How to be a gifting superhero

These holiday and Christmas gift ideas are so great, it’s as if you put in maximum effort,

You really can’t go wrong with a candle. Plus, the box is so pretty, you hardly have to worry about wrapping it. Lohn Zima candle, $39, shoplohn.com

These are not just regular coasters — they’re terrazzo coasters. H&M Home coasters, $20 (set of 4), hm.com

Give an Instax camera and see your gift used for years to come, toted along to cottage trips and vacations. Fujifilm Instax camera, $80, chapters.indigo.ca

Get a cute little plant, plus a fancy pot to put it in to make the gift feel more substantial. Pothos plant and planter, $32, dynastyplantshop.com

This chocolate bar is made from cacao nibs stored in red-wine barrels for two years to absorb the delicious aromas. Soul Chocolate barrel aged dark chocolate, $5, soulroasters.com

Who doesn’t love a cashmere sweater? Buy one from Uniqlo’s menswear section — it’s perfect for both guys and girls. Uniqlo cashmere sweater, $130, uniqlo.com