35 Gifts From Uncommon Goods Your BFF Will Love

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30 Things To Do When You're 30, a set of 27 enveloped cards printed with fun activities they can enjoy solo or with others to celebrate this milestone bday. The last three cards are left blank, so your BFF can add their own bucket list activities they wanna do. From wine tastings to comedy shows, this is a gift that your bestie will totally have a blast with.
Price: $32 (they've also got versions for 40th birthdays, 50th birthdays, and 60th birthdays)
A box of pep talks that your bestie can open up whenever they need encouragement from their BFF. Whether they need tough love, feel like they've failed, or have been struggling to see why they matter, they can open one of these heartfelt letters to help lift their spirits. I'm not crying... kay, yes I am totally crying, this is the sweetest gift ever.
Each box includes eight themed letters. Price: $16
A birthday wish candle, a vanilla-and-orange birthday cake scented bb topped with gorgeous crystals to enhance the good vibes and encourage them to set an intention for the year ahead. If you wanna wish your bestie a year filled with love, happiness, positivity, abundance, joy, inner peace, and wisdom, then this is the perfect gift to give.
Promising review: "I first ordered this for my best friend. She loved it so much that I ended up ordering another one for my mom. Their birthdays are three days apart. Both were so impressed by the uniqueness of the candle and smell that I had to find out for myself! I live across the coast, so I ended up ordering a third for MYSELF and it's not even my birthday, lol. I love the idea behind the candle. Very pretty with the stones and smells great. The perfect gift! (for others or yourself)." —PinkVelvet04Price: $30
A gorg birth month flower ring tray that'll look like a piece of art on their vanity or nightstand. They're made with real, hand-picked flowers from Colombian gardens, and they're so beautiful, your bestie won't be able to stop staring at this truly unique gift every time they place their jewelry in it.
Promising review: "This was the perfect birthday gift for a friend who has everything. One of the few items left on the internet that actually looks as beautiful as the photos!" —Sam LambPrice: $42 (available in 12 different flowers for each month of the year)
A replica of The Story of Oz pop-up storybook because they haven't stopped talking about Wicked since November. If they still blast "The Wizard and I" on the daily and are counting the literal seconds until part two comes out in theaters, there's a *definish chance* that they'll rejoycify when they receive this present. I've got a feeling this gift is gonna be ~popular~. 😉
Promising review: "I bought this book as a gift for my sister, who is a big fan of Wicked. The book is high quality, and upon my second viewing of the movie, Elphaba is seen playing with an identical book as a kid! This occurs about 8–9 minutes into the movie, in case you want to see for yourself. I hadn't even noticed that when I bought the book, but I think it's so cool! I would definitely recommend this as a gift if you know anyone who likes the movie or the musical. Or you could buy it for yourself!" —CMPrice: $50
A custom pet embroidered sweatshirt which combines their two favorite things — cozy loungewear and their fur baby. They won't be able to stop wearing this bad boy.
A subscription to Recipes By Mail because your bestie doesn't know how to cook... It's me, I'm your bestie who can't cook. They'll be sent detailed replicas of actual handwritten recipes from historical figures like Rosa Parks, George Washington, and Emily Dickinson every month!
The recipes are vegetarian!Promising reviews: "My dear friend who enjoys all things involving food, interesting recipes, and is curious about history absolutely loved this gift! This was so much better than a cookbook written by her favorite chef or food personality. Thank you, UG, for such a unique find!" —Discerning Gift Giver of Unique Finds"My best friend has loved history her entire life, and she just got super into cooking, so I knew this was the perfect gift for her, especially since she lives states away! The recipes are beautiful, and the historical significance and stories included are so awesome. She's super excited to get her new recipes each month." —emdogPrice: $42+ (available in two different collections, and in 6-, and 12-month subscriptions)
A birthday cocktail gift set that includes four cocktail bombs so they can celebrate themselves exactly how they like — with a drink in hand, and their BFF (you) by their side.
The kit includes four cocktail bombs, mandarin-orange flavored rimming sugar, a "Happy Birthday" glass, and instructions. The bombs work with white wine, whiskey, or vodka. They'll also need seltzer or lemon-lime soda.Price: $34
The Adventure Challenge scrapbook that'll give them (and you and your friend group) 50 opportunities to make some new, fun-filled memories. They'll just pick a category, scratch off a hidden challenge, and complete the revealed task. There's space for a Polaroid pic from the day and a notes section, so they can write down the fun things that happened and look back on 'em.
