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- A soft, lightweight tie-dye pajama set that'll arrive just in time for all their on-trend summer lounging needs.
- An easy-to-follow bubble tea kit for anyone whose summer vibe is "boba."
1. An assortment of Milk Bar cookies from the iconic New York-based bakery, aka the ultimate birthday bragging right — ordinarily you have to stand in line for a bajillion years for one of these!
Milk Bar
This set comes complete with *takes a deep breath* one Compost Cookie, one Cornflake-Marshmallow-Chocolate-Chip Cookie, one Corn Cookie, one Blueberry & Cream Cookie, one Chocolate-Chocolate Cookie, and one Confetti Cookie. I would fight you for any one of them.
Get a set of six cookies from Milk Bar for $20.
2. A lovely-smelling Star Wars hand sanitizer so both the Force *and* the germ-killing ethyl alcohol can be with them.
Firebox
Available in Darth Vader (black tea), C3PO (amber and ginseng), Chewbacca (coconut), and Yoda (cedarwood and lime).
Get it from Firebox for $7.99 (available in four characters).
Psst — you can also get a Disney villain hand sanitizer in Ursula, Maleficent, Cruella De Vil, or the Evil Queen!
3. A "because quarantine birthday" wineglass they can use to toast to everyone in the Zoom birthday chat after y'all sing "Happy Birthday" in nine different (but no less enthusiastic!!) keys.
Red Lines Designs/Etsy
Promising review: "This wine glass turned out so AMAZING!! I bought three for family birthdays this week... Shipping was super fast and price was great!! Such a fun birthday gift idea online !! Everyone loved it!!" —Maria Galdamez
Get it from Red Line Designs on Etsy for $7.99+ (available in 35 colors, including *glitter* options!).
4. A tiny milk frother to make everything they drink taste like it was lovingly handcrafted by a barista.
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A true godsend for anyone who recently got into that whipped coffee trend. Plus, it's teensy for storing and cleans with a quick stream of hot running water! We love a convenient appliance!!
Promising review: "I’m a barista at Starbucks so obviously I know how I like my coffee. For a while I was using an immersion blender to froth my milk for my morning cup of coffee but it just wasn’t doing what I wanted it to do. I finally bought this frother and I’m so so happy with it!! It doesn’t need to be plugged in so it takes up way less space. It is a lot quieter than the blender, and I can use any size cup I want because the frother is so small. Not only can I heat up my milk for a hot coffee, but I can also use it just the same with cold milk for my iced coffee!! Highly recommend this product!!" —Heather Michael
Get it from Amazon for $13.95 (available in 10 colors).
5. A wine caddy for their bath tub perfect for any birthday vibe, whether it's "set off a bath bomb and channel my inner mermaid" or "sit here and watch reruns of The Office until the water dissolves around me."
Amazon
Bonus: it also holds cans, so they can pop in a LaCroix or enjoy a shower PBR, if they're feeling it.
Promising review: "Such a simple idea, how is this just coming into my life now? I didn't think showers could get any better but now I have a brew/wine within reach at all times. Really helps take the edge off after a long day. The thing is way sturdier than you'd expect, I've tugged on it and it's not going anywhere. The slotted design allows you to use stemmed wineglasses too. A truly perfect product. This $13 piece of plastic is working as hard as my therapist and I stan." —Steven
Get it from Amazon for $13.95+ (available in five colors).
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6. An easy-to-follow bubble tea kit for anyone whose summer vibe is "boba."
Flavor Purveyor/Etsy
Each kit comes with loose leaf tea bags, tapioca pearls, two stainless steel boba straws, and instructions.
Promising review: "Arrived super, super quick!! Bought it for a friend's birthday and she loved it, she made one right away and it was so fun to make and yummy!" —Brittany Bittor
Get it from Flavor Purveyor on Etsy for $30.
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7. A soft, lightweight tie-dye pajama set that'll arrive just in time for all their on-trend summer lounging needs.
Amazon
Promising review: "It gets very hot in the summer time here and these pajamas are wonderful. They're so lightweight, cute, cool and comfortable. I love the bright color and feel so cute in them! My daughter loves these pajamas that I've bought her. I will purchase another color pajama set again!!" —Kelly W.
