38 Unexpected Gifts That'll Put Santa To Shame

    In your face, Santa!!!

    1. A fancy deck of playing cards featuring dapper-looking animals.

    2. A Nintendo lamp with a question block shade and a jumping Mario pull cord.

    3. A Mickey Mouse–branded beauty kit by Kiehl's with Ultimate Strength Hand Salve, Ultra Facial Cleanser, Ultra Facial Cream, Lip Balm #1, and Creme de Corps.

    4. A fun book filled with comics that tell them what they already know: Cats are weird.

    5. A Quirky Crate that does all the work for you and sends your pal up to nine unusual gifts a month.

    6. Or a Betty Boomerang Crate — a monthly box filled with retro, midcentury goodies.

    7. A shiba sweatshirt perfect for anyone who wishes they were actually a dog.

    8. A game of Scary Bingo, which is a lot like regular Bingo, but you know, scary.

    9. A pocket wine aerator for people who are, like, really particular.

    10. A robe they can wear while making breakfast or practicing magic.

    11. A retro-style telephone so they can call you up and tell you how you nailed gift-giving this year.

    12. A ridiculously fancy version of Clue for intense game nights.

    13. An adorable zippered wallet to hold their rainy day fund.

    14. A Marshall Stockwell portable Bluetooth speaker so they can feel like they're jamming out with a tiny, baby amp.

    15. A fuzzy peach notebook they won't be able to stop petting.

    16. An electric skateboard for the daredevil in your life.

    17. A Star Wars necklace so cool it deserves its own franchise.

    18. A meaningful plaque that will guide them in times of uncertainty.

    19. A calming candle so their whole home can smell like a bookstore.

    20. A funny zip-up hoodie featuring the best Ice Cube/Ice-T collab anyone could ever hope for.

    21. A unicorn tea infuser for a truly magical cuppa.

    22. A pair of decadent goat milk caramel sauces you may be tempted to keep for yourself.

    23. A travel cocktail kit for making an elaborate rosé gummy bear drink.

    24. A high-risk game where the loser gets smacked in the face with whipped cream.

    25. A mermaid tail blanket for anyone who wants to do a reverse Little Mermaid and return to the sea.

    26. A rolled ice cream device so they can make fancy, Instagram-worthy treats right in their own home.

    27. A casual little bee house they can set up to invite tiny, flower-loving friends to their lawn.

    28. A Glamspin — the perfect marriage of lip gloss and fidget spinner.

    29. A trio of hot sauces as delicious as they are beautifully designed.

    30. An unofficial cat-themed Monopoly game to play when you want to learn about cat breeds while buying up real estate.

    31. A pair of monstrously cool socks for anyone who likes to get wild.

    32. A collection of tiny ornaments meant to be worn in a beard — because it's way cheaper than a tree.

    33. A Fondoodler (from BuzzFeed's Product Labs) capable of turning cheese into art.

    34. A set of musical wine glasses that'll come in handy if they ever need to enter a beauty pageant undercover.

    35. A snuggly hoodie with a kangaroo pouch so they can carry their pet around wherever they go.

    36. A miracle device that gives them cold brew to go, so they never have to settle for bodega joe again.

    37. A game of pachinko they can play with their bottle caps instead of loose change.

    38. A LED cactus light for mood lighting that's on point.

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