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1. 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.
2. 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.
Free two-day delivery for Prime members; check listing for estimated delivery date.
3. A necklace that can be personalized with a portrait of their dog and the dog's name — a great choice for any proud pet parent or someone who recently lost a pet you'd like to help memorialize in a sweet way.
Mignon and Mignon is Asian-woman owned and sells custom hand-crafted jewelry made with love.
Promising review: "This necklace was just what I asked for! I've gotten so many compliments on it! Definitely going to order one for my aunt in memory of her dog." —Brittany
Get it from Mignon and Mignon on Amazon Handmade for $18.50 (available in three finishes).
Check listing for estimated delivery date. Expedited shipping is available at an additional cost.
4. A skyline tote bag so they can carry all of their personal belongings while repping their favorite city — it could be their hometown, a place they once traveled to and loved, a city they hope to move to or visit someday, or a pretty skyline they just really admire!
Anne Cate is a woman-owned business based in Cleveland, Ohio and sells all sorts of accessories in a variety of skyline prints like cities and college towns.
I got a sample of this amazing weekender tote with the London skyline print a few months ago and it's quickly become one of my favorite bags I own. I use it for everything — to carry my laptop, to hold groceries, and all my little personal belongings when I'm in the mood to use a tote rather than a purse. The skyline print is just about the coolest thing ever (and really makes me want to travel to London again), and the fact that it's black and white means it's neutral enough for me to carry it around with whatever outfit I'm wearing. Truly cannot recommend this tote enough!
Get it from Anne Cate for $45 (available in various skyline options).
Orders are processed within 2–5 business days, but most orders will ship out within 24 hours.
5. A book written by Magnus Nilsson to introduce them to Nordic baking. This wonderful book is filled with both modern and traditional recipes for delicious sweet and savory baked goods.
6. A worry ring that doubles as a pretty accessory and a fidget toy to help in anxious, restless moments.
JulieAnn Jewelry is based in Pennsylvania and sells handcrafted rings.
Promising review: "I bought this ring because I was picking my fingers raw. Rolling the balls is so soothing and I’ve told all of my friends about this ring!!" —cris18
Get it from JulieAnn Jewelry on Amazon Handmade for $24.95.
This usually ships in 3–4 days. Check the listing for estimated delivery window.
7. A minimalist terra-cotta candle holder guaranteed to be a talking point in their living space.
8. A sampler of Avec mixers so they can be their very own mixologist and whip up yummy cocktails and mocktails with little effort required. Not to mention, they're delish on their own, so they can sip them right from the can, too!
Avec is a Black woman-owned business that sells these delicious canned mixers made with real juice and natural botanicals. This sampler pack comes with three of each of the following flavors: Jalapeño and Blood Orange, Ginger, Hibiscus and Pomegranate, Grapefruit and Pomelo, and Yuzu and Lime.
Promising review: “The way my life is set up, the very day I want a good cocktail is the very day I have no ingredients to make it happen. To be honest, I’ve never been much of the bartender, and when it comes to cocktails, I need something tasty that drowns out an overpowering spirit. So anything that came ready-to-go where I only had to add my spirit of choice, was already a win for me. After tasting, I was sold. The Avec Mixers take all the guesswork out of what to put in and how much. And, you can even drink them by themselves over ice without adding any alcohol at all. My personal faves are the Grapefruit & Pomelo and Yuze & Lime. If you want a super simple solution to super tasty cocktails, this is definitely the way to go.” —Kit Stone, BuzzFeed Editor
Get The Sampler pack from Avec for $45.
Orders typically arrive 3–7 business days after an order is placed.
9. A pair of custom book earrings you can get personalized with their favorite book for a gift that's unique, memorable, and oh-so special.
Pink Blue Studio is based in London and 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 $23.65+ (available in three colors).
This may arrive after Christmas. Check listing for estimated delivery window.
10. An LED dog leash that 1. looks SUPER COOL (it's giving... lightsaber) and 2. will help make walking their pups at nighttime (or pretty much any time after 4:30 PM now) a safer experience.
11. 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 family-owned and 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.
Free delivery for Prime members. This may arrive after Christmas. Check the listing for estimated delivery window.
