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1. A customizable floral library stamp that'll help them give the books they own a personal touch. Now, their book collection will truly feel like their very own personal library.
Paper Peach Shop is a small biz based in Indianapolis that sells stamps, wedding planners, vow books, guestbooks, and more!
Promising review: "As a reader who's built a sizable book collection, I love the idea of making my copies really my own in this regal way. Much cooler than simply writing your name! It feels so official stamping every single book. Can you imagine? Decades later, when my descendants look through my home library and see all my books stamped like this, how splendid that would be? I’ll tell you: very." —Nusrat Sultana
Get it from Paper Peach Shop on Etsy for $16.99+ (available in four stamp types and 10 ink colors).
2. A name bar bracelet you can customize with their name, the name of someone special to them, an important date, or anything you think they'd cherish!
Promising review: "The bracelet is gorgeous, and the letters are clear. It's a little thinner than I expected and the chain is delicate, but it feels sturdy. The chain is very long and adjustable so it will fit just about anyone. I have small wrists so I have it on the smallest ring. It only took a couple of days to be made and delivered. I am very impressed." —Luna
Get it from Amazon for $19.98 (available in three finishes).
3. A speaker that'll deliver excellent sound quality for all their favorite jams no matter where they use it. Not to mention, just LOOK at its sleek design.
BuzzFeed editor Maitland Quitmeyer raves about hers:
"I *love* this little speaker — it lives right on my bookshelves (without taking up basically *any* room) and fills my apartment with high-quality sound. The lil' portable size is perfect so I can grab it and take it into the kitchen for baking jams™ or into my bathroom for my latest in-shower karaoke session (sorry neighbors). It's adorable, but the sound is crisp, powerful, and well-rounded. Pairing it with my phone was incredibly easy, and it reconnects almost instantly as soon as I turn it on, so it's super user-friendly. I also barely *ever* have to charge it, which is important to me. And yes, that *is* a Jane Austen action figure next to it."
Get it from Amazon for $149.99 (available in two colors).
4. An assortment of Baked by Melissa's latest and greatest cupcakes because these tasty treats are basically bite-sized pieces of heaven.
I just want everyone to know that Baked by Melissa chocolate chip pancake and red velvet cupcakes are the best ever.
Promising review: "I initially bought this to gift, but they looked so good I kept them. I'm glad I did, because every cupcake is a flavor explosion." —joe
Get it from Baked by Melissa starting at $34.
5. A set of choker necklaces they can wear separately or layered together as a simple but stunning accessory.
Promising review: "I love these necklaces! They look so good together and are great quality for the price." —Gail D Dragon
Get it from Amazon for $9.98 (available in 11 styles).
6. A drinking animals coloring book combining two wonderful things: easy and delicious cocktail recipes and adorable animals! This is the perfect activity for them to work on while sipping a drink.
Promising review: "I love coloring and I love cocktails, so this coloring book couldn't be more perfect! It's adorable and fun! I usually like to drink alcohol and color on my Friday nights, so this makes it even more fun!" —Ashley Moree
Get it from Amazon for $9.99. (And perhaps add this pack of 100 Crayola colored pencils to your cart for $16.94.)
7. Animal Crossing New Horizons — a fun and relaxing Nintendo Switch game they're bound to spend HOURS upon HOURS playing.
Note: this listing is for a digital code and not the physical copy of the game. This means not having to track shipping and making sure it arrives to their home. Just provide them with the code and they can start playing on their Switch or Switch Lite console right away!
I loved playing Animal Crossing on my GameCube when I was younger, so the nostalgia aspect of Animal Crossing New Horizons was super exciting for me. The best part of this game is the fact that it truly feels like an escape from reality, which is very needed as we enter year three of the pandemic. I love that I can spend hours interacting with my adorable villagers, designing my dream home, and building/re-arranging my very own island. I literally bought a Nintendo Switch console just to play this game and it's still the only game I own. I absolutely love it!
Get it from Amazon for $59.99.