Get it from Amazon for $22.99+ (available in sizes S-XXL and 17 colors).
8. A bottle of a game-changing mango avocado hot sauce for any foodie friend who will appreciate a new condiment in their lockdown cooking arsenal.
Amazon
The question is less what can you put it on and more what *can't* you put it on. Reviewers mention salads, burritos, eggs, burgers, sandwiches, and steak. It's also keto- and paleo-friendly and gluten-free, if your friend has dietary preferences/restrictions.
Promising review: "So good. Favorable and just a mild hot, it's really good on anything that needs a little something — eggs, beans and rice, etc. Not a 'hot sauce' as much as a flavor enhancer. And, name aside, not really avocado in flavor; the avocado base just provides a little creamier, smoother, richer base for the spiciness. I can see people who don't like avocados still liking this sauce." —Jennifer
Get it from Amazon for $11.89.
10. An assortment of international snacks, so they can go on their own little journey from the comfort of their own couch.
Amazon
The snacks in each of these are all a little varied, based on supply and season (they're careful not to ship anything that might melt too much between May and October), but the photo is an approximation of how many and what kind of snacks to anticipate.
Promising review: "Real nicely put together assortment of snacks! I purchased these for my brothers who are food junkies for Christmas and I know they’re going to love these! All the items were still shelf safe and nicely packed into this box. Looks like a really fun snack assortment as both of mine had candy, cookies and crackers. The box is cute and well made, they did a really nice job designing it! Very giftable with how cute they made it. The box looks small-ish maybe but they pack a lot of snacks into that little box. There was an insert that came with a discount code on the next purchase in both of them as well, so that’s nice if my brothers decide to get another one! Overall really great purchase, I plan on buying one for my hubby for his stocking!" —Taylor S.
Get it from Amazon for $14.95.
11. A ridiculously adorable Baby Yoda tee that will make them smile every time they put it on.
Den Of Six/Etsy
Promising review: "Shirts are amazing quality and the fit is great! The two shirts I got from here are my current favorites :) Thank you!" —Amanda Dancer
Get it from Den of Six on Etsy for $23.95+ (available in sizes S-4XL and seven colors).
12. An Animal Crossing candle so they can throw an on-brand party with all their villagers.
Icey Designs/Etsy
Promising review: "Sooo pretty and smells like peaches at the top! The top of the candle is also very glittery which is a cute touch. It’s too pretty to burn!" —Hannah Kosior
Get it from Icey Designs on Etsy for $18.
13. A colorful Harry Potter sorting hat bath bomb that fizzles out to reveal their house.
Geek Domain/Etsy
Promising review: "I LOVE these bath bombs. They smell amazing! The package was so cute and creative. Shipped super fast!" —Jeni Duron
Get it from Geek Domain on Etsy for $4.50 (available in three scents).
14. A socially distanced birthday card they can keep propped up on their table to make you feel close even when you're miles away.
Studio Yelle/Etsy
Psst — you can ask the seller to personalize a message on the inside and send it directly to your friend!
Get it from Studio Yelle on Etsy for $3.77.
15. A six-layer cake with a surprise rainbow inside from Carlo's Bakery (aka the Cake Boss), because everyone knows that cake tastes best in as many colors as possible.
Goldbelly
Promising review: "The cake was delivered on time and the cake was fresh and delicious! I highly recommend this company! I’ve have several cakes from them and every single time it was excellent and beautifully designed!" —Ranya L.
Get it from Goldbelly for $69.95 (plus free shipping!).
Psst — if your friend is more of a chocolate fan, you can get this rainbow cake with chocolate frosting, too!
16. A five-year journal that has them write one line a day, so eventually they can look back on their ~journey~ every time a year passes and see where their past self was compared to their present.
Chronicle Books
Promising review: "I've now given these journals as best online birthday gifts delivery to an absolute ton of people, including men, women, and teenagers. Everyone loves it. It keeps things simple and encourages just enough reflection each day. Amazing birthday gift to India online ! I've also been writing in mine going on three years now. Seeing where I've been and where I am today is wonderful and even sometimes sobering. Sometimes I see I still have something to work on, or I realize I've moved on from a troubling place. The beauty of this book is profound. I love it." —DDP
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