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The holiday shopping season has begun—(that's right, before Halloween!). With 2022's massive inflation rates, shopping early for the best holiday gifts makes a lot of sense, so you don't have to spend all your hard-earned cash at once scouring for what's left in stock. Plus, many gifts are on sale now ahead of Black Friday, during Amazon's Prime Early Access sale, making it the perfect time to find the best deals on gifts this holiday season.

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Here at Reviewed, we've got your back when it comes to finding the best gifts for everyone on your list. Our experts have rounded up (and tested many) of the best gifts on the market for your spouse, kids, best friends and even your pets. Whether they're obsessed with the latest tech, the outdoorsy type or someone who loves to cook, you'll find the perfect gift idea within our ultimate gift guide for anyone on your list below. On a budget? We've also curated awesome gifts under $25. Go ahead, start shopping!

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Best gifts for her

Here are our top picks for the gifts she wants in 2022, including some of the best stuff we've tested, top-rated items and things our editors own, love and recommend.

►Gifts for women: 50 best gift ideas for women in 2022

• On sale! 2021 Apple iPad 10.2-inch $269 (Save $60)

• On sale! Apple Airpods Pro (2nd Gen) $223 (Save $26)

• On sale! Orolay Women's Down Jacket at Amazon $112 (Save $28)

• On sale! Vitamix Pro Series 750 Blender $400 (Save $230)

• Wine subscription at Winc from $25

• Faux fur blanket at Anthropologie $128

• Align leggings at lululemon $98

• Classic Turkish Cotton Robe at Parachute $109

• Always Pan at Our Place $145

►Gifts for moms: 54 best gifts ideas for every type of mom

• On sale! Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask $17 (Save $7)

• Monthly flower subscription at Bouqs from $40/month

• Cuisinart Electric Cordless Kettle at Amazon $99

• Women's Wool Runners at Allbirds $110

• On sale! Apple Airpods Pro (2nd Gen) at Amazon $223

• On sale! iRobot Roomba j7+ at Amazon $600 (Save $200)

►Gifts for wives: 50 gift ideas your wife will love

• Takeya Deluxe Cold Brew Coffee Maker at Amazon $28

• Echo Dot (2022) at Amazon $60

• Catiba Pro sneakers at Cariuma $89

• Shark FlexStyle Air Drying and Styling System at Shark Clean $269

• On sale! Apple Watch Series 8 at Amazon $379 (Save $50)

• Diamond Halo Pendant at Brilliant Earth $1,495

►Gifts for girlfriends: 40 gift ideas your girlfriend will adore

• On sale! Deweisn Tri-Fold Lighted Vanity Mirror at Amazon $24 (Save $5)

• Lustered Wine Glasses at Anthropologie $56

• The Adventurous Couples' Gift Set at Uncommon Goods $130

• Beast Blender at Amazon $165

• Ella Patent Tote Bag at Tory Burch $248

►Gifts for Grandma: 40 perfect gift ideas your grandma will love

• Garden Ring Dish at Rifle Paper Co. $18

• On sale! AncestryDNA kit at Ancestry from $59

• LegacyBox at LegacyBox from $65

• On sale! Renpho Foot Massager at Amazon $114 (Save $65)

• On sale! Eufy RoboVac at Amazon $130 (Save $100)

►Gifts for teen girls: 41 best gifts for teenage girls

• On sale! Revlon One-Step Volumizer Hair Dryer at Amazon $31 (Save $9)

• Anastasia Beverly Hills Norvino Eyeshadow Palette at Sephora $60

• On sale! Crosley Cruiser Deluxe Turntable at Amazon $65 (Save $15)

• On sale! JW Pei Gabbie Ruched Hobo Handbag at Amazon $64 (Save $16)

• On sale! Ultra High Rise 90s Straight Jean at Abercrombie $74

Best gifts for him

This year, show the special guy in your life you've been paying attention, and give him something he'll really love, whether he's into golfing, camping or fitness.

