HaulPlay Gift Awards 2026

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For the dad with old records: press start and the arm cues itself

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For the bulging-wallet dad: 1 to 12 cards, RFID-blocking, cash strap

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One pan that steams, strains and fries; nonstick made without PFAS

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For the tea-drinking mom: 1.7 liters, auto shut-off, 1950s look

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100% Mongolian cashmere in two layers: warm, light, one size fits

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For the matcha drinker: a 100-prong bamboo whisk, bowl and scoop

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For the gym bag: the cap shines UV-C into it every 2 hours

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The original Wayfarer, made in Italy; wide faces need the 54 mm

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For the garage or the lake: IP67, it floats, 12 hours a charge

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A wooden nightstand dock for his phone, watch, wallet and keys

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For a teen into film: half frames, so 36 shots become about 72 photos

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Worn at the waist or across the chest; water-repellent nylon

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For kids 10 and up: build and trade, 60 to 90 minutes a game

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A digital pet to feed and clean up after; how it grows depends on care

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From 12 months: five wooden rings and a rainbow top to stack

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Four Dr. Seuss board books with thick pages for small hands

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A baby monitor with a 5-in screen and no WiFi; pan and tilt

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Anti-colic 9 oz bottles with a slow-flow nipple

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Four Czech crystal glasses: two for tonight, two for when friends come

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112 pages of prompts: one of them fills it in, the other keeps it

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TV sound in their own headphones, with a Speech mode

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120 large-print New York Times crosswords, easy to hard

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For meeting notes: 203 numbered pages and a table of contents

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A German fountain pen with a steel nib; takes LAMY T10 cartridges

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A ceramic-lined 14 oz mug that keeps coffee hot through a meeting

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42 wrapped tea bags in six flavors, in one chest

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A 24 oz bottle: sip through the straw or tip it back

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A vanilla soy candle in a thank-you box, up to 45 hours

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A game the whole office can play once the gifts are open

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Balsam and cedar, the Christmas-tree scent, up to 150 hours

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Flowers anyone can keep alive: 16 LEGO stems sized to their own vase

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Three 5 oz cold-process bars in three scents, easy to share

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For the key ring: 10 tools in 1.8 oz, built around spring scissors

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Three bags that fold into their own pouches, up to 40 lb each

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Fragrance-free lotion with the National Eczema Association Seal

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A candle that burns away: tobacco, patchouli and vanilla, 8 oz

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A pack that fits under the plane seat and zips out 6 more liters

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A 21-in spinner that fits most international carry-on limits

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A wire-free meat probe; the app says when it’s done, 165 ft range

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Meera Sodha’s recipes from her Indian family’s home kitchen

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For fresh grounds: 40 settings, from pour-over to French press

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Stovetop espresso made in Italy since 1933; induction needs an adapter

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For the streamer: a 15-in panel light, up to 2100 lumens

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For Xbox, PC or phone: textured grips and a Share button

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A 4 oz soy candle that smells like old books

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A wooden book that opens into a lamp

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Pan, tilt and 1080p: check on the dog or cat from work

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A 30-in donut bed with a raised rim, for dogs up to 45 lb

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Switchblade divot tool with a magnetic, pop-out ball marker

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Wet side scrubs grooves, dry side wipes grips; clips to the bag

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A 13-in multi-density roller for tight calves after a run

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A 1.34 oz headlamp, 360 lumens, for runs before sunrise

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Dims at night with sleep sounds, wakes them with light

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Soft silicone earplugs for snoring and street noise

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Handmade wool felt clogs from Nepal; wool stays warm

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A 2-liter hot water bottle in a knit cover, no cord or battery

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Chili-infused honey for the first pizza night in the new place

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NEST’s bamboo and white florals, up to 60 hours