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1. A 2021 bubble wrap calendar, because they'll enjoy the daily thrill (and respite from the dumpster fire that is the world right now) of popping each bubble.
2. A spinning makeup brush cleaner to cut down the time it takes them to wash and dry their brushes (if they were even doing it all). Then they can spend all the time they've just saved telling you what a wonderful gift-giver you are.
3. A mystery box of cat hats for the feline fan who adores dressing up their fur baby. Who knows, asserting your dominance and outfitting your cat with a BANANA hat may finally force him to accept your love.
4. A pack of Pulleez hair ties so they aren't ripping out hair every time they let down their ponytail. They simply pull their hair through the holder and then slide the toggle until the ponytail is secure. And when they want to take their hair down, they squeeze the toggle to release their hair.
5. Some blinged-out hair pins or rhinestone hair clips if you want your hair to match your lip gloss — aka it's poppin' (it's poppin', it's poppin', it's poppin!).
6. A Stedi Pedi that'll convince them that a salon-worthy pedicure at home *is* possible (because who wants to pay $50 to get their toes done?).
7. A pound of cereal marshmallows, because they believe that the best part of Lucky Charms are the charms (and they're not wrong!).
8. A 17-foot coloring book to occupy your chronically bored friend for the next 72 years, give or take a year.
9. A pet nose pendant kit for the friend who wishes they could take their pet with them wherever they go — and now they can!
10. An instructional yoga mat so at-home yogis aren't looking around wondering what the heck is going on when the instructor says to get into Warrior 1. It's also great for more experienced yogis who want to practice proper hand and foot placement.
11. A wine bottle puzzle if they're the type of person who likes to work hard for their gifts. Their reward for cracking the code: a delicious bottle of wine!
12. A set of two 1,000-piece murder mystery puzzles that'll keep the whole family occupied for hours. And it's basically two gifts in one! Once you put together the puzzle, read the included booklet and try and figure out whodunnit.
13. A handy portable puzzle board because they're big on puzzles but small on space. This'll give them the flat space to work on 1,500-piece puzzles and then protect it from nosy fingers and paws that would destroy their hard work.
14. A pro lens kit to help them capture every 'gram-worthy moment in high definition, which will basically make up for you not getting them an iPhone 12.
15. A soil-free AeroGarden Bounty for gardeners who are embarrassingly bad at keeping their plants alive. Good thing this hydroponic system is Alexa-compatible, meaning they can turn grow lights on/off or check their garden's status via their phone or Amazon Echo device.
16. A screen magnifier so their lazy butt can watch movies from their phone and still see every detail. (I mean, the TV is right there but OK, you do you!)
17. A self-watering planter if they're the forgetful type. The long tongues soak up water that feeds the plants, which means watering their green bbs is one less thing they need to remember.
18. A limited edition Balm Dotcom roulette that'll surprise them with three of Glossier's best-selling skin salves. Unlike real gambling, there are no losers here!
19. A mini Milk Makeup mascara because its heart-shaped fibers are designed to give lashes a soft, feathery effect.
20. A FabFitFun gift subscription to treat them to goodies all year long. Each box comes with fashion, beauty, wellness, and fitness products worth $200+.
21. A KiwiCo activity crate for helping little (and not-so-little!) learners create, design, and solve. KiwiCo offers kits for ages 0–104, delivering science and art projects each month that'll keep their hands busy for hours.
22. An Atlas Coffee Club subscription so they don't wake up one morning to make the horrifying discovery that they're out of java. They'll receive freshly roasted single-origin beans or grounds every two or four weeks, ensuring they're always properly caffeinated.
23. A retinol cream if your beauty-obsessed friend is always going on about how chemical exfoliants are better than physical ones (they're right!). It's earned holy grail status among some reviewers for its ability to eliminate fine lines and reduce the appearance of dark spots and acne scarring.
24. An un-bee-lievably adorable beeswax candle with an impressive 70-hour burn time that I 100% guarantee no one else will buy them.
25. A pack of PS4 or PS5 controller thumbsticks so their game is never ruined by a misclick or slippery, sweaty thumbs.
26. A set of stackable coasters so they can enjoy a water ring-free table *and* their own cactus creations.
27. A chic electronic word clock that's *almost* as sleek and sophisticated as they are.
28. A Keanu Reeves sequin pillow that can only be described with one word: breathtaking.
29. A mini desktop pup park so they can take a break from work every now and then to socialize with their ~dawgs~.
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