amongst mug lovers is The Mug from East Fork for $44.00. Their mugs are handmade with durability in mind so you know a lot of love and care has been brought in each step of its creation. The two-toned coffee mugs come in a variety of colors with some seasonal options as well!
A Mug Warmer for The Mug
Get distracted? No more cold coffee or tea for you! Image courtesy of: Amazon.
Although mugs are built to keep our warm drinks…warm. We can easily get distracted when it comes to a particularly hard or time-consuming project from work so it only makes sense that when you reach for a sip it’s gone cold and yucky. Luckily The Coffee Mug Warmer on sale for $17.99 (normally priced at $39.99) from Amazon is here to prevent that from happening. It can heat up to four different temperatures depending on how hot you like your coffee: 131°F, 145°F, 167°F, and 185°F. It also has a customizable timer set between a one to twelve hour range with an auto shut-off feature.
An Ergonomic Office Chair
No more aches and pains part one…Image courtesy of: Staples.
You may not be on your feet all day or picking up heavy things like some other jobs entail, but you could still be hurting like you are and a big part of that is thanks to your old office chair. It’s not fun getting knots and holding tension all because of the way you’re holding yourself when you work.
So we’re ditching the old and getting in with the new by hopping on the ergonomic train specifically with the Hyken Ergonomic Mesh Swivel Task Chair from Staples on sale for $129.99 (normally priced at $299.99). This chair has a pivoting head rest, adjustable seat height, adjustable arm rests, adjustable lumbar support, and tilt & tension control. Your shoulders, neck, and back will thank you.
Massage Gun
No more aches and pains…part two. Image courtesy of: Amazon.
While you’re waiting for your new ergonomic office chair to come in you can get them something to help with their knots now and it’s everyone’s favorite: a Deep Tissue Massage Gun from Amazon on sale for $26.99 (normally priced at $39.98). This massage gun comes with nine different attachments for different types of massages and thirty, yes thirty, levels of speeds so you can go from low intensity to high depending on what you need. Set them up with something they can use for work and for every-day aches.
Standing Desk
Stretch your legs and potentially get some steps in 👀. Image courtesy of: FlexiSpot.
Although we love our ergonomic chair and don’t necessarily mind sitting in it for extended periods of time, it doesn’t mean we should. Standing desks have become a thing in recent years and have been proven to have some positive health effects for the many that do use them according to Healthline.
So let’s get that going on in your own home office with the Essential Standing Desk (E2) from FlexiSpot on sale for $139.99 (normally priced at $319.99). If you want the FRAME ONLY it’s on sale for $109.99 right now. They have seven different board options ranging from Chipwood which is the one we recommended buying for $139 as well as Bamboo, Rubberwood, and more all at varying price points. It has four quiet adjustment levels so you can get it to exactly where you want it with ease.
Underdesk Treadmill
Getting your steps in while you work is a win-win. Image courtesy of: DeerRun.
We know that working from home can lead to a lot of inactivity, especially when you’re sitting all day. So now just like standing desks, we’re gonna put more movement into our lives but this time with the DeerRun Q1 Urban Mini Under-Desk Treadmill with Remote Control on sale for $149.99 (normally priced at $269.00). Adjust the speed and walk while you type, make phone calls, and go about your daily business.
Noise-Cancelling Headphones
No more distractions away from the work day. Image courtesy of: Bose.
When you’re working, not at an office, there can be a lot of unintended distractions. Your family members or partner could be at home at the same time as you and make noise that’s louder than you’d want when you’re trying to lock-in on an important assignment or project. There are so many great headphones out there to combat loud noise but none quite like the Bose QuietComfort Headphones for $359.00. These headphones block out sound so you can focus and are comfortable which is great because having headphones on your head all day can get irritating. It comes in ten different colors and can be used wired or wireless.
An All-Day Hydration Water Bottle
Don’t forget to drink water during your time at your home office! Image courtesy of: Bink.
As much as we love our coffee and tea, (and we really do), it’s important that we drink water, especially when we’re at home and can forget as we get sucked into whatever today’s work will be. Plus who likes getting up to refill their glass over and over again?
The Day Bottle 27oz Classic from Bink for $32.00 is a great way to track how much water you’re consuming throughout the day. There’s a side measurement telling you where you should be at as the day goes on. It’s cute, sleek, and comes in sixteen different colors. A great desk companion!
Treat Them to ‘Treat Yo Self’ in 2025 🎁
As much as we love getting gifts that help out our day-to-day work flow, we do have to bring it back to gifts that work as a business reward as well as a universal birthday, holiday, and celebration gift: gift cards. Specifically in this case since we are working from home: digital gift cards. These gifts can be sent right to their email or phone at any time of the day which will make for a great surprise in the middle of their work day:
☕Dunkin’: Also known as Dunkin’ Donuts to many, this is the fast-food chain that specializes in coffee, tea, breakfast sandwiches, and of course, donuts. You won’t have any trouble getting out of bed in the morning to your at-home office (or grabbing your laptop and settling in bed to work…we don’t judge) when you have a Dunkin’ run to look forward to!
📚Barnes & Noble: Take a break from looking at small screens and grab a book instead! Barnes & Noble is a place where everyone who loves to read goes to because they have thousands for you to pursue through, from old classics to new releases and hidden gems- you’ll find something to distract your mind from work easily.
🥾REI: Feeling restless spending all your time inside? Let’s go outside and go on an adventure! REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc) has a wide range of products for all of these activities: climbing, hiking, camping, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, cycling, running, skiing, snowboarding, and traveling.
🍿AMC Theatres: There’s nothing like unwinding with a good movie and this time it isn’t just on our computer or phone. This time it’s on the big screen. At AMC Theatres you’ll be able to get your ticket and take a wander on over to the concessions stand to buy whatever candy, popcorn, and drink you want.
💸Visa: Instead of being limited to only one store, you can use this gift card at any store that accepts Visa- (which is pretty much any registrar).
We pride ourselves on our Visa gift card experience as you can add a photo to create a custom Visa gift card and get it to you fast. PerfectGift prints and ships our own Visa gift cards, so we can guarantee same day printing & shipping (if ordered by 4:00pm ET Monday through Saturday). Since we are all in-house, no one else can beat our turnaround time because a lot of other spaces use third-parties to get their stuff ready.
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PerfectGift+ which takes gifting to a whole new level as it allows you to give the amount of money you would be putting on the gift card, but not tie it to any specific merchant. Instead the recipient gets to choose any merchant they want from our vast catalog. What makes PerfectGift stand out from the crowd is our flexibility.
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Finding the best gifts for people who work from home has never been easier, especially when we ourselves are experts on the manner. Take a look at everything we’ve found and get to buying!
