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1. A customizable long distance mug with a little heart line between two states that will maybe help you forgive your friends who moved to OKLAHOMA despite their perfectly nice life in NEW YORK CITY!!!!! (I'm fine. thanks for asking!!!!)
Cupology is a small business that specializes in personalizable mug gifts. To customize, tap the "Customize & Add To Cart" button, where you'll find options for the states, cities, and countries, as well as personalizable color schemes *and* the option to put a custom quote.
Promising review: "Just received my custom mug. It’s better than I expected. Love how the cities are perfectly placed for the states to match up in. Thanks so much for creating such a wonderful product!!" —Tiggz
Get it from Amazon for $15.95+ (available in many customizable options and two sizes).
2. A TikTok-beloved dimmable sad duck night-light that will be a *real* hit among long distance friends pulling late-nighters working or studying. Sometimes it helps to look at this emotionally deflated creature on their desk and be like, "Welp. At least I'm doing better than that little dude."
Promising review: "I ordered this lamp because of its appearance. I didn't NEED a depressed duck lamp ... but it has totally filled a void in my life I didn't know existed. Everyone who sees it pokes it. The lamp is actually very functional. It's got a really nice set of brightness options and the glow is yellowish, which is much nicer than white in a dim/dark room. One thing that isn't mentioned in the description is that its legs are utterly floppy. It's terrific." —Literated
Get it from Amazon for $13.59 (available also as a cabbage?? I don't know, you do do).
3. A book-shaped flower vase with some real "Belle from Beauty & the Beast" energy to thrill and delight your bookish friend (like TELL ME this vase wouldn't absolutely come to life and start strutting its stuff all over the library).
Check out a TikTok of the book vase in action.
Promising review: "The vase was so pretty I bought a second! They're durable and very appealing to the eye. I will be purchasing more." —kayla
Get it from Amazon for $15.99+ (available in four colors).
4. A set of personalized capsule letters you can hand write and put in a little "pill box" for your BFF for them to open as-needed. Sometimes when they're having Day, what they need most is a note from you that says, "You deserve Taco Bell today, you beautiful mermaid."
Each set includes 90 capsule notes.
Promising review: "I bought this for my best friend’s birthday gift and wrote down happy memories and compliments on the slips of paper. I would definitely recommend this for anyone looking for a cute and sentimental gift for someone important in your life!!" —cleo :)
Get it from Amazon for $12.99 (also available in six other styles, including 25-note capsule boxes).
5. A pair of glowing lightsaber chopsticks to bring balance to The Force *and* to their sushi.
As you can see from the above GIF, I bought these for myself, and I love them to pieces. TBH, I use them as decor every bit as much as I use them to eat. Sometimes I just keep them in my work area to light them up during the day to feel fancy. They toggle back and forth between a bunch of different colors, like red, blue, yellow, purple, and multicolor, so you can either make them match *or* have a red and blue one together and bring ~balance~ to the Force.
Get it from Amazon for $11.98.
6. A "You Are My Favorite Notification" candle for anyone whose long-distance BFF is having three different conversations with them at once via Instagram, text, and carrier pigeon.
Moncioni Fragrances is a Texas-based, family-owned Etsy shop established in 2017 that specializes in candles, decor, and gifts.
Promising review: "I got a coffee scented one for my BF and I was so excited receiving it cause I could just smell the coffee as soon as I opened the box! Awesome scent and quick shipping!" —Al Hager
Get it from Moncioni Fragrances on Etsy for $11.99+ (available in 10 scents, two sizes, and two gifting options).
7. A rainbow prism suncatcher they can easily hang indoors to refract sunlight and make a bunch of teensy little rainbows all over the place, adding a subtle touch of magic in their space 🌈.
8. A plug-in color-shifting mushroom light for anyone whose little hobbit heart could use an extra dose of cozy in their room. Reviewers swear by this lil bub for navigating their rooms at night!
Promising review: "I LOVE this night-light. It's in my bathroom and is a lovely addition. It turns off the second the lights go on which is nice that I don't have to worry about accidentally leaving it on. Super cute and the little itty-bitty lighting element does a good job lighting, just enough so I don't have to turn the main lights on in the middle of the night." —1Thand
Get it from Amazon for $5.97.
9. A Michael Scott/Prison Mike reversible dishwasher magnet so they always know whether the dishes in there are clean and need to be put away, or whether they're dirty and here to SCARE THEM STRAIGHT.
