Anniversary Gifts for Husband
Anniversary Gifts for Wife
Anniversary Gifts for Parents
Anniversary Gifts for Boyfriend
Anniversary Gifts for Girlfriend
It can be tough to come up with thoughtful, unique gifts that aren’t just your run-of-the-mill candles or gift cards. Maybe you’re trying to find the right present for the mom who seems to have everything , the girlfriend who raves about experiences over stuff, or the ultra-minimalist boyfriend who prefers a useful gift.
Fortunately, there are tons of original options out there for your friends and family, like a terrarium made of Legos to a podcast-like audio recording of a loved one. We’ve rounded up a range of unexpected gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, and housewarmings, many of which you can find on Amazon, Nordstrom, and Uncommon Goods.
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For the person who regularly reminds you that Mercury is in retrograde or offhandedly remarks that so-and-so is “ such a Gemini,” here’s the perfect gift: a personalized astrology book that maps out the qualities and horoscopes associated with their birthday.
One SELF editor adores this custom self-inking return address stamp that she received as a housewarming gift. “It makes every letter I send seem so much more elegant,” she says.
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