birthday gift guide

Birthday Gift Guide – 40+ Things We Would Love to Unwrap!

Hey guys! Today, I’m diving into a topic that’s super close to my heart: birthdays! 🎉 I have created a birthday gift guide that will cover everyone and honestly, this was one of my favorite posts to write! 

Birthdays have always been a big deal in my family. I have amazing memories of waking up to the smell of my favorite pancakes and the sound of “Happy Birthday” sung by my parents and siblings. As a kid, the excitement of opening presents was overwhelming. And now, as an adult, I still look forward to celebrating my birthday and the birthdays of those close to me.

One of my favorite parts of birthdays is choosing the perfect gift for someone special. Whether its a pricey present or a small token to show my appreciation, the thought and effort put into selecting the right gift can truly make someone’s day 💖 

Thought was put into this gift guide to ensure everyone is covered…old, young, girls, boys…there will be something for all in this list. Let’s get to it! 

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Birthday Gift Guide...Here We Go!

Flowering Tea

This awesome flowing tea set features a variety of flowering teas, sure to be loved by all! These handcrafted teas "bloom" once in hot water making for not only a delicious cup of tea but also a visual display of a blooming flower. These truly are amazing! 

Picnic Basket Backpack

This picnic basket is perfect for 2 people. It has 3 cooler compartments for keeping food cool along with plates, napkins, knives, forks, and more! It even has a picnic blanket, what an awesome backpack and must have picnic essential.

Bookend Vase

Next on our birthday gift guide is this acrylic bookend vase which is designed to be a decorative addition to any bookshelf. Created to look like a book, it is transparent and hollow and therefore acts as a vase! This vase will bring a burst of color and nature to any bookshelf and is a truly unique gift for any birthday 🩷

Birthday Spa Gift

This amazing spa set is a perfect gift for any birthday! It features thoughtfully selected items within well designed packaging. She will receive a candle, bath ball, makeup mirror, soap, a 3D birthday cared, and more! If you are looking for a more masculine set, check out this one!

Foot Massager

Give them the enjoyment of this foot massager that has preset massage modes, a heat function and adjustable air compression intensity. It is designed to target the foot reflex zones and massage points to promote foot wellness. With adjustable intensity levels, this Shiatsu foot massager is perfect for reducing stress while relaxing their feet and mind. 

Herb Garden

This kit includes everything needed to start and sustain a herb garden. Grow dill, basil, chives, thyme, parsley, oregano, cilantro, sage and mustard with this awesome gift. Instructions and care tips are also included so even those with no herb growing experience will be successful in growing their own herb garden!

Portable Ping Pong

Instantly transform any table into a ping pong table with this convenient portable ping pong set. To set up, simply adjust the net to match any table's width, engage the blue lever to open the clamps, and securely attach it to the side of any table. It fits tables up to 72" wide and 2" thick and has everything you need for a thrilling ping-pong showdown 🏓🎉

Echo Smart Display Tablet

This tablet gives you everything you need, with a 15.6” Full HD (1080p) smart display and Fire TV, family organization and entertainment will look brilliant. You can use customizable widgets like shared calendars, personal sticky notes and to-do lists to keep your busy life organized. This tablet is an awesome addition to any kitchen because you can even ask Alexa for daily meal ideas and to add items to your grocery list! 

Couch Organizer

Perfect for daily use on a couch, bed, car, picnic, and more, this cup holder is designed with multiple compartments to organize items and prevent spillage from drinks. Great for storing glasses, remotes, phones, gaming controllers along with drinks in cups or bottles! This is an awesome and unique item in this birthday gift guide!

Happy Birthday Candle

Featuring the warmth and fragrance of vanilla, this soy candle makes an ideal birthday gift for any candle lover. With a 40+ burn time, this is a simple yet sure to be loved gift ❤️

Chocolate Dipped Oreo Cookies

A must-have for birthdays, these chocolate covered cookies are a blend of real milk chocolate and classic Oreo cookies all rolled into one!  These cookies are handmade, allowing for a one-of-a-kind gift! Great for both young and old, this awesome Oreo present is one of my favorite things on this birthday gift guide! Yummm!

Luxury Bathtub Tray

This bathtub tray can be adjusted from 28.8" to 40.2" and can be neatly folded in half for easy storage. Great for holding books, snacks, toiletries, phones, and more while in the bath! It even has a mirror!

Desktop Mini Vacuum

The cordless convenience of this little vacuum helps you get rid of the annoying cord to clean around your desk and table areas easily! It easily reaches corners and cracks for a quick tidy up! Its small, handheld design is perfect for use in the office, bedroom, or any other small areas where crumbs and dust gather.

