Bring out the treasure hunter in someone on your gift list with the Minelab Vanquish Metal Detector. This fun outdoor hobby that caught on during the pandemic is still going strong. The easy-to-use device helps find coins, jewelry and other hidden metal objects at the beach, local park or lake, or even in your own backyard. $199, amazon.com

Recipients of the Bond Heart Locket can record and store the heartbeat of someone near and dear to them. It pairs with a smartphone via Bluetooth and when held, mimics the feeling of that heartbeat. Creepy or lovely? You decide. $84, bond-touch.com

Need more ideas? Go to Parade.com/santa for our Christmas 2022 gift guide.

When is a pillow a work of art? When it's the colorful 20-by-20-inch ECHO ABSTRACT THROW PILLOW handmade with sustainably sourced organic cotton. It's sure to dress up any boring couch. $170, yayaandco.com

Know an astronomy fan? The SMART MOON LAMP appears to float, thanks to a series of magnets built into the base below. It emits a soft glow and slowly rotates, just like the real deal. $199, bespokepost.com

When they look closely, your gift recipient will discover their name in pretty cursive writing in the YOUR NAME IN A SNOWFLAKE ORNAMENT. Like real snow flakes, each ornament is unique. $35, uncommongoods.com

TikTok hasn't stopped talking about TAPPLE, a fast-paced word game in which two to eight family members or friends duke it out to be the last player standing. Pick a card and take turns naming an item from its category, tapping the word's first letter. But note: Each letter can only be used once! The last player standing wins the round. $16.99, target.com

Here's a gift for men and women: slippers that are plush and comfy—and created by a podiatrist with the health of his clients' feet in mind. The Gemma Mule (for women) and the Alfons Mule (for men) are shock-absorbing, anti-bacterial and odor resistant, and are designed to keep your foot in its ideal position as you walk. $70 (Gemma) and $110 (Alfons), vionicshoes.com

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