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1. An arts and crafts vault (you read that right — not a kit, a vault) so that your little one can spend hours upon hours creating sculptures out of wooden pieces, pipe cleaners, or glittery pom-poms. This vault will let their inner artiste shine. ✨
2. A book tower if your friend is the type of person who enjoys displaying their books as much as they enjoy reading them! This tower has 12 shelves, each of which holds multiple books, and its small footprint won't take up much floor space.
3. A super smart adjustable bottle and can cooler that can both keep your pal's favorite cans of beer, soda, or sparkling water cold, AND completely insulate a glass bottle with its bottle attachment. This is great if your giftee always brings a cooler of refreshments during beach days, fishing trips, or barbecues! Oh, and the top portion of this cooler contains a bottle opener. Isn't that neat?
4. A macrame magazine rack so that your giftee can have a chic spot to store all those coloring books, newspapers, and magazines that are crowding their coffee table. If they enjoy reading things from their tablet, no worries! This also works great in a kid's room to hold their storytime essentials!
5. An outdoor pizza oven because I'm not implying that your parents have a favorite kid but, mamma mia, you'll definitely rise in the ranks with this one. This'll give your Italian food-loving parents the ability to make their very own ~pizza napoletana~ right in their backyard.
6. A set of collapsable colanders for your buddies who are on a mission to have as many picnics as possible this summer! This is great to use when looking to wash fruits and veggies while at a picnic, at the beach, or on a camping trip! Plus, since these colanders collapse, they'll take up very little space when stowed away!
7. A tiny three-bulb desk top plant terrarium that is basically any plant lover's version of a Newton's cradle — by which I mean, it is simply waiting to spice up any desk or empty counter space! Your boo can use this to spruce up their office with some low-maintenance plants.
8. A rainbow projection lamp that offers way more than a traditional sunset lamp. Sure, your bestie can set this color to mimic the golden hour for some killer selfies, but they can also enjoy the 16 color modes this lamp has to offer for a personalized, rainbow-lighting effect.
9. A breakfast sandwich maker, because giving your friend the ability to save money on buying breakfast sandwiches from the deli every morning is the gift that keeps on giving.
10. A smart oven, which looks like your average countertop toaster oven, but is actually *so* much more. It also air fries, broils, bakes, and dehydrates. So if your loved one loves trying to cook new foods and complex recipes, but doesn't have a ton of time (or is prone to...hmm, how do we put this lightly..."confusion" in the kitchen), this oven, with its easy-to-control buttons and settings, is just the thing for them.
11. A Nalgene wide-mouth water bottle that is the OG of BPA-free water bottles. I use this bottle religiously, and it is the only thing that has ever ensured that I get my two liters of water a day. Whether your loved one needs something to motivate them to drink more water as they sit at their work desk, or is looking for a fairly indestructible and light bottle to take on hikes and bike rides — this is their new go-to!
12. A ceramic frying pan set if you're friends with an all-star chef. Not only is this set nonstick (hello, eggs cooked to perfection), but this also comes in some very aesthetically pleasing colors that'll spruce up anyone's kitchen.
13. A boar bristle hairbrush to detangle all the knots from your friend's hair while still being gentle enough to cause little to no frizzy damage.
14. A two-tier folding desk for the person in your life who is chasing their career goals, one WFH day at a time. Give them the opportunity to create more desk space, just in case their city apartment is on the smaller side.
15. A set of pasta bowls because the best thing about having dinner at home is feeling full and happy! Your food-obsessed mate needs a plate that can fit all the yummy food they'll enjoy. Bon appétit!
16. A Shiatsu foot massager just in case your S.O. is ALWAYS asking for a foot rub at the end of the day. Unlike your human hands, this massager won't say it's "too tired" after five minutes. It has six massage heads that knead tired feet at two speeds for as long as they like. Oh, AND it heats up to add to the spa-like experience. Get ready to hear some serious "oohs" and "ahhs."
17. A wireless charging pad so your loved one who's always looking to charge their smartphone, e-reader and AirPods at the same time can enjoy the process absolutely wire-free.
18. A sleep machine that does more than add an aesthetic edge to your friend's nightstand. This device hooks up to your giftee's smartphone where they can set up a sundown and sunrise time, adjust the lamp's lighting, and even set a soothing nature sound as their alarm. If your friend has been struggling with sleep lately, then this will be their most valued gift ever.
19. A French press coffee maker that may *seem* intricate, but is super easy to use! All your friend really has to do is pour coffee grounds and hot water (at a temperature of about 190-200 degrees) into the vessel, and wait a few minutes for the coffee to brew. Then press down the sieve, et voilà! Your friend now has a great cup of joe. Buy this for your bestie who enjoys the finer coffees life has to offer, but admittedly, needs everything in the kitchen set to "beginner" mode, if you catch my drift.
20. And a coffee and spice grinder to go with the French press. Any coffee lover will tell you that the secret to a perfect brew is using freshly ground beans — this maintains the oils inside the beans, giving it a richer and more complex taste. Consider gifting one to yourself, too, if you've been sitting on pre-ground beans for a minute!
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