Whiskey Decanter Globe Set

This hand blown elegant whiskey decanter dispenser featuring an etched globe design and antique ship in the bottle will undoubtedly make a cherished birthday gift for any whisky or cocktail drinker. The set includes a whisky decanter with 2 matching globe design old fashioned whiskey glasses fitted onto stained wood tray. Gold stopper adds a touch of class while keeping your spirits sealed. The decanter has a 850ml capacity and the glasses hold 300ml. 

Silk Pillowcase

Available in a wide variety of colors, this silk pillowcase is a great addition to your sleep routine. The soft silk is gentle on skin, minimizing friction between you and the pillow while you sleep, resulting in less hair breakage and skin irritation.

Wireless Meat Thermometer

This ultra-thin wireless meat thermometer design keeps food intact and those delicious juices inside where they belong! The sensors are accurate to 1˚F to ensure that meats are cooked to perfection. With WiFi connectivity, you can roam around the house and not need to constantly tend to a cooking meal. The “smart hub” acts like a command center for cooking, relaying important information through to your phone…so unique!

Chocolate Cookies

These happy birthday gourmet cookies come draped in heavenly chocolate with a yummy cookie crunch making them a perfectly yummy edition to this birthday gift guide! Each cookie features a creme filling and premium chocolate covering for an amazing sweet treat! 

Motivational Wall Art

Measuring 12x16inch each, this set of 3 motivational wall art pieces come ready to hang and will complement any space. Available with a variety of phrases and in different colors and themes, there is sure to be a design that is perfect for your recipient...or you! 

Taco Tuesday Kit

For a person who loves tacos or hosting dinner parties, this lazy susan taco bar may be a hit! It comes with a warming pot for taco fillings, 6 easy rotating compartments for taco toppings, and 4 personal taco holders. Great for burritos, nachos, fajitas and fondue too! What a unique gift on this birthday gift guide 🎉

Karaoke Machine

This is a multi-function karaoke machine features a blue-tooth speaker for easy pairing to your devices. The microphones allow for use as a karaoke machine or as a voice changer, or even a PA system! it even has a 6.35 microphone input on the operation panel, which also works for guitars.

Unsolved Case Files

Unsolved Case Files puts you in the shoes of a cold case detective tasked with solving a murder that happened decades ago with only the original investigator's case file. Think you can find out who really killed Harmony Ashcroft on May 8, 1998? Unsolved Case Files will let you find out once and for all whether you're as good as the detectives on TV! This is one of the most fun items on this birthday gift guide and makes a perfect gift for true crime and puzzle lovers!

Ninja Air Fryer

This awesome kitchen gadget will air fry, roast, reheat, and dehydrate food with just the push of a button. With a temperature range of 105°F-400°F, this appliance is versatile and great for cooking meat, veggies, and more! It even comes with a recipe booklet to get you started, what a great birthday gift idea 🎁

Retro Pixel Art Game Bluetooth Speaker

You can easily create pixel art designs with this awesome product, or you can access over 1000+ designs in the free pixel art community from the Divoom app. You can chat, comment, and make friends with other artists! The quality speaker provides optimal Bluetooth sound quality and the pre-installed games will provide hours of fun! 

LifeStraw

For the outdoor lover, the lifestraw makes contaminated water safe to drink using a specialized filter that removes 99.99% of bacteria, parasites and plastics from water! It’s small design makes it perfect to slip into a backpack for easy transport and the microfilter will filter up to 1000 gallons of water! So no need to worry about frequent filter changes, wow!

Victrola Bluetooth Record Player
  • 8-in-1 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER – With vintage looks & modern features, this 8-in-1 entertainment center features a turntable that plays and records your vinyl to MP3 (Mac/PC software and USB cable included). It has a CD & cassette player, FM radio, Bluetooth, Aux & headphone jack for audio streaming from your smartphone. This is a really great idea for any music lover which is why we had to include on this birthday gift guide!
1000 Record Covers

This amazing book for music lovers features 576 pages of record covers from the 60s to 90s. Created from music archivist, disc jockey, journalist, and former record-publicity executive Michael Ochs’s enormous private collection, this book is an interest gift that is sure to be a conversation starter.

Portable Neck Fan
This fan offers 360° cooling and is designed to be wearable, making it perfect for outdoor activities, indoor relaxation, or even working in hot conditions. With a rechargeable 4000mAh battery, it provides extended usage without needing constant recharging. The 3-speed settings allow for customizable comfort, and its quiet operation ensures that it won’t disturb others. 
Tea By Mood

This set of 40 tea bags features a variety of flavors including: Breakfast Blend (for Focus), Aged Earl Grey (for Balance), Emperor's Pu-erh (to Energize), Jasmine Green (to Reflect), Mate Lemon (to Invigorate), Rooibos Chai (to Inspire), Moroccan Mint (Refresh) and Chamomile Lemon (to Sleep). They all come ready to gift in an elegant box too, a perfect item for tea lovers on this birthday gift guide ☕🫖

52-Week Guided Journal

52 thought provoking prompts make this journal great for those with new year's resolutions or for those new to journaling. This journal empowers self reflection and celebrates self -celebration and is a perfect new years gift to yourself or others. Even if mid way through the year, the next 52 weeks can be the weeks in which you bring positive change to yourself!

