50 Gifts for Your Boss That’ll Earn You Some Major Brownie Points

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this tumbler

Fellow Carter Everywhere Travel Mug

Carter Everywhere Travel Mug

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this tumbler

Fellow Carter Everywhere Travel Mug

Any coffee drinker will appreciate this top-rated mug, which retains heat up to 12 hours and stays cold up to 24 hours (all while looking way prettier than other insulated tumblers on the market.)

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this olive oil set

Brightland Mini Essentials

Mini Essentials

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this olive oil set

Brightland Mini Essentials

If your boss is a lil home chef, they’ll love this Brightland bestsellers kit. It includes two bottles of extra virgin olive oil and two bottles of vinegar.

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this convenient phone stand

Nulaxy Dual Folding Cell Phone Stand

On Sale

Dual Folding Cell Phone Stand

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this convenient phone stand

Nulaxy Dual Folding Cell Phone Stand

Now 40% Off

Look ma, no hands! Your boss who is always hopping on meetings via their smartphone will appreciate this convenient phone and tablet stand.

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this laptop bag

Beis Work Tote in Plaid

Work Tote in Plaid

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this laptop bag

Beis Work Tote in Plaid

Unsurprisingly, Beis absolutely popped off with this best-in-class plaid tote bag—the interior features a removable interior zip pouch, a padded laptop compartment, a luggage sleeve, and plenty of pockets. Recruit a couple of your coworkers to go in on this limited-edition tartan work tote for your boss.

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this chic design book

How To Live With Objects Coffee Table Book

How To Live With Objects Coffee Table Book

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this chic design book

How To Live With Objects Coffee Table Book

This book is 1. really cool, 2. easy to wrap, and 3. under $50 (all the things you want your prezzie to check off).

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this bottle of bubbly

Chandon Garden Spritz

Garden Spritz

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this bottle of bubbly

Chandon Garden Spritz

Crisp bubbles plus refreshing hints of orange—what’s not to love? Top it off with a bow for a festive touch.

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this personalized stationary

Erin Condren Watercolor Checkered Stationery

Watercolor Checkered Stationery

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this personalized stationary

Erin Condren Watercolor Checkered Stationery

The brand behind the cult-favorite LifePlanner also makes ~stunning~ stationery from thick, high-quality card stock. You can customize the notecards with their name for a personal touch.

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this hand cream set

54 Thrones African Beauty Butter Mini Gift Set

African Beauty Butter Mini Gift Set

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this hand cream set

54 Thrones African Beauty Butter Mini Gift Set

Everybody could use some hand cream to offset that drying office heat. This set is formulated with shea butter, baobab oil, and jojoba oil for intense hydration.

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these geode bookends

AMOYSTONE Teal Agate Bookends

On Sale

Teal Agate Bookends

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these geode bookends

AMOYSTONE Teal Agate Bookends

Now 25% Off

Give them a pair of intricate bookends to decorate their shelf and prevent all those titles from tipping over.

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these chic 1lb weights

Bala Bangles Wearable Wrist & Ankle Weights

Wearable Wrist & Ankle Weights

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these chic 1lb weights

Bala Bangles Wearable Wrist & Ankle Weights

If your boss can typically be found getting extra steps in on a walking pad underneath their desk, they’ll appreciate these wearable weights to add a little extra burn to their morning Zoom-call-and-treadmill sesh.

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these gourmet hot sauces

Truff Hot Sauce Variety Pack

Hot Sauce Variety Pack

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these gourmet hot sauces

Truff Hot Sauce Variety Pack

Everyone likes truffle-flavored things, right? This is the perfect cool gift for your boss who you don’t really talk to, lol.

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this crystal ornament with 97 facets

Swarovski Annual Edition 2023 Ornament

On Sale

Annual Edition 2023 Ornament

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this crystal ornament with 97 facets

Swarovski Annual Edition 2023 Ornament

Now 33% Off

If your boss is really into the holidays (like, they usually start listening to “Mistletoe” by J.Biebs in October), a sparkly crystal ornament will be a great addition to their tree or mantle.

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this gift for their pup

Dog by Dr. Lisa Detangling Set

Detangling Set

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this gift for their pup

Dog by Dr. Lisa Detangling Set

Now 20% Off

Here’s hoping that if you bring them a present for their dog, they’ll finally bring the puppy into the office one day!!

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this holiday scent

FORVR Mood State of Pine Candle

State of Pine Candle

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this holiday scent

FORVR Mood State of Pine Candle

Beige office vibes are decidedly unfestive—but a pine-scented candle will make sitting at a desk all December a whole lot more bearable.

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this desk planner

Laurel Denise 2024 Horizontal Weekly Planner

2024 Horizontal Weekly Planner

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this desk planner

Laurel Denise 2024 Horizontal Weekly Planner

Your boss juggles a lot, so help them keep things organized in the new year with a 2024 desk planner with daily, weekly, and monthly task lists. This planner allows you to select between a Sunday or Monday start, depending on personal preference.

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this candle

Coffee and Motivation Boss Lady – Black Luxury Candle

Boss Lady - Black Luxury Candle

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this candle

Coffee and Motivation Boss Lady – Black Luxury Candle

Maybe she’s in on the #girlboss joke, maybe she’s not—either way, this citrusy candle with notes of mandarin, grapefruit bergamot, and ginger will be a hit.

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this desk accessory

Zazzle Custom Rose Gold Blush Pink Foil Modern Desk Name Plate

Custom Rose Gold Blush Pink Foil Modern Desk Name Plate

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this desk accessory

Zazzle Custom Rose Gold Blush Pink Foil Modern Desk Name Plate

Now 40% Off

Get them feeling (and looking!) all sorts of professional with this pretty pink nameplate.

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this bracelet

Little Words Project Northern Lights Custom Bracelet

Northern Lights Custom Bracelet

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this bracelet

Little Words Project Northern Lights Custom Bracelet

Because even your boss needs to be hyped up every once in a while.

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this safe option

Sephora Gift Card

Gift Card

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this safe option

Sephora Gift Card

Now normally we’re not big proponents of gift cards over here, but when it comes to shopping for your boss (especially one who’s new or super intimidating!), you really don’t want to overstep. A Sephora gift card is totally safe and appropriate, plus it’s something they’ll actually use.

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these refillable containers

Keep Your Cadence Build Your 6

Build Your 6

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these refillable containers

Keep Your Cadence Build Your 6

If your boss travels a lot for work, they’ll appreciate these magnetic and leakproof refillable containers, conveniently and sustainably designed to hold toiletry products.

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Hannah Oh

Assistant Shopping Editor

Hannah is the assistant shopping editor at Cosmopolitan, covering all things from cute apartment decor to trendy fashion finds, TikTok products that are actually worth your $$$, and the perfect gift to buy for your boyfriend’s mom. She previously wrote for Seventeen and CR Fashion Book. Follow her on Instagram for hot takes on red carpet fashion and unhinged updates on the books she’s reading on the train. 

Lettermark

Hanna Flanagan is an associate shopping editor at Cosmopolitan, sharing her recommendations for everything from denim and eye creams to coffee mugs and silk sheets. Before joining Cosmopolitan, she wrote fashion, beauty, and lifestyle content at People (so, yes, she’s basically a professional product tester at this point). Follow her on Instagram for photos of Timothée Chalamet and #OOTD mirror pics. 

Lettermark

Associate Fashion Editor

I’m Cosmopolitan’s Associate Fashion Editor and write about any and all trends, major celeb fashion moments, and why wide-leg jeans are basically the best. I originally moved to New York City to audition for RENT, only to find out that the play closed 10 years ago. 

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