Don’t scramble when your coworker pops in with a bottle of wine or your neighbor drops off a basket of fruit. This season you will be prepared. This season you’ll be ready. This season you won’t break the bank.

Pick up a few of these excellent little gifts, wrap them up, clear out some space in your front hall closet and suddenly you’re not only gracious, you are a genius.

Short White Kira Vase $14.99

Pomegranate and Fig Candle $13.99

John Derian Poinsettia Disc

Bird T-Lite Holder $7.99

Birds On Ribbon Ornament $2.99

Red Tealight Set $12.99

John Derian Card Suits Coaster Set $12.99

Small Mirrored Star $9.99

Pine Votive Holder 3-Piece Set $12.74

Botanical Kissing Ball $9.99

I’ve known my husband for over a decade, but he’s still a huge challenge to shop for because he wants things that are expensive (new computer, perhaps a hybrid crossover vehicle) or outside the realm that I am comfortable buying. Like this one from his list the past three years: THX certified receiver/amp.

In years past I’ve purchased clothing for him, and this has been met with varying degrees of success. This year, he swears he’s submitting a list, but I’m not holding my breath. Last year’s list included a $1.2 million dollar dream car. I’m still bitter about that one.

It’s not just my husband who is difficult. I have a father and a step-father to consider. There are only so many Clint Eastwood movies to give them, so I usually opt for a gift card.

This year I’m planning on buying gadgets exclusively for my husband because these items always elicit a giddy response. For instance, I’m considering this handsfree bluetooth speaker that will help him comply with all hands-free driving laws:

While searching for that I found several other things my little gadget freak might enjoy. Like this cute USB hub:

This past summer he tried to be a better grill master, and since he was always taking his phone out to time his turns of the meat, I’m thinking this might be more helpful than getting his greasy hands on his phone:

The final gift that I’d like to get would be this dog tracking GPS:

Because my life is so arduous, I spend lots of time working in my pajamas. Unfortunately, if you spend too many workdays in maternity-stretched yoga pants, it begins to erode your self-esteem. Hence, I’ve become slightly obsessed with sleepwear.

A new pair of jammies makes me feel shiny and new, and I’d love to have a different robe for every day of the week. Maybe it’s because my always mom used to buy us new pajamas to wear on Christmas Eve — most excellent tradition on record.

If you’d like to play along, here are some of Targets best pajama options for the whole team:

Owls Pajama Set

$13

(A matching set for mom too.)

Satin PJ Set Sock Monkey

$15

Flannel PJ Set, Green Cowboy

$15

Superman Pajama Set

$13

Flannel Sleep Pant

$15

Flannel Pajamas, Navy Plaid

$15

Footie PJ’s, Sock Monkey

$25

Long-Sleeve Union Suit

$20