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What a year! The holidays are finally here! And while we’re doing our best to make sure the products we feature will arrive in time, shipping times are especially tricky this year, so we suggest shopping as early as you can.
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1. A 2022 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 spicy margarita kit to make their cocktails 🔥. The jar comes filled with dried ingredients — lemons, limes, hibiscus, damiana leaves, jalapeño, and organic cane sugar — so all they need to do is add the tequila. Then, just shake, strain, and serve!
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 TikTok-famous 1,000-piece puzzle from The Magic Puzzle Company if they love twist endings. Not only is the illustration so beautiful that they'll probably glue and frame the puzzle when it's completed, but it also features 50 Easter eggs throughout *and* a magical twist that reveals itself once the puzzle is finished.
12. Or a 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 puzzle board because they're big on puzzles but small on space. It has four drawers to store puzzle pieces and provides a large enough flat surface to put together a 1,500-piece puzzle.
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 13.
15. A pack of squiggly line nail wraps for the friend who's obsessed with this nail art trend but whose attempts look like a 3-year-old did it. These wraps don't need to dry, last forever according to reviewers, and come off with just water.
16. The Adventure Challenge: Couples Edition — a book of scratch-off dates so you can add some spontaneity to your relationship. Each activity is a surprise until you scratch it off. You'll also get an instant camera so you can snap a pic of all the fun you have during each challenge.
17. A adorable pencil pouch if their massive collection of pens and pencils is messily strewn across their desk. This will keep their expensive stationery pens and other art supplies neat and tidy. And if they just like cats, it's also great for holding makeup and phone accessories like a charger cable and earbuds.
18. A limited edition Glossier makeup set and makeup bag that'll surprise them with three of Glossier's best-selling makeup products: Boy Brow, Cloud Paint, and Lash Slick.
19. A long-wearing lash trio mascara because this 3-in-1 product lengthens, volumizes, and curls — the trifecta! The mascaras can be used on their own or together for dramatic lashes.
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. A drone because your nieces and nephews have managed to bring up in conversation how much they want one practically every time you talk.
25. A rock climbing mug for challenging your giftee's grip strength. This'll ~hold~ a special place in their heart *and* in the front of their cabinet so it's always the first mug they grab.
26. A pack of PS4 or PS5 controller thumbsticks so their game is never ruined by a misclick or slippery, sweaty thumbs.
27. A pair of fleece-lined joggers if they're always complaining about being cold. These'll keep their legs nice and toasty.
28. A National Geographic geode kit that'll make for a ~smashing~ gift. Now hand me those goggles, please!
29. 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.
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