It's the time of year when you need to please the pickiest of people.

By Vira Mamchur Schwartz From Daily Voice

Holiday shopping for that person—the one who already has everything, never asks for anything, or quietly dislikes every gift you’ve ever wrapped—is practically a seasonal sport. But this year’s lineup of clever, surprising, and delightfully unusual ideas might actually earn you a “Wait… this is cool.” 

If you’re ready to shop, these seven finds are worth a click.

The Ooni Pizza Oven is the kind of present that makes anyone the fun neighbor. While they’re famous for outdoor models (many in the $349 to $799 range), Ooni now also offers the Volt 2 indoor electric pizza oven (about $699) that made the 2025 Oprah Winfrey “Favorite Things” list.

Plus, Ooni is running Black Friday deals with 20% off various ovens and accessories like pizza peels, brushes, and stones that make the gift even more fun.

If your hard-to-satisfy recipient might be a little more agreeable with a bit more sleep, the Manta Sleep Mask is worth a look. Priced around $39 to $159, it delivers total blackout with soft, adjustable eye cups that don’t press on the eyelids. It’s a small gift with big impact, especially for travelers, shift workers, or anyone who’s been blaming “bad sleep” on everything lately. 

The company also makes sleep earplugs, white-noise machines, and other sleep add-ons. Check out the early Black Friday sales advertising 15% off. 

For a truly unique, one-of-a-kind gift, take a look at Funko, the company behind those big-eyed POP! collectible figures you’ve seen everywhere—from Marvel and Disney characters to musicians and TV icons. 

Their “Make Your Own” POP! lets you build a custom figure from scratch, choosing the hair, outfit, accessories, and overall vibe. A single custom POP! runs about $40, making it part gift, part inside joke, and guaranteed to stand out.

If you’re shopping for someone who loves uncovering stories or always wonders where the family “actually” came from, the Ancestry DNA Kit is a meaningful pick. 

It’s an easy at-home test that helps reveal heritage, migration patterns, and potential family connections, turning curiosity into something real they can explore. Kits usually run between $59 and $129 but early Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals have them starting at $29.

For the friend who’s always clutching a mug, the Ember Temperature-Control Cup keeps their drink at the perfect warmth without endless reheating. What makes it stand out: Ember was one of the first companies to bring truly precision temperature-controlled drinkware to the mainstream, using patented technology so you set your ideal temp (120° F  to 145° F) via app and the mug maintains it for up to 80 minutes on battery or all day on its charging coaster.

Its sleek design, smart app presets, and the simple luxury of “your drink stays right the whole time” make it more than a mug. Expect to spend around $80 and up for this kind of gift-level tech.

If you’re looking for a gift that helps someone finally get their sleep routine under control, the Hatch Restore 3 is a smart pick. It blends soft light, sound, and guided routines to support better mornings and calmer nights making it part sunrise alarm, part sound machine, part wind-down companion for anyone tired of jolting awake to their phone. (It also pairs perfectly with the Manta Sleep Mask for a full bedtime reset.)

Hatch also makes baby sleep products, which means they design for an audience that absolutely does not come with an off switch. The Restore 3 usually falls in the $150 to $200 range but at press time was $30 off during their biggest sale of the year. It makes a thoughtful gift for anyone craving more rest and less chaos as the year winds down.

And if you want something sentimental without veering cheesy, Mapiful’s customizable street-map poster is a standout pick. It offers the same personal touch as their popular constellation maps, but with a focus on place instead of sky.

Mapfiul lets you turn a meaningful place—a hometown, first apartment, favorite vacation spot, or the street where a big moment happened—into clean, modern wall art tailored to your person. Prices start at $39, making it a personal gift that still feels stylish and understated.

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