In this edition of The Gift, we gush about some gushy socks. Plus: more gifts for people who love sleep and a few homemade gift ideas we love.I wear the same socks every night to bed. The ones I wear, of which I own many pairs, are soft, cute—and also make the perfect present. Let me explain.I love sleep, but I’m bad at it. A long checklist of non-negotiables that have been meticulously perfected over the years must be crossed off if sleep is to ever come: My pillow must be exactly right. The blanket atop me must not be too hot—yet also be weighty enough to calm me down. Invisalign in, lip balm on, earplugs placed, room darker than a cave, rain sounds blasting … check. But my last pre-bed ritual is perhaps the most controversial of all: I put some socks on.Some people hate the idea of wearing socks to bed, others—those like me, with refined palettes—require it. Specifically, I don these Le Bon Shoppe Cloud socks. One of the most aptly named products I’ve ever come across, these super-soft socks replicate what I imagine walking on literal clouds would feel like. And when it comes to bedtime, I find they help send me to dreamland faster by warming up my frigid toes. (I’m not alone in this, I swear: There are some studies that show that wearing socks to bed can help you fall asleep.)But beyond being my must-have pajama accessory, they’re also my favorite go-to gift. I’ve given pairs to friends for their birthdays and to my mom for Christmas. Sure, they’re great for people who love sleep and want to be cozy 24/7—making them especially giftable in winter. But they excel in waking hours, too, pairing cutely with clogs, Birkenstocks, boots, and sneakers. They come in pretty colors. They’re one-size-fits-most (and they come in extended sizes, too!). But most importantly, when my recipients put them on, a similar reaction is elicited time and time again: “Oooooooooooooo.”They are, for lack of a better description, uniquely gushy. They’ve been universally adored by everyone I’ve gifted them to. And while socks may seem like a boring gift on paper, a pair of truly special ones are anything but, elevating an everyday necessity to something of a talking point: “Have you felt these?!”I’ll leave you with this before I head to bed: a few more of our expertly vetted gifts for people who love sleep.This small tub of lip balm has been an absolute mainstay in my bedtime checklist for years now. It has a subtle, nice fragrance and leaves a pretty shine. I regularly use it during the day, too.These striped, lambswool hot water bottles are chic and exceedingly cute, which are some adjectives I never thought I’d use to describe a hot water bottle. They may seem old-fashioned, but our experts contend there’s no better alternative for pre-warming the bottom of the bed, soothing cramps, or imparting general coziness.These “sleep pebbles,” when dropped into a steamy tub, foam and dissolve, releasing a hydrating blend of butters and oils. But the real story is in the scent, which is mellow and lavender-forward, without being heady or obtrusive. (And if your loved one doesn’t have a bathtub, they also readily melt into warm skin in the shower.)These very pretty and sparkly earrings have flat, push-pin-style backs that prevent them from poking and digging, so the wearer can keep them on all the time, even while snoozing. I’d pair them with my favorite always-on pavé silver hoops and call it a day—or night.All of our favorite gifts for people who love to sleep→