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Gift cards are boring, these babies show you actually *know* your recipient.
1. A bucket list water bottlefor the person on your list who loves a good road trip and has plans to check every US state off of their must-visit list. Once they've successfully completed a trip, they can slap on the corresponding waterproof sticker to show their progress!
2. Escape the Crate — everything they need to replicate an escape room experience right at home! Each box has over a dozen puzzles, props, and visual elements that help the game come to life. And, it can be played solo or in groups of 2–6!
Crate Joy
Past themes have included ancient Egypt, Atlantis, the Ice Age, Jack the Ripper, vampires, jewel heists, and more.
Promising review: "My friend and I have been doing these boxes for the last year and always enjoy them! They are a better use of time than sitting in front of the TV and are just challenging enough to scratch that escape room itch. What a brilliant company!" —Lindsay
Get it from Crate Joy for $26.50+ (available in 2-, 4-, 6-, and 12-month subscriptions).
3. A special edition Little Womenthat includes handwritten letters, newspaper clippings, invitations, and other immersive touches that'll make your giftee feel like a personal friend of the March sisters.
Amazon
Promising review: "This book is absolutely stunning. The attention to detail put into each piece of the removable ephemera is amazing. This book would make an amazing gift to a fan of classic literature. Due to the nature of the book, the pages are really thin, like Bible pages, which may make reading this edition difficult for some readers. As a collectable edition, however, I cannot recommend this series enough." —Tracy Tilford
Get it from Amazon for $21(and check out other classics here!).
4. A Le Creuset tote for the hostess with the mostest who's always blessing get-togethers with their latest recipe.
Le Creuset
Get it from Le Creuset for $75.
5. A pound of cereal marshmallowsif they're really only buying Lucky Charms for the charms (duh) and tossing away the rest.😬
The delish treats come fromMedley Hills Farm — a family-owned and operated small business based in Ohio.
Promising review: "Amazing! I put them in hot chocolate, Rice Krispies treats, other cereals, or just eat then by the handful. Impulse buy that totally worked out." —Maddison Helsel
Get it from Amazon for $12.99.
6. A Buffy The Vampire Slayer tarot deckwith divination-inspired illustrations ofBuffy, Willow, Angel, Spike, Xander, and Giles, as well as a guidebook to make sure your recipient is getting the most out of every reading.
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Promising review: "Honestly couldn’t be more pleased with these. Bought this deck as agiftfor a friend and ended up buying another deck for myself. They are thick, high-quality cards, and the artwork is gorgeous. Plus, the cards come with a pamphlet with layouts and explanations and you can tell that a lot of thought went into relating each tarot card to the Buffy theme. It’s really well done and someone who loves the show put a lot of love into making these. It's my new favorite deck!" —Amazon customer
Get it from Amazon for $26.03.
7. Anugly Renaissance cats calendarthat'll straight up make them LOL on the first of every month when they flip to see what 16th-century painters thought a cat looked like???
Decor Hardcore / Etsy
Decor Hardcoreis a small business based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Promising review: "My brother, sister, and I decided to buy fun esoteric calendars for each other forHanukkah. My sister is a huge cat lover and this made her day. 100 out of 10 would buy again!" —Gwendy7769
Get it fromDecor Hardcoreon Etsy for$26.24+ (originally $30.87+; available in two sizes; there's also anugly Renaissance dog paintings version).
8. A human-size memory foam dog bedif you just *know* your giftee secretly wishes they couldFreaky Fridaywith their pup and trade their 9–5 for a nap-all-day lifestyle.
Promising review: "I rarely write reviews, but this is worth it! I bought this for my daughter forChristmas. It was on her wish list. Omg, it is the most comfortable thing EVER!! I can’t get my daughter back in her Tempur-Pedic bed. We had houseguests last weekend, and I slept in it. Mind you, I have chronic neck and back issues, and I slept like a rock.I couldn’t recommend this more,and I personally would be lounging in this thing all the time if my daughter was not already." —sbkristen
Get it from Amazon for $139.99 (available in three colors).
