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the Compass
the Compass is Gift Compass's weekly shortlist: one featured set of gifts plus a few smaller sections, written by a human and dated so you know when prices were checked. Each issue lives here permanently so you can share a link instead of forwarding a screenshot. Email is optional — join only if you want the same shortlist in your inbox.
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Issues
Issue 6 · September 28, 2026 · Weekly picks
The Compass #6: Winter's Coming
Dated gift and gear picks for the Compass weekly newsletter, with prices checked as of 2026-09-28.
Issue 5 · September 13, 2026 · Cozy season starter kit
The Compass #5: the first cold night is coming
Blankets, candles, slippers and warm-drink gear for the first genuinely cold night of the year — plus porch picks and early October birthday ideas.
Issue 4 · September 4, 2026 · Halloween prep
The Compass #4: Halloween starts now, not October 20
Yard inflatables, projectors, fog, and a skull cakelet pan — the Halloween pieces worth buying in September, before the good ones sell out.
Issue 3 · August 30, 2026 · Weekly picks
The Compass #3: Labor Day Weekend Picks
Eight Amazon picks for Labor Day grilling, backyard hangs, cold drinks, and one last long summer weekend.
Issue 2 · August 23, 2026 · Tailgate season
The Compass #2: Tailgate season starts Saturday
Ten tailgate and game-day picks ahead of week one — coolers, portable grills, chairs, and the small stuff people forget. Prices checked as of 2026-08-23.
Issue 1 · August 19, 2026 · September birthdays
The Compass #1: September birthdays
Ten September birthday picks across kids, teens, partners, and parents — with enough lead time to actually ship. Prices checked as of 2026-08-19.
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