Examples of activities are: playing baseball, where the ball is an orange, and a baking challenge, where the person with the least baking experience is blindfolded, and the other person can only read the instructions. Each scratch-off challenge has info about the cost, time of day or night, and duration right outside of the scratch-off square, so they can choose how much they feel like spending before they commit. Promising review: "Fantastically unique gift that encourages time together. Have bought for friends and family." —Not your typical KarenPrice: $40 (also available in Family and Couple styles; you can also grab an instant camera from the listing and film refills, but the book doesn't come with the camera)
A New York Times custom football book so they can get all the deets on the history of their fave team. It's full of *at least* 70 pages of reprinted coverage from The New York Times, including highlights from newsworthy games, major events, and memorable dates. They'll reach for it every time football season ends to hold them over until games start up again.
A DIY espresso martini kit because you *know* bestie loves a good espresso martiniiii🫰🫰! The kit includes pretty much all that they'll need, other than martini glasses and vodka. And with four different spice blends, they'll be able to make FOUR whole 12-ounce bottles of their fave cocktail. I bet they'll vote your gift as *best birthday gift of the year*.
The kit includes four spice blends (the classic, the cocoa, the vanilla, and the carda-martini; each makes 12 ounces of the beverage), a 12-ounce bottle to store the cocktail in, a metal funnel strainer, instructions, and four label stickers for their bottle.Promising reviews: "Getting my hands on the Martini Espresso Gift Set was a total treat! Mixing up those fancy martinis at home made me feel like a pro bartender, and savoring the results added a touch of upscale vibes to my evenings. Cheers to good times and great gifts!" —Nick"My friend loved the taste, variety of flavors and uniqueness of the gift." —GratefulPrice: $35
"A Little Pampering" gift set so bestie can slip into tranquility and relaxation right from home, cuz let's face it, what they really want for their birthday is some *me time*.
The gift set includes a soy candle, a shower steamer, body oil, a soap bar, and lip balm. Promising review: "I purchased this gift set for my friend's birthday. She absolutely loved it! She went through the entire set and enjoyed the lavender scent. I am sure this will help her to find some calm in difficult times." —alexcat726Price: $44+ (available in two scents and with the option to personalize the set)
A personalized song because what's more special than your very own song?! And don't worry, you don't have to do any of the writing! You just answer some questions, share your memories and stories, and musician David Morgan will handle the rest and deliver a one- or three-minute song to your BFF!
Answer questions, share anecdotes, and the singer/songwriter will compose a one- or three-minute song with original lyrics and music that'll match the occasion. You'll choose the music genre, too. The musician will send a draft of the lyrics to you before he sings them. Once it's ready, you'll get the custom-made track in an MP3 audio file and the lyrics in a PDF document for you to give to your bestie. Promising review: "If someone has a special birthday coming up, and you know them well, this is the perfect gift! It shows you took time to find them something special, and because it is so personalized, they will definitely feel an emotional connection to it. I also framed the song so they could see it daily, as they wouldn't listen to it every day." —Pocket Full Of DiamondsPrice: $100+ (available as a one- or three-minute song)
A copy of Murdle, Volume 1 that'll have them spending their days feeling like Olivia Benson. If they feel like they were a detective in a past life, now's their time to shine and solve these murder mystery-themed logic puzzles. Cue the Law & Order: SVU *dun-dun* sound.
Promising review: "I purchased this for a relative who loves to watch true crime, listen to podcasts, and solve mysteries. This gives him the enjoyment of solving mysteries in a new way!" —Amateur SleuthPrice: $16
A home bar rimming board because one thing you can always count on from your best friend, is that they'll be making margaritas if you come over for a hangout night. This'll upgrade their margs and make 'em look like restaurant-quality perfection.
Promising review: "Looks just like the picture. I have a friend who is a margarita girl, and I thought she deserved some good equipment for that. She loved it!" —MargiePrice: $35
"My Life Story So Far" — a 106-page memory journal filled with prompts so your best friend can record their stories, mems, and wisdom.
Promising review: "I had this saved for months waiting for my best friend's birthday, and she loved it. She is a writer and could not wait to start writing in this book. I'm so glad she loved it! —RobynPrice: $35 (they also have a personalized version where you can add their name to the byline)
A bubble tea kit, since they're always up for boba. Now, they'll have everything to make it right at home, eight servings-worth, might I add.
They'll get two loose-leaf teas (classic black royal milk and rooibos chai), chewy tapioca pearls, and two reusable, boba-sized stainless steel straws.Promising review: "Got this for my friend on her birthday and she loved it! We are both big bubble tea fans, so I thought this would be perfect. She said it was delicious and even shared it with her husband." —LarsejaPrice: $35.99 (originally $40)
A customizable record cutting board because music is your best friend's favorite thing in the entire world. They'll love this uniquely beautiful gift so much, they won't wanna cut a gosh darn thing on it so that it stays perfect.