Promising review: "My whole family is a fan of The Office, so when I was searching for a magnet we could use on our dishwasher, this was the hands-down winner. Does it go with my farmhouse decor? Nope, not at all. But it does get the attention of two teenage boys. Had I gone with something a bit more my decor style, I can guarantee you it would not be as useful. I mean, we all would much rather see Prison Mike staring back at us than suit and tie Michael Scott, right? And there is only one way for that to happen...clean out the dishwasher!" —R. Funk
Get it from Amazon for $8.99.
10. A mini inflatable tube guy for their desk to cheer them on when you can't be there in person to do it yourself (or to remind them to take a lil' dance break whenever they overwork themselves).
Promising review: "OMG! I love this guy! These things large and small will ALWAYS make me laugh. My husband bought the desk version for me and I can always count on it to make me laugh. My co-workers love it too. People just stop by to turn him on for a quick pick-me-up. I would recommend getting the AC plug since batteries can run down fast. I think we should create a community of fellow air-dancer-havers and post clips of our little guys dancing to our favorite songs. Anyone in?" —Mark
Get it from Amazon for $9.58.
11. A pound of cereal marshmallows because we should all aspire to be the chaos friend who sends this brand of random nonsense joy unannounced. Pro-tip to your giftee — refrigerate these babies if they want 'em extra crunchy.
Medley Hills Farm is an Ohio-based, family-owned small business that specializes in unique candies, snacks, and baking supplies.
Promising review: "Buying these charms was one of the best decisions of my life. The bag is twice the size of my head. The marshmallows are aesthetically pleasing and delicious. It's everything I ever wanted in a snack." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $12.99.
12. A pop culture-themed scrunchie from an Etsy shop that represents a *dangerous* amount of niche interests, from Harry Styles to Taylor Swift to Jane Austen to Mamma Mia to cult-classic films to half the Greek pantheon. (Below are the Harry and Taylor scrunchies, because this writer is deeply and unrepentantly biased.)
The Brady Scrunch is a UK-based Etsy shop established in 2020 that specializes in pop culture-themed scrunchies.
Promising review: "Again another 5-star review. As always I absolutely love this scrunchie and I have shown all my other Harry-obsessed friends who also absolutely love it." —Jessica Edmondson
Get it from The Brady Scrunch on Etsy: Harry for $12.77 and Folklore Taylor for $12.77.
13. A jar of "Ass Kickin" sweet and spicy jelly beans made with real habanero pepper that start out sweet before bringing on the 🔥.
Ass Kickin' is a small business that specializes in spicy candy, popcorn, and sauces.
Promising review: "If you like spicy and sweet you will most definitely like these jelly beans. It didn't take me long to devour the whole jar and will say that I enjoyed every spicy hot bean. I wouldn't say it's like over the top hot but it's a comfortable hot that keeps me eating one after the other." —Bill Reiner
Get it from Amazon for $9.45.
14. A Baby Yoda toothpaste dispenser so their favorite baby alien can spit fluoride onto their brush every morning like the perfect helpful little angel he is.
TBH, this is also a great way to stop yourself from overusing toothpaste! Plus each order comes with four threaded cap sizes, so it'll fit all major brands and travel size toothpaste tubes.
SnowBloom3D is a North Carolina-based Etsy shop that specializes in 3D-printed home goods.
Promising review: "This is the CUTEST FREAKING THING! It fit my toothpaste tube perfectly with the included adapters. Very well made. My husband and I die laughing when the little mouth spits out the toothpaste. This is my new favorite thing, Thank you!" —cjmc4e
Get a set of two from SnowBloom3D on Etsy for $9.99.
15. A wine caddy for the bathtub, because sometimes they need to relax, and sometimes they need to relaaaaaaaaax 🍷.
SipCaddy is a US-based small business that specializes in shower beer and wine bath holders.
Bonus: it also holds cans, so they can pop in a LaCroix or enjoy a shower PBR, too.
Promising review: "Loved how easy this was to put in my shower and use for anything from holding beverages to face wash. Gifted it to two friends and my boyfriend who at first mocked it but now LOVES it. I’d consider traveling with it at this point." —MB Schatz
Get it from Amazon for $14.95 (available in five colors).
16. An unofficial Disney Parks cookbook so they can live their best Mickey Pretzel life without it costing them an arm and a mouse ear to book plane flights and park tickets.