9. The I Love Trader Joe's Cookbook with 150 different recipes that incorporate ~delish~ ingredients from the World's Best Grocery Store™
Amazon
Promising review: "For Trader Joe's lovers everywhere, this is a fantastic cookbook! It is filled with hints and tips, shopping guidelines, nicely organized recipe categories, and beautiful mouthwatering pictures. I love how the recipes are noted if they are gluten free or vegetarian, etc. I ❤ Trader Joe's & I ❤ this cookbook!" —Love My Bookish Life
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
10. Or a copy of The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook so they can curb long-standing cravings and make their own Mickey Pretzels, Dole Whips, and Matterhorn Macaroons right at home.
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Promising review: "My wife is a huge Disney nerd and spent many of her childhood days in Disneyland and she absolutely loves it. She loves that the pages have the parks and where all these dishes come from in the parks. She absolutely loves it." —Angelo LaMartina
Get it from Amazon for $15.98.
11. A custom paint-by-number kitfor the person on your list whose entire personality is their pet. Even if theirart skills could typically be described as kindergarten level at best, this set will turn them into a straight-up Henri Matisse.
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Paintable Pictures is a small biz! Each kit comes with two blank canvases, 48 curated colors for pets, brushes, and a frame. There's no need to upload any photos, either. Your friend can pick exactly what photo they want and print it at home on the special paper!
Promising reviews: "This was so much fun! I tried three different photos in the tool they give you and chose one. It shows you a preview of each painting, which is really helpful when deciding which image to go with. Not every picture came out as good, so definitely try a few! Easy to use, and fun to paint — excited to frame it! Actually have some paint left over and will try to do another one!" —Jonathan Kebert
"This is wonderful — we recently lost our pet so this was a GREAT way to have my son memorialize our dearly missed pup!" —Jamie
Get it from Amazon for $39.99.
12. A commemorative, highly customizable, and frame-able concert ticket so your BFF can remember the BEST dang night of their life. Sure, they're married and have two kids, but seeing T-Swift/Sabrina Carpenter/Beyoncé live is p hard to top. 🤷♀️
Starstruck Print Co. / Etsy
Starstruck Print Co.is a small biz that makes all sorts of commemorative tickets. You can customize your giftee's ticket with your choice of artist, tour, date, city, venue, and seating location (section, row, and seat number).
Promising reviews: "I’m absolutely blown away by the quality of this product! It is such a wonderful keepsake and I am so excited for it to have come out the way it did! Delivery was relatively quick especially since it’s the holiday season. 💜" —Malaya
"I am OBSESSED with how the product turned out!!! It’s a gift for my sister for Christmas so she has a gift to open/memorabilia item for when we go to the show but now I wish I ordered myself one!! It’s incredibly amazing. The seller did such a good job and is so awesome to work with! Thank you so much!" —Elizabeth
Get it from Starstruck Print Co. on Etsy for $10.50+ (available in six styles).
13. A pair of MASSIVE, half-poundReese's peanut butter cupssure to please the peanut butter lover among you. Step aside, seasonal Reese's cups, there's a new big boi in town.
Promising review: "A nice treat that can literally last you a week to eat. I love Reese's and can down a few in one sitting. First of all, it's like an even bigger and thicker mooncake. It tasted like the regular-sized Reese's and it wasn't melted at all. I think it would be a nice gift for a Reese's lover and would probably last longer than buying a whole bag of snack-sized ones." —Becka
Get them from Amazon for $12.99.
14. A "Through The Seasons" Reverse Coloring Book(aka a newer edition of the original Reverse Coloring Book) if your giftee could use a fun way to wind down after a work day. And don't think they have to be an artist or anything — there's no wrong way to do it!
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For those new to the concept: Instead of adding color to these, you add lines to create images within the colors. Sort of like a Rorschach test, but make it whimsical.