Promising review: "I bought this as a birthday gift for a friend who is a musician/singer/songwriter and personalized it with his name and the name of one of his songs. I also added the stand so it could be displayed. My friend loved it!! He sent me a photo of it displayed, and it looked great after it had been personalized. It's shiny and looks like an actual record. The personalization was perfect, exactly what I had requested!" —KBBPrice: $50+ (available with or without a stand; be sure to hit the "customize" button to personalize it)
A campfire beer caramelizer that'll take the sugars found in alcohol and ~caramelize 'em~ to give their brewski an unforgettably rich, frothy texture and sweet, smoky taste.
Promising review: "Birthday gift hit. Got it for the bartender who has everything related to bartending. Genuine enthusiasm that led to starting a backyard campfire that night to try it out. Has been used several times. Sturdy and fun to use." —Gift giverPrice: $35
A set of two stemless wineglasses with the full text from Maya Angelou's famous "Phenomenal Woman" poem all over them. Your bestie will love 'em, and anyone who visits them will be in awe when your best friend pulls them out. Iconic, truly.
Promising review: "I got these as a gift for a friend's 40th birthday. She absolutely loved them. In fact, she poured her drink into one immediately and used it for the rest of the day. These are a stunning gift for the phenomenal women in your life." —KeriPrice: $38 for a set of two
A pair of herbal warming slippers that are super soft, super cozy, and have insoles filled with aromatic lavender buds and thermally conductive flax seeds for ultimate relaxation and ~spa vibes~. If their feet are always cold, then this is the perfect gift for them, cuz they can throw the insoles into the microwave to heat 'em up!
Reviewers say that the insoles only need to be heated up for a few seconds, and then they'll stay warm for a longggg time. Promising reviews: "'After a long day, I slide into these two pieces of Heaven disguised as slippers. The day melts away, and I'm floating in paradise. My only regret is that I have but two feet.' ( My mother's response to receiving these!). I'm officially her favorite, lol!" —Cat"My good friend was recently diagnosed with cancer and has begun chemo treatments. She has to have her hands and feet on ice for the 2-hour infusion to mitigate the side effects of neuropathy. Needless to say, after literally 'chilling' her toes, she tells me it's pure magic to be home with her perfectly warm slippers on and feeling the hug all the way to her heart!" —DebórahPrice: $48 (available in women's sizes XS–L and two colors)
A crossbody water bottle carrier bag with an adjustable strap for your adventurous BFF who loves to spend just about every waking moment outdoors. It fits water bottles up to 32 ounces, has waterproof pockets/compartments to keep their phone, earbuds, ID, and keys safe and dry, and to top it all off, it's so dang cute.
Here's what BuzzFeed Editor Courtney Cummings has to say about this bag: "I gave this to my mom as a gift and she LOVED it. I thought she'd just take it on her morning dog walks or whenever she goes hiking but she carries it everywhere now. It's become her go-to bag! She loves being able to have water with her at all times without having to separately carry it. Plus, she still has access to her wallet, cards, and phone. This little bag is a workhorse and was a killer gift!" Promising review: "The Crossbody Water Bottle Bag is comfortable, spacious, and versatile. Because the strap is wide and adjustable, it never digs in, and the bag is comfortable to wear for lengthy periods of time. I originally purchased it for when walking and biking, but find I use it much more often. I also love the sage green color." —Nature LoverPrice: $59 (available in three colors)
A butterfly bouquet 3D pop-up card because, I mean, go big or go home, right? This is your BFF, and those regular ol' grocery store cards just won't hit quite as hard as a big, pop-up bouquet. Since you love 'em SO much, might as well get an extravagantly beautiful, larger-than-life card to show it.
Promising review: "This was part of a gift for my BFF who loves butterflies. I have given and received pop up cards in the past, but this was the most amazing one. She was so excited. We both love that the butterflies are suspended after the card is opened. The colors are vibrant. This was the BEST and even better than pictured." —DebPrice: $12
A set of four Himalayan salt shot glasses since your bestie loves a little tequila or mezcal shot every now and then. These have a salty finish that will make their shot even tastier. Bet that as soon as your BFF opens this gift, they'll start cutting up some limes!
The salt is naturally antibacterial, so they don't need to be washed. Just store in a dry, cool place. Promising review: "I got this as a gift for my roommate for her birthday. Since it was her birthday, I told her that I would take a shot with her. I'm not an avid tequila drinker like her, so it was a long shot that I would actually enjoy taking it. I can honestly say that when I took the tequila shot out of these shot glasses, I ACTUALLY wanted another shot....It's a party, right? They are PERFECT. Truly amazing product. Turned me into a some-what tequila drinker." —Turned Tequila DrinkerPrice: $20+ (available with or without a tray)
A grilled personal pizza maker because their favorite food is brick-oven 'za, and this lil' guy will let them create their own 8-inch pie right from home, whenever they want. A top-tier gift for anyone who's pizza-obsessed and could eat it every day.