Promising review: "Beautiful hardcover cookbook with so many yummy Disney recipes from the parks! There is lots of Disney foodie history in it, plus recipes that look easy to follow with high quality ingredients. There are fun maps of each of the parks inside where the food is located from, which makes it fun. As an avid Disney fan I have never seen a cookbook like this." —Nicole
Get it from Amazon for $11.99.
17. A pickle wine stopper perfect for anyone who is both a wine-o AND a brine-o, letting them preserve their favorite pinots in ~style~.
Promising review: "I bought this pickle wine stopper for my nephew and his partner. It keeps air out of the bottle with a snug fit and it cleans up easily after use. The fact that they love 'pickle' anything is an added bonus!" —Cynthia
Get it from Amazon for $11.51+ (available in five other styles).
18. A baguette-shaped pillow that not only looks so realistic that they might be tempted to take a CHOMP out of it, but reviewers say is ridiculously comfortable?? People swear by it for everything from a mini body pillow to lumbar support to the ultimate "nap on the couch" pillow.
Promising review: "I bought this delicious bread morsel to cheer up a friend. It was perfect, she really 'kneaded' it. She uses it for cuddling and sleeping. This yummy bread-cake doesn’t feel 'crummy' at all, it’s soft. It was the yeast I could do. If your friend loves bread, and she’s going through a tough time you 'butter' get this for them." —Nora Lee Majors
Get it from Amazon for $25.99 (available in three sizes).
19. A pet cloud to keep your long distance friend company and be their ~silver lining~ when they're missing you. A heads up that it requires "a lot of love and attention," plus a 30-minute walk and a steady diet of "tears of joy," but one look at that precious face and they'll be able to swing it.
Party People is a UK-based Etsy shop established in 2018 that specializes in fun gag gifts and party supplies.
Promising review: "This pet cloud is so full of life and energy! As soon as I opened the box he jumped out and gave me a big hug! Might’ve been high IDK." —Owen
Get it from Party People on Etsy for $6.38 (available with or without a gift bag).
20. A copy of The Book of Myself: A Do-It-Yourself Autobiography in 201 Questions that makes for a great BFF gift no matter where they're at in their human life. This will help them preserve their favorite memories and reorient their goals. (Like when they're coming to see you next!!!)
This book is a kind of DIY memoir — it goes through three phases of "Early," "Middle," and "Later" years, and has 201 different prompts based on your memories, experiences, and views on the world. Prompts include things like what you would have switched careers to midway through if given the chance, or a present you got from your parents that sticks in your memory, or who you think the funniest person in your family is. This also makes for a lovely gift for family members, so you can all preserve each other's memories!
Get it from Amazon for $13.32 or from Bookshop (to support local bookstores) for $15.81.
21. A bunch of teensy macaron boxes for a delightful upgrade to so many things in their life, whether it's storing pills or trinkets or just staring at them looking all fancy and French on their bedside table.
Promising review: "Just received these cute little boxes and am in love with them. Very thick and sturdy plastic but easy enough to open. These will work perfectly for filling solid perfumes and giving out as stocking stuffer gifts as I don't have to worry about it being a snug fit/lid falling off. I imagine these would also be great for pretend food for kids' playsets or for a kid's trinket box. Overall I love them, love their feel, love the colors and am very happy." —Mary
Get a set of six from Amazon for $6.99.
22. A lil' reversible octopus plush that is, literally and figuratively, a Mood — they can prop this on their desk or somewhere in their home just to let everyone know how they're vibin' (or even just to check in with themselves ❤️).
Also, these come in a TON of different colors and emotions (from angry to sad to, uh, murderous??) so you're guaranteed to find one to express yourself.
Promising review: "I saw this on TikTok like everyone else but I quickly realized, when I got one, how helpful this is to my family. Now they don't have to guess when they shouldn't bother me, they'll just KNOW. It's saving lives and it's adorable. The perfect thing. :)" —MCalms
Get it from Amazon for $14.99 (available in 22 styles).
23. A ridiculously fun Tiki Toss ring game to humble your long distance jock friends REAL fast — this game is super easy to set up and learn, but tricky enough to get juuuust right that it will even the whole playing field. Reviewers love that is is a fun-for-all-ages game (but aren't not using it as a a drinking game too 👀 ).
Tiki Toss is a small business that specializes in family-friendly games for home and outdoor use.
Promising review: "We all love this game. Everyone who comes over cannot stop playing Tiki Toss. So simple and so fun. Quality and design of product is fantastic. Also makes a great gift." —jzek
Get it from Amazon for $23.99+ (clip the 20% off coupon on the product page for this price; available in three sizes).
