29 Gift Ideas For Your Millennial Friends (Or Children) | What To Buy A Millennial

The Boosa Macro M1 Power Bank is a 10000 mAh power bank that will charge an iPhone 8 over 3.5 times. That's over 50 hours of continuous power for your phone! Boosa makes a great gift because you're giving someone a solution to a problem. Everyone with a smartphone needs portable power, but especially travelers.

Every time the gift recipient uses the power bank and it saves them (a phrase we hear from smartphone users all the time), they'll think of the person who gave it to them! Portable power is a must for 2019 and beyond - it's so helpful to have power whenever you need it.

Contributors: Chris Reimer from Boosa Tech LLC

A book encouraging more girls to get involved in action sports and empowering kids to choose bravery, not perfection. 

These make a great gift for the adventurous millennial family because each book not only has a strong message but doubles as a piece of art that looks beautiful on the coffee table or children’s decorative shelf. The books have thick, textured paper and hand painted watercolour illustrations and were designed for adventurous families in mind. 

Contributors: Jess Lowcher from Tribe of Daughters

A. N. Other is a literary term, and we chose it because we replaced an obsolete vanity tale starring a model, a mood, and a fragrance, with a contemporary story about authenticity, quality craftsmanship, and honest value. A collection of clean luxury fragrances crafted from eco-sustainable ingredients and ethically sourced raw materials. Clean fragrances with uncompromising scents for all occasions. 

Contributors: Gilad Amozeg from A. N. OTHER 

Noah the Narwhal is a brightly illustrated book about an important issue wrapped in a warm tale of friendship, and I believe it is perfect for your gift guide - understanding is one of the best gifts we can give one another! Noah the Narwhal creates a resource for children, parents, and anyone else who experiences invisible disability, while embracing the fun and heart that make kidlit great. Noah is not just about health challenges, it is also very much a story about friendship! 

Contributors: Judith Klausner from Dancing Mantis Press 

We are an edtech startup that offers a gaming playset that helps children (ages 2-8) learn how to read! Our library of free learning games (apps) work with your iPad or tablet and help your child not only build core reading skills, but find the fun in reading. 

Contributors: MaryTorres from Square Panda Inc. 

Our 100% natural teeth whitening charcoal powder is a great alternative to those traditional chemically induced teeth whitening products that can strip your tooth enamel. Not all charcoal powders are made the same though; some that are made in China have chunky powder and can be harmful. It really comes down to the quality of the ingredients and how fine the powder is.

Contributors: Olivier Ganeff from Simple Bliss

Mother Erth’s handbags are a sustainable fashion choice for the eco-conscious that are incredibly popular with millennials who are looking for brands that stand for social good. Woven completely from upcycled materials by artisan mothers who are empowered to earn a sustainable livelihood, these handbags make a bold fashion statement and are also stronger than regular purses.

Contributors: Matthew McKay from Mother Erth 

The Beer Caramelizer is the alcohol version of roasting marshmallows. Think about it, marshmallows taste one way out of the bag and completely different once roasted - both yummy but different. Once the stainless steel, gum-drop shaped rod tip is glowing red, plunge it into your beer for about 3 seconds (no it doesn't make the beer warm - no one would want that). The flash of heat interacts with the sugars in the alcohol and creates a new smoother flavor. 

Contributors: Madison Buechner from Casual Panache, Inc 

Brooklyn Candle Studio, a safe, eco-friendly, gorgeous candle line handmade in Brooklyn. These candles make great gifts for millennials, in particular the new Pick 3 Mini Gift Sets featuring the Noir and Escapist Collections. Escapist is great for millennial travel enthusiasts, with scents that take you back to destinations that have a permanent place in your olfactory memories. Noir features simplistic packaging that compliments any apartment or house decor! Lastly, something very important to millennials; BCS candles are ethically produced and 100% vegan and cruelty free. 

Contributors: Megan Reeves from AMP3 PR 

Everyone loves our little finger puppets, especially kids who will immediately drop the smartphone, start using their imaginations, and play with each other! These are perfect stocking stuffers for the holidays, they fit easily into an envelope with a greeting card to mail to someone you love. There are over 200 characters to collect, (including Christmas characters) so there's ThumbThing for everyone! 

Contributors: Robby Sorensen from Finger Puppets Inc. 

