The best gifts are the ones that are weird in the most genius ways. These Amazon finds quickly cross from "what is that?" to "I need that," and these clever gadgets don't even cost more than $25. These items turn ordinary tasks into fun experiences, spark delight with unexpected functions, or bring a lightning bolt of personality into someone's everyday routine. The gift ideas on this list can spark laughter while making people pause and realize that they actually do need something this weird.
Design is, in part, about solving problems. And as any cat pawrent knows, aesthetically pleasing feline furniture can be hard to come by. Cats love a good nap-lasting up to 16 hours a day-but that doesn't mean their slumber solutions need to be an eyesore. Ergo Purrch is helping beautify spaces and simultaneously solve another challenge: freeing up your work area while still keeping your kitty close.
Please, give me any excuse at all to test out inky new pens, peel apart a stack of sticky notes, or crease open a fresh notebook. Thankfully, online stationery brand Papier has answered my pleas in a way even more gorgeous than I could have imagined: the 24 Days of Desk Delights Advent Calendar. I tested the advent calendar for myself, and I am pleased to report this treasure trove of stationery is downright dreamy.