Best Gifts for Friends in 2019

Who doesn't struggle to find the perfect gift for your closest friends? Especially if you are on a budget! If you've read my post on how to be a better gift giver and you're still wracking your brain for ideas, check out my list below! I organized it by interest so that there are multiple options to look at for each of your friends. I will give a heads up - this list was created out of an age range of 20-38 year olds in mind so I guess you could say best gifts for your Gen Z and Millennial Friends?

1. The Work Friend

• Rustic Wooden Office Organizer
• Fancy Pens
• K-Cups
• A Planner
• Newtons Cradle

2. The Friend Who Likes to Read or Write

• The Novel Notebook
• Journals
• Book of the Month Subscription
• Good Quality Pencils

3. The Harry Potter Loving Friend

• Harry Potter Adult Coloring Book
• Sorting Hat Candle
• Harry Potter House themed Pajama Pants
• Wand Replica
• The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook

4. The Anime Friend

• Anime Body Pillow of Their Favorite Character
• Pop Figures of Their Favorite Characters
• Anime Movies/Blu Rays of Studio Ghibli (or other popular films)
• Themed Items (For One Piece a Straw Hat, for Fairy Tail a Panther Lily Plush, etc.)

5. The "Cool" Friend

• Gift Cards to Their Favorite Stores
• Whiskey Stones
• Fun Ice Cube Trays
• SnoFlake Multi-Took
• A Book Intended to Organize Passwords and Logins

6. The Basic Friend

• Soft Blanket
• Fuzzy House Shoes
• Soft Socks
• Reusable Straws
• Mini Waffle Maker (Only $15!)
• Candles

7. The Friend with Pets

• Natural Elk Antler Chew (dogs)
• Squeaky Chicken Toy (dogs)
• Tower of Tracks (Cat)
• Animal Bandanna
• Pet Collar Bowtie

8. The Friend Who Like to Cook

• A Stove-top Tea Kettle
• Knife or Knife Set
• Good Knife Sharpener
• Avocado Slicer
• Britta Filter Water Bottle
• Fun Cooking Oils

9. The Friend Who Works Out a Lot

• A Water Bottle for Running
• A Pilates Socks
• Shaker Bottle
• Yoga Mat

10. The Friend into Super Heroes

• A POP Figure of their favorite Hero
• A T-shirt of their favorite heroes (Hot topic and BoxLunch have great sales)
• A Stackable Snack Pack​
• Wall Art (posters, framed pictures, etc. Hobby Lobby has a lot of great options)

11. The Friend Who Needs a Break

• Zen as F*ck Journal
• Face Masks
• Dammit Doll
• Herbal Tea
• Oil Diffuser for Aroma Therapy

12. The Friend That Loves Sports

• A blanket from their favorite sports team
• Basketball or Baseball or Football Dammit Doll
• Sports Glassware (Cups, glasses, tumblers, yeti's (or knock offs), etc.)
• Sports Themed Office Trashcan

13. The Friend Who Likes to Travel

• Neck Pillow
• Wireless Headphones
• Fun Luggage Tags
• Portable Charger (less expensive) (more expensive)
• Airplane Foot Hammock​

14. The Friend Who Likes The Outdoors

• Field Journal
• All Weather Pen for Field Journal
• Portable First Aid Kit
• Outdoor Waterproof Blutooth Speaker

15. The Friend That Plays Video Games

• Animal Crossing New Horizons (maybe this one is just me)
• Gift Card for Their Gaming System of Choice
• Wall Hangers for Controllers/Headsets
• Pop Figures or Figurines from Favorite Games
• Game Controller Cuff-links
• Gaming Themed Ornament

16. The Friend Into Art or DIY Projects

• Art supplies (Paint, Colored Pencils, Sketch Pads, Canvas, etc.)
• Glue or Wood Glue
• Wall Stud Finder
• Basic Tool Kit
• Patterned Fabric Patches

17. The Friend That Plays Board/Card Games

• On A Scale of One to TRex
• Unstable Unicorns ($30 for game and all expansions at wish.com)
• Ticket to Ride
• New Phone, Who Dis?
• Exploding Kittens​
• Jenga

18. Best Friend Themed Gifts

• Friendship Pictures
• Long Distance Necklace
• Key Chain with States
• A Picture Ornament from Shutterfly

I hope these gave you some great ideas of things to get for your friends this holiday season!