►Gifts for men: 50 amazing gifts men actually want

• On sale! 2021 Apple iPad 10.2-inch $269 (Save $60)

• On sale! JBL Flip 5 at JBL $99 (Save $30)

• On sale! Potensic T25 Drone at Amazon $122 (Save $28)

• On sale! Apple Airpods Pro (2nd Gen) $223 (Save $26)

• Crowd Cow gift box at Crowd Cow from $39

• Ooni Karu Outdoor Pizza Oven at Amazon $399

• Meta Quest 2 at Amazon $400

►Gifts for husbands: 40 best gifts for all types of husbands

• Carhartt Knit Cuffed Beanie at Amazon $20

• On sale! Thermapen One at Thermoworks $69 (Save $29)

• On sale! Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 at Solo Stove $270 (Save $200)

• Wireless Speakers at Audioengine $269

• On sale! Apple Watch Series 8 at Amazon $349 (Save $50)

►Gifts for dads: Best gifts for every type of dad

• Coffee Subscription at Counter Culture from $14/month

• Craft Beer Club subscription $47/month

• On sale! Kindle Paperwhite at Amazon $100 (Save $40)

• Hopper Flip Soft Cooler at Yeti $250

• On sale! Sony Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones at Amazon $348 (Save $50)

Best gifts for kids

From the hottest new toys of 2022 to all-time favorites from years past, we have a great selection at a variety of price points. These are the best Christmas and holiday gifts for kids of all ages.

►Best gifts for kids: 58 gifts kids actually want in 2022

• Squishmallows at Amazon

• Kiwi Crate subscription at KiwiCo. from $16

• On sale! Osmo Little Genius Starter Kit $84 (Save $36)

• On sale! LetsGlow Studio Set at Amazon $15 (Save $20)

• On sale! Bluey Caravan Adventure Play Set at Amazon $30 (Save $3)

• On sale! Yoto Player at Amazon $100 (Save $10)

►Best Melissa & Doug gifts: The best Melissa & Doug toys at Amazon

• On sale! Snacks and Sweets Food Cart $98 (Save $142)

• On sale! Freestanding Fresh Mart Grocery Store $140 (Save $109)

• On sale! Let's Explore Campfire S'mores $20 (Save $15)

• On sale! Slice and Bake Wooden Christmas Cookie Set $16 (Save $12)

• On sale! Band-in-a-Box at Amazon $21 (Save $11)

• On sale! Scoop and Serve Ice Cream Counter at Amazon $32 (Save $32)

• On sale! Deluxe Standing Art Easel at Amazon $86 (Save $28)

• On sale! Modern Multi-Level Dollhouse at Amazon $180 (Save $9)

►Best Lego gifts: 15 Lego sets at Amazon to buy now before they sell out

• On sale! Lego Monkie Kid Spider Queen's Base at Amazon for $84 (Save $36)

• On sale! Lego Monkie Kid Secret HQ at Amazon for $145 (Save $25)

• On sale! Lego Ideas Medieval Blacksmith at Amazon for $150 (Save $30)

• On sale! Lego Ideas Tree House at Amazon for $175 (Save $75)

• On sale! Lego Harry Potter Hogwarts Clock Tower at Amazon $72 (Save $17)

• On sale! Lego Minecraft the First Adventure at Amazon for $48 (Save $22)

• On sale! Lego Marvel Nano Gauntlet at Amazon for $49 (Save $21)

• Lego Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi's Jedi Star Fighter at Amazon $30

• Lego Disney Mickey and Friends Castle Defenders at Amazon $55

• Lego Ninjago Lloyd's Golden Ultra Dragon at Amazon $150

• Lego Express Passenger Train at Amazon $190

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• Disney Princess Advent at Amazon $29

• Disney Storybook Collection Advent at Amazon $29

Best gifts for pets

If you consider your pet a member of the family, chances are you get them gifts for the holidays—we certainly do! Whether you’re looking for something small and inexpensive or want to go all-out for your dog or cat, we’ve got a wide range of amazing pet gifts to choose from.

