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    46 Inexpensive Birthday Gifts You'll Probably Want To Buy Two Of

    One for you...and one for me...

    1. A Dash mini waffle maker in a favorite color so they can enjoy all the perks of a brunch out in the comfort of their own home. Now you & your bestie can make waffles, Facetime each other and gab — without having to put on real pants or go outside.

    The mini waffle maker in blue

    2. A 2022 Jeopardy desk calendar for the trivia buff who wants to prepare for their eventual game show domination. Each day has a different question and wager amount, so you can keep track of your ~score~ throughout the year.

    An example page from the 2022 verson with the question, date, category, and dollar amount of the wager

    3. A minimalist print of Elaine's iconic and hilarious moves for anyone who dances to the beat of their own drum — and looks darn good doing it.

    The green print with three stills of Elaine doing the little kicks dance, with no facial features or detailing

    4. An 18K gold–dipped initial necklace hung on an angle for a fashion-forward addition to their outfit — you can find expensive versions of this necklace at tons of high-end stores.

    5. A 10-pack of sheet masks packed with vitamins, minerals, and Icelandic glacier water to refresh and hydrate skin after it's been thoroughly stressed — after all that gift shopping, you deserve these. You can even split the pack up for easy stocking stuffers!

    The set of masks

    6. An iridescent Snitch fidget spinner they can play with wherever they go, just like James Potter in fictional days of yore.

    The rainbow toy that looks like a Flying Snitch with wings coming out of the sides

    7. A Dolly Parton tray they'll want to put on display on the coffee table or kitchen counter to make fueling up for another grueling workday just a little better. Pour yourself a cup of ambition, bb.

    The beige tray with an illustration of Dolly and text "Pour yourself a cup of ambition"

    8. A pair of custom socks for anyone who is thinking about creating an Instagram account just for their dog (or has done so already), because filling our feeds with their furry friends deserves to be rewarded.

    A reviewer's dog with their face on the white socks

    9. A llama-shaped duster to serve as a reward for cleaning the house from attic to basement regularly this year (...or vacuuming just once, I don't know their life!).

    Two of the fluffy llama duster's in pink

    10. A Breakfast at Tiffany's-inspired eye mask for anyone who's either a big Audrey Hepburn fan, Big Little Lies fan, or both!

    A model in the blue mask with gold trim and embroidered closed eyes and fringed lashes

    11. A Mr. Met prayer candle fans of the NY team seem to need...every year. Light it, chant "Let's Go Mets" and let's see what happens next year! I'm calling World Series champs.

    The candle with Mr Met dressed as a saint

    12. A decoder ring you'll basically *have* to buy two of so you and your bestie can pass secret messages only the two of you can crack.

    The spinning ring with numbers that correspond to different letters when you spin it

    13. A two-in-one facial cleansing brush with one silicone side for deeper exfoliation and a gentle bristled side for gentle cleansing. It's like giving a facial over and over (and over and over) again — for under $10.

    The pink and blue brushes with the double-sided head

    14. An elegant Bodum pour-over coffee maker for a fancy five-star hotel room service style brew in the comfort of their own home.

    The glass pour over coffee maker with cork around the middle

    15. A ribbed stretch headband they can wear and tie several different ways to complement their look.

    Model in the yellow ripped band tied in a knot on top

    16. And a cozy pair of cable knit and faux fur-lined Bluetooth headphone earmuffs so they can jam out to their favorite songs while taking long winter strolls in the park.

    Model in the grey earmuffs with faux fur around the ears

    17. A ~beary~ smart portable pack of soap sheets, because when public bathrooms run out of hand soap (especially in times like ::gestures around::) that is *not* a good feeling. We love a cute *and* practical gift.

    The pink plastic container with ears and a nose, plus the pink paper-thin soap sheets

    18. A Harry Styles air freshener you can customize with watermelon (*duh*) or any of 13 other scents to fill your favorite person's car with deliciousness on multiple levels. Talk about treating people with kindness!

    The air freshener with an illustration of Harry Styles on a watermelon background

    19. An external battery that'll be like giving them the gift of an always-charged smartphone for years to come — and really you too when you're out together, since it can charge more than one device!

    The phone-sized external battery, plugged into a phone, in a hand, and being put into a purse

    20. A canister of Cadbury drinking chocolate ideal for curling up with during the cozy marathon of their choosing, whether catching up on the most recent Peak TV series together or revisiting an old fave (::cough 2005 P&P cough::).

    The canister of drinking chocolate

    21. A miniature Bluetooth speaker masquerading as a retro radio to prove your "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" for your giftee.

    The mini vintage style radios in green, white, blue, black and pink

    22. A pair of LED light saber chopsticks that are almost as good as just being able to Force levitate individual pieces of sushi right into their mouth.

