25 Random Things That Make Unexpectedly Awesome Gifts

Can they use a normal timer to cook eggs? Yes. Could they use their phone timer? Sure, but that's no fun. The Rooster Egg Timer will sing you a different song to let you know when your egg has reached your preferred doneness.

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If you're a loyal reader of our gift guides, you've seen this one before. It started as a bit of a joke when Esquire's commerce editor, Luke Guillory, added this to a gift guide after he got one for his parents, but our readers have shown us how much they love this thing, so we just couldn't leave it out.

This seems like a funny gift. It's not. It's a lifesaving gift.

We all know someone who would want this.

Imagine their disappointment when they see another pair of socks. Now, imagine their delight when you tell them: actually they're British-made of some of the world's finest cashmere.

Every car should smell nice, but please, we need to move past the little trees. The answer, as far as we're concerned, is Ranger Station's line of Car Colognes. This time of year, you cannot beat the Cowboy Christmas scent.

If he's a little stinky, that's enough to get on our naughty list. So get him a charcoal soap bar from Jack Black that looks like a lump of coal for his stocking.

A phone charger that looks like a piece of art? Practical and pretty. It's a gift literally everyone could use.

I didn't know I needed a blanket with a pocket for my feet until I tried the Footsac. Now my feet can stay warm while I watch Netflix.

So someone opens their home to you for the holidays. First, get them a bottle of wine or something they like to drink. Second, get them a whimsical Jellycat keychain to liven up their spare key setup.

Look, don't give this gift to someone unless you're very close. But in terms of practicality, nothing beats an easy-to-setup bidet.

It's like a retro lava lamp with a modern twist.

This past year, our shopping director got her husband a notepad with their son's initial on it. He said it's the best gift he ever got and loves using it on his desk every day. Only cost her 15 bucks; everyone wins.

With the amount of Amazon packages we all get, everyone needs this in their life. Period.

Clue is set in a beautiful British mansion. Why would you play it on a piece of cardboard sold at Walmart? Luxury Clue might be our gift of the year.

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This might look like just a vase on a nightstand, but it's actually a jar of retinol repair hand cream. It softens skin, repairs cuticles, and has a lovely, not overpowering, warm scent.