21 Ultimate Gifts for Productivity That Make Life a Little Easier
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Last Updated on July 11, 2022
Looking for the best gifts for productivity this Christmas? Here are some gift ideas that help ambitious people live life a little easier!
There’s nothing better than a good, useful gift that makes life a little easier! Productivity nerds will love these gifts for productivity because they’re super practical and great for getting organized!
Whether your gift recipient wants to lighten their workload, get motivated, or streamline their work, these gifts for productivity are guaranteed to please any ambitious person on your Christmas list!
This post is all about gifts for productivity.
THE BEST GIFTS FOR PRODUCTIVITY:
GIFTS FOR PRODUCTIVITY: ORGANIZATION + PLANNING
1. Hexagon Cork Bulletin Boards
If you have papers and little notes all over the place, these hexagon cork bulletin boards are a super aesthetic way of keeping those things organized!
Also a great tool for decorating a space and pinning up important reminders, heartfelt cards, or pictures.
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2. Dry Erase Wall Pops
Another great way to organize your wall in an office/desk space is with these dry erase wall pops! I love that this includes a monthly calendar, a view for weekly planning, a pretty notes board, and a cork board! So much versatility.
3. Weekly To Do List Pad
This weekly to do list tear-off pad is a great addition to any desk. If you want your whole week mapped out right in front of you where it’s convenient to look at, this is the way to go!
Includes space for notes, weekly goals, space for a general to do list, and room to think ahead to next week!
Want a simple, (free!), quick and easy way to make your day more productive? Grab my free productive day planner printable below and start planning your days productively ASAP!
4. Waterproof Notepad for the Shower
Okay, anyone else hate getting super important shower thoughts that you have to fight so hard to remember when you get out of the shower?!
Instead of having to repeat to yourself “do my laundry, do my laundry, do my laundry….” out loud in hopes you don’t forget, why not just write it down in the shower on this waterproof shower notepad?!
5. Desk Supply Organizer
A desk supply organizer like this one is a must-have for any desk. I don’t know what I’d do without mine, but I’d certainly be overwhelmed by clutter!
I love that this one offers compartments for notebooks too! Along with space to hold pens upright, as well as compartments for other tools.
6. Simple Undated Weekly Planner
If you’re looking for a simple planner arrangement to stay organized, this wirebound weekly planner is a great score! It has a very straightforward layout with space for notes.
7. Clever Fox Undated Planner
Easily my most-recommended planner, the Clever Fox Undated Planner is the perfect comprehensive planner for all your organizational needs! It is also undated, so you never waste pages, and offers monthly and weekly spreads. Goal setters will love the goal setting pages in it too!
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8. SELF Journal
The SELF Journal is a planning, productivity, and positivity system ideal for goal setting and habit tracking! It offers a daily progress tracker for staying on top of your goals and is designed to overpower procrastination.
With three goal templates, weekly planning and reflection, habit + goal tracking, and daily gratitudes, the SELF journal will have you totally set up for success!
GIFTS FOR PRODUCTIVITY: TECH TOOLS
9. Blue Light Glasses
Prolonged exposure to the blue light given off from computer and phone screens puts strain on our eyesight. These blue light glasses work to alleviate that by blocking the irritating blue light from our screens!
If you or someone you know works several hours a day in front of a screen, these are definitely something to consider!
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10. Sunrise Alarm Clock
If mornings just aren’t your thing and you always feel like you need coffee before your brain can function, this is the productivity gift for you.
This sunrise alarm clock simulates a natural sunrise to ease you into waking up a little more naturally. It works by gradually becoming brighter 30 minutes before your wake up time. You can even program it to set off nature sounds, like birds chirping, to add to the experience!
11. Noise Cancelling Headphones
If you can’t focus when there’s distracting noise in the background, noise cancelling headphones are a game changer!
These ones are wireless and effectively block out background noise, while also offering a focused, immersive sound experience for listening to your favorite music when you’re “in the zone”!
12. Lap Desk
Let’s face it: sometimes it’s just more comfortable to get work done from the couch or the bed! (Though I don’t always advise it for peak productivity 😉) If you’re not up to sitting at a desk, or if you’re traveling, a lap desk can be a big help.
This particular lap desk is super nice because it includes a slot for your phone as well as a strap to hold papers in place!
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13. Moleskine Smart Writing Set
This Moleskine Smart Writing Set gives you the advantage of paper and digital at the same time! The paper tablet and pen+ records your pen strokes on paper and transfers them right into the app, where you can then edit and organize your writing digitally. So high tech and unique!
14. Pomodoro Timer
I’ve raved about the Pomodoro Technique as a useful time management method before. It involves working in 25 minute intervals, taking breaks every 5 minutes as you work through tasks.
Well this Pomodoro timer goes perfectly hand in hand with the Pomodoro Technique! Just set the timer for 25 minutes, and when it rings, take 5 minutes to get up and walk around, take a coffee break–anything to shift your focus!
I know the Pomodoro technique motivates me to stay focused and on-track, and many people find it useful too!
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15. Portable Scanner
This Doxie Portable Scanner is the portable, easy way to scan documents. The best part is that you don’t even need a computer to use it! Stores up to 4,000 pages.
16. Fitbit Charge 5
Not only is the Fitbit Charge 5 great for counting steps and tracking calories burned, but it has absolutely helped me stay motivated and consistent with getting active! Overall, it really helps to promote a healthy lifestyle.
This helps like crazy for my productivity because working out regularly keeps me alert and reminds me to take breaks for physical activity when I need them.
GIFTS FOR PRODUCTIVITY: HOUSEHOLD MUST-HAVES
17. Nespresso Coffee Maker
While this can be considered a bit of a luxury, a Nespresso Coffee Maker is a great money-saver in the long run because you get the coffee you really want (that you’d find at a place like Starbucks) right in your home!
For busy people who are always looking for ways to save time and be more productive, a Nespresso is a fabulous and delicious investment!
18. Blue Bottle Coffee Subscription
Ever considered a coffee subscription to make coffee even more convenient? Blue Bottle Coffee is an awesome coffee subscription service that allows you to customize everything about your coffee! Not to mention it’s super fresh–shipped within 48 hours of roasting!
You can select how often you want your coffee delivered, so the price can be adjusted to fit your needs.
19. Atomic Habits by James Clear
Hands down, I believe Atomic Habits is the BEST book for implementing effective habit change that leads you to reaching your goals! Productivity nerds everywhere rave about this book, and it’s given me a fresh perspective of how to approach my own goals.
I highly recommend it if you want to get serious about reaching your goals in a realistic, practical way that really works.
20. Ambitious Candle
If you’re reading this blog post, you’re probably an ambitious person too! So what better way to live life ambitiously than to have an ambitious themed candle like this one in your house?!
“Smells like: achieving goals” but also, it smells like mango and coconut 😉
21. Zen Garden
Zen gardens are a really aesthetic, relaxing way to clear your mind. Whenever you need to take a 5 minute break, just keep this zen garden within reach on your desk and fidget around with it to decompress. Very calming and makes for nice decor too!
This post was all about gifts for productivity.
Don’t forget to grab your free productive day planner!
Did these gifts for productivity give you some inspiration for shopping for the ambitious person in your life?! We all love to make our lives just a little bit easier, and each of these gifts help you stay focused and on track in one way or another!
Happy shopping!
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