Gift Ideas to Give Someone Who Works from Home

If you or someone you know works from home that means you have a whole new host of challenges to deal with that you don’t normally do at the office. From being prepared for last-minute zoom meetings to dealing with the lack of motivation, it’s important to give a gift that addresses these issues. In this gift guide, you’ll find an array of options to give someone working from home, and most are within an affordable price point. Some gifts are just fun, some gifts are meant to motivate, and some gifts are meant to ease the stress and physical challenges that come up with remote work.

Colab Dry Shampoo, Walmart.com, $10

For the woman who gets up and has back-to-back Zoom calls that she HAS TO be on camera for, COLAB Overnight Renewal Dry Shampoo is a must. Simply spray the dry shampoo into the roots before bed and wake up to dreamy revitalized locks. With the relaxing scents of lavender and eucalyptus, give the working / zooming BFF in your life the gift of beauty sleep. It retails for $6.38 and is available at Walmart and CVS making it the perfect stocking stuffer. 

Color Map Mug, UncommonGoods.com, $18-$25

Reminiscing about your travels over a warm cup of coffee is a wonderful way to forget about the burdens of the workday. This color map mug can give someone in your life much-needed motivation to look forward to an upcoming trip. Each set includes a mug with a world or USA map along with a special green ceramic pen to color in visited places. Ink becomes permanent after baking and is microwave and dishwasher safe. Sustainably produced in Europe.

Cacao Tea, CacaoTeaCo.com, $17.50

Know someone who wants to cut back on coffee and tea but does enjoy a hot beverage during the day? Introduce them to Cacao Tea. Cacao Tea Co. produces and sells cacao tea which is 100% pure and organic and is completely sugar-free, caffeine-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, and GMO-free with no artificial flavoring, additives, or preservatives. With a natural sweetness, a heavenly chocolate taste and aroma, and a delicate stimulating effect, cacao tea is the perfect natural alternative to chocolate and coffee.

You Got This! Candle, Companion Candle, $25.00

Give the gift of encouragement and a candle that ensures it’s healthy for all, including any four-legged friends. Companion Candles “You Got This!” candle has scents of citrus and tropical florals that are perfect to re-energize someone working from home. This candle company doesn’t use any kinds of paraffin, phthalates, preservatives, or petroleum in their candles and donates a portion of each sale to an animal welfare charity. It’s also handmade in Chicago and members of designer Rebecca Minkoff’s exclusive Female Founder Collective.

Neck Massager, Effisoo.com, $31.95

Even working from home, we experience aches and pains especially on our neck from working on our computers the entire day. This Effisoo Neck Massager will help ease those aches and provide a comfortable working experience throughout the day. With 15 levels of massage mode, including a hot compress and pulse and vibration settings, this is a perfect gift to give to someone who works remotely.

Copper Water Bottle, CopperH20.com, $34.50 for a 20 Ounce Bottle

Give the gift of hydration with this hand-crafted copper water bottle. In addition to the environmental benefits of a reusable water bottle and the aesthetic qualities of this bottle, recent studies have shown that copper is naturally anti-bacterial, which makes copper water bottles ideal for an active lifestyle.

Save the Planet Vegan Soy Wax Candles, Trouvaille Global, $37.49

Soy candles with a purpose, Trouvaille is on a mission to save the planet’s wildlife. Their new line of candles includes six designs representing the world’s biomes: Desert, Forest, Freshwater, Grassland, Marine, and Tundra. Each candle sold protects 430 sq ft of threatened habitat through their partnership with World Land Trust. Every purchase actually helps protect a piece of our planet and helps you create the perfect ambiance of any home office.

Colombian Instant Coffee & Collapsible Bottle, WakaCoffee.com, $35.99

For the person who loves freshly brewed coffee but doesn’t want the hassle of making it on a busy day, give them the gift of Waka Coffee. In this holiday-curated bag, you will bring joy to the coffee lover in your life. It comes with quality instant coffee, made of 100% high-quality Arabica beans from Colombia, a collapsable bottle by STOJO, and a bag that is ready to be gifted immediately. Plus, with your purchase, 4% of profits will be donated to clean water projects.

Steeped Coffee Home Basics Kit Subscription, SteepedCoffee.com, $45.00

Chances are you have some serious coffee drinkers on your holiday gift list. Wouldn’t it be nice to make them happy and introduce them to the newest trend in specialty coffee at the same time? For thoughtful gift ideas that check all the boxes, look no further than Steeped Coffee. What sets Steeped Coffee apart is its proprietary brewing method that does not require machines or brewing equipment, made much like tea. The coffee comes in single-serve bags that are nitro-sealed to ensure absolute freshness. In their Home Basics Kit Subscription, your gift recipient will receive 30 packs of Steeped Coffee in their roast of choice, and two Steeped diner mugs.

