Amy Sedaris is embracing an ambitious outlook for 2026. From her Greenwich Village home, she shared insider tips for navigating the holidays.
She proudly declares she finishes her shopping early, enjoying the spectacle of last-minute shoppers scrambling for gifts. “Nothing’s more entertaining than last-minute shoppers panic shopping… I’m like, ‘No one wants *that!'” she jokes. Similarly amusing to her are unprepared patrons at the post office struggling to mail gifts without proper supplies.
Sedaris credits postal workers for teaching her excellent packing skills. She thanks them year-round with Dunkin’ Donuts gift cards, keeping several in her purse. She considers them perfect for acknowledging helpful people.
When hosting craft sessions for her charity work (benefiting NYCACC and City Harvest), Sedaris keeps it casual. She serves a big pot of pasta with salad and sauce, followed by sweets. Two favorites are Mike’s Philly Fluff Pound Cake (“fantastic,” she insists) and Li-Lac dark chocolate-covered pretzels. For drinks, she pours Invivo X Sarah Jessica Parker Sauvignon Blanc, enthusiastically recommending it: “her wine’s fantastic… I highly recommend it (including for gifts).”
Her top gift recommendations include:
- Mike’s Philly Fluff Pound Cake: Her definitive go-to gift this season.
- Sarah Jessica Parker Sauvignon Blanc: Praised for its exceptional quality.
- Amy’s Kitchen frozen meals: Partnering with the brand, Sedaris champions their enchiladas and pizzas. She suggests stocking someone’s freezer as a thoughtful gift, especially for people living alone. (Note: Amy’s Kitchen offers $12 off on Instacart with code AMYSNIGHTOFF through December 31st).
- Purposeful handmade crafts: While she sells her crafts and wrote “Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People,” she advises gifts must be useful, like potholders, avoiding impractical glittery projects.
The ultimate holiday hack? Enjoying dinner at her brother David’s home: “his boyfriend is doing everything,” she laughs, so she relaxes freely.
Looking ahead, Sedaris declares her word for 2026 is “abundance,” aiming to manifest everything it embodies and shedding the persona of “Girl Scout Amy Sedaris.”
Why Trust NYC Faces Style Shopping: This article was written by Erica Radol, NYC Faces Commerce Reporter. Erica specializes in reporting on Hollywood’s top fashion and beauty trends and products, drawing on experience from Us Weekly, The Daily Beast, Entertainment Tonight, Well+Good, and Hearst prior to joining NYC Faces in 2025.