8. A weaving loom so they can master a new skill and take up a cool hobby as they enter another spin around the sun.
BuzzFeed editor Chelsea Stuart loves hers:
"My boyfriend got me this loom for my last birthday — the very beginning of March — and little did I know then just how much time I’d have to practice my tapestries. Over the last few months, I’ve watched countless YouTube tutorials, read through a few weaving books, and just tooled around on my own to learn basics like how to warp the loom and then more complicated things like different types of weaves. I would definitely call myself a crafty person, but even if you’re not, don’t let that dissuade you — it’s a really fun hobby to pick up and you can totally go at your own pace! Just make sure you keep it away from your cats (I learned this the hard way)."
Get it from Amazon for $49.99.
9. A whipped shower icing that comes in a variety of yummy scents to leave their body feeling clean, moisturized, and pampered.
Indulgence Spa is a Black woman-owned small business based in Baltimore that sells an array of handcrafted soaps, lotions, hair care products, skincare products, and shower goodies.
Promising review: "The best thing about my morning shower! So luxurious and the scent is absolutely heavenly! Will be purchasing more for myself, friends, and family!" —Cecile Robes-Stubbs
Get it from Indulgence Spa on Etsy for $16.50 (available in various scents).
10. A one-line-a-day five-year memory book for a fun and sweet way they can keep track of their thoughts, feelings, accomplishments, and obstacles.
Check out our one-line-a-day journal review for more deets!
Promising review: "I've been writing in this little journal for three years now and already bought a second one just to make sure I can continue this wonderful habit into a new volume. The quality of this journal is excellent; the creators obviously put some thought into how much use it would be getting. I'm especially pleased with the paper. I tend to press really hard when I'm writing, but the ink doesn't show through on the other side at all. Highly recommended! Get a few, as you'll probably want to give some away." —StitchingLibrarian
Get it from Amazon for $11.60.
11. A Book of the Month subscription to help take the guesswork out of picking their next read. Each month, they'll choose from a selection of great books they want delivered. If nothing strikes their interest, they can save their credit and apply it towards a future month instead.
I joined Book of the Month a year ago because I wanted to read People We Meet on Vacation and my local library had a waitlist. I thought I'd sign up for one month and cancel my subscription right after, but I am here to say that was not the case. I'm hooked on my BOTM subscription and can't recommend it enough.
At the start of each month, they add a small selection of new books to the app. These books span all sorts of genres, include reads from new authors and returning favorites, and some even have a theme (spooky reads for October and holiday reads for December). You can choose up to five books per month. All three of your selections can be from that month's book picks or you can pick a book or two from that month's selections and choose add-on books — I've been doing this lately as I'm working on creating my own little ~home library bookshelf.~ If you don't like any of their monthly selections that is A-OK! Simply skip that month and a credit will be applied towards future months.
It's such a fun thing to treat myself to each month and makes for a perfect gift (both to yourself and to loved ones). Happy reading!
Gift a three-month subscription from Book of the Month for $49.99 (available in longer subscriptions).
12. A mesh watch that'll make for wonderful everyday use. You truly can't go wrong with gifting someone a brand-new watch; it's basically a scientific fact.
Promising review: "Where to begin?? Well, I first saw this watch on my favorite blogger on Instagram. I ordered it and it is so much more beautiful in person!! It's elegant yet trendy, and I think I'll get a few years wear out of it. If you are on the fence about it, don't be! You'll love it!!" —TuChing@d@M@dre
Get it from Amazon for $189+ (available in four colors and three sizes).
13. A wireless Bluetooth karaoke microphone to bring the karaoke birthday party of their dreams to them. The best part? They don't have to change out of their pajamas!
It can also connect to their device via cable. Check out our Bluetooth karaoke mic writeup.
Promising review: "Oh my gosh, I love this! I got mine in the mail yesterday and ended up playing with it for about five hours last night LOL. It connects via Bluetooth so you can connect it to your phone — the music and your singing comes out of the microphone's speaker. It has a volume control for your voice and for the music and also an echo feature. You can put an SD card into the bottom of it and record yourself, or connect it with an audio out to record on one of those karaoke apps on your phone. Between this and being able to find just about any song on karaoke via YouTube, you could easily have your own karaoke parties at home!" —Ferretocious
Get it from Amazon for $30.99 (available in 13 colors).
