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23 Gifts For The Person You’ve Known So Long You’ve Run Out Of Gifts To Get Them

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by Isabella Sarlija BuzzFeed Contributor

I am a contributor who has been writing for BuzzFeed Shopping since 2020, focusing on beauty, fashion, home decor, and pets (especially cats!), and whose work has been featured in publications like Marie Claire, Coveteur, Byrdie, The Zoe Report, Bustle, & more.

1. A portable brewing straw because your parent is super into drinking single-origin coffee and tea, yes — but they're probably not into gulping loose leaves or coarse grinds floating around in their mug. This straw has a strainer at the end that filters any solids suspended in the cup. It works great for coffee, yerba mate, and other loose-leaf teas, but can also help to filter out those inevitable chunks from their powdered collagen or protein drinks!

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Promising review: "My girlfriend is a coffee lover and a backpacker. This is a bad combination because until this device appeared on the market, there was no way to get a really good cup of coffee on the trail. And, like most coffee lovers, things could get really ugly in the morning if she didn't get a great cup of coffee. JoGo makes a great cup of coffee, according to my girl. It's also light and, compact and durable, so it should survive well on the trail. Which bodes well for my own survival. Thank you, JoGo! You saved my life! Update: We took a backpacking trip to Joshua Tree National Park to test the JoGo in the wild. It worked perfectly. My girl loves it!" —Ron

Get it from Amazon for $27.95 (available in four colors).

2. A scratch-off world map for your sibling who has a passion for two things: travel and interior design. This is a simple way for them to hang some personalized wall art in their home while acting as a sweet reminder of all the places they've been.

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Promising review: "I ordered this as a gift for my boyfriend, who is a pilot. My thought was we could use it to scratch off places we visit together or even places he has flown to for work. He absolutely loved it! It is the perfect size, perfect for framing and hanging on the wall; he plans to get an open frame and scratch off places while it hangs on the wall. It was delivered tube style, and I was hesitant about some countries being scratched off like others noted, but it was delivered spotless! I highly recommend this map for anyone. I’m not sure I could’ve found a better quality map either!" —Ashley C.

Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in both a world map and a United States version).

3. And a travel cupholder to gift the same person — because you want to give them something they need while jet-setting, too! This handy cupholder slots easily over most carry-ons and will free their hands of sloshy drinks as they run from one terminal to the next. Oh, and it holds two drinks — basically, it's made for those who need both their water and caffeinated bevies within reach 24/7.

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Promising review: "This cup holder is perfect! It helps me a lot! Last time I took a plane with a suitcase and a cup of coffee, when it was my turn to check my passport and ticket, the coffee cup fell to the ground and coffee spilled. It was a nightmare! This time, I bought this cup holder! I don't have to worry about where my cup and phone are! I can free my hands to do other things. I love it so much! Hope you love it too." —Philip

Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in 23 colors).

4. A fill-in-the-blank book if you have so many things to say to your boo that you find yourself at a loss for words. This book is like Mad Libs for Love: you can fill in the prompts with simple words and phrases to show your partner how much they mean to you.

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Promising review: "This book was a lot of fun to fill in with fun memories and personalized sentiments. There are many, many pages so be prepared to sit down and think of a lot of ideas to completely fill this book. I gave this to my boyfriend as a gift and he thought it was so sweet that he cried the good kind of tears. Very clever gift idea." —Denise K

Get it from Amazon for $11.99.

5. An octopus-shaped blackhead remover to bring some adorable vibes into your skincare-loving bestie's routine. This handy scrub stick buffs away at clogged pores, effectively helpint to minimize blackheads, whiteheads, and even sebaceous filaments! 

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Promising review: "After just two days of use, this adorable little octopus has done wonders for me, smells great too. Here's how I used it: I wore down the stick just a little to where the texture from the salt is visible, scrubbed around on my face so there was plenty of product, then I used my fingers to gently massage all the gunk away. Rinse, pat dry, and enjoy the softness. Highly recommended for people with sensitive skin like me." —LuckLocust

Get it from Amazon for $13. 

6. A compact Kindle that I once gave as a gift at a baby shower. Think about it — if your friend finishes about a book a week, there isn't much space to store said books AND diapers, bassinets, cribs, wipes, car seats...You get it. This way, they can have all the books they desire while keeping their space clutter-free! 

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Promising review: "Love the new Kindle! It's a perfect carry and go size, it is so easy to use and set up, took less than five minutes! The screen is clear, and switching between light and dark mode is easy. The matcha color is also a huge plus! I am so pleased with this new purchase!" —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $149.99 (available in two colors and with or without ads/a Kindle Unlimited subscription).

7. A screaming goat for your pal who is like a Renaissance person of facts — they may not know everything on this planet, but they know just enough about most things to always win trivia night. This comes with a handy book full of facts about goats and a figurine that makes goat sounds (which are basically screams). 

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Promising review: "I spend about 90% of my day silently screaming at the computer because, well, welcome to customer service. Since this little goat arrived, I no longer look like I am practicing for my appearance on Jerry Springer. I just push the little goat. He screams (but not in a disruptive way). I smile. I am no longer annoyed. I survived peak season because of this goat." —Gab

Get it from Amazon for $7.96.

8. A pack of cat sponges so that you can upgrade your cat-obsessed friend's kitchen setup. They have to do their dishes, anyway; this makes the process one gazillion times more enjoyable (and adorable!) and will make for a great talking point when they have guests over.

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Promising review: "I love them. Very cute! I use them for washing my cat's bowls to have a separate sponge." —grace chang

Get a four-pack from Amazon for $8.99.

9. A pound of cereal marshmallows because no matter how much people try to cutout sugar, it's secretly everyone's wish to have cereal sans cereal and only with the marshmallows. Make your bestie's dream come true. 

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Promising review: "Buying these charms was one of the best decisions of my life. The bag is twice the size of my head. The marshmallows are aesthetically pleasing and delicious. It's everything I ever wanted in a snack." —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $12.99.

10. A crinkled "paper bag" vase, since your friend is all about sprucing their place up with little hints of nostalgia. They can def use this to display flowers or store utensils in their kitchen!

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Promising review: "This vase was a lot cuter than I expected. Has good weight to it and looks exactly like a crinkled bag. Packaged and shipped super securely, a great buy." —Vivian 

Get it from Amazon for $37.89 (available in three colors).

11. A waterproof "Charcuterie Safe" if your mom means business about their meat and cheese spreads. They can eat their snacks straight from the safe during picnics or camping trips, or use it as a transport device for ~the goods~ if they plan to plate their board when they arrive at a family event.

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Promising review: "This food-safe container is a great option for an on-the-go charcuterie or for keeping these items on hand at home for casual use. It is a perfect size and shape for the intended purpose and seals nicely. We will definitely use this item for camping and transporting charcuterie ingredients to gatherings, where we build the board upon arrival. It is also a good size to drop in a cooler, which is ideal when camping. I definitely recommend it." —Mels 

Get it from Amazon for $29.

12. A headrest hook to keep your sibling's car at least a little more organized than usual. This comes in handy for anyone who needs to slot their handbag somewhere while driving people in their passenger's seat — but it can also work well to hang dry cleaning!

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Promising review: "These hooks work great and function exactly the way I had hoped for! I actually turned them around and use them for the front of the seat. These hooks have solved the dreaded 'bag dump' when you have to brake suddenly. No more lunch spilling all over the inside of my work bag!!" —KLGS

Get a four-pack from Amazon for $5.99.

13. A Clean Ball so that your work spouse will never have to worry about miscellaneous crumbs in their work tote ever again.

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Promising review: "Such a neat little gadget and I love it!" —Emily

Get it from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in five colors and in three-packs).

14. A rotating makeup organizer, because we all know at least one skincare connoisseur who should get their esthetician license already. This is great for storing skincare or makeup — but it can also work well in a craft space!

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Promising review: "Just another thing TikTok made me buy! The quality of the plastic is really great, and I love that you can move the shelves as you see fit." —Reagan

Get it from Amazon for$18.99+ (available with a brush holder or lipstick boxes). 

15. A fan-favorite Skylight calendar for your boo who has created household accounts on several calendar and to-do list apps. This syncs to all the calendars in your home and even has a chore chart, meal plan, and routines for everyone in the home. They can put it on a stand on the kitchen counter or hang it on a wall in their home office!

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Promising review: "If you have a busy household, this family calendar is a lifesaver. Now everyone can enter their appointments, work schedules, classes, etc, into their own Google calendar, and it syncs to the family calendar. Everyone is aware of what is happening, and it avoids double booking. App is easy to use, as is the actual device." —NH Customer

Get it from Amazon for $299+ (available in five colors).

16. A universal phone mount if your bestie is always jet-setting somewhere new. This hooks onto the seatback tray tables to make any regular ol' seat into one with in-flight entertainment.

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Promising review: "Bought this handy little thing to use with on a family vacation since our flight didn't have in-flight entertainment screens. It clipped right onto the pull-out tray just like the product photo and kept my toddler entertained (thank god) for our short flight. Love the simplicity — it's light and compact (folds to the length my palm), has good rotation (head clicks into place), and is surprisingly versatile. I use it to browse articles in the morning (folded into a kickstand on the table), follow recipes in the kitchen (clamped to a cabinet door above my cutting board), and to watch stuff hands-free (clamped to a side table) when the kiddo/husband is hogging the TV. Buying another one for our next vacation since this one is staying at home!" —ThatCookieCutterLife

Get it from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in seven colors and multipacks).

17. A pair of exfoliating mitts for the skincare-loving friend who likes to treat their body. These mitts use physical exfoliation to buff away dead skin cells, effectively minimizing rough patches or even keratosis pilaris!

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Promising review: "I use a loofah every day, so I just bought this to use once a week, not thinking it would do much if anything. Man, was I wrong!!! I read reviews, viewed pictures, and watched the videos. I assumed they all used tanning products or spray tans because the skin in the tub was brown/black. OMG, mine was too!!! I haven't tanned in 15 or so years. It was gross. On the bright side, my skin really does feel great. Just get it, seriously." —Kim McMahon

Get them from Amazon for $13.29 (also available individually and in five colors).

18. A sound machine that loops hours upon hours of white noise and nature sounds so that your friend who lives in a bustling city can finally catch the Zs they deserve!

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Promising review: "I like the look and feel, and I love the sound of the fire and beach sounds. This has a big punch for something small enough to fit in your hand." —ShopGirl

Get it from Amazon for $19.99.

19. A HyperChiller for that one person who NEEDS their drinks to be ice cold at all times. This chiller cools down drinks in a minute, making iced Americanos less of a pipe dream and more of a dream come true.

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Promising review: "This was a gift to me, so I wasn't sure what to expect from it. I've used it countless times to chill room-temperature water (and occasionally coffee), and it works like a charm every time! This works better than I expected!" —C1

Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in five colors).

20. A set of Souper Cubes trays, which is a welcome gift for anyone who loves to meal prep. Imagine these trays as do-it-yourself frozen meal pans — simply portion ready meals inside these trays and pop them into the freezer until it's time to eat. And reheating is a piece of cake — since these trays are silicone, they can either pop frozen cubes into a bowl to reheat or pop the entire tray (not including its cover) straight into the oven!

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*As a note, these trays are oven-safe up to 415 degrees Fahrenheit! 

Promising review: "These are a must for anyone who batch cooks soup or broth. The ‘bricks’ stack in the freezer for saving space. I have two, so a big batch of soup or one large pot of bone broth all freeze at the same time. Easy to clean. Don’t stain or smell. Tops are flexible enough to resist cracking in the freezer." —Jeffica

Get it from Amazon for $21.99+ (available in six colors and also in packs of two).

21. A soap brows kit so your giftee can enjoy the look of fluffy, feathery brows in as little time as it takes to comb out their brow hairs. I've used this in the past, and let me just say — it WORKS when it comes to keeping my thick Mediterranean brow hairs in place all day. 

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Promising review: "I absolutely love this and am amazed at how much fuller my brows look! Application is also super easy and quick! I took three pictures. Top picture is before I applied it. Middle picture is after application. Third picture is after I've drawn a line under my brow to clean up the look and filled in some sparse areas." —P.A.

Get it from Amazon for $4.99.

22. A hand massager because who wouldn't want a knot-relieving hand massage after a long day of typing?! This massager uses heat, air pressure, and four kneading heads to help relieve pain and discomfort in your giftee's digits. This is perfect if your S.O. is always making puppy eyes at you for a hand rub, even when your post-WFH hands are aching themselves.

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Promising review: "This little hand massager is PERFECT for my hands. I have rheumatoid arthritis and nerve pain in my hands pretty often, and the only thing that usually relieves it is massaging them (which is difficult to do on my own). I was super impressed with this little guy as soon as I first tried it. I love that it has different settings to use, depending on the kind of pain I'm having and the location on my hand. Love the two heat settings! Love that it has a 15-minute timer where it shuts off because I can fall asleep with it on my hand. It really is the only thing that's helped me with my unbearable hand pain. Give it a try!" —CB

Get it from Amazon for $78.98+ (available in six colors).

23. And a bag of shower steamers because it's the easiest way to turn any shower into a full-on spa experience. This is perfect for the new parent you know who can use all the relaxing aromatherapy they can get — even if it's during the five minutes they have to wash themselves!

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Promising review: "Buy these! Shower bombs are so hit or miss — so many of them lack fragrance or smell artificial — but these are the real deal. Fantastic for daily use and especially wonderful when you're congested! My kids beg me to let them use them, and my 4-year-old audibly *sighs* in glorious relaxation when I toss one in the shower with him. If I could buy them in bulk, I would. I've purchased these several times; the new packaging is an upgrade as well. Great for gifts!" —Emily Steinhoff

Get a 15-pack from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in two pack sizes and in five scents — there are also three different combo boxes that include several scents).

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