18 Products That Will Make Living Away From Your Best Friend Easier
*Vanessa Carlton's "A Thousand Miles" plays in the background*
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1. Surprise your best friend with this three-dimensional DIY scrapbook box. You can glue pictures on to it and write messages on the card stock. Tuck a few small items into the smaller box at the center! It's a great gift for special occasions, or just because.
2. A cute graphic T-shirt to showcase your best friendship to the whole, wide world. The shirts are made of soft, breathable cotton and will look good with any outfit.
Personalize the tee by writing your names or a fun message on it with a metallic marker.
Get one T-shirt Amazon Canada for $15.99 (available in sizes S-L, and in two colours).
3. A travel fund, so your BFF can save up for their next plane ticket to your city. The shadow box has a slot at the top to put money in, and a set of saw tooth hangers on the back if you want to mount it.
4. A fill-in-the-blank journal dedicated to your best friend. Complete the book and then send it to your BFF as a gift they'll treasure forever.
5. A portable photo printer to print all the photos of you and your BFF directly from your phone. Having a physical photo feels a lot more special now that all of our pictures are on social media.
6. Keep all your favourite memories in this adorable photo box. The box is made of heavy-duty construction board that is photo-safe and can hold up to 1,000 photos!
7. A book of beautifully illustrated comics that is sure to make your BFF LOL. The entire book is dedicated to friendship, making it a great and thoughtful gift for your bestie!
8. Bring back the old school ways and make a couple of friendship bracelets for you and your best pal. The activity kit comes with an easy-to-follow instruction booklet, and an assortment of colourful strings, felt charms, and beads to create ten custom bracelets. The nostalgia!
9. If your friend loves subscription boxes, why not send them a small padded envelope filled with carefully curated products you know they'll love? Your bestie box will come second to none, because no one knows your BFF better than you do.
I love exchanging bestie boxes throughout the year with my long-distance BFF. We surprise each other with all kinds of small things like enamel pins, stickers, pens, and makeup! The padded envelopes are great because they're extra durable and won't get damaged in the mail. You can easily stick a label to the outside or write on it with permanent marker.
Get a pack of 50 envelopes on Amazon Canada for $18.99.
10. A large and colourful mug to remind your best friend how much they mean to you. Now they'll think about you every time they have a cup of coffee or tea.
11. Or a funny ceramic mug to remind your BFF that they are your ride-or-die, partly because you love them, but mostly because they know all your secrets.
12. Create a personalized photo wall with this bestselling hanging photo display. Mount it in your bedroom and hang an assortment of pictures, postcards, and other momentos that remind you of your BFF!
13. A bestselling adult colouring book filled with funny and sassy quotes that you and your bestie have definitely said before. Each pattern is printed on a single side of thick card stock paper, so you can use whatever colouring tools you like.
14. Put a picture of you and your bestie in this elegant picture frame to keep on your bedside table. It comes with an overlay that reads "the best of friends" on the glass!
15. If your bestie is a fan of Friends, they'll love this soft and durable graphic T-shirt with the iconic theme song lyrics printed on it.
Add a bunch of Friends-themed stickers for fun.
Get it on Amazon Canada for $18.99+ (available in sizes S-XL).
16. A beautiful rosé-themed greeting card, especially if they're a rosé fan. Handwritten cards may be old-fashioned, but they're also one of the best things to receive in the mail.
17. Bonding over books is one of the best ways to bond! Choose a book that is sure to make them laugh, like Mindy Kaling's Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) or one that'll pull at your heart strings like The Opposite of Loneliness: Essays and Stories by Marina Keegan.
18. And finally, a pair of adorable puzzle piece necklaces that fit together like you and your best friend. They're perfect for daily wear because they're made of stainless steel — no bending or rusting!
Distance makes the heart grow fonder, but these products will make your friendship grow stronger.
