40 Thoughtful Gifts For Friends This Holiday Season
Holidays are around the corner and that means it's time to start the extremely fun, although lengthy, process of buying gifts for every one of my friends. Therefore, I've compiled a list of thoughtful gifts that are sure to put an appreciative smile on most people's faces. These gifts are meant to spark joy or take away the stress piled up from the year and the range from massagers to meditative candles. Happy Holidays! I hope this list creates inspiration for your shopping list this year!
Thanks for reading about our favorite finds from across the internet! FYI: We participate in affiliate programs and may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.A Neck Massager To Remove The Tension From The Long Year
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I think every adult who receives this neck massager will be absolutely thrilled. Who doesn't want a relaxing massage on command? Well, this device can do it for you. No more bugging your family members to give you massages this holiday seasons.
See it on AmazonThis Gorgeous Moon Night Light For Those Who Can't Sleep
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This customizable moon night light is the perfect gift for those who can't sleep easily at night. I know I always feel a little more relaxed when I have a calming nightlight to lull me to sleep. This moon night light is especially unique because of all of the colors you can change it to!
See it on AmazonA Book Explaining Why You Love Them So Much
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If your friend ever has any doubts about your love for them, fill in the prompts in this tiny hardcover book to show how much you care. Every time they open it, they'll read a mini-novel of how much they are loved.
See it on AmazonThis Creative Explosion Box For A Twist On A Boring Photo Album
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If you're into more crafty gifts, be sure to get your hands on this explosion photo box. Simply take the top off the box to reveal an explosion of photos. But wait, there's more. Underneath, there is ANOTHER box that reveals even more pictures. And, guess what! It just keeps going!
See it on AmazonAdd On This Weighted Blanket While You're At It
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While we're on the topic of sleep, let's add in a weighted blanket as well. Wrapping yourself up with this at night feels like a big hug. It really reduces anxiety and is great for those who enjoy the feeling of snuggling at night.
See it on AmazonA Versatile Jewelry Box For Any Fashionista
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Having a box to organize your jewelry is always nice when you have tons of necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. I'm the type of person who shoves all my jewelry in a random fancy bowl where they get all tangled. Seriously a great gift for someone you may know who is like me.
See it on AmazonA Candle With A Heartfelt Note
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If you want to keep it sweet and simple, you can get your friend this adorable candle with a ceramic container with the words "I always wished for a friend like you" engraved in it. It's a small but thoughtful gift for all those candle lovers out there.
See it on AmazonA Bunch Of Capsules With Personalized Messages
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What better way to show your love and appreciation for your friends than the expression of your own feelings? With this bottle of capsules you can surprise your loved ones for months to come every time they open up a new capsule containing a message you personally wrote.
See it on AmazonThis Water Bottle With A Built-In Filter
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Make sure wherever you get your water from that it will be clean and safe for drinking with this filtered water bottle. With this, filling up your water bottle is as convenient and easy as ever. You never have to worry about contamination, even if you fill it up from some random sink you don't know the origins of.
See it on AmazonThese Friendship Lamps For Long Distance Communication
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Touch your Friendship Lamp and your friend's lamp will glow as well! You can get them in up to sets of 6 and their colors are completely customizable. I absolutely love how these bring spark into long-distance relationships.
See it on AmazonAn Elegant Wooden Sound Machine
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This is such a pretty wooden sound machine with a variety of sounds such as ocean waves, forest, thunder, brook, crickets, train, clock, campfire, and many more. It's a really nice device for meditation sessions and is perfect for a bedside table.
See it on AmazonThis EXTREMELY Useful Roomba And Braava Jet Bundle
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Give the gift of a cleaner home this holiday season with this Roomba and Braava Jet bundle. Say goodbye to vacuuming and mopping, these little guys will do it all for you and save your friends tons of stress after all the relatives leave their houses after celebrating.
See it on AmazonThis Absolutely Stunning Critically Acclaimed Boardgame Called Wingspan
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If you know somebody who is in love with board games, you HAVE to buy them Wingspan. This board game made a huge splash in the board game community and has been a hot topic these last few months. My local board game shop's owner can not stop raving about this game.
See it on AmazonThese Cute Kitty Cookie Cutters
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Making cookies this holiday season just got much cuter with these kitty cookie cutters. I'm honestly tempted to get them for my friend who owns a cat shelter. I think she'll just about cry when she sees how adorable they are, especially since she also likes to bake.
See it on AmazonAn Air Fryer To Elevate The Cooking Experience
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I didn't realize how much I was missing an air fryer in my life until I got one. Like seriously, how did I live my whole life without this thing. I can literally make fries from the comfort of my own home. How cool is that?
See it on AmazonThis Pillow That Brings Tears To My Eyes
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"Hug This Pillow Until You Can Hug Me." Insert me internally crying. I think this would be my favorite pillow if someone I loved gave this to me. I would cuddle it every single night without a doubt and think of them. I need to sneak this onto someone's shopping list for me haha.
See it on AmazonAn Assortment of Rainbow BathBombs!
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I always find that bathbombs make an at-home spa experience complete. This set of 24 bathbombs come in an assortment of 24 different color combinations and are filled with aromatic essential oils that are sure to relax anyone.
See it on AmazonA Custom Made Pet Portrait Necklace
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If you know someone who is in love with their pet, send in a picture of their pet and receive a unique necklace with an engraving of their special little one. If you know someone who has had to say goodbye to their pet recently, this is an especially touching gift to remember them by.
See it on AmazonThis Gorgeous Leather Journal With An Owl Engraving
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For all those writers out there, get this majestic and mystical journal with an owl engraving on it. It's such a gorgeous design and is perfect to bring to cafes for an afternoon creative session. I'm sure they'll get tons of comments and compliments from strangers about this notebook.
See it on AmazonThis Gorgeous Glass Rose Centerpiece
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This little glass rose is a beautiful decorative piece to put in various places of the house. I got this piece for my aunt last year and she absolutely loves keeping it on her shelf in the living room. You can even enjoy it at night because it also happens to have LED lights in it!
See it on AmazonThis Bonsai Starter Kit
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This cute bonsai starter kit is great for those with a green thumb. These little trees can be placed almost anywhere in the house. For some reason, my mom loves putting these in the bathroom and I think I'm due for getting her another one soon.
See it on AmazonThis Holiday Celebration OPI Nail Polish Set
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I think we all know someone who will absolutely love getting a set of brand new nail polishes to add to their collection. This set has absolutely gorgeous colors that are perfect for the holiday season. Nothing is better than opening a fresh bottle of nail polish.
See it on AmazonThis Holiday Themed Body Shop Skincare Set
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A skincare set from The Body Shop is always a solid gift option for anyone. With soothing almond milk and honey in the formulas, this set is sure to please anyone with dry skin during the winter seasons. Its size makes it a great stocking stuffer!
See it on AmazonThis Vanity Mirror For An Easier Makeup Application Experience
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This vanity mirror is an extremely useful gift; now you can do your makeup from the comfort of your own bedroom. Thie mirror has multiple magnification mirrors as well as a built-in light, making makeup application or eyebrow trimming easier than ever.
See it on AmazonAn Entire Museum In Your Home With This Billion Dollar Art Gallery
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Stick this little Billion Dollar Art Gallery in your TV for an instant museum experience. This allows your TV to cycle through 500 of the world's greatest and most iconic art pieces of all time. When you're not watching TV, it can function as a fancy painting!
See it on AmazonA Cocktail Shaker Set For The Person Who Needs It Most
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Ready to prepare any mixed beverage, this cocktail shaker set is waiting to be gifted to that one person this holiday season who is really in need of a drink! Make sure you stock up on beverages to gift alongside this!
See it on AmazonA Hair Straightener That Works On Wet Hair
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This Hair Straightener can halve anyone's hairstyling routine because it can actually be used on wet hair. It's such a wild and useful hair styling tool. Just keep in mind, it is still best to use a heat protectant on your hair even though it advertises it does minimal damage!
See it on AmazonThis Fancy Box Of Tea
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As a tea lover, I love receiving tea sets because I don't have to feel bad spending a ton of money on billions of teas I won't even have the capacity to drink haha. I also just love how the boxes look. When I'm (hopefully) done drinking the teas, I love using the boxes for storage.
See it on AmazonA Pair Of Cozy Slippers For the Winter
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Slippers are an old reliable gift that are sure to please many. When the winter comes around, who doesn't want a brand new pair of slippers to keep your feet warm? Especially if you have family members who refuse to change the thermostat's temperature!
See it on AmazonThis Holiday Flavors Set of Lip Balms Made With Organic Coconut Oil
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Raspberry, candy cane, gingerbread, YUM. Shove organic coconut oil lip balms into someone's stocking for extremely soft and tasty lips this winter season. I think the gingerbread is the best-tasting flavor of them all, but, if you like a little bit of that tingly feeling, go with the candy cane one!
See it on AmazonKeep Your Pet's Involved This Holiday Season With This Pet Treat Advent Calendar
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Leave no doggo behind this holiday season with this advent calendar that has a bunch of dog treats in each little opening! I think this is an extremely cute and original gift and I think the receiver will laugh when they realize it's not strictly for them.
See it on AmazonThis Complete Yoga Set For Any Workout
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Try this Yoga Set for a complete workout setup. This set comes with everything you need as a beginner to yoga at an affordable price. If you know someone who just downloaded their first yoga app, be sure to place this in your shopping cart!
See it on AmazonThis Plaster Statue Molding Kit To Solidify A Memory
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Hold hands with your loved one and make a mold for a statue that will forever keep a record of that moment. I think this is an extremely touching gift to share with someone you feel extremely close to. Everytime they look at it, it will be a reminder of the love you both share for each other.
See it on AmazonThis Faber-Castell Watercolor Pencil Set For Your Favorite Artist
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This is a tad pricey of a gift, but you only buy this high-quality water color pencil set for that artist who will really appreciate it. The pencil colors are so vibrant and make any piece of work pop. They are expensive but so worth it for the person who really appreciates this kind of gift.
See it on AmazonThis Soundwave Art Piece That Says "I Love You"
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How touching is this soundwave art piece? It literally is a sound wave in a visual form that means "I love you". The gold and black embellishments are absolutely gorgeous and bring sophistication to the piece. Plus, you can put it on the wall in your public spaces without it looking too cheesy and mushy to guests.
See it on AmazonA Digital Picture Frame To Store All The Memories
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Put a slideshow of all your favorite memories together in this digital picture frame. I love how many pictures you can store and cycle through and it looks good in any room in the house. It's sure to bring a smile to someone's face every time it sparks a special memory.
See it on AmazonThis Car Keychain To Remind Your Loved Ones To Stay Safe
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This little keychain is a daily reminder for your loved one to drive as safely as possible. Sometimes life can get hectic and it is easy to be distracted, so it's nice to give something to remind your most important person to be as safe as they can possibly be is when they are out.
See it on AmazonThis Bamboo Book Stand For The Avid Reader
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My boyfriend absolutely loves to read, so this adjustable bookstand is a must-have for him. I love that you are able to both change the height and also make it hands-free with the little placeholders. Not to mention, it is extremely high quality and durable, sure to last for years.
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