Premium Accupressure Mat, DoshaMat, $94.50

Pamper someone and help them relieve the tension of working remotely with this luxurious premium acupressure mat. Acupressure works by massaging and stimulating key points on the body to promote deep relaxation and healing. This mat relieves tension, soreness, and pain in the back, head, neck, shoulders, hips, feet, and other parts of the body. Perfect for the person who needs relief sitting long hours at their desk while working from home, each mat is carefully handmade using the highest-quality, hypoallergenic natural linen and contains a removable cushion made of 100% natural coconut fiber.

Blue Light Blocking Glasses, CEV Collection, $95

Working from home likely means an increase in the amount of screen time. Help your eyes and your overall wellbeing with Blue Light Blocking Glasses by the CEV Collection. It’s a perfect gift to give someone working from home and is designed to help digital eyestrain and fatigue. These signature Blue Light Blocking glasses feature slightly rounded frames with a keyhole bridge to fit most face shapes comfortably for long durations.

Ready Set Go Beauty Set, SubtlBeauty.com, $75

For the woman who wants to touch up her makeup before a meeting request, this beauty gift set is just what she needs. This convenient set of on-the-go essentials create an everyday look in just minutes. Inside includes a 4-piece brush set, shine control powder, original lip balm, lip and cheek mauve, and concealer. It fits in her bag perfectly so she can take it with her wherever she goes.

The Ultimate Snack Pack, WomansBeanProject.com, $64.95

Everyone gets the munchies during their workday, so why not give them a snack pack gift that also serves a good cause? Women’s Bean Project offers hand-packaged gift boxes, and their Ultimate Snack Pack is perfect for someone working from home that wants a mid-day treat. This box includes 7 snacks and 2 popcorns that satiate every craving, including Picante Plantain Chips, Ginger Zing Trail Mix, and so much more. What makes this so special is that Women’s Bean gives women battling addiction, homelessness, and incarceration a second chance to learn gourmet food production and earn a paycheck. Every product sold allows the nonprofit to continue to hire and train at-risk women and move towards a future where employers hire women with criminal backgrounds.

DefenderShield Laptop EMF Radiation + Heat Shield, DefenderShield.com, $119.99

The DefenderShield DefenderPad Laptop EMF Radiation + Heat Shield is perfect for protecting your loved ones who work from home. It is the world’s most effective laptop radiation shield. This laptop pad uses DefenderShield’s newly developed Ultra Armor+™ Shielding Technology, the only shielding available in the world that blocks up to 90 GHz. Our custom-created Ultra Armor+™ Tech can block 99.999% of both Extremely Low-Frequency Radiation (ELF) and wireless (RF) radiation up to 90 GHz, including the full 5G spectrum. It also greatly reduces heat emissions from reaching your lap. Its textured grip surface keeps your laptop or other devices from moving and slipping, and is perfect for working, gaming, movies/entertainment, and people of all ages!

Celeste Table Lamp with Clear Globe, Aged Brass, Lights.com, $119

Help someone upgrade their lighting and home office design with lamps by Lights.com. Drawing from her experience working in design and lighting, Lights.com co-founder, Sheva Knopfler had a thought: buying well-designed, well-crafted lighting should not be nearly as complicated or expensive as it is. This Celeste Table Lamp contemporary approach to elemental, clean design. Its simple silhouette features a vintage-style light bulb through a clear globe atop an elegantly-curved neck in a warm, silky-aged brass finish. Perfect for any trendy office space!

Le Clare Women’s Wool Felt Clog, Italian-Slippers.com, $125-$150

Give the comfort of a slipper with the arch support of regular footwear thanks to Le Clare clogs. The Nebraska Women’s Wool Clog is an Italian take on a European classic. It’s one of the most versatile mule-style slippers available. From home to the office to the weekend, the minimalist design of these clogs will take you anywhere in comfort. The anatomical self-molding latex and thermoforming cork insole provide a firm customized comfort, and the insole is completely removable. LeClare Slippers are exclusively handcrafted in their small-batch factory in Treviso, Italy. All of their slippers are crafted from materials wholly sourced from Italian manufacturers.

Virtual Yoga Classes, MyYogaTeacher.com, $82 for 12 Weeks (other price packages available)

People who work from home often worked in not-so-ideal conditions – sometimes their desks and chairs aren’t perfect fits and they quickly develop a bad posture. To help people develop better postures through a stronger core, as well as stretching their necks, lower backs, and shoulders, gift a virtual group or private yoga lessons through MyYoga Teacher. This service offers convenient and affordable access to yoga therapists (people who practice physical therapy via yoga), doctors of yoga, and many with a minimum 900 hours of certified training. Through live, two-way, interaction, teachers hear and see students–a core value that defines MyYogaTeacher–and help students stay motivated, reach their goals, and practice safely.