Check out a TikTok of the reverse coloring book in action.
Promising review: "Kendra Norton’s beautiful art books, Reverse Coloring books, have changed my world! My whole life, I thought I was not creative and, therefore, had zero artistic ability. Now, this has become my favorite form of artistic expression. I turn on music and/or an audiobook and allow myself to go for an adventure outside of my mind, beyond my mind, if you will. This has become my favorite way to process through difficult emotions and experiences I’m working through." —K. DeWitt
Get it from Amazon for $8.29.
(Psst — these cult-faveblack fine point pensmake a great gifting companion!)
15. Aclever mug — that looks like a whole pot of coffee — for the caffeine lover who's always glued to their brew.
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Some reviewers even use this to store and display beans!
Promising review: "I bought this mug for my dad, who just started at an office job. He absolutely loves it! He enjoys making dad jokes about drinking a whole pot of coffee in the morning. The silicone lid is great to keep it warm and makes it easy to drink out of. It's made of thin glass, so it's not as sturdy as a mug, and it gets hotter, but it's great quality and made well." —tess
Get it from Amazon for $24.97.
16. The Book of Unusual Knowledge for that one friend who always answers Jeopardy! questions before Alex Trebek/Ken Jennings even finishes speaking.
Promising review:"My best friend is always telling me new facts about the most random things so when I saw this, I knew it had to be added to his bookshelf. And let me tell you the list of random facts keeps on coming. Yeah, yeah, I know... the internet... but sometimes it’s nice to disconnect from technology and read a real book. Couldn’t be happier with this purchase." —Gregory
Get it from Amazon for$12.59.
PS: if they already have this one, there are other versions to check out, such asThe Book of Extraordinary Facts,The Book of Incredible Information,The Book of Useless Information,The Book of Answers,The Book of Weird and Unusual TriviaandThe Book of 10,000 Incredible Facts.
17. Big Rock City— a brand new 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle with all sorts of optical illusions and more than 50 easter eggs for your friend to discover along the way — from the same people who brought youMystic Maze! And, perhaps best of all, NO PUZZLE DUST. Yes! That's a promise!
Amazon
Promising review: "This puzzle was so much fun! I love Magic Puzzle Company puzzles. I’vegiftedand loaned them and recommend them to many people. Such a pleasure to put together. Loved all the little activities of the dinosaurs in the city. The surprise is always such a treat! If you’re thinking of getting it, just get it. You won’t regret it! :)" —Sierra Ritchie-Gruver
Get it from Amazon for $22.97.
18. And — to go with the above — a puzzle plateau so no pieces go missing. That name really has a ring to it, huh?
Amazon
Promising review: "This was a gift for my mother. She called to tell me that by using the drawers for the puzzle pieces, she was able to work her puzzle with comfort and ease...no more standing over the puzzle pieces spread across the table, looking down for hours, which always hurt her back. She put her puzzle together much faster than usual, and all from the comfort of her chair! She loved it!" —chris winters
Get it from Amazon for $44.99+(available in two styles).
19. Ahigh-frequency skin therapy wandfor the skincare lover who's always looking for new tricks and tools to keep them glowing! If they've ever gotten a facial, they might be familiar with this guy, and now they can use it at home — and more than just once a month — without paying upwards of $100 a pop!
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What's included: One NuDerma Device, Neon-powered mushroom wand, Neon-powered spot wand, Neon-powered comb wand, neon-powered tongue wand, quick-start treatment guides, instruction and support contact manual.
The high-frequency wand has the ability to promote better absorption of skincare products, oxygenate the skin to increase cellular activity, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and tame bumps and texture. The included comb wand can also stimulate the scalp and hair follicles.