It can be used on charcoal, gas, and electric (boogie-woogie-woogie) grills. Price: $40
And a set of three pizza doughs — an *epic deep dish one, a Neapolitan style one, and one for outdoor grilling — hold on, currently wiping the drool off of my chin. Since your bestie totally *lives* for a good slice of 'za, give them this and let things get tasty.
Each bag makes two pizzas, just add water!Promising review: "Bought this as a gift for a friend who shares my love for homemade pizza. The price was so good, I ended up getting them for myself as well, and man, am I glad I did. You need to plan ahead, as the instructions call to allow the dough to rise for 2–4 hours, but it's so worth it! Each bag makes two pizzas. Perfect for families, or leftovers, or heck, eat it all yourself! So easy to keep in the pantry." —BPrice: $24
A seriously so good personalized swivel cheese and tapas board because your best friend loves hosting. This super impressive bamboo serving piece comes with four dishwasher-safe ceramic bowls that fit into special sockets, plus a *secret* drawer that holds three (included) cheese knives. And there's even a little spot for them to put their crackers. When Hannah Montana said "nobody's perfect," she hadn't met this bb yet.
A birth month flower growth kit, perfect for your plant-lovin' bestie, who enjoys nothing more than growing their lil' plant babies.
Promising review: "My friend of over forty years, Mary, is living in another state, and we still remember each other's important dates. Along with a card wishing the best for each other this year, I wanted to send her the July kit. Her birthday is July 17th, and she loves the idea of growing lavender in the home and then transferring it outside to grace her flower bed, then bringing the plant back into the home before the frost in Massachusetts kills it. Now she can enjoy the beauty and smell of lavender all year long!" —Nana SuePrice: $36 (available in a flower for all 12 months of the year)
Or a self-watering sunflower grow kit because your bestie loves flowers, and is trying to find their green thumb, but let's face it, your bestie's a killer. A plant killer, that is (bless their lil' heart), but this'll be a stress-free way for them to grow their favorite flower.
Promising review: "My best friend loves sunflowers, so I thought this was a beautiful gift! The fact that it also self-waters is amazing because now it's less of a chore for her." —ChelseaPrice: $38
Some shortbread cookies with custom messages so your best friend will get a tasty treat, plus a heartfelt message, inside joke, or whatever personalized text you wanna put on 'em. Unique as heck, really.
Promising review: "I bought these for a great friend I haven't seen in some time as a birthday gift; she was absolutely tickled! She said that the cookies are delicious, and the personalized message really made her feel special. Great that they are individually wrapped in two-packs so she can enjoy them longer. Truly a sweet little surprise." —KendraaPrice: $40 (be sure to hit the "customize" button to personalize it)
An unlock-the-wine escape room game with clues and puzzles that'll lead them to unlock their beloved vino. The wine bottle is *not* included butttt 54 escape room cards with over 160 puzzles/riddles and a score sheet are.
A personalized home LED ticker with over 50 customizable apps so they can curate what they wanna see. Whether they love tracking live sports scores, are into stocks, or just wanna be able to always see what the weather's like, they'll be super into this extra cool gift.
Promising review: "My husband never wants anything for his birthday/Christmas, but he loves this! It's super unique and works very well. He loves the customizable aspects. Easy to set up and very vibrant colors. My dad already wants one as well." —Surely StephPrice: $160+ (available in two sizes)
A whiskey- and rum-making kit that'll have them bragging to everyone about how they actually made that liquor their guests are sipping on.
A DIY rainbow bagel kit, which comes with all the fixins' they'll need to make a beautiful and delish breakfast. Since your bestie loves to bake, they'll love this lil' fun activity that allows them to be creative in the kitchen. They'll be posting pics of their beautiful bagels for weeks.
A time capsule kit with instructions, writing prompts, a photo album, and everything else they'll need to curate a sentimental keepsake and dig it up years later. Did anyone else grow up thinking they'd make tons of these and then never did? A fun way for your best friend to turn their special moments into treasure.
The kit includes writing prompts, a photo album, a notepad, labels, cloth gloves, wrenches, nuts, bolts, rings, silica packets to prevent damage from humidity, an aluminum time capsule, a stamped "TIME CAPSULE" stake, and ideas of items to include.Price: $120
Your bestie, after opening their new espresso martini kit:
Reviews in this post have been edited for length and clarity.