14. A heart-shaped waffle maker for anyone who actually "loves" mornings. Or maybe they just like eating waffles in the shape of a heart. Either way, it works!
Promising review: "I absolutely LOVE my new waffle maker. I'll be honest, it is much smaller than I expected. You can carry it in one hand with ease. (It's a about the size of one hand.) But I really do love it. They turn out pretty fluffy so even though they're small, they have substance to them. Plus, how can you beat a heart waffle???" —Rachel
Get it from Amazon for $12.99 (available in 23 styles).
15. A cellphone lens kit that'll seriously step up their Instagram game. So much so, their followers are gonna think they're a celebrity with a professional photographer following them around at all times.
Includes one 12x zoom telephoto lens with a manual focus ring, one fisheye lens, one macro lens, and one wide angle lens. Compatible with most devices!
Promising review: "I am truly amazed by the quality of these lenses. I have bought two before these, but honestly these are the best ones so far! The telephoto lens is a bit heavy, but it works really well. They all do. It all came very well packed in the box with instructions, a black little bag where I managed to fit everything it it, the telephoto lens, a fish eye lens, a wide angle lens, and a macro lens. It also came with a tripod for the phone, and it works really well. This is amazing!" —Nathalie
Get it from Amazon for $24.94.
16. A minimalist candle holder guaranteed to be a talking point in their living space.
SIN is an Asian-American woman-owned biz that sells beautiful home decor.
Get it from Food52 for $38 (only available in black on Food52, you can check out more colors directly from Virginia Sin website).
17. A 16" puffy laptop sleeve in a variety of fun patterns their laptop would certainly thank you for if laptops could speak.
18. A custom cityscape ring that'll allow them to rock their favorite city — whether it's their own or a place they once traveled to — in the form of a fabulous accessory.
CaitlynMinimalist is an Asian woman-owned small business based in LA selling dainty personalized jewelry. I've ordered necklaces from this fabulous shop twice now and Kate was so wonderful to work with! The process was quick, easy, and the beautiful necklaces hold so much sentimental value. I can't say enough good things about this shop!
Promising review: "I’m absolutely in love with this ring. I wear it every single day. The quality is amazing and the detail in the design is so beautiful." —katiebug2325
Get it from CaitlynMinimalist on Etsy for $20.16 (available in three finishes, various cities, and sizes 4—13).
19. A cult-favorite pan for cooking up their favorite foods and then making the cleanup process afterwards so dang easy.
This features a nontoxic, nonstick ceramic coating. Plus, it's dishwasher-safe!
If you were to ask me, someone who LOVES cooking but is super messy and anxious about eating undercooked meat to the point I have ruined pans numerous times in the past if I would spend over $100 on a single piece of cookware, I wouldn't have taken you seriously. However, if you were to ask me now, a few months into being the owner of a beautiful yellow Always Pan, I'd tell you without hesitancy that I would buy this pan over and over again.
I'm not sure what kind of magical fairy dust this pan is crafted with, but when I tell you nothing sticks to this pan I truly mean NOTHING sticks to this pan. I genuinely think that every pan that is marketed as a non-stick pan should take several notes from Our Place because THIS is how you make a non-stick pan, my friends. Overcooked chicken, melty cheese, saucy messes, and more are no match for this baby, which also means clean up is truly a breeze. A sponge, a little dish soap, and some warm water will get this pan clean in less than a minute — no soaking in the sink required. Please do yourself a favor and splurge on this one. I promise you, it is SO worth it.
Need more convincing? A few of my colleagues who also swear by this amazing pan wrote down their thoughts — check out their Our Place Always Pan review.
Get it from Our Place for $115 (available in seven colors).
20. A Kindle Paperwhite so they can enjoy their favorite reads from anywhere. Bonus: It's easy to read even when it's super sunny outside AND it's waterproof.