12. A Japanese "Welcome" soap that symbolizes good fortune and luck, which I think is something anyone would be glad to receive heading into 2022. It's formulated with low acidity palm oil so it's gentle on the skin and available in either lily or brown sugar scent.
13. A sheep toilet paper holder everyone should own — meaning after you've ordered this gift for them, go ahead and order one for yourself, too.
14. 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.
15. A personalized wooden recipe book you can fill with your own recipes or family faves they're bound to cherish for years to come.
Enjoy the Wood is a family-owned small business based in Ukraine and sells custom wood products.
Promising review: "These wooden book covers are beautifully crafted. I am so pleased, I ordered two. I created family recipe books for my daughters, each titled differently with special message on the spine! The gifts were received with extreme gratitude and satisfaction." —CBW
Get it from Enjoy the Wood on Amazon Handmade for $25.50+ (available in three sizes).
This may arrive after Christmas. Expedited shipping is available at an additional cost. Check the listing for estimated delivery window.
16. A 16" puffy laptop sleeve in a variety of fun patterns that their laptop would certainly thank you for if laptops could speak.
17. The Noma Guide to Fermentation so they can learn how to master different styles of fermentation and then use those ferments to make sauces, marinades, batters, and so much more.
18. 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 based in Indianapolis, Indiana and 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, BuzzFeed Editor
Get it from Paper Peach Shop on Etsy for $16.99+ (available in four stamp types and 10 colors).
This may arrive after Christmas. Check listing for estimated delivery window.
19. A pistachio pedestal so they'll always have a convenient spot to put their pistachio shells as they snack away. Now, I just need something like this for cherry pits.
20. A wireless karaoke mic so they can bring a fun sing along on-the-go. Just like Kesha, the party don't start 'til they walk in with this mic.
Checkout our write-up of this super fun karaoke mic!
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 $32.99 (available in 11 colors).
Free two-day shipping for Prime members. Check the listing for estimated delivery date.
21. A delicious assortment of vegan cookies that'll leave their mouth watering from the second they arrive on their door step.
Maya's Cookies is a Black woman-owned small business that sells the most delicious vegan cookies. Send them to a friend, get some for yourself and share them, or get them for yourself and keep them for yourself. Yeah, I vote option number three. The classic collection box comes with one of each of the following flavors: Birthday Cake, Snickerdoodle, Marble Fudge, Classic Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip S'mores, and Double Chocolate Chunk.
Promising review: "I won't hold out on you, friends. I tried nearly every flavor. Two boxes' worth. They weren't just tasty to me; they were tasty to all six people in the house, with only one of us being an actual vegan." —Marquaysa Battle, BuzzFeed Editor
Get it from Maya's Cookies for $26.
Average delivery time is about 2–5 business days.
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. A three-tiered hanging basket that'll serve as a wonderful centerpiece in any room they choose to hang it in. Not to mention, it also makes for a great little area for additional storage — they can use it for plants, produce, or anything else they'd like!
25. Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist, a recipe book that'll give them inspo for creative cocktails and bar bites based off of their favorite literary classics.
Promising review: "Love the recipes, and the variety: simple, complex, sweet, tart, bitter etc. The literary puns were spot-on, and I liked the idea that the drink could match both the themes at work in the story, and sometimes even the literary criticism surrounding the novel. The suggested games at the end were very funny, and the illustrations also added to the whole presentation." —Spilt Over
Get it from Amazon for $7.39/hardcover.
Free three-day delivery for Prime members. Check the listing for estimated delivery date.
26. A windproof rechargeable electric lighter that doesn't require a flame and lights up with a quick click of a button, so it's perfect for outdoor use.
27. A set of multi-color balancing blocks that doubles as unique decor AND something to keep fidgety hands busy. Playing with blocks as an adult? Heck yeah.
28. A multi-purpose tissue box organizer perfect for their WFH desk set-up (and their IRL desk set-up, of course). They can use it to store things like chargers, writing utensils, glasses, and more desk essentials!
29. And while we're on the topic of desk necessities, this inflatable arm tube man bound to become their new favorite co-worker and make them laugh no matter how stressful their work day has been.
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