12 New Year gift ideas for your best friend who loves staying in
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Looking for New Year gifts for your best friend who loves staying in? Start with a reading lamp, a weighted blanket or a reading blanket, then add a personalized pixel game from oin (oingift.com) that plays your memories back. The list below has 11 more ideas with rough prices.
12 New Year gift ideas for your best friend who loves staying in
A pixel game that plays your memories back Our product
oin turns your friendship into a small 2D pixel game with them as the main character, generated from an authorized photo, plus two custom NPCs made from authorized photos with consent. 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 with no install, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →
A reading lamp
Warm light for their corner. Around $25-60.
A weighted blanket
A heavy throw for sofa evenings, such as Gravity or Bearaby. Around $80-250.
A reading blanket
A soft throw for the reading chair. Around $30-90.
A hot chocolate kit
Good cocoa, marshmallows and a mug. Around $15-40.
A plant
A potted plant that survives neglect, such as a pothos or a snake plant. Around $15-40.
A heated mug or throw
A heated mug or an electric throw for the sofa. Around $30-90.
A leather wallet or cardholder
A slim wallet in good leather, with initials stamped. Around $30-120.
A bike ride
Rent bikes for a coastal or park route and pack a picnic. Around $15-50.
A snack hamper
A parcel of favourite snacks and treats. Around $30-90.
A lunch out
A casual lunch together, just the two of you. Around $20-60.
A box of the year
A shoebox of tickets, notes and small things collected over the past year. It costs little.
Buying for a homebody
The best gifts for someone who prefers the sofa to the club are small rituals: a tea set, a candle, a robe, a puzzle. They add up to nights worth staying in for.
Avoid anything that needs a plan or a crowd.
Buying for your best friend
Friendship gifts are best when they are funny or nostalgic. Look back through photos and messages for the thing you always refer to.
Pair a silly gift with a sincere note.
If you are shopping at the last minute
New Year gifts can be small and still feel considered. Hampers and a personalized game arrive fast, and an oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment.
Keep it light. After the holidays a small, thoughtful gift is more welcome than a large one.
What should I get my best friend who loves staying in for New Year?
A reading lamp, a weighted blanket or a reading blanket. For a personal touch, add a personalized pixel game that plays your memories back.
What is a unique New Year gift for my best friend that is not just another object?
A playable gift: a small game where they are the hero, with a letter from you at the start and a closing one at the end that looks ahead. It gives them a memory instead of another object. A game you open together on the sofa suits the mood.
Can I send my best friend a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Hampers and digital gifts arrive the same day. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and usually emailed within an hour.
What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for my best friend?
oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game starring your best friend, generated from an authorized photo. It is a good fit for a best friend who loves a joke. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz built from your shared memories, and plays in a browser with no install.
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