20 common gifts that always end up as clutter

Unless the person’s house looks like a Hobby Lobby already, it’s best to avoid any of those “Live, Laugh, Love,” “Keep Calm and Carry On,” or any of those other generic home decor signs that really showcase zero personality.

Saturday Night Live highlighted that people, especially mothers, want more than a robe.

Mugs can be a decent gift, but those with wacky handles or shapes that make it inconvenient to hold and drink should be left on the shelf.

Calendars used to be an ideal gift before everyone carried a phone in their pocket that was capable of reminding them of their schedules, birthdays, and events. Unfortunately, like many paper-based products, it’s gone the way of the dinosaurs.

Do not get someone a random kitchen device that they have never mentioned wanting. It will not get used more than once, if at all.

Nobody wants the candy often found at the bottom of someone’s purse who goes by “Meemaw.”

Keychains are only ideal when they come with keys to a new vehicle or home attached. Other than that, why?

Most journals go unused when gifted to anyone who does not write or draw.

Yes, joke gifts are funny, but they are also quick to get tossed in the back of the closet and never looked at again after the initial opening.

Bath sets are really the gift for those people who either kind of know (because everyone bathes, right?), or in-laws.

If that candle is not a scent usually found in someone’s home, it’s going to sit on a shelf, unused for years, until they finally remember to donate it to a thrift store.

What adult has the time to sit and color some intricate picture?

As Seen on TV products are like the grandparents of items found on TikTok shops. None of them are as great as they appear, so leave them alone.

Has anyone ever really enjoyed fruitcake, or is it some cruel joke that has just continued on as tradition during the holiday season?

There is no reason a stuffed animal should be the size of a linebacker.

A bookmark for anyone who isn’t an avid reader is a waste of time and money because the person who gets it will place it in a book, put that book on their nightstand, and never pick up either ever again.

Think long and hard about whether or not the person you're about to give costume jewelry ever wears it. 

If the directions look like an old school phone book, just pass on the purchase and go with a more classic, easier game.

Does anyone really want to receive a self-help book from someone other than themselves?

A homemade gift basket is usually better because it can be tailor-made. Now a pre-made one? That runs the risk of having one too many lame things in it that are going to be tossed or forgotten.