 For the Gamer-on-the-Go

The Lenovo Legion Y730 and Y530 laptops are built for today's on-the-go gamer who travels light. Featuring a sleek design that transitions seamlessly from work to play, these mighty gaming laptops offer high-performance processing power, superior sound and an innovative dual channel cooling system - all in a thinner, lighter package than ever before. 

For the Gamer Who Wants it All

The Lenovo Legion C730 and C530 cubes cater to the avid gamer who needs a lightweight, space-saving form factor, yet wants the benefits of a desktop computer. Packing impressive processing and memory specs, these small but mighty cubes are ready to unleash a powerful VR-ready gaming experience. 

For the Hardcore Gamer

The Lenovo Legion T730 and T530 towers serve as the stunning centerpiece to a killer gaming setup. Equipped to handle today's most demanding AAA games, these VR-Ready towers boast superior performance, dynamic sound, and a reliable, whisper-quiet cooling system for smoother gameplay. 

Contributors: Alyssa Ashley from Zeno Group 

The only toothpaste on the market to have all of the following five certifications: vegan, gluten-free, kosher, halal, animal cruelty-free.SprinJene Natural® toothpastes are free-from: SLS, animal byproducts, artificial dyes and preservatives and saccharine. Their efficacy is made possible by natural, quality ingredients, such as coconut oil, acacia gum, and birch tree xylitol. Kids, Fluoride-free and Sensitivity options are available.

Unlike many kinds of toothpaste, SprinJene is made with fine, round shaped microsilica, versus the traditional coarse, sharp-edged silica found in most mainstream toothpastes. Microsilica is safer on enamel and gums and cleans and whitens teeth gently.

Contributors: Sayed Ibrahim from SPrinjene

Give the gift of pure, and great tasting water with a Premium 5-stage Ion-exchange filter, compared to competitor's 2-stages; and reduces 99.6% of all Total Dissolved Solids. This 30 Cup size is enough to fill up your re-usable water bottle before you leave for the day, make your coffee with it, and keep your dog's bowl filled (everything a Millennial loves).

Contributors: Zerowater

On the nose, conversational and different. This candle middle finger is all of those things. It will grab your attention and start a conversation. In a world where everyone is looking to cross the line, and also be different, this candle middle finger does the trick! 

Contributors: Darcy Cudmore from Powerful Outreach 

Shoenvious challenges the way women shop for shoes by allowing them to design their own. Shoenvious is an online platform that allows customers to design, personalise and order luxury shoes. The proprietary 3D design platform allows women to customise their shoes across hundreds of thousands of design possibilities. The design process is simple. It begins by selecting a shape to form the base of the design, followed by material and colour selection for every part of the shoe. Customers can opt for a left-shoe/right-shoe colour mismatch and choose to add a personal inscription to the outsole or inner part of the shoe. Real-time rendering allows them to visualise their design before it gets made. 

Shoes are then handmade to customer's specifications using top-quality leather and components, shipped around the world for free in 8-10 weeks and comes with a generous size guarantee wherein unused shoes will be remade at no extra charge. For those who are overwhelmed with the endless choices, they can also opt to customise pre-designed styles from the shoe gallery.

Contributors: Sau Noddings from Shoenvious 

MyMix2Go is the ultimate solution for anyone looking to add a powdered mix to any beverage while on the go. Our innovative design allows you to scoop the perfect amount, seal, and pack along to the gym or wherever you choose to travel. Touted recently as the 'Gym and Baby Bag Must Have' by Men's Fitness and also Parenting magazine, every gym goer or new parent will find great benefit in packing this ingenious, portable scoop along with them. We are confident that we can become your next best favorite item.

Contributors: Ken Collis from TLK Fusion 

Murbles is an outdoor family-friendly game based loosely on the European game called Bocce. Murbles are American made with hi-density poly plastic. All ball diameters are 3 inches and they weigh about 1/2 pound each, so they are just right for smaller hands and older shoulders. Murbles requires no special skills, court or abilities so it’s great for players of all ages.

Murbles is perfect for tailgating, picnics, family reunions or family game day. There is No setup or dedicated court required. Simply dump the Murbles out of the convenient canvas carrying bag and it’s “Game On.” Game rules are printed on the back of each bag. Available in custom color sets for 2 to 16 players.

Contributors: Murray Kramer from Murble Game

Give a Share allows millennials to own a company they love and proudly display their ownership as a conversation piece. The recipient gets the beautifully framed stock certificate and becomes a real shareholder entitled to declared dividends, annual reports, invites to shareholder meetings. GiveAshare specializes in single shares of stock as a gift and is the only place to get stock certificates (brokers now charge $500). Whether it is for themselves or their kids, it is also a way to learn about the stock market.

