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From a storm cloud that actually predicts rain to a bubble tea kit, there is absolutely no way they won't love these gifts.
Plant the seeds of your choice, put water in the reservoir, place the jar in a sunny spot, and that's it! The self-watering jar options include all organic geneovese basil, cilantro, mint, Greek oregano, flat leaf parsley and sage. This is designed for year-round indoor use. The plant food doesn't expire! You can also find instructions and tips here.
Promising review: "This was a Mother's Day gift and Mom absolutely LOVES it! She was excited to plant the seeds even before she realized it is hydroponic. Now she's absolutely thrilled with this basil planter jar. I also gave her the parsley jar, which she loves just as much." —Kim
Price: $20 (available in six herbs)
Don't use this in direct sunlight and turn the picture at least once every month. According to reviewers, it also comes with a syringe to speed up or slow down the movement of the sand! How cool is that?
Promising review: "My friend came to visit and started doing designs with the sand and loved it...so this was the perfect gift for her. She sends me pictures almost daily of the designs she does and they are awesome. She said it is the best therapy during these pandemic times and staying at home more than usual." —Tammy
Price: $95
Promising review: "Dad said it is awesome in looks, design, quality, and materials. He likes that it is practical and holds his glasses and phone without tipping over. He considers himself picky, but says he gives this little guy a 10!" —Uncommon Goods Reviewer
Price: $24
Each person has to set up their lamp with Wi-Fi. It has a rainbow of colors so you can even assign each loved one a color so when they tap their lamp, yours lights up with their shade and you'll know exactly who tapped it.
The lamps have a default timer to fade in 1.5 hours but you can set it to fade in 1/2 hour, 1.5 hours, 8 hours or 24 hours. You can also learn how to set up the lamp here.
Promising review: "My parents are gone and my brother and I are far apart. This lamp lets him know that I'm thinking about him and lets me know that my kid brother can still mess with me (I make the lamp pink and come back into the room to find it's turned blue)." —Teresa
Price: $85+ (available in two quantities).
Promising review: "I wanted to make one of my best friends in life feel special on his birthday. One of his favorite things is trying new teas. So, what could be better than a birthday celebration tea? The tea arriving in the mail surprised him; that's the first mark for the win column. The packaging is beautiful! Which makes it nice for a present. He said that it was one of the most delicious teas he has tried. All around a very lovely present, tea, and birthday." —Jess
Price: $17 (available in two flavors)
Each set comes in a drawstring bag and includes the rules for four different dice games!
Promising review: "What a fun way to spend time with family! This is a fun game. The dice are nice to look at, and they are of good quality. It is a game that requires standing up and moving around, so it gets everyone off the couch!" —April
Price: $50
These come in jade, which symbolizes harmony, and amethyst, which symbolizes positivity. Hot tip: Stick these in the freezer some time before using them and they'll feel even better on your skin while also helping to soothe and reduce puffiness!
Promising review: "This was special because it's not something she would buy for herself. She is super excited about using it, and...my dad actually enjoyed it, too! Sat in his chair rollin' his face and said it feels great! : ) —Amiecam
Price: $34 (available in two gemstones)
Promising review: "These cubes will undoubtedly fizz a way into my cart again! This was a lovely gift for my mimosa-loving friend. It was both something I knew she would really enjoy using, but also made for an interesting and unexpected gift. I liked that I could theme her birthday around mimosas and went as far as pairing the cubes with orange-flavored cookies, a silly mimosa card, and of course a gorgeous bottle of prosecco. We spent the evening sipping on mimosas and when we ran through the prosecco moved onto a bottle of moscato. Having gone through both bottles we only used two cubes a piece. They were perfect!" —Katie
Price: $30 (available in two flavors)
Promising review: "As a recent grad, I am always looking for fun and affordable gifts for the people in my life. This product was no exception for the movie buff that is my best friend. For his birthday, I was stuck on a gift to get, and then I found this gorgeous poster. He was so excited to start the adventure of scratching off movies that I got pulled along with him. See you in three years when we finish all 100!" —Alli
Price: $15
Price: $25 (available in cactus and poppy and two scents)
This is caffeinated, but contains no alcohol.
Promising review: "My father is very difficult to buy for BUT this coffee is just the right thing to make him happy. I have always enjoyed the smile on his face, and this coffee garnered a smile. So this gift was perfect for not only him but me as well (I got the smile I so love)." —Heather
Price: $20
The spices include minced garlic, basil, marjoram, air-dried tomatoes, savory, rosemary, sea salt, za'atar (thyme, sea salt, sumac), garlic powder, thyme, oregano, chili pepper flakes, herbs de provence, smoked paprika, and sesame seeds.
Promising review: "Sent this as a birthday gift to my family members who are foodies. It was a perfect gift especially now when they are cooking at home everyday. They love it." —Cynthia
Price: $39
Promising review: "Wanted to get my sister something that wasn't materialistic and found this and it was perfect. She still mentions how she opens it to re-read it and has shared it with friends. Best gift she has ever gotten according to what she has told me. Wish there were more options like this!" —Heather
Price: $10
Promising review: "Beautiful, meaningful wall art at a perfect price point. I ordered one for my sister's new home in her state flower/bird, and also one for myself! I ordered the black frames. The Wisconsin print is high quality, the design has depth and interest, works well in my transitional home. It is framed well, with a sealed and papered back, a metal claw hanger and felt pads (just like a professional framer would do). It looks terrific in my foyer. My sister loves hers!" —Maggie
Price: $80 (available in 51 styles and with/without a frame)
The blanket is 100% cotton.
Price: $160
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