Amanda Garrity

Gifting Editor

About Amanda

Amanda Garrity is a gift guide writer and editor for Yahoo. In her near decade-long career in service journalism, she's written and edited hundreds of gift guides for every (and any) occasion. Prior to joining Yahoo, she led the lifestyle vertical at TODAY.com, covering everything from wedding and travel etiquette to holiday inspo; she has also worked for Good Housekeeping, House Beautiful, Country Living, Woman's Day and Bustle. She was named one of Muck Rack's top ten most-viewed journalists in 2020 and 2021.

244 Articles on Yahoo

11 Years writing

3 Editorial awards

Areas of expertise

Gifting
Gadgets

Latest articles

The best White Elephant gift ideas for 2025 that everyone will want to steal

A silly duck lamp, a bestselling Lego build and more crowdpleasers under $35 that'll bring the chaos (and camaraderie).

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The 10 best Christmas gifts to shop from Google's Holiday 100 list

Hey Google, what's everyone searching for right now? A $9 lip balm, viral Coach bag and more swoon-worthy finds for the whole family.

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The 20 best gift baskets to send (and receive) in 2026

Level up your gifting game this year with these special deliveries by Harry & David, Goldbelly and more.

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The 28 best gifts for dad in 2026 even if he has everything (or so he thinks)

A tough-to-tip Stanley mug, a pair of Hoka slides and more popular gift ideas for any father figure in your life.

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The 20 best gifts for someone you don't know very well

A lucky Lego build, a funky sock subscription and more foolproof gift ideas for the acquaintances on your list.

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The 15 best gifts Yahoo editors have ever given or received — all arrive by Dec. 25!

Present the stuff we love to the ones you love most — a Lego bouquet for your niece, a top-selling duffel for your mom and more faves.

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