Promising review: "It only took one use to notice some difference, but after two, it’s night and day. I take good care of my skin in general but this truly is a game changer device. The pores in my cheeks have noticeably tightened up and my skin feels like silk. It’s just unbelievable how soft and smooth it is right away with this thing. I just drink too many lattes, etc. and it messes with my skin a bit. This immediately undid the problems caused by that. It’s really easy to use. Definitely don’t need school to operate this LOL. Highly recommended." —Jake
Get it from Amazon for $69.95.
20. An indoor smart gardenso your loved one can grow their ownherbs, fruits, salads, and flowers — even if they live in a windowless studio apartment that's really a glorified closet.
Click & Grow
The planter boasts automatic watering and grow lights, so your recipient doesn't even need a green thumb to see success! This particular kit comes with3x tomato, 3x basil, and 3xlettuce plant capsules, but Click & Grow offers more than75+ pre-seeded plant pods — so you can get them some additional options.
Promising review: "This thing is amazing and so simple even a child could use it. Fantastic array of different things you can plant, too. Well worth the effort to get and use." —MMG
Get it from Click & Grow for $174.97 (originally $249.95; available in two colors).
21. A set of custom stickersyou can make in the likeness of whoever you see fit — their pet, yourself, Cillian Murphy... Get creative with it!
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And all you have to do is click 'Customize Now' and then upload a well-lit image! My Sticker Face is a small business.
Promising review: "I think this might be one of the best things I've ever bought on Amazon. I bought one sheet for my mom for Christmas, and they just came. She hasn't seen them, but I know they'll crack her up. They look fantastic. I'll definitely buy more!!" —Claudia Basile
Get it from Amazon for $15.99.
22. A good ol' game of Cat-Opoly for the board game nerd who's also o.b.s.e.s.s.e.d. with their cat. The game works like classic Monopoly except properties are out and rare breeds (see: Abyssinians, Tonkineses, and Turkish vans) are in.
Promising review: "Very entertaining! We gave this to our neighbors on Christmas Eve and they loved it. We played it that night. I love the unique metal playing pieces and cute game cards. The graphics are good and the board laid flat even though it was split and folded in quarters. It was a good buy!" —French Toast
Get it from Amazon for $29.99.
23. A monthly Japanese snack subscription so they can try out different versions of popular candies like sake Kit Kats and cherry Pocky, as well as traditional treats like Yamato Shrimp Crackers and Yakisoba Taro.
Tokyo Treat
The boxes come with 15–20 full-size Japanese snacks including sweet and savory options from seasonal KitKats and mystery Fanta flavors to spicy ramen and umami udon noodles.
Get it from Tokyo Treat for $32.50+ (available in 1-, 3-, 6,- and 12-month subscriptions).
24. NodPod— a weighted sleep mask that offers gentle, evenly distributed pressure and a light- and sound-blocking experience so they can feel like they're in asensory deprivation tank minus the water and $10,000 upfront cost.
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Nodpod is a woman-founded small business that specializes in these sleep masks.
Promising review: "There's something about placing this weighted thing on my eyes when I'm tossing and turning that lulls me back to sleep. The shape of it is a bit weird — it's not a typical eye mask, it's much bulkier and doesn't fasten on in the same way — but once you get beyond that, this can really be a beautiful thing. I keep it on my bedside table and use it if I wake up in the middle of the night and can't go back to sleep (which happens often) or once the sun rises, and I want to sleep in a little more. If you have sleep issues, I'd recommend trying this novel product." —Veronicam
Get it from Amazon for $34(available in eight colors).
25. AMASSIVE 10-foot-by-10-foot throw they can cuddle up under with all of their pets and closest friends when it's time for a movie night.
Big Blanket Co.
If you're having a hard time imaginingjust how big "big" is — this blanket is four times the size of your average throw! And — because this small biz truly gets marketing — that's 7'4" NBA player Boban Marjanovic modeling the grey blanket above.
Get it from Amazon$179(available in 22 colors/designs).
26. A teensy tiny Dash ice cream maker so they can whip up some mint chocolate chip froyo right at home — no need to leave the sweet, sweet embrace of their sweats and blanket burrito.
