1. A cute wireless keyboard matches your pastel-loving friend's decor while helping them up the ergonomic factor in their WFH setup. They can connect this keyboard to any monitor, laptop, tablet, or phone with Bluetooth capabilities to help align their typing posture. (As opposed to being hunched over any of the aforementioned devices!) Plus, this keyboard has settings that allow it to connect to multiple devices simultaneously, which makes switching from emails on a monitor to texting on the phone a breeze!
2. A gel-effect top coat for making any DIY polish job look like your beauty-loving friend sat in a salon for hours to achieve such an impeccable manicure. This top coat seals any type of nail polish to ensure that they'll go days without chipping their meticulous at-home artistry.
3. A set of linen napkins because this is a two-fold gift — this'll spruce up the tablescape of your bestie while giving them a sustainable alternative to single-use paper towels!
4. A pack of TikTok-favorite velour blending sponges if your boujee friend is also pretty obsessed with a perfect makeup application every time. These sponges have a pointed tip to make baking those hard-to-reach areas (like the inner eyes and corners of the mouth) a breeze!
5. A tortilla starter kit that'll make your bestie's home the place to be on Taco Tuesday. Making homemade tortillas is actually insanely easy (I have this kit and can confirm that it makes yummy, fresh tortillas in a flash), and this kit has a tortilla press, plus heirloom masa made from blue and white corn. The press also comes in aesthetically pleasing colors that your giftee will want to display on their counter*.
6. And a 40-ounce tumbler with a straw and a handle so that your friend who's always on the go can make sure they're hitting their water goals in style. This tumbler has double-wall insulation to keep cold drinks cool and hot drinks warm for hours — and it has a cool tapered design that'll *actually* fit in car drink compartments!
7. A pour-over coffee maker — yes, making a pour-over coffee is time-consuming, I hear you, but it forces one to slow down in the morning to brew a cup of joe — and that's a true gift. It's a great way to add a meditative practice to any morning routine (even just for a moment).
8. A set of nonstick pots and pans that will be a sight for your minimalist sibling's sore eyes! They can get rid of practically all the old cookware they inherited from your parents since this set includes everything from frying pans and sauté pans to even a casserole dish and a steamer. And it all comes in a cute beige granite color, too!
9. Or an Our Place "Always Pan" if your bestie prefers to have just one pan they can use for anything. They can sautee veggies or roast gorgeous spreads in this, as well as steam dumplings!
10. A humidifier that sits on a bedside table and shoots humidity at your giftee's face. No, this isn't an adorably shaped torture device — keeping a humid environment is key for maintaining moisture levels in the skin, and any skincare aficionado you know will likely immediately know exactly what this is for upon opening their present. Plus, it looks like a little dog going to space! How cute!!
11. A Männkitchen pepper cannon is not just any 'ole peppermill — it can crank ten times the amount of pepper as traditional grinders! This is perfect for the person who has pretty much every cooking gadget in their pro-level kitchen (except this peppermill, obvi).
12. A coconut bowl and spoon, because there probably isn't a more aesthetically-pleasing way to eat an acai bowl. If your coworker is always sharing their favorite smoothie bowl recipes on the #random Slack channel, then they'll welcome this with open arms!
13. An ice cream cozy since everyone knows at least one person who's obsessed with ice cream. This'll help them eat ice cream the way it was intended (straight out of the pint, folks) without running the risk of getting cold fingers or melted ice cream.
14. A heatless curling rod headband if your bestie reserves around 40–60 minutes in their morning routine for curling their hair. They can wear this to bed at night and wake up with bouncy, voluminous waves in the morning — no heat tools required!
15. A copy of Wreck This Journal to let your sibling's inner artiste shine. This journal is quite the opposite of an organizer or Bullet Journal. Instead of helping them become more efficient, it offers prompts to ~destroy~ the pages for the sake of creating art. This journal is pretty cathartic, especially with prompts that allow your giftee to let their imagination run wild with paint, colored pencils, collage, or even makeup.
16. A bento lunch box for your foodie pal whose biggest pet peeve is when different parts of a meal touch one another. As a person who doesn't like their food to touch, I can firmly say that bento boxes are a godsend — I can keep my sweet fruits and savory stir fries away from one another while sporting a compact case that saves me lunch money!
17. A Dwight Schrute reversible sequin pillow so that your sibling can show off their hilarious side while having friends over, but shift the pillow to a more chic decor piece when your parents are over!
18. An AeroGarden to help your chef boo say goodbye to the bane of their existence — wilted herbs! They'll have enough fresh herbs growing on their kitchen counter to make you gorgeous homemade pesto whenever!
19. A Vitamix blender that's completely splurge-worthy and what a ton of restaurant chefs rely on for a smooth consistency! Your friend can whip up practically anything in this thing, from protein shakes to buttery soups.
20. A 23andMe health and ancestry kit, since the best gift you can give is one that connects someone to their roots. I've used this kit before, and it's pretty cool! Not only does it provide a full analysis of where your giftee's ancestors come from, but it can also connect users with long-lost relatives, as well as provide them with a full gene-based health report!
21. A bamboo charcuterie board if your parents will NEVER let a guest leave their home without a full belly. This board has slots for crackers, plus a full cheese knife kit included!
22. A super nifty chill wine purifier that has the one-two (or, one-two-three?) punch of removing histamines and the artificial sulfite preservatives, PLUS chilling wine to 60 degrees F *and* aerating any glass of red, white, or rosé wine. If your bestie's fave activity is to sit around with you and chat over a gorgeous Beaujolais, consider this a gift both of you can use.
23. A Frontman salicylic acne concealer if your giftee is too afraid to buy just any 'ole concealer that might exacerbate their breakouts! This one contains salicylic acne, which is a BHA that clears out pores as it creates a seamless finish on the skin.
24. A beginner-friendly fermenting kit, because making pickled foods at home is way more fun than it sounds. Consider gifting this kit to your friend who is always going on about how much fun they have making sourdough from scratch.
25. A sunrise alarm clock that gradually lights the room up as wake-up time approaches. This also functions great as a reading light for your parent who prefers to nose-dive into their favorite tales before hitting the hay.
26. A peel-off liquid Magique SecondSkin nail polish barrier, because painting the nails with a non-dominant hand is virtually impossible. If your giftee just started getting into DIY-ing their own manicures, this'll allow them to overstep their nail bed boundaries without needing to clean up any mess afterward.
27. And a fancy cocktail tool set, which looks like it's about to be weighed to see if it's a good or bad egg (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory stans will know). This set is perfect for anyone who just moved into their new digs since it contains everything they'll need for a proper cocktail, from an ice bucket and ice scoop to a jigger and bottle opener!
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