Raw Honey Sticks

These honey sticks are made with pure clover honey and feature BPA-free packaging for added wellness benefits. At 5 grams of honey and 15 calories per stick, this product contains no added sugar or coloring too!  Whether drizzled over ice cream or squeezed right from the straw into a cup of tea, there is simply no wrong way to enjoy this treat from nature 🐝🍯

Personalized Cutting Board

Handmade of solid hardwood, this wooden chopping board is built to be durable and long lasting. This is definitely one of my favorite items on this birthday gift guide due to its personal touch and quality workmanship. Have any message you wish engraved onto the board for a memorable gift anyone celebrating a birthday will love! 

Crossbody Bags

Available in a rainbow of colors and used by both men and women, this cross body bag may make the perfect birthday gift for your recipient! Perfect for holding phones, wallets, keys, passports, and other small items, its great for keeping your hands free when on the go.

Video Game Poster

Pay tribute to some of the most memorable video game controllers with this awesome eye-catching gaming poster. Featuring a retro-inspired infographic history, this video game wall decor will surely interest any gaming fan. Available in different sizes and framed or unframed, this makes a awesome birthday gift for those who love gaming or nostalgic items.

Serving Bowls
Perfect for any setting, these serving bowls have a 2.8-quart capacity, great for salads, soups, fruit, dinner rolls, and more!  Made from durable ceramic, they are sturdy and chip resistant, perfect for every day use. Safe for both microwave and dishwasher, these bowls make a great birthday gift! 
Money Box for Cash

Thinking about gifting cash? Make it fun by gifting it in this money box! This awesome DIY is sure to make the cash gifting experience exciting! Simply place each bill into one of the plastic bags and stick all of the bags together with the adhesive tape, then roll up the money, stick it to the birthday cake card and put it in the box. Once inside the box its ready to gift! When they pull on the birthday cake card at the top, the money will flow out! 🎉

Top 100 Movies Scratch Off Poster

Based on millions of IMDb user ratings – and the only top 100 movies scratch off poster licensed by IMDb – this is an awesome item on this birthday gift guide! Measuring 16.5 X 23.4 inches, this poster will fit any wall and, once scratched off, any standard poster frame. As each of the top 100 movies are watched, mark them as complete by scratching them off the list! What an awesome gift idea!

Window Bird Feeder

For the person who loves birds, this awesome product will allow them to enjoy bird watching from the comfort of home. This clear bird feeder allows for unobstructed views of birds feeding from the feeder! The 4 ultra strong weatherproof suction cups ensure the feeder stays in place on any window regardless of the outdoor weather conditions. 

Oversized Throw Blanket

An oversized, super soft and cuddly faux fur throw makes this birthday gift guide due to its awesome size and overall comfort. Measuring 60×80 inches, this is a decent size for any room, for on the couch or lounging in bed, this throw will work! 

Qwirkle Board Game
Qwirkle is the perfect game for the whole family and is easy to learn making it a great birthday gift for anyone! Its an engaging game with easy to follow rules, great for all players, both old and young! When playing Qwirkle, simply build lines by matching tiles based on either color or shape, and score points as you go!
Soap Bottle Set

This stylish set of 2 pump bottles will bring a touch of elegance to any kitchen or bathroom. The white bottles with gold pumps come with a base to keep them neatly organized. Multiple waterproof labels are included so these bottles can be labeled as lotion, hand soap, dish soap, and more!

Telescope

For those who like to stargaze, a telescope may make a great gift idea! This one is designed for easy use and it includes two quality eyepieces (25mm and 10mm) for 24X and 60X magnification along with additional lenses to further magnify the sky which makes it great for the beginner. Set up requires no tools or advanced knowledge and the telescope easily folds up into a bag for storage when not in use.

Gift Card

When all else fails, an Amazon gift card makes a perfect gift. With millions of items available to be delivered right to their door, an Amazon gift card will allow them to choose exactly what they want.

Birthdays are truly a time to cherish and celebrate the people we love.

Remember, it’s not about the price tag but the thought and love behind the gift that truly matter.

Here’s to many more birthdays filled with love, laughter, and unforgettable moments. Cheers!

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