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Promising review: "I love ice cream, especially homemade, and I have tried several brandname ice cream makers over the last few years. None of them stood up to this one. For one thing, it makes a pint at a time, perfect for households like mine with only one ice cream lover. Also, it’s incredibly easy to use and clean. I’m a total convert. I froze the cup for 24 hours, then mixed up my ingredients and stuck them in the freezer for 90 minutes (this is crucial for a good result). It took only 10 minutes of churning for soft ice cream, 15 to make it more firm. It worked like a charm." —charmdimsure
Get it from Amazon for $18.60+(available in two colors).
27. A miniature book locket with a quote from their favorite title. The attention to detail here is UNREAL, might I add. The 24-karat gold-filled charms are designed with weather-proofed hinges and paper that look just like early book bindings!!
Vintage Charmed Books / Etsy
Some notable titles include Pride and Prejudice and Little Women, but this Los Olivos, California–based small biz also makes custom charms!
Promising review: "I cannot even describe how beautiful, intricate, and detailed these are. I bought one as a gift and was so impressed I got one for myself, too. The attention to detail on the front and back cover, along with the illustration is amazing. (It’s the first edition front and back cover!) I am in love. What an amazing seller. She even created silver detailed ones for me on request. If your loved one loves books, absolutely do not hesitate! Thank you so much!" —Daytripper1818
Get it from Vintage Charmed Books on Etsy for $69+ (available in many different titles).
28. An apron with built-in oven mitts and a conversion cheatsheet (tucked in the pocket) so they never have to wash cake batter off their hands before googling the proper baking soda to baking powder replacement ratio.
Food52
Promising review: "I love this apron! It’s a heavier weight, which makes it feel like a lot on my small frame at first, but I don’t mind the extra length and feel very protected. Potholder pockets still work lengthwise for me, and I have not gotten a stain or ruined my actual clothing since I got this. Maybe I’m a messier cook than most but other thinner and smaller aprons didn’t provide the same protection. It’s a bonus that it fits my tall husband too." —Caroline F.
Get it from Food52 for $45+ (available in two sizes and five colors).
29. Anultra-unique vinyl stand (with storage!) made from a refurbished newspaper box. That way, they can take their records out of the cardboard box they've called home for the last year.
Impact Racks / Etsy
Impact Racks is a small biz thatrefurbishes and repurposes used newspaper boxes. They're actually the supplier of said boxes (to publications likeThe New York Post, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and USA Today) so when one is ready to be retired, they swoop in and transform it into a record stand! Not only do they *look* incredibly cool, but each one sold keeps around 85 pounds of metal out of the landfill!
Promising review: "Literally the best customer service ever!! I absolutely love my box. It’s so unique and creative and perfect for my vinyl collection and stand. It’s my favorite piece of furniture. But really I cannot say enough great things about Jon and how much he cares about his products and customers. Thank you so much!! I highly recommend him and don’t think twice about purchasing from him." —moberg135
Get it from Impact Racks on Etsy for $399 (available in 20+ styles so you can pick their favorite publication).
30. An A24 coffee table book with the screenplay of their favorite flick be it Greta Gerwig's coming-of-age comedy-drama Lady Bird or Ari Aster's psychological horror Hereditary.
31. And a modern canvas that hides a pretty cool secret: Every chronological color strip is from a scene in their favorite movie. Below, we have Good Will Hunting from start to finish!
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Frome is a small business with more than 1,300+ cinematic canvasses from popular franchises and animated Disney films to more niche picks like Mr. Bean's Holiday (lol).
Promising review: "My daughter loves it! She just graduated with a B.A. degree in Film. She loves films and Good Will Hunting is one of her favorites. When she got her Frome she immediately put the movie on to track the gorgeous colors. A perfect gift for a film lover. Thanks!" —Cynthia W.
Get it from Frome for $99.95+ (available in four sizes and in four styles).
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