►Best gifts for dogs: Holiday dog gifts to get your paws on

• On sale! Dash Dog Treat Maker at Amazon $25 (Save $5)

• On sale! Eufy RoboVac 11s $130 (Save $100)

• On sale!  Petcube Play 2 Wi-Fi Pet Camera at Amazon $160 (Save $70)

• On sale!  Dog Toys Soccer Ball with Grab Tabs at Amazon $24 (Save $7)

• On sale!  AFP Automatic Dog Ball Launcher at Amazon $88 (Save $38)

• On sale!  Tinaco Luxurious Calming Dog Mat at Amazon $33 (Save $17)

• On sale!  PetPrime Dog Plush Sleeping Anxiety Buddy at Amazon $21 (Save $15)

• Wufers Cookie Club $40/month

• Smart Dog Collar at Fi $149

• Dog Bed at Casper $169

►Best gifts for cats and cat lovers: 10 purr-fect gifts for cats and cat lovers

• On sale! Eufy RoboVac 11s $130 (Save $100)

• On sale! Outback Jack Outdoor Cat House $50 (Save $50)

• On sale! Levoit Air Purifier $63 (Save $27) 

• On sale! Potaroma Catnip Wall Toy $10 (Save $6)

• Cat Slippers at Amazon $19

• Cat Window Hammock at Amazon $25

• Litter-Robot at Amazon $600

Best gifts for every budget

If you're looking for something special but have a budget in mind, you've come to the right place.  Whether you're shopping for a luxury gift for your partner or a thoughtful, inexpensive gift for a friend, we've got the best gifts for every budget to consider this holiday season.

►Luxury gifts: 30 luxury gifts people are obsessing over in 2022

• On sale! 2021 Apple iPad 10.2-inch $269 (Save $60)

• On sale! Vitamix Pro Series 750 Blender $400 (Save $230)

• Eberjey Pajamas at Bloomingdale's $138

• The Bigger Carry On at Away $295

• KitchenAid Stand Mixer at KitchenAid $450

• Tuft & Needle Original Queen Mattress $845.75

• On sale! Breville Barista Touch Espresso Machine at Amazon $899

• Chloé Marcie Leather Satchel at Saks Fifth Avenue $2,290

►Gifts under $100: 50 best gifts under $100

• Kate Spade One in a Million Pendant at Nordstrom $58

• Moonlight Eco Pajamas at Nordstrom $75

• On sale! Mesa tabletop fire pit at Solo Stove $85

• Bissell Little Green spot cleaner at Walmart $99

►Gifts under $50: 50 best gifts under $50

• Yeti Rambler at Amazon from $25

• LifeAround2Angels Bath Bomb Set at Amazon $25

• A plant from The Sill from $34

• Roku Streaming Stick at Amazon $45

• Classic Crocs at Crocs $49

►Gifts under $25: 44 great gifts under $25

• Dash Mini Waffle Maker at Amazon $13

• On sale! InnoGear Essential Oil Diffuser $16

• On sale! Nidra Deep Sleep Mask $18

• Anker Portable Charger at Amazon $22

When does the holiday season begin?

The holiday season generally refers to the time between Thanksgiving in November through New Year's Day in January, when holidays such as Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa are observed. In 2022, Christmas Day is on Sunday, December 25, Hanukkah begins on Sunday, December 18 and ends on Monday, December 26, and Kwanzaa begins on Monday, December 26 and ends on Sunday, January 1.

How much should you spend on a holiday gift?

Let's start off by saying, it's the thought that counts, right? Even so, those thoughts turn into dollars and according to the National Retail Federation, the average American spent about $1,000 on holiday gifts in 2021. Now, with inflation rates skyrocketing in 2022, we know it's important to consider your budget and score some excellent deals, which is why we've curated the best gifts for every budget, from luxury gifts to gifts under $10.

Where are the best places to shop for holiday gifts?

Amazon is our go-to place to shop for all the best holiday gifts of 2022. You can shop for everything from toys and clothing to the brand new Apple Airpods Pro—and purchase them all in the same online cart.

If you're looking for something more specific, we're also obsessing over gifts this year at Nordstrom, Uncommon Goods, Walmart, Best Buy and lululemon. No matter what kind of gift your'e after, you're sure to find it at these top retailers.

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