12 Gift ideas for your friends who love staying in
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For your friends who love staying in, the best gifts make home even cosier: a bath set, good slippers, a reading blanket, plus a personalized pixel game from oin (oingift.com) that can still arrive in time.
12 Gift ideas for your friends who love staying in
A last-minute pixel game 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 story together 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 bath set
Bath salts, a candle and a soft towel. Around $30-90.
Good slippers
Wool or shearling slippers from Uniqlo or UGG. Around $30-100.
A reading blanket
A soft throw for the reading chair. Around $30-90.
A plant
A potted plant that survives neglect, such as a pothos or a snake plant. Around $15-40.
A weighted blanket
A heavy throw for sofa evenings, such as Gravity or Bearaby. Around $80-250.
A streaming subscription
Three months of Crunchyroll, Netflix or Spotify Premium. Around $25-60.
A photo calendar
Twelve months of favourite pictures. Around $15-35.
A cocktail class
An evening of learning three classic drinks. Around $50-100.
A jar of compliments
Fifty small notes on what you like about them. It costs little.
Notes hidden around the house
Small notes tucked into a coat, a book and the fridge. It costs nothing.
A playlist
A song for every year or every memory, shared as a link with a few notes. It costs nothing.
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 friends
Group gifts work best when everyone has a part in them. A shared card or a joint present from the whole circle means more than a single item.
Pick something that suits the mood of the group, not one person.
If you want to give it today
Streaming subscriptions, class vouchers and a personalized game can be arranged online the same day. An oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment, and it needs no occasion: a gift on an ordinary day tends to be remembered longer.
Unprompted gifts work best when they are small and specific. Tie it to something they said recently, and say why you chose it in a short note.
What should I get my friends who love staying in?
A bath set, good slippers or a reading blanket all work. For a personal touch, add a personalized pixel game that can still arrive in time.
What is a unique gift for my friends 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. It gives them a memory instead of another object. A game you open together on the sofa suits the mood.
Can I send my friends a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Streaming subscriptions and digital gifts arrive instantly. 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 friends?
oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game starring your friends, generated from an authorized photo. It can work for friends who like a joke, because the quiz can be built from the memories you share. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz, and plays in a browser with no install.
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