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1. A compact light therapy lamp that thousands of reviewers swear by — this UV-free bb is smaller than other models, making it easier to use on a desktop for longer sessions on days when they're too busy to get away from the computer during prime daylight hours.
2. A Baby Yoda Bluetooth speaker complete with a lil' strap so they can pin him onto their backpack and take him wherever they go 😭.
3. A compact milk frother to make their midmorning cuppa taste like it was lovingly handcrafted by a barista.
4. A PhoneSoap to make them feel like they're truly living in the ~future~. This compact gadget kills up to 99.99% of bacteria with UV light, sanitizing little objects like their phone, keys, eyeglasses, and even their face masks.
5. A set of affordable, highly popular (seriously, these have nearly 220,000 popular reviews) wireless Bluetooth earbuds so they can multitask to their heart's content without ever getting tangled in their headphone wires. These are also a great option for people working out at home who want to listen to bops without blasting Rihanna through the whole house.
6. *Or* a pair of splurge-worthy AirPods Pro with a wireless charging case to give them the gift of hands-free, noiseproof bliss. Once these toggle into "noise-cancelling" mode it's basically like the world disappeared.
7. A Petcube, which is basically a Furbo without all the extra bells and whistles — this super-reliable pet-monitoring camera has a wide angle and night vision so they can check on their pet 24/7 and even talk to them (*plus* access a vet on demand if they notice any weird behaviors!).
8. A shiny ~disco~ helicopter drone safe for indoor and outdoor use — it can sense objects around it and move intelligently to avoid them, and will even move upward if they put their hand under it to make them feel like a wizard.
9. A see-through toaster so they can watch their toast get to their *precise* level of preferred toastiness and finally have the kind of breakfast they deserve. Sorry, Netflix. This is their new TV.
10. A flexible universal tablet stand so they don't have to crane their neck or tire out their arms just to marathon reruns of Parks and Rec in peace.
11. A pretty pastel mug warmer to keep their coffee piping hot long after they brew it, so they can stop drinking it cold every time their morning slips into the time-space-caffeine continuum.
12. A reliable wireless charging pad so convenient it will feel like they're living in a Smart House. Truly all they have to do is lay their phone or AirPods down on it, and boom, instant charging.
13. A glare-free Kindle Paperwhite that not only can hold thousands of books, but will let them read the *chef's kiss* way they like best — they can customize it with all their favorite fonts and layouts, and organize their virtual shelves to their precise standards. Bonus — its charge lasts weeks (plural!!), and it's waterproof, so they can take this bb in the bathtub 🍷.
14. A dual-sided device cleaner with two sides — one with an antimicrobial-treated cleaning solution to clear off the grime, and another with a soft polishing buffer to make it gleam.
15. An LED dog collar that'll come especially in handy now that the sun is peacing out at 4 p.m. — this not only makes their dog more visible to cars and passerby, but will make it easy to find them if they go full "SQUIRREL!!" in the backyard and gallumph away.
16. A sleek 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.
17. An affordable sunrise alarm clock that's a total game changer for heavy sleepers or people who sleep in pitch-black rooms, which make it all too tempting to slam "snooze" in the morning. This gradually lights up the room in the minutes leading up to their alarm, so their eyes are already adjusted to the light and significantly less groggy when it's time to get themselves up and at 'em.
18. A sleek, swim-proof Fitbit Versa 2 so well equipped it can track preeeeetty much anything they throw at it, from running to swimming to sleeping to their heart rate and pace. They can also sync it with their Alexa to get quick news and weather updates, set alarms, and control smarthome devices.
19. A toilet night-light so they can navigate to the bathroom without stubbing their toe on 86 things or turning on the overhead light and confusing their poor brain into thinking it's daytime.
20. A pair of wireless sleep headphones that will play white noise or the music of their choice (read: all of Harry Styles' Fine Line) in a comfy headband, so they don't have to risk their ears getting sore while they snooze.
21. A rechargeable hand warmer complete with double-sided heat and three different heat settings they can adjust to their environment, whether it's "walking in a winter wonderland" or "everyone in this house is deeply divided on what a regular human temperature is, MOM."
22. A pair of glowing lightsaber chopsticks to bring balance to the Force *and* to their sushi — whether they're repping the dark side or the light.
23. A pair of sleek touchscreen-friendly gloves — not only do these gloves come in a bunch of cute colors, but they have grippers on the fingers to better hold their devices and text without taking them off.
24. A compact, high-speed portable charger compatible with Galaxy phones, iPhones, iPads, and AirPods that's so light it won't even feel like it's in their bag — perfect for people who are bopping between group chats, constantly FaceTiming, or still playing Pokémon Go like it's their job.
25. An investmentworthy Samsung Frame TV that'll instantly become the central hub of their home, just because it is that darn beautiful. Its motto is "TV when it's on. Art when it's off" — and TBH, the images speak for themselves.
26. A waterproof Bluetooth shower speaker with a hook that attaches right to their curtains or a suction cup to stick it on their tiles, so they can listen to their favorite news podcasts or get their groove on first thing in the morning.
27. A compact mini donut maker for anyone with a sweet tooth — truly, can you think of anything in this universe more delicious than a warm homemade donut?? I'll wait.
28. A Fire 7 Kids Edition Tablet with a kid-proof case and pretty much endless opportunities for entertainment — plus an easy (and safe!) place for kids to download their remote schoolwork.
29. A charging station for anyone whose kitchen counter has become a tangled hub of family members pulling each other's phones out of the charger — this comes with slots to organize six devices, *plus* six USB fast ports ands six short mixed USB cables so everyone can get that sweet, sweet phone juice at once.
30. An Instant Pot pressure cooker with a built! in! air fryer!! In total, that means this appliance can do the work of eleven appliances in one. The question is less what can they make in it and more what *can't* they?
31. A super-quiet, lightweight, portable electric pet nail trimmer that even the most easily spooked pupper or resentful cat will appreciate — its gentle vibrations make the whole process less alarming to their lil' brains and easier on pet owners.
32. A selfie ring light for all their video calls, so they can trick their friends or coworkers into thinking they live inside a beautifully lit Instagram apartment instead of a snack dungeon.
33. An iRobot Roomba to effortlessly keep their floors spotless without ever lifting a finger — these are self-directed, so they can preset a schedule for the Roomba to just start cleaning their floors each week, even if they're not home. It even learns their schedule and habits and adapts to make their life easier 😭.
34. A VHS-to-DVD-converting cable to help them not only move their content, but *edit* it — they can cut out commercials and any filler sections so they only keep the precise parts of that three-hour dance recital from the '90s they actually *want* to relive.
35. A percussion massage gun to give their muscles the kind of love that will make them involuntarily moan from the decadence of it all. (Psst — a lot of reviewers swear by this for everything from chronic pain management to relieving sore post-workout muscles to a way to relax tension at the end of the day.)
36. A popular USB streaming microphone complete with an interactive LED display that has over 100 emoticons — an awesome gift for the live-streaming gamer in your life. it can even react in real time to audience emoticons when synced with the Streamer Companion App. Aside from that, it also reduces background noise and has a flexible gooseneck for easy positioning.
Your BFF at next year's Thanksgiving dinner when they have to explain they married their see-through toaster:
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