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1. A moon lamp perfect for that ~aesthetic~ friend who loves to spend Friday nights at home — this is the ultimate soothing, celestial vibe.
UMMMM I bought this because it was on one of Amazon's top selling products pages for so long that I was like "Why are people so obsessed with this moon!!" And now, my friends, I know. First of all, it really does look hyper realistically like a small moon and adds a chill vibe wherever you plant it. But it's also just so soothing to watch and have in the periphery. You can control dozens of different colors for it and either keep it on those colors or have them alternate, fade quickly, or fade gradually. It's super easy to charge and controlled by a remote, so you can move it off its stand and have it light up wherever you want. These days I tend to turn it on for my designed ~me time~ night every week, in which I will light a candle, pour a glass of red wine, read a romance novel, and, of course, light my lil' moon. Definitely one of my favorite "the internet made me do it" purchases.
Shipping: Available on Amazon Prime with two-day shipping, non-Prime shipping options will still arrive by Christmas (see Amazon's full shipping information here).
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in five sizes).
2. A rotating, heated back and neck massager for the person in your life who just needs to ~unwind~ a little, whether it's from tension from working at a desk or sore muscles from going hard on hikes.
3. A sophisticated whiskey tumbler with a map of their favorite city etched on it.
4. A pair of glowing light saber chopsticks to bring balance to The Force *and* to their sushi — whether they're repping the dark side or the light.
5. A five-year One Line A Day journal so your friend who keeps starting journals and then abandoning them can finally find something that sticks — one line a day is *super* low commitment (and imagine how satisfied they'll be looking back every year!).
6. Or a copy of The Book of Myself: A Do-It-Yourself Autobiography in 201 Questions that's perfect for any stage of life, if your friend is already a hardcore journaler and wants to take it to the next level.
7. A popular water-resistant Under Armour face mask designed to sit off their lips, giving them plenty of room to breathe without getting fabric sucked into their mouth — a perfect mask for athletes, travelers, and comfiness connoisseurs. It's also made with the company's Iso-Chill fabric, so it doesn't overheat despite being bulkier than other masks.
8. A "White Paw" dog toy you're legally obligated to gift to anyone who has uttered the words "No Laws When You're Drinking Claws" regardless of whether or not they have a dog.
9. A delicate zodiac necklace so customizable, you can choose the exact length *and* color for their sign (just be sure to run it past your Taurus friends in advance, because trust me, they'll have thoughts).
10. A truly iconic tortilla blanket so the Chipotle fan in your life can achieve the greatest aspiration of them all: becoming a human burrito.
11. An Oprah-approved (no seriously, it's on her 2021 list!) stuffed waffle maker you can gift to your breakfast-loving friend for the best waffle they'll ever have, whether they're biting into thick raspberry jams, a flood of warm Nutella, or even a cozy savory egg or meat.
Promising review: "What a fantastic invention! I have one on the camper and one at home. Easy to use and easy to clean!!" —Becky B
Shipping: Available on Amazon Prime with two-day shipping, non-Prime shipping options will still arrive by Christmas (see Amazon's full shipping information here).
Get it from Amazon for $49.
12. Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice: A Book-To-Table Classic, a hybrid book and cookbook that incorporates Martha Stewart's recipes based on the text within the actual story. The Austenite in your life is gonna lose their marbles (and hopefully cook for you).
13. A "Hunt A Killer" subscription box to put all those years they spent marathoning Law & Order to the test — every month they'll get sent new updates to a (fictional!!) murder case complete with evidence to decode and piece together, so they can use their sleuthing skills and wit to catch the killer.
14. A pair of wireless sleep headphones that will play white noise or the music of their choice in a comfy headband, so they can enjoy the calm of it all night long.
Promising review: "Oh my goodness! Where has this been all my life?? Just a couple of days ago I was trying to sleep with earbuds in. I would wake up every time I moved because they were hard and hurt my ears. But THESE wireless headphones are the best! I can turn over in bed freely and it doesn't wake me up. I have trouble getting to sleep and staying asleep. Now I can play sleep videos which help drone me to sleep and keep me asleep. The only drawback is that while I love the material it can be a little warm in the middle of the night. I LOVE THEM!!" —Godsinger
Shipping: Available on Amazon Prime with two-day shipping, non-Prime shipping options will still arrive by Christmas (see Amazon's full shipping information here).
