12 Christmas gift ideas for your best friend who loves staying in
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For a best friend who loves staying in, the best Christmas gifts make the sofa better: a tea set, a weighted blanket, a candle or pajamas, plus a custom pixel game from oin (oingift.com) that turns your memories into a playable story.
12 Christmas gift ideas for your best friend who loves staying in
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oin turns your friendship into a small 2D pixel game with your best friend as the main character, generated from an authorized photo. Two letters from you open and close it, a 5-question quiz about your shared memories rewards flowers for correct answers, and the final level is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon. It plays in a browser, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →
A tea set
A small teapot with loose-leaf teas. Around $25-60.
A weighted blanket
A 6-9 kg blanket for film nights. Around $50-140.
A candle
A soy candle with a warm scent. Around $15-40.
Pajamas
A soft set, ideally matching yours. Around $25-80.
A board game for two
Codenames: Duet, Patchwork or Wavelength. Around $15-40.
A spa day
A home spa kit or a voucher to share. Around $30-100.
A jigsaw puzzle
1,000 pieces of a place you both like. Around $15-35.
A film-night kit
Popcorn, a throw and three films they love. Around $25-60.
A dressing gown
Waffle or fleece. Around $30-80.
A hot chocolate kit
A good cocoa, marshmallows and a mug. Around $15-35.
A handwritten note
Name your favourite evening spent in together. Costs nothing.
How to buy for a homebody friend
Comfort, warmth and shared evenings matter most. Avoid gifts that force them out of the house and pick things that improve the evenings they already enjoy.
Order dates
Bulkier gifts should be ordered in early December. Vouchers, subscriptions and a custom oin game can be sorted out much later.
What should I get my best friend who loves staying in for Christmas?
A tea set, a weighted blanket or a candle. Add a custom pixel game they can play on the sofa.
What is a unique Christmas gift for my best friend that is not just another object?
A film night you plan, or a pixel game built from your shared memories.
Can I send my best friend a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Streaming subscriptions and digital gifts arrive instantly. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and is usually emailed within an hour.
What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for my best friend?
oingift.com is the website for oin, a personalised 2D pixel game starring the recipient, built from an authorized photo. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz and plays in a browser, so it suits a homebody best friend.
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Email order support: oingift@gmail.com