Christmas gifts for mom

Good for a data-minded athlete who already uses Garmin and wants better recovery numbers.

The simplest good e-reader for someone who reads mostly novels.

A good fit for a heavy reader who also reads comics or cookbooks, or likes to annotate.

A thoughtful gift for someone who complains of wrist strain at their desk.

Works for a parent with a sore back or shoulders who would never buy a massage gun for themselves.

A gentler, easy-to-operate option for an older parent dealing with stiff muscles.

A durable, inexpensive way for a drip-coffee dad to make a noticeably better single cup.

A low-risk December gift for a tea drinker who likes trying new blends.

A calming addition to a mom's bedroom or reading corner.

A way to ask mom or grandma to write down recipes that currently live only in her head.

It can be given by email at the last minute, and it turns a parent's answers into a family keepsake.

Good for a retiree with time on their hands and stories the grandchildren have never heard.

For an active person who wants a recovery tool that comes along on trips.

Works for households with a mix of iPhone and Android users who keep losing keys or bags.

For someone who likes to paint and send handwritten notes; each card becomes a small finished piece.

For a painter who values handmade, Canadian-made paints from an Indigenous family business.

A small stocking filler that gets used all winter, for a friend, coworker or teen with dry lips.

A nicely packaged under-$20 gift for a tea drinker.

For a traveller who wants a spare daypack in the suitcase for city days and short hikes.

Covers the basics for a parent who has downsized and no longer has a full workshop.

For a cook who wants a small everyday pan that tolerates metal utensils.

Suits a US family or grandparent who takes road trips to parks.

Suits a teacher or mom who still plans on paper.