Stuff We Want: What to Get Someone Who Has Everything (2026)
They own the gadgets. Give them something that brings back the stuff they already love: photos, old slides and records. Four hand-picked ideas.
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For someone who has everything, don't buy them more stuff. Give them a way to enjoy what they already have: their photos, their old slides and negatives, their records. A digital frame the family keeps adding to, a scanner for the slide box in the closet, an instant camera for the holidays, or a record player for the crate in the garage all get used instead of shelved.
Right now this question is all over Google, TikTok and Reddit, usually from someone shopping for a dad, a mom or a partner who "doesn't want anything." They mean it. They don't want another gadget that lives in a drawer. What lands is something personal that takes zero effort for them to use. Christmas is Friday, December 25, 2026. Black Friday (November 27) and Cyber Monday (November 30) both land well before it if you are timing a purchase.
Here are four hand-picked ideas, from easiest to set up to most nostalgic.
1. The Frame the Whole Family Keeps Filling (Aura Carver)
The Aura Carver is the gift you load before you give it. In the Aura app you can preload photos, videos and a message before you wrap it, and it arrives in gift-ready packaging. After setup (about a minute on Wi-Fi, per Aura), family can add photos from anywhere with the app, email, text, iCloud or Google Photos. Aura doesn't charge a subscription fee, and storage is unlimited. It plays Live Photos and videos up to 30 seconds with sound, adjusts brightness to the room and turns itself on and off automatically.
2. The Box of Old Slides, Finally Out of the Closet (KODAK Slide N Scan)
Almost every family has a box of slides or negatives nobody has looked at since the 1980s. The KODAK Slide N Scan converts color and black-and-white negatives (135, 110 and 126) and 50mm slides into JPEG files saved to an SD card (not included, up to 32GB). You preview and adjust each one on a 5" screen, then save with one button. In the box: a slide holder, film adapters, a cleaning brush, and USB and HDMI cables, so you can show the results on the TV. It works best as a gift with a note: "I'll come over and help."
3. The Camera That Prints the Party Before It's Over (instax mini 12)
The instax mini 12 prints real 2" x 3" photos about five seconds after you press the button (they develop in about 90 seconds). It has automatic exposure and flash, a selfie mirror, and a close-up mode with parallax correction, so the photo matches what you framed. You twist the lens to turn it on, which is about as complicated as it gets. Film is sold separately, so buy a pack or two with it.
4. The Record Player for the Crate in the Garage (Crosley Cruiser Plus)
If they still have records from college, this is the "you can finally play these again" gift. The Cruiser Plus is a suitcase turntable with a carry handle. It's three-speed (33 1/3, 45 and 78 RPM) and belt-driven, with built-in stereo speakers. Bluetooth goes both ways: stream from a phone to its speakers, or send the record to a wireless speaker. It also has aux in, RCA out, a headphone jack, pitch control and a cueing lever, plus a 45 RPM adapter.
Compare the picks
| Gift | Best for | Setup | What they need | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aura Carver | Grandparents, parents | About a minute on Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Preload photos before gifting. No subscription fee |
| KODAK Slide N Scan | The family historian | Plug in, load film | SD card (not included) | 135, 110 and 126 film plus 50mm slides |
| instax mini 12 | Holiday parties, teens to grandparents | Twist the lens | instax mini film | Prints 2" x 3" photos |
| Crosley Cruiser Plus | Anyone with old records | Plug in | Records | 3 speeds, Bluetooth in and out |
Details are from each product's listing on Nov 3, 2026.
How to pick
- They love family photos but hate tech: the Aura Carver, preloaded by you.
- There's a box of slides in the closet: the KODAK Slide N Scan.
- They host or travel for the holidays: the instax mini 12, plus film.
- They kept the records: the Crosley Cruiser Plus.
- Still stuck? Browse the Christmas gift guide, gifts for dad or gifts for her.
FAQ
What do you get someone who has everything?
Give them a way to enjoy what they already have instead of more stuff: a digital photo frame the family can add to, a film and slide scanner for old photos, an instant camera, or a record player for their old records.
What is a good gift for a dad who doesn't want anything?
Something personal that takes no effort for him to use, like a digital frame you preload with family photos, or a scanner to turn his old slides into digital photos.
What is a good gift for a mom who has everything?
A preloaded digital photo frame is one of the easiest to get right. Family can keep adding photos after she opens it.
Does the Aura Carver frame need a subscription?
No. Aura says it doesn't charge a subscription fee, and photo storage is unlimited. It needs Wi-Fi to set up and receive photos.
Do I need anything else with the KODAK Slide N Scan or the instax mini 12?
Yes. The Slide N Scan saves to an SD card, which isn't included. The instax mini 12 uses instax mini film, which is sold separately.
When is Christmas 2026?
Friday, December 25, 2026. Black Friday is November 27 and Cyber Monday is November 30.
Keep reading: the Christmas gift guide, unique Christmas gifts for 2026, the Black Friday 2026 guide and the Cyber Monday 2026 guide.
The verdict: the person who has everything still doesn't have their old photos on the wall, their slides scanned or their records playing. Easiest win: the Aura Carver. Most meaningful: the KODAK Slide N Scan. Most fun at a party: the instax mini 12. Most nostalgic: the Crosley Cruiser Plus. All four are hand-picked. Prices change, so see today's price on each listing.
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