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
15. A Geekey multitool for your resident "fix-it" — this gives them over a dozen *more* ways to do just that.
16. A spooky skull-shaped ice mold for *that* friend. You know. The one on the 24/7/365 spooky beat.
17. An AirFly, a handy gadget they can use to connect their wireless headphones to the headphone jacks on flights so they can stream The Fault in Our Stars and bawl thousands of feet in the air again without shelling out $$ for wired headphones.
18. A ridiculously cute lavender-scented microwaveable stuffed animal that doubles as a heating pad, so the cuddlers in your life will have something extra cute to snuggle with in the winter.
19. A The Office door sign any fan of the show deserves to hang outside their home office area for authenticity's sake (after all, they miss 100% of the signs they don't hang).
Promising review: "I love The Office and love having a piece of it in my home office. Great little sign. Good quality and adhesion is strong. Highly recommend!!" —Bethie D.
Shipping: Available on Amazon Prime with two-day shipping, non-Prime shipping options will still arrive by Christmas (see Amazon's full shipping information here).
Get it from Amazon for $7.99.
20. A set of floppy disk coasters to give the techie in your life some retro flair.
21. An adorable, perfectly sized Vera Bradley weekender bag so your friend who is constantly on the move has a chic, super convenient way to pack for quick trips. Each of these super lightweight bags has two zippered outside pockets, five mesh inner pockets, and a roomy full compartment, all while being carry-on compliant to boot!
22. A compact light therapy lamp that thousands of reviewers swear by — this UV-free bb is helpful not just for people who need a little more light in their lives in the winter, but to help restore their natural circadian rhythms when the early darkness throws them off at night.
Promising review: "I have had chronic insomnia ever since I worked the graveyard shift at an old job and nothing helped — medication, meditation, exercise, etc, but this light has helped to reset my circadian rhythm and I'm finally getting to sleep quickly!! It does make me feel tired after using it for a short time but my physician has recommended I try using it longer than 30 minutes." —Jessica Fugate
Shipping: Usually ships within 9 days; non-Prime shipping options will still arrive by Christmas (see Amazon's full shipping information here).
Get it from Amazon for $29.99.
23. Or a Hatch Restore sound machine that works overtime as a touch-controlled smart light, bedtime reading light, sunrise alarm clock, and — most importantly for the insomnia-prone out there — a wind-down light that helps them get into a healthier sleep routine at night.
Hatch Restore lets you personalize a "bedtime routine" for each night to train your brain to recognize sleep cues and get a better night's rest. Options include changing the light settings to more amber tones to help produce melatonin for sleep, soothing noise options, and sleep meditations and sleep stories you can get in the Hatch app.
Promising review: "This was the best thing I have ever found to help with my insomnia. I used to take hours to fall asleep and wake up multiple times a night. Now I rarely wake up in the night and fall asleep either during the guided meditation or just as the white noise begins. I love waking up gently and not to a blaring phone alarm, and I’ve been able to stop doomscrolling at night since I can keep my phone out of reach. Highly recommend!" —darcybear
Shipping: Available on Amazon Prime with two-day shipping, non-Prime shipping options will still arrive by Christmas (see Amazon's full shipping information here).
Get it from Amazon for $129.99.
24. A Tokyo Treat box subscription *perfect* for your snackiest friend — each box includes 12 to 17 treats, a Japanese drink, and other assorted goodies (plus a little guide so they can read up on their spoils!). Psst — you can even read up on some of the December box's treats in advance, if you want to know what you're gifting.
25. A Baby Yoda puzzle your Mandalorian-marathoning friend will get a kick out of, since it essentially proves that the human heart is made up of 500 pieces, and those 500 pieces make up this tiny creature's perfect face.
26. ... Or a perfect, precious, flawless, incomparable Baby Yoda plushie made with a soft bean bag body they can cuddle with all day (and pose all over their apartment, and talk to like it's their son, and project all their hopes and dreams on, but I digress).