Contributors: Rick Roman from Leading Edge Gifts 

A unique and treasured gift called Janes...new and nursing moms love Janes soft durable waffle weave fabric. Janes are a great gift for women in treatment, hospitalized, as well as, an excellent choice as a comfortable robe to wear around the house. 

Women love Janes soft comfort, warmth and style. Janes offer coverage and dignity when patients need it most. After being asked by many men, we now offer a robe for men called Jacks. Janes and Jacks come in a convenient matching cinch sack for easy carrying. 

2% of profits from Janes and Jacks fund free mammograms for under-served women. 

Contributors: Sharon Linder from GetJanes LLC

Kids of all ages have a comfort object that soothes them. The Baby Jack Learning Lovey is a perfect first and forever security blanket that can grow with a child. Designed by kids, building pictures using shapes, letters, and numbers creating a look and find a concept for a product that is far beyond baby. All Baby Jack products are accented with ribbons sewn shut for safety; this unique design ensures that little fingers do not get intertwined in ribbon loops.

The variety of textured ribbons encourage tactile play. Children develop cognitively, socially and emotionally through sensory interaction. Fabrics are different textures, plush and have crinkle crackling sound fabrics inside.

Contributors: Kelley L. from Baby Jack & Company 

Cork is the hot trend these days, being such a green and vegan material - It is a great replacement for leather and even received around the world the nickname: The natural leather.

Contributors: Danna Sabo Organisation: Spapla

Glamping has been extremely popular with people looking for experiential travel, and especially among millennials. Gift cards can be purchased and make great gifts children, couples, friends, and families alike, anyone looking for an experience.

Contributors: Amy Ahlblad from Glamping Hub 

Right now millennials are involved with soft serve in so many different ways. There are a million shops that sell this stuff. Giving this as a gift would save someone so much money, and who wouldn't want to make soft serve at home. 

Contributors: Zané White from Sellozo 

Not only will they have their house smelling good, they can also hook up their phone and play some tunes. They could also set this diffuser next to their bed and use it as a clock while having the room clean listening to music before bed. 

Contributors: Zané White from Sellozo 

Finding Your Zen is a gift that honors those reflective times of day when a cup of tea, a journal and your favorite music is all you need. Kinto's porcelain teapot with matching cups and saucers comes in a soft moss green glaze with hints of terra cotta color. The teapot has a removable stainless steel filter to steep tea directly in the pot. To complete those moments of zen, we've included nourishing loose leaf Cloud Mountain Green Tea and an air plant tucked in a small urchin. 

Contributors: Knack Shops

LIFT YOUR VIBRATION! 

That is the goal of the two sisters that created MY SOUL MAT. We always felt we could add more to our practice with beautiful art and affirmations. How wonderful would it be to focus on a positive statement throughout your flow, while gazing at a rainbow of colors and inspiring images? With these mats, we want you to leave class feeling good about yourself, about the day ahead of you, about LIFE! My Soul Mat was designed with a sweaty practice in mind. 

As avid yogis, we have used yoga mats that were only made of rubber or vinyl for years! We used yoga towels for sweat, and our mats were even MORE slippery as the towel was a separate moving piece from the actual mat. ICK! Our solution: we created a yoga mat with a super absorbent top layer made with micro-suede and a bottom layer from natural tree rubber. The more you sweat with My Soul Mat, the better your grip! No extra towel needed here! 

Contributors: Ken Collis from TLK Fusion 

Bitty Brah is surf-culture based company that creates the perfect packable hats for any weather condition protection - snow, rain or ocean. These Southern-California inspired water resistant hats block UV rays from the snow and water; their patent pending drawstring is also guaranteed to stay put whether you're hitting the slopes or braving the ocean.

Contributors: Larinna Cothren from Bitty Brah

Sleeper Scarf combines two top travel accessories; scarf and neck pillow into a single must-have accessory. Our patented scarf design features a hidden pocket around the neck where an inflatable neck pillow can be easily transported inside and inflated when it's time to get some shut eye.

The cozy scarf doubles as a wrap to keep travelers warm on chilly flights and ensure a restful sleep. The pillow is also removable, so the scarf can be worn on its own and is machine washable.

Contributors: Tiffany Paul from Sleeper Scarf