When all other stores seem like too much work, when you don’t have the patience to match your loved ones to personality-appropriate brands, or when you plain forgot to do any holiday shopping at all, consider Target. Target, the place, is where you can roam and browse, reveling in the sheer delight of total anonymity and a gajillion celebrity collaboration products. But more often, at least in my case, Target is an admittedly busted mobile app, a tool for my phone-addicted mind to satisfy its scroll instinct while staying away from the Twitter hellscape. Honestly, I love it.
If you find yourself needing to maximize your holiday shopping efficiency, this is your store. The beauty of Target is that while it doesn’t have everything, it has a whole heck of a lot, and if you’re committed to getting all your presents in one fell swoop, it has exactly what you need.
From one die-hard Target fan, a guide to pulling off a single shopping trip for all your food-focused friends this holiday season:
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Talented Kitchen Spice Organizing Set
- $32
- $50
- 36% off
Prices taken at time of publishing.
For your partner who unwinds by watching TikTok and IG Reels about organizing, this kit offers everything needed to tackle an unruly spice rack. If the person in mind has a particularly large collection (or kitchen), go for the larger kit.
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Hearth & Hand Christmas Cookie Stamps
- $20
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Cookie presses, also known as cookie stamps, are a boon to anyone who loves beautiful cookies but loathes working with icing. This would make a great Secret Santa gift for your coworker who is always bringing in homemade baked goods.
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Threshold Classic Glass Cake Stand with Dome
- $25
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For your friend who is hosting a potluck, or really for anyone you want to bake for, bring your creation ready to serve on this lovely cake stand — and then let them keep it. Its simple, clear glass design should match any kitchen’s style.
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Threshold Wood Signature Bed Tray
- $30
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I am fully committed to bed life, and bed life demands a breakfast-in-bed tray. Useful for eating in bed, yes, but also for making your bed a functional work space, which is great in a small apartment like mine.
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“Lunch from Home” by Joshua David Stein
- $15
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This, from food writer and Eater contributor Joshua David Stein, is one of my preschooler’s favorite books, and one of my favorites too. It examines the “lunchbox moment” from the perspective of five real chefs. My daughter fell so hard for this book that we ended up getting her a strawberry lunch bag so she could be just like Mina Park, of Baroo in Los Angeles.
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Kawaii Cross-Stitch Kit
- $10
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Cross-stitch is a great entry-level craft for kids or for new hobbyists, and with this kit, a crafter’s patience will be rewarded with a very cute watermelon.
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Fun Food-Themed Earring Set
- $7
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There’s no rule that says jewelry from the kids section need only be for kids. The gummy bear earrings are especially appealing in this pack, as are the glittery french fries.
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Fly by Jing Crisp Vinaigrette
- $16
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Think of this vinaigrette as pantry level-up for all the food-lovers on your list who already swear by Fly by Jing’s chile crisp.
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Haribo Goldbears Party Size
- $9
Prices taken at time of publishing.
Haribo are the best gummy bears available in chain grocery stores in America, and this bag holds over a pound of them. I recommend gifting it to me.