27. A time-marked water bottle that comes in a ton of different colors for anyone who lives in a constant state of "oops, forgot to drink water today." This is not only motivating and easy to use, it's also designed to fit into car cup holders and has a lil' button by the mouthpiece to pop the cap off for easy access.
28. A rose gold rechargeable electric lighter your candle-loving friend can use to replace all their old gas ones. This one is not only chic as heck, but completely flameless, and made with a long stem so they can use it to light gas burners and larger candles.
29. A wine caddy for their bath tub to basically make your most extra friend feel like they're living inside an episode of Scandal, sans all the messy political drama and the effort of having to choose impeccable outfits every day.
30. A personalized delivery of Winc wines for the wine lover in your life who has *strong opinions* about their varietal. This way they can choose for themselves (and enjoy our collective new favorite varietal of wine: the "pick it up from the doorstep" kind).
31. A cozy scarf, because all have that one person in our lives that is always too dang cold to function, and nothing solves that quite like a trendy blarf (a blanket scarf, if you will).
32. A Milk Bar sampler full of the famous NYC bakery's most iconic desserts, so your friend with multiple sweet teeth can bask in the glory of every delicious flavor they offer.
33. A HyperChiller that will became the new BFF of the iced coffee fanatic in your life. This turns hot coffee into iced in a literal minute (same goes for that rosé they were too lazy to put in the fridge!).
34. A gift card for a "Nike By You" custom shoe so they can choose the elements of it all on their own. (Also a handy pro-tip if you're looking for a last-minute gift!)
35. A book embosser you can get personalized with their name that will lead to *hours* of your bookish bud going through all their stacks of books to leave these deeply satisfying impressions in them.
36. A contoured sleep mask designed to alleviate pressure from their eyes and plunge them into total delicious darkness all night long, while staying put on their head without any Velcro snagging in their hair in the middle of the night.
Promising review: "I don’t require complete darkness when I sleep, so I hadn’t thought I’d ever want a sleep mask. Then 2020 happened! The pandemic and its associated anxiety have messed up my sleep in a major way. I often get to sleep just fine but wake up later unable to get back to sleep. I’ve decreased caffeine, established a regular bedtime, avoided screens hours before bed, and tried melatonin. I guess it’s all mental for me, but when I wake up like that, heart racing and sweaty, and I can’t see anything — no clocks or moonlight, no dozing form of my beloved next to me, no cat demon staring at the foot of the bed — I tend to settle down easier. It’s like wearing the mask reminds me I’m supposed to shut my eyes and sleep. And I usually do, right until the alarm goes off. I like the molded cups around the eyes. A flat mask would make me feel like I’m rubbing off all my eye cream and lash serum through the night. I have not washed this mask yet, but I think it’ll hold up just fine gently hand washing it. The adjustable band is soft and doesn’t slip out of place. If you’re on the fence about trying a sleep mask, you might as well get a really nice one! Give this a try, especially if you have anxiety like I described." —Anna
Shipping: Available on Amazon Prime with two-day shipping, non-Prime shipping options will still arrive by Christmas (see Amazon's full shipping information here).
Get it from Amazon for $18.99 (available in three colors).
37. A silicone Nutella AirPods case so they can prop it next to an actual full-sized Nutella jar and caption it, "Don't ever talk to me or my son ever again."
38. A oversized sherpa blanket hoodie — not only is it one of the top 10 selling items in Shark Tank's history, but it's so comfortable that it's really only a matter of time before it becomes their only personality trait.
39. A memory foam seat cushion for their tushy so effective at relieving pressure from their tailbone that they'll finally stop texting you 😢 emojis about the state of their WFH chair.
40. A customizable Glossier Balm Dotcom trio gift set full of ultra-hydrating, gorgeously subtle colors you can hand-pick for that friend who's *never* caught dead without a lip balm on hand.
41. A DIY hot sauce making kit with guided instructions to help them start tailoring their *chef's kiss* perfect sauce, letting them experiment with spice levels and flavors with guided recipes so later them can go forth and make hot sauces all by their spicy self.
When they open their gift and see that you just ~get~ them:
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