Back by popular demand: 10 Incredibly Thoughtful, Unique Holiday Gifts That You(Probably) Didn’t Know Existed. I’m posting a little earlier this year, as some of these ideas may take a little prep. But I promise you – they are awesome! While I stuck with my original standards from last year, I added 2 more requirements when gathering my list; 1) The gift must support a small business, either directly or indirectly. 2) The gift helps, in some way, to preserve family history.