    23. A pack of generous-sounding silicone coasters for anyone who appreciates a good pun *and* keeping their precious furniture safe from water marks — these bbs are absorbent to catch any condensation.

    The textured coasters with white words "Drinks are on me"

    24. A handheld electric milk frother that'll basically transform any kitchen into a schmancy little coffee shop. It even works to create cold foam!

    A mason jar with iced coffee and thick foam

    25. A gorgeous textured travel wallet for anyone with first class taste but a coach budget. This'll store their cash, boarding pass, passport, credit cards, and more — all while looking like a chic mini clutch.

    The rose gold wallet open to show how much it holds

    26. Other-Wordly, a beautifully illustrated collection of unique words from languages around the world any bibliophile would love to ~check out~.

    The book

    27. A screaming goat figurine that'll help them release all that stress. Just press the button on the stump he stands on to hear those bleats that can't be beat.

    The goat with box and booklet

    Or! A desktop inflatable tube guy that can teach everyone a dance move or two. Who *couldn't* use the laugh that this thing provides?! Plus it makes a great gift for ::checks list:: just about anyone.

    The red guy with box and booklet

    28. A toasty *fleece*-lined beanie to finally put an end to that frustrating forehead itch from 100% wool hats. Cuteness, comfort, and warmth — we really *can* have it all.

    The cable knit hat with pompom in pink

    29. A gift box of scrumptious chocolate-covered pretzels, because even if you've been ~salty~ all year, you can make up for it with a sweet treat.

    The milk white and dark chocolate pretzels

    30. The Extraordinary Book of Useless Information, a fun fact–filled volume of only the best (and least useful) tidbits for small talking like a champ and winning every single pub trivia night.

    The cover of the book

    31. An "All Dogs Are Good Dogs" jigsaw puzzle that makes the perfect gift for puzzle-heads, professional dog-petters, or anyone who's BOTH of those things.

    The puzzle with illustrated dog squares

    32. A wedge ice cube set that'll perfectly chill any libation WITHOUT watering it down — and it also happens to look really cool.

    A rocks glass with a wedge of ice and brown liquor

    33. Or an extra large skull ice cube mold for the ~coolest~ drink of all time — and like a "king cube," you only need one per glass!

    34. A Kellerman's motel-style keychain straight out of Dirty Dancing for your forever dance parter or for the Jessica Day in your life who also watches this movie after every breakup.

    The rhombus keychain with "Kellerman's mountain house Catskills NY" on one side and "I carried a watermelon" on the other

    35. An 18-shade eyeshadow palette that'll deliver Sephora name brand–results, for a "wait, you only spent HOW much?!" price.

    The palette of golds, pinks, browns, and creams

    36. Or Glossier's new Monochromes eyeshadow palette, with three pans of the same shade in three different finishes (matte, satin, and metallic) for a gorgeous...well..monochrome eye look that says ~fashion~ with not a lot of effort.

    37. A mega-pack of acrylic, golden, and pearl hair clips for immediately improving any bad hair day. No one will ever guess the last time you washed your hair.

    The set of clips including slides barettes and clips

    38. A pair of cushiony inserts that'll transform any pair of shoes into Uggs.

    The fluffy cream insoles

    39. A throwback-style retro Barbie Caboodle to *finally* organize all those beauty products — and do touchups, thanks to the built-in mirror.

    40. A mega-lengthening Vivienne Sabo mascara for your makeup-enthused friend — but also one for yourself, because their lashes can*not* look better than yours. Not fair. And! It's ~French~.

    41. A cashmere-esque blanket scarf that'll basically be like giving the gift of the coziest warmest hug — but this'll last longer and won't make your arms fall asleep.

    Model in the cream colored scarf with fringe

    42. A deck of customized playing cards with their own photo on the backs so they can show their poker buddies that they really mean BUSINESS. What a fun stocking stuffer idea!

    The deck of cards in a clear box

    43. A stylish and compact crossbody bag with built-in credit card slots (that are also RFID-protected) and a main compartment for their phone, glasses, and lipstick so they can find everything they need at a glance.

    44. A pair of hairy-good slippers you're basically contractually obligated to wear while binge watching the whole extended edition of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

    The slippers that look like hairy hobbit feet

    45. A Good Advice Cupcake sticker they can pop right on their laptop, planner, journal, or wherever else they feel like, so they can think "mood" whenever they look at it in the middle of yet another chaotic workday.

    The sticker featuring cuppy sitting at a desk with a laptop and papers on fire

    46. Travel Listography, a journal designed in lists so any experienced wanderer or wanderlust-filled beginner can create bucket lists, document the places they've been and want to go, etc., and look back on it in the years to come.

    The cover of the journal

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