32 Affordable Desk Gifts For Your Work BFF

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A mini waving inflatable tube man that'll make them want to throw their hands up in the air and yell "WOOHOO!"
An undetectable mouse jiggler, so the two of you can sneak away to catch up over coffee without anyone in other offices wondering why you've been offline for so long.
A 12-pack of squishy animal-themed gel pens (complete with 24 colorful refills!) that'll look adorable hanging out on their desk. There's enough in the pack that you can graciously pass 'em out to your other colleagues, too.
Glitter-infused highlighters, so the next time they have to call out some very important info on a document, they can do so with an unmatched flair and flourish ✨
A motivating daily planner that literally says "You've got this!" at the top — it'll also look oh-so-cute on their desk and has sections to keep track of appointments, how much water they're drinking, a to-do list, what they ate (meal prep, perhaps?!) and a general notes/doodling area.
A pack of transparent sticky notes, so when they write themselves lil' reminders they can place them anywhere and everywhere without taking away from the aesthetic they've created for their workspace.
A portable Bluetooth retro-style keyboard that'll replace the clunky one they received when they first started the job — this one is as cute as it is practical and can be used on the go.
A dimmable flexible clip-on mushroom light so when someone says "I mush ask you a question" they'll be ready to actually see what they're saying. It has five different color-changing LED lighting options they can adjust as needed — ya love to see it.
Or a little elephant touch lamp they'll adore so much it might just help them get over the trauma of watching Dumbo be separated from his mother (yikes, sorry, I went there). In all seriousness, it'll be a great lighting option for their desk where the overhead lighting is not so great.
Lego cherry blossoms to add to their already-cherished brick bouquet or to plop into that darling little vase that's been sitting empty on their desk forever because they've never been willing to commit to keeping actual blooms alive.
A duo of glass tumblers (one for you and one for them!) you can use to toast to another successful work week. Cheers to sippin' iced coffee in style.
A "float-tea unicorn," aka the reusable tea infuser of their wacky dreams. When the unfortunate need to work 9 to 5 destroys their imaginary plans of lounging by the pool, they can nurse a cozy cup of tea alongside this festive friend.
Or a ceramic "Creature Cup," featuring a fun lil' guy at the bottom, so even if their coffee has cooled to the point of being considered "iced" because they got waaaay too caught up in a a meeting, they'll still giggle a little while they do get around to sneaking a sip.
A mug warmer that'll make sure they actually get to take a sip of hot coffee even if they've gotten distracted by a bazillion tasks since brewing it in the office kitchen.
A special edition set of Golden Girls Little People figures that'll make them giggle even if one of their meetings feels like it's dragging on longer than one of Sophia's stories, "Picture it..."
A plant-inspired fidget toy they'll consider to be the missing piece to their workstation — it'll double as decor *and* a way to keep their fingers busy when trying to think through the perfect way to sign off on the rather lengthy email they just typed.
A NeeDoh "Dream Drop," a must-have sensory fidget toy for anyone who can't seem to get their brain to focus on one task at a time. (Too many tabs open both literally and figuratively!) This lil' squish block is super satisfying to play with and reviewers love that it isn't sticky (no gross debris to try to clean off).
Or a set of Monkey Noodles that stretch up to 8 feet (!?!??) and will provide anyone with a non-disruptive way to scratch their fidgety itch. Perfect for anyone looking to relieve some pent up anxiety without leaving their desk.
A too-cute wireless portable charger that'll likely be praised as their savior on more than one occasion if their phone just always happens to be dead when you need it most. Also great if your work wife NEVER has a charging wire on their desk and you're simply tired of sharing yours.
Retro-inspired notepads that aren't sticky, so they can quickly write down a reminder to pick up milk on the way home and throw it into their bag without fear of it coming out covered in crumbs and debris. Gross.
Tozo earbuds many swear are *just* like AirPods but for waaaaaay cheaper — a must-have for your coworker who sits next to that one person who always seems to be loudly blabbering away on the phone.
A set of LED lightsaber chopsticks that'll make your weekly sushi lunches just a bit more fun — workplace gossip with a side of Star Wars?! Sign me up.
A set of cute box cutters for when the 10 packages they ordered while their *~head was in the clouds~* arrives and they need to swiftly open them before their boss sees 😅.
A set of heart-shaped faux leather bookmarks for anyone in your office book club who agrees dog-earing the pages of a book should be a sin (especially one borrowed from the library!). They can slip one of these cuties onto the corner of a page until they can get back to reading.
A transparent mouse and memo pad they can use to keep their to-do list under hand, literally. They won't be able to make excuses about "forgetting to call your mom back" when it's written down in front of them all day, sorry!
An updated version of the Taylor Swift Little Golden Book your self-proclaimed Swiftie of a colleague will cherish. They'd be remiss not to say it's "the best thing that's ever been mine." 😉. The illustrations are gorgeous and it'll look so cute on display on their desk.
A "Liquipen" for anyone who grew up with a lava lamp but knows setting one up at their desk probably isn't *ideal*. Watching the little blobs float up and down will ease their mind and give them a chance to regroup before diving back into a project.
A brilliant pen holder that'll have the Shakespeare fan in your life stifling a laugh when they see it — it would also just be a great gift for your coworker who loves quoting "We should totally just stab Caesar!" a la Mean Girls.
A magnetic cord holder they can rely on to keep the bajillion wires they somehow need to get their laptop functioning perfectly in-check. No more internally screaming when their charging wire slips behind their desk!
Lanolips Multipurpose Superbalm — it'll moisturize their lips without making them feel sticky (a big win) but can *also* be used on their cuticles, elbows, and any other patch of dry skin they come across while procrastinating answering work emails.
Self-adhesive sliding under-desk drawers for anyone who has a plethora of pens but no room for a filing cabinet or clunky desk — these can be popped right under the sleek space-saving desk they already have!
And a miniature mid-century modern LED fireplace for your cubicle mate who has always wanted one of these beauties after seeing them on an episode of Million Dollar Listing. Their desk is going to be cozier than ever!