24. An assortment of Cadbury chocolates for anyone whose BFF has a sweet tooth — particularly an international one. What better way to celebrate long distance friendship than with long distance treats?
Each set comes with with one Curly Wurly, one Picnic, one Twirl, one Starbar, one Crunchie, one Wispa, one Dairy Milk Caramel, one Double Decker, one Dairy Milk, and one Flake.
Promising review: "While watching Matilda the Musical recently on Netflix, we saw one of the kids handing Matilda a Curly Wirly bar. Having never tried one before, I went online to fine them and happened across this box. This candy has not disappointed. Fresh and delicious!" —Barbra
Get it from Amazon for $23.80.
25. A "Drunkin Grownups" wineglass both as a testament to the coffee America runs on *and* the Pinot their Friday night falls asleep at 9 p.m. on over long distance FaceTimes (oops).
Creations Using Vinyl is a New Jersey-based Etsy shop established in 2017 that specializes in custom accessories and home goods.
Promising review: "I love my wineglass. It was exactly as displayed. I get so many compliments on the glass." —Kathleen
Get it from Creations Using Vinyl on Etsy for $9.50+ (available in two colors and without glitter).
26. An adorable self-planner especially great for a recently moved long distance friend trying to settle into a new groove. This is designed to help them not just with their day-to-day, but all 360 degrees of their human existence. This helps them mindfully set intentions, kickstart projects, and look back on each week in review so they can feel settled in your progress and see results in the short and long term to stay motivated.
Each planner includes 12 open-dated months of planning.
Promising review: "I was noticing that my days would seem to slip by without my realizing, and that I was always thinking about the things that I should be doing, not leaving much time for my own enjoyment. This has really helped! The layout is really straightforward and easy to use, and the design is beautiful. My days now feel more varied and full." —Paula
Get it from our Goodful shop for $28.
27. A Twilight-themed car mirror decal so everyone they carpool with will know *exactly* what side of TikTok they're on when they get in the vehicle.
Ally Makes Magic is a Florida-based Etsy shop established in 2021 that specializes in custom pop culture-themed glassware and decor.
Promising review: "It came out perfect! The color I chose was vibrant and was easily legible." —Destiny
Get it from Ally Makes Magic for $10.99 (available in 15 colors and two sizes).
28. A set of vinyl coasters to give their coffee table a delightfully retro nostalgic touch *and* protect it from the perils of condensation.
Promising review: "I absolutely adore these!!! They are so cute and definitely do the job! They keep the surface free from water rings and make me giggle!" —johnny williams
Get a set of six from Amazon for $5.99.
29. A ridiculously cute boba tea pencil holder that doubles as a portable carrying case so they can take it with them and recklessly inflict its cuteness on the world everywhere they go.
Promising review: "This is super cute! It holds my skinny markers. It came intact. When I saw it I didn't see the pockets — they are farther down and they work. It's worth the $10. I take it to work and get compliments on it. I'm gonna get another one :)." —Kona
Get it from Amazon for $7.99 (available in four colors).
30. A retro-inspired mini playable arcade game perfect for any BFF who was ever like "Should I recklessly purchase a pinball machine for the apartment??" and then remembered the time-space-money continuum. Enter this affordable, nostalgic, and delightfully teensy throwback you can get for them to play with instead.
My Arcade is a California-based small business that specializes in retro gaming products for the modern age.
Promising review: "This is a GREAT toy. I am 61-years-old and played some of these games in the arcade when I was growing up. So far the toy has worked flawlessly and is holding up well. There are A LOT of games, some of which I would not play, but there are many that make this toy too fun to put down. Well worth the money. I had purchased one for my nephews for Christmas, but decided it looked like so much fun that I bought one for myself. The best thing is you do not have to put in quarters, like I had to do at the arcades!" —inSC
Get it from Amazon for $26.99.
31. A criminally cute teddy bear water bottle so your quirkiest friend can take "emotional support water bottle" to a WHOLE other level. Reviewers especially love that it comes with a handy shoulder strap, and that the leakproof lid pops off to let you drink from a straw!
Promising review: "My daughter uses this as her school water bottle. It’s great because it has a strap and she doesn’t have to squeeze it in her backpack! No leaks. Easy to clean but we only put water in it!" —Sarah Witt
Get it from Amazon for $12.99 (available in two styles).
Your friend waking up after another cozy night with their baguette pillow:
