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If you've been procrastinating buying a gift or you simply don't have the time or energy to wrap a gift, then we're here to help.
1. An art print set that'll allow them to pick six minimalist prints to download immediately and create their very own chic gallery wall in their living space. From geometrical designs to hilarious quotes, these prints are sure to be a hit.
Kiki and Nim / Etsy
Kiki & Nim is an Etsy shop based in Dallas, Texas, that sells high-quality gallery-style digital art prints.
Get it from Kiki and Nim on Etsy for $16.80.
2. Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for those who are interested in learning a new language. Rather than flipping through a bunch of flashcards, they'll be given the content and tools to help motivate and set them up for successful interactions.
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What they'll get: They'll get to learn a new language by going through an immersive experience crafted by real linguists rather than crowd-sourced flashcards. They'll also have access to a suite of helpful tools that'll set them up to succeed in real-world conversations.
Get it from Rosetta Stone starting at $29.99/three month subscription(there are 25 languages available).
3. An Animal Crossing: New Horizons digital code for the Nintendo Switch gamer in your life who doesn't yet own this one. Whether or not they're old enough for this game to induce nostalgia, it's a fun choice for anyone who could use an escape from reality to build their very own perfect island filled with the cutest animal friends.
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I grew up playing Animal Crossing on GameCube, so when this game came out in 2020, I made it my mission to buy a Nintendo Switch (which were higher in demand and harder to find than toilet paper and hand sanitizer at the time) just so I could play. This game was so nice to have in a year like 2020 — escape the dumpster fire that was, well, life and focus on building beautiful waterfalls and visiting my friends on their islands to gather supplies? Yes, please. Now I don't have as much time to play this game as I did last year, but I still adore it, and now that winter is upon us, I'm sure I'll be spending more time playing it again. I can't recommend this game enough.
Get it from Amazon for $59.99.
4. A Disney+ subscription so they can access a world of nostalgia-inducing shows and movies they grew up with and discover new and exciting Disney+ exclusives.
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Promising review: "I’m not sure how I would’ve made it through this year without Disney+. As a die-hard fan of both the parks, the films, and the music I felt a big entertainment void filled whenever I tuned in. I’m a creature of habit and have been more than happy to watch classics like Beauty and the Beast and Hercules over and over, but it’s been such a delight to watch new Disney+ originals as well. I highly recommend The Imagineering Story, which is all about the creation of the various Disney parks. Howard is also a wonderful option if you want to learn about the mastermind and musical partner partner of Alan Menken, Howard Ashman. Don’t even get me started on Baby Yoda. Disney+ has, for lack of a better term, helped fill my year with some much needed magic." —Heather Braga, BuzzFeed editor
Subscribe to Disney+ for $7.99/month or $79.99/year.
5. A ticket to see a concert or any other fun form of entertainment they enjoy because after a year of events being put on pause, getting to scream the words back to the artist on stage is truly an unmatched feeling of joy.
6. And on that same note, present them with their event ticket with a super-cute DIY printable ticket — after purchasing, you'll receive a digital file so you can customize it with all of the info. Of course, this ticket won't get them into the event, but it will make for an adorable keepsake.
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Paperable Co is an Etsy shop that sells printable invitations, wall art, tickets, Lightroom presets, and more!
Promising review: "The template was perfect and although I am not great on the computer, it was easy to follow the instructions and create a surprise birthday ticket for my son's 40th birthday." —Roslyn Golden
Get it from Paperable Co on Etsy for $7.
7. A subscription to Obé fitness to help turn their living space into their very own workout studio. They'll have access to a broad array of prerecorded workout classes, a packed live class schedule, exciting challenges, and a supportive community.
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Promising review: "I've been using Obé for almost a year and a half now, but I really upped my game once quarantine started. I usually did an average of four classes a week for 30 minutes, but since I was stuck inside all the time, I started regularly doing an hour. Not only did it help pass the time, but I always felt SO much better after I was done. I started by doing a lot of dance and sculpt classes — which I love, but in June, I decided to push myself by participating in their Move With a Purpose challenge. During that time, I was pushed out of my comfort zone and started realizing I actually enjoyed Dance HIIT, strength, and power classes. (I've worked my way up to using 10-pound weights now, which I never thought would be a thing!) The app pushes me to be stronger and more confident and really has been such a good thing for me in the past couple months. The instructors are great and really make you feel like you're in workout classes (which I've found is the only way I can motivate myself to workout). I feel so strong because of the app, and I did it all without ever leaving my apartment." —Abby Kass, BuzzFeed editor
Subscribe to Obé fitness for $19/monthly, $65/quarterly, or $199/annually.
8. A Kindle book so they can enjoy new reads from home, on the go, and whichever tropical destination you're jealous they'll be vacationing this holiday season.
9. A Spotify Premium subscription perfect to gift the person who is already a Spotify user but is TIRED of ads and having to listen to songs on shuffle only or your Spotify-less loved one who deserves to have a 2022 Wrapped to post on their Instagram story next December.
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Spotify is probably the app I use the most (both on my phone and my computer). I have a Premium subscription under the family plan with my mom, dad, and brother, and cannot recommend this option enough if you have several roommates or family members that you live under the same roof with. I've always found Spotify an incredibly user-friendly platform. It's easy to navigate to your favorite songs and artists, find similar song/artist recommendations based on your listening habits, and my personal favorite thing is making new playlists to match different moods, seasons, or whatever my favorite songs are on a given day. Thanks to Spotify, I've discovered new music I may have never known about had I not been given personalized recommendations/playlists and I've been invited to Spotify-hosted events like getting to meet Dnce back in 2016 simply because I was an avid listener. If you or someone you know is looking to make the switch to Spotify or upgrade to Premium, this is your sign to do it already.
Subscribe to Spotify for $4.99/month for the student plan (includes one free month), $9.99/month for the individual plan (includes three free months), $12.99/month for the duo plan (includes one free month), and $15.99/month for the family plan (includes one free month).
10. A digital download code for The Sims 4 that I'm pretty sure is a time machine in the form of a game because whenever I play time seems to move so much faster. One second it'll be 10 a.m. and the next it'll be 10 p.m. What did they infuse this game with?!
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I grew up playing The Sims and never imagined that at 27 years old I'd still love it so much, but I find it to be so therapeutic when I'm stressed out. I don't play with the actual Sims characters like I used to — I spend all of my time on that game now channeling my inner architect/interior designer and trying to build cool homes. Pretty sure I should have my own HGTV show, but that's a conversation for another day. Anyways, this game is truly so fun and there's also tons of expansion packs, game packs, and stuff packs you can add on to enhance the gaming experience.
Get it from Amazon for $4.99.
11. An instant-download star map that'll be personalized with a title, saying, location, and date of your choosing that'll make a perfect gift for your significant other.
Digital Art / Etsy
This should be ready for download in a few hours (and up to 24 hours at most). Digital Art is an Etsy shop based in Newport Beach, California, that sells high-quality digital art gifts.
Promising review: "This is such a wonderful idea! I absolutely loved this. I cannot wait to print and hang it up! They finished it so quickly. It is absolutely perfect. Definitely will recommend!" —Phoebe Burnette
Get it from Digital Art on Etsy for $13.
12. A Sugarwish gift — simply choose what kind of gift box they'll receive (candy, cookies, coffee and tea — just to name a few options), and they'll receive a code via email to redeem it. They'll then be able to choose which items they'd like in their box.
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Sugarwish was kind enough to let me pick out my own coffee-and-tea box recently! The process was simple — I received an email with a link to follow and my code was automatically applied. I was able to choose between a wide selection of coffee, tea, and biscottis and picked my four selections. My box shipped on the same day and I received my gift a few days later. I haven't tried the coffee yet but I'm enjoying the tea and biscotti's so far and think this is such a fun gift idea and truly can't recommend it enough!
Get the coffee & tea box from Sugarwish starting at $22/mini box and check out the rest of the awesome boxes Sugarwish has to offer here.
13. 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 toward a future month instead.
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I joined Book of the Month a few months ago because I wanted to read People We Meet on Vacation and my local library had a wait list. 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 five 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 (aka: spooky reads for October). You can choose up to three 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 toward 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!
Sign up for Book of the Month starting at $9.99/first book and $14.99/each month after!
14. A Drizly delivery so you can send them a nice bottle of wine, a bottle of liquor to add to their bar cart, their favorite type of beer, and more delivered to their front door within 60 minutes of ordering.
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This should go without saying, but please only gift this to someone who is age 21 or up and is comfortable with receiving alcohol as a gift. Drizly also offers plenty of nonalcoholic options like soda, juice, and snacks!
Check out Drizly's full selection of products here (selection and pricing may vary depending on availability at nearby liquor stores).
15. A MasterClass subscription that'll allow them to learn new skills in an exciting way — like learning how to drum with Ringo Starr, or how to cook restaurant meals at home with Gordon Ramsay, or all about filmmaking with James Cameron.
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Choose from 100+ classes (each class consists of about 20 10-minute lessons) from professionals in fields like food, music, writing, business, science, and design.
Promising review: "I've learned a positively immeasurable number of things from Timbaland and Natalie Portman. It gives me this sense of possibility. Like I can actually do it. I can get a Billboard hit single, and it's not that far away." —Robert
Subscribe to MasterClass starting at $15/month.
16. A super-special personalized art print perfect for gifting your bestie for the restie — simply choose the characters and hairstyles and enter your names and the gift will be ready to download and print within 24 hours.
SZF Mugs / Etsy
SZF Mugs is an Etsy shop that sells custom mugs, gifts, and art prints!
Promising review: "I loved this so much! It came digitally the day after I ordered it which to me is so much more convenient than waiting for a tangible product. I was able to print it locally and the quality was amazing. Overall, fast and beautiful! So excited to give it as a gift." —Georgie Elliott
17. A subscription to Shudder, a service by AMC Networks that offers a generous catalog of horror, thriller, and supernatural fiction titles.
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Promising review: "Say it with me: Horror on Netflix sucks! After much hemming and hawing about 'Do I need another streaming service?!' I ditched Disney+ and finally got Shudder. Now I'm hooked! I'm a huge horror fan and seek it out year-round. So, TBH, I'm shocked I waited this long! It has lots of exclusive movies (like Color Out of Space with Nic Cage, a Shudder original) and TV shows (like Channel Zero, which you've likely heard about), along with stuff you need in your life. Plus the Collections part of the app, helps you narrow down new films to watch in categories like Foundations of Horror or Slashics." —Elizabeth Lilly, BuzzFeed editor
Subscribe to Shudder starting at $5.99/monthor $56.99/year.
18. An Amazon Prime membership so they can enjoy free two-to-three-day shipping on a wide array of popular products, access to amazing deals on Prime Day every year, and a great selection of shows, movies, and music to keep them entertained 24/7.
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Subscribe to Amazon Prime for $12.99/month or $119/year.
19. A Peloton membership that'll allow them to partake in a variety of workout classes at home — no bike, treadmill, or equipment needed.
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Of course, if they have a non-Peloton bike or treadmill or workout gear, there are plenty of classes they can follow along with, but if they don't have any of these things, there's still plenty of options like strength, yoga, cardio, and meditation!
I own a Peloton bike and love it for the convenience of being able to get in a great workout without having to leave my house — all of the instructors are so energetic and motivating and there's always such a great mix of music played during classes, but I've also done some of the nonbike workouts and enjoyed those as well. I especially love the strength classes and I did a Disney yoga class a little while back that was so enjoyable.
Subscribe to Peloton for $12.99/month (new members can enjoy a 30-day trial for free).
20. A fun pop-culture-themed instant-download art print especially perfect for the Pitbull or Harry Styles fan in your life.
21. HelloFresh gives them pre-portioned ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions so they can easily pick and cook up their very own droolworthy meals.
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What they'll get: They'll receive all of the pre-portioned ingredients needed to cook each meal as well as recipe cards with simple-to-follow instructions. Plus, the generous portion sizes mean they may even have extra food to last for additional meals. A win! Some current/upcoming menu options include Southwest Beef Cavatappi, Firecracker Meatballs, and Sesame-Soy Beef Bowls.
Promising review:"Sometimes figuring out dinner is just...so annoying. The recipe picking, ingredient fetching, using my phone to read the recipe with sticky fingers — ugh. So when things get especially busy at work or otherwise, I reactivate my Hello Fresh account and get a few weeks of meals to make things easier. The recipes are delicious, I've learned new cooking techniques, and the serving size is big, so I can get two dinners and a lunch at *minimum* out of the the 'two-person serving.' Tonight I'm having ramen, and I am very excited." —Maitland Quitmeyer, BuzzFeed editor
Get it from HelloFresh starting at $7.49/serving.
22. A Rent the Runway membership so they can rent exquisite clothing items and statement pieces each month. Now they'll always have something fashionable to wear.
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What they'll get: Depending on which membership you choose, they'll either receive up 4, 8, 12, or 16 items. If they decide you want to keep any, they can purchase them for a steep discount, or they can send their items back.
Get it from Rent the Runway starting at $69/month. Find the blue velvet dress (left) here and the black jumpsuit (right) here.
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