Promising review: "This year, I am traveling to many different countries and have been reading more than I have ever been. I did not want to take physical books with me on trips for the obvious reason that it takes up space and weighs down my luggage. That’s when I decided to see about the Kindle Paperwhite. Man, am I pleasantly surprised by this device. It’s compact, portable, really minimizes glare, and the backlight is phenomenal for reading in different lighting. In fact, I can now read in the dark without keeping my husband awake with a reading light." —LinaRi
Get it from Amazon for $109.99+ (available in four colors and two storage capacities).
21. A pair of wine glasses that'll aerate their wine as they pour it into the glass. This is a gift any vino-lover will be super excited to receive.
22. A travel pillow perfect for getting the person who has an upcoming vacation. When it's time for them to doze off on the plane or in the passenger seat, they're sure to have sweet dreams about you giving them the best gift ever.
Promising review: "Do you have a few hours? Because I need to tell you about this neck pillow thing my wife just got me. Imagine your neck is swimming in a bowl full of noodles, unable to grasp any support through the turbulence on your flight from LAX to, say, PIT. Then, imagine, just as your neck is about to drown in the limp pasta, a hand reaches down from the heavens and baby Jesus himself wraps your supple, tired neck, barely keeping its cricoid above the surface of the linguini soak, in a velvety, form-fitting embrace. Sure, other necks in the pot are just fine...floating casually next to you, but your neck, your poor poor neck, is writing goodbye letters to its loved ones — clavicles, humeri, and the like — as it can't imagine keeping up this pace for much longer. But then, the sweet Jesus baby appears and wraps it up in what might as well be the brazier of the mighty Athena...and all troubles are forgotten. This is how I felt when I first strapped on Trtl Neck Pillow. My weary neck works all night, sleeps all day — and knowing that Trtl has its back on red-eye flights makes all the difference. My neck has said 'sayonara' to floundering with fettuccini and 'hello' to raging with the rigatoni." —Traveled
Get it from Amazon for $32.99 (available in four colors).
23. A vintage Apple monitor stand they simply slip their iPhone into and bam — it's like a time machine transporting them back to the simple days of dial-up internet and making pictures on Kid Pix.
This is compatible with iPhone 6, 6S, 7, 8, XS, and 11 Pro.
Promising review: "This is the cutest iPhone stand I've ever seen. It's perfect for a vintage Apple fan. It is fun and functional!" —Kate Spayed
Get it from Amazon for $14.99.
24. A set of miniature embossed rolling pins for taking their baked treats to the next level. Perhaps they'll thank you by making you a big batch of beautiful sugar cookies.
Algis Crafts is a family-owned small business that sells handmade embossed rolling pins, personalized cutting boards, and more!
Promising review: "I actually purchased these rolling pins for making designs in clay/pottery so that is what I am using them for. They make beautiful designs in the clay!" —Amazon Customer
Get a set of three from Algis Crafts on Amazon Handmade for $37.90.
25. A pair of custom book earrings personalized with their favorite book for a gift that's unique, memorable, and oh-so special.
Pink Blue Studio is a small biz based in London that sells unique, handmade jewelry.
Promising review: "Excellent quality, looks even better than pictured, with exceptional detail on both covers. I would highly recommend these earrings!" —Simon Kelly
Get them from Pink Blue Studio on Etsy for $25.66+ (available in three colors).
26. A cocktail machine that'll turn their kitchen into the best bar in town. All they have to do is insert a cocktail pod of their choice, fill a bottle with the liquor to match, choose their cocktail strength, push a button, and enjoy!
BuzzFeed editor Hannah Loewentheil swears by this machine:
"When I first caught wind of the Bartesian premium cocktail machine, my first thought was does anyone actually need this gadget? But after trying it for myself, I can say the answer is a firm YES, and here's why. I love making cocktails at home, and while I'm no bartender, I feel very comfortable shaking a spicy margarita, stirring a negroni, or whipping up a Pisco sour. But making craft cocktails at home requires many (often expensive) ingredients, bar tools, time, and effort. With the Bartesian though, you can make fancy drinks with the click of a button — literally. Once you turn the Bartesian on, it prompts you to insert a cocktail capsule. The smart gadget recognizes the cocktail you're trying to make and will ensure you've placed the proper spirit in the bottle (I know, it's mind-blowing). Next, it prompts you to choose your cocktail strength (there's even a mocktail option), and to place a glass with ice underneath the spout. Next, the Bartesian will start pouring your craft cocktail. The whole process takes about 20 seconds and it's all very exciting. With many bars closed and people quarantining or feeling hesitant about going out to eat, this gadget allows you to make professional-quality cocktails at home."
Get it from Amazon for $369.85.
27. A car air freshener to help keep their car smelling delicious, and most importantly, ensure that Mr. Harry Styles is always a passenger in their vehicle.
Gifts By Ells is a small business based in Portsmouth, United Kingdom selling a fun variety of pop culture-inspired car air fresheners, mugs, coasters, and more!
To say I am a Harry Styles fan would be a severe understatement. Did I go to Love On Tour four times? You bet I did. When I saw this air freshener on Etsy, I knew I had to buy it. I didn't even care if it would smell good or not, I just needed a beautiful illustration of Harry Styles to decorate my car. This is probably one of my favorite little purchases I've ever made for myself. For starters, it's always a talking point whenever I have friends in the car — even people who aren't fans of Harry think it's great. Plus, it really does smell so good. I got the sandalwood vanilla scent and I highly recommend it. Since ordering the one in the picture above, I ordered a second one from the same shop, and I think I'm ready to purchase a third soon — I kinda wanna own all of them, that's how much I love these air fresheners (and Harry, obvs).
Get it from Gifts By Ells on Etsy for $6.08 (available in 15 scents including no scent).
28. A Japanese "Welcome" soap that symbolizes good fortune and luck, which I think is something anyone would be glad to receive heading into a new year of life. Plus, it's formulated with low acidity palm oil so it's gentle on the skin!
29. A DIY bath bomb kit complete with everything they need to create their very own bath bombs which they can then use to take the most rewarding bath EVER!
Urban Kangaroo is a woman-owned business that sells DIY beauty and personal care kits. This kit comes with food-grade citric acid, baking soda, and Himalayan salt, essential oil blends, grapeseed oil, a spray bottle, aluminum bath bomb molds, bath bomb stickers and wrapping paper, and step-by-step instructions. Yields about 15 bath bombs!
Promising review: "I really enjoyed this product. They use good ingredients that don't dry out your skin. This was a fun way to spend an afternoon and I look forward to trying other DIY products from this company. I would recommend this to family and friends!" —jewell getson
Get it from Urban Kangaroo on Amazon for $39.95.
30. Beats Flex Earphones that combine the best of both worlds — the ease of wireless headphones (aka not being literally attached to your phone), but the protection of a wire to ensure one headphone doesn't fall off and end up on a train track never to be used again — definitely not speaking from personal experience.
Promising review: "I use these to workout and they work perfectly! I do not like the wireless kind and I can put these around my neck when they are not in my ears. The sound is great and they don't fall out. I would highly recommend. I use them about five days a week!" —Julie Ann Stecher
Get it from Amazon for $49.95 (available in four colors).
31. A personalized cutting board you can get customized with a recipe they love! It's the perfect way for them to meal prep and add a special touch to their kitchen!
To place your order, take a photo of the recipe (or whatever it is you may want to get engraved, be sure to follow the instructions on the product page for more info!), and send the photo via Etsy Conversations or e-mail to the provided address on the product listing page with your name and order # as the subject line. Morning Joy Co. is a Black-owned small business based in Fort Worth, Texas that specializes in custom laser-cut and engraved home decor.
Promising review: "My best experience with an Etsy purchase. Fantastic communication. I even received pictures of my board during the process of them making it. Lightning fast shipping! I truly wish this business the best of luck in these hard time as it's quite obvious they truly put their heart and soul into the products they make. I will be a returning customer!!!" —bitsnbullets
Get it from Morning Joy Co. on Etsy for $49+ (available in three finishes and can be personalized on one side or both).
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