A rainbow of gifts for your BFF who could use a pick-me-up
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Be sure to visit our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide posts and our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide posts for even more fabulous gift ideas
including 50+ cool gifts for kids and teens, all under $15
Susan Alexandra Maya Bronze Cuff Bracelet
Rainbow over bronze? We’d never take it off.
$135, Nordstrom
Rainbow lashes by Sephora x Museum of Ice Cream
She comes in color everywhere…she likes like a rainbow
$18, Sephora
Slay in Your Lane: The Black Girl’s Bible
by Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené
Forget making waves…she can make a tsunami.
$21.41, Amazon
Rainbow Glitter Edition Sparkling Brut
Buy more than one: Every 4 bottles funds 1 hour of operational costs for the Trevor Project.
$59, One Hope Wine; or $89.99 in a Love is Love gift box
RBG Paint-by-Number Kit
She always lifts us up, too.
$22, Paint the Town by Number
Save 10% with code COOLMOMSPAINT site wide
Wooden Kokeshi Prince Doll
Just like the sun, the Rainbow Children rise…
$42, MoMA Design Store with discounts for members
Colorful Handwoven Apple Earbuds
A pick-me-up before she’s even hit play on her playlist
$85, Nordstrom
Create 2019: A 15 day ecourse for framing the new year
A beautiful gift to help someone create their own color.
$60, Chookoolonks
Just $49 with code MAKELIGHTFAMILY if you’re a newsletter subscriber
Rainbow Wine Growler
Sure, it can hold water too. Whatevs.
$19.99 on sale, Macy’s
Get free shipping when you spend $25+, and check site for additional holiday discount codes
Unicorn Sparkle Lollipops
Edible magic!
$21, Sweet Caroline Confections
Use code COOLMOM15 to save 15% off site wide
Mom’s Rainbow Gift Box
Carefully curated by Studio DIY with 100% of the profits supporting No Kid Hungry
$100 on sale, Studio DIY
Rainbow keyboard cover
She’ll smile every time she opens her laptop. Even if she’s doing work.
$6, Amazon
See more of our favorite affordable tech gifts and stocking stuffers here.
Big Gay Ice Cream Cookbook
Saucy Stories & Frozen Treats: Going All the Way with Ice Cream
By founders of the cult West Village ice cream shop, Bryan Petroff and Douglas Quint, with a forward by Anthony Bourdain.
$45, Nordstrom
Giant tin of Tattly rainbow temporary tattoos
You can never really have too many. Trust us.
$45, Nordstrom
Foreo UFO Bluetooth-Enabled Smart Mask
“Designed to push the mask essence into skin’s surface and lock in moisture while reducing the appearance of pores. T-sonic pulsations gently massage mask essence into the skin, while full-spectrum LED light therapy completely rejuvenates skin—unveiling a refined, radiant complexion.”
That’s a long way of saying, we want one too.
$279, Sephora
Rainbow Chopsticks
And maybe a night in with dim sum take-out, just the two of you.
$38 MoMa Store with discount for members
Be sure to visit our 2020 Small Business Holiday Gift Guide
which helps support dozens of indie shops, makers and artists with the best gifts for everyone on your list.
See our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide here
And don't miss our guide to 50